Archive for 2010
Cuba and Jamaica in rift over drug trafficking
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More from WikiLeaks: A US diplomat in Havana wrote about a growing rift between Cuba and Jamaica about anti-drug trafficking efforts. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with BBC correspondent Karen Madden James in Jamaica. Download MP3
Top Turkish military charged in alleged coup plot
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Tomorrow, nearly 200 high-ranking members of the Turkish military will appear in court. They’re charged with plotting to overthrow the ruling Justice and Development Party. The case is widely seen as a battle for power between the Islamic party’s new ruling elite – and the old secular order in the military. Julia Rooke reports. Download MP3Canadian highway
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Drifting snow and white out conditions caused havoc yesterday on Highway 402. Hundreds of motorists were stranded there in the middle of a nasty snowstorm. Some had to be rescued by military helicopters and four wheel drive vehicles. Where would you find Highway 402? Download MP3The Wikileaks revelations
Starting in November 2010, the website WikiLeaks and five major newspapers published confidential documents of detailed correspondences between the U.S. State Department and its diplomatic missions around the world. The contents of the cables describe international affairs from 274 embassies dated from 1966–2010, containing diplomatic analysis of world leaders, an assessment of host countries, and a discussion about international and domestic issues. >>> coverage on The World:
Music Heard On Air Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Artists featured are Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder, RJD2, Mario Grigorov, and Kila.
Entire program – December 14, 2010
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Today on The World: The late Richard Holbrooke’s accomplishments in his last job, as special US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan; Also, Cuba launches its own version of Wikipedia, complete with its own version of historical events; Then a look at how South Africa decides who gets life-saving medical care, the first story in our week-long series on the rationing of health care around the globe. Download MP3
‘True giant of American foreign policy’
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Veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke has died following surgery to treat a torn aorta. Ambassador Holbrooke was best-known for helping to broker the Dayton Peace agreement hich ended the Bosnian war. At the time of death he was President Barack Obama’s special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mr Obama called the 69-year-old a “true giant of American foreign policy”. Jeb Sharp reports on what Holbrooke was able to achieve in the first two years of the Obama Administration. Download MP3
Rationing Health series
In South Africa, the government puts limits on life-sustaining kidney dialysis, and that puts medical professionals in a difficult position. They have to decide who lives and who dies. Reporter Sheri Fink has the first in a four-part series on health care rationing around the world.
Wikileaks founder remains in custody
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange remains in a prison cell in Britain today, despite the fact a judge granted him bail. Assange was taken into custody last week after Sweden issued a warrant for his arrest as part of an investigation into allegations of sex crimes. Shortly after today’s ruling, Swedish prosecutors announced they would appeal his release. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3Putin finds his thrill
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Vladimir Putin wowed a crowd in St. Petersburg, singing “Blueberry Hill” in English for a children’s charity. Jessica Golloher tells us how the Russian prime minister found his thrill. Download MP3Video: Vladimir Putin performs ‘Blueberry Hill’
Luisa Maita’s music epitomizes Brazil
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The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to Sao Paulo, Brazil based singer and songwriter Luisa Maita. Her multi-cultural background and music seem to epitomize her city. Download MP3Video: See Luisa Maita perform live in Boston.
Reporter’s path twice crossed by Holbrooke
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The late Ambassador Richard Holbrooke was more than just a statesman. He intervened personally to help an American journalist, David Rohde, twice: once in 1995 when he was detained by the Bosnian Serbs, and again after he was kidnapped by Taliban in 2008. Rohde shares his thoughts with anchor Lisa Mullins. Download MP3
Cuba creates its own ‘wikipedia’
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Cuba is launching its local equivalent of Wikipedia. It’s called Ecu-red and boasts entries aiming to disseminate information from a “decolonizer” point of view. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Michael Voss in Havana. Download MP3Caribbean reef
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For our Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the “northernmost” country in Central America. The country in our sights is about the size of Massachusetts, but its borders include 240 miles of Caribbean shoreline. Download MP3Music Heard on Air for December 14, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 14, 2010. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Soul Brothers, Ska Cubano, Charbel Rouhana, Hani Siblini, Ali Farka Toure, Hamid Ekawel.
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