Archive for 2010
Qatar beats US for 2022 World Cup
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s William Troop about the other winners in today’s World Cup selections: Qatar was chosen to host in 2022. It’s the first time a Middle Eastern country has been selected to host soccer’s top tournament. But the choice has also raised questions about everything from infrastructure to Qatar’s brutal July heat.
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On spice tour in East Africa
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For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for an island off the coast of East Africa. 50 years ago, it joined up with the former African colony named Tanganyika and became part of Tanzania. The island’s exotic spices have for centuries attracted spice merchants. Download MP3
Peru’s Pena
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Guitarist and producer Cory Wong recently went on a musical journey. He went in search of Afro-Peruvian rhythms. And found them, not surprisingly, in Peru. The songs and musicians he recorded there are heard on a new CD, ‘Pena.’ Cory Wong gives us a sample. Download MP3Music Heard on Air for December 2, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 2, 2010. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Outback, Yoshida Brothers, Jesse Cook, Djelimady Tounkara.
Entire program – December 1, 2010
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Today on The World: The latest Wikileaks release focuses attention on Pakistan’s support of radical Taliban factions; Also, more legal troubles for Google in Europe — this time it’s accused of abusing its dominant market position; Plus, a new TV show that aims to change the way Iranians get their news. Download MP3
Wikileaks reveals Pakistan’s support for Taliban
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New York Times correspondent David Rohde talks with anchor Jeb Sharp about the latest Wikileaks cables. Rohde said the cables confirm what he and other reporters have suspected for years – that Pakistan is supporting the most radical Taliban factions. Download MP3
Former associates criticize Wikileaks founder
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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (pictured) is under fire from former associates for focusing too much on embarassing the United States instead of staying true to the group’s original global whistleblower mission. Download MP3China’s search for cleaner coal
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The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on China’s efforts to develope so-called “cleaner coal” technologies. Burning coal causes huge problems in China and a large part of the world’s greenhouse pollution. But it’s likely to remain the country’s main energy source for decades. In part two of her series, Mary Kay Magistad looks at China’s efforts to develop so-called “cleaner coal” technologies.Download MP3
Reporter’s notebook: China’s coal future
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Iran’s “Daily Show”
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A new television show is changing the way many Iranians watch news. Some call it the Iranian version of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Its name in Persian is Parazit (Static) – a reference to what happens when the Iranian government blocks the satellite airwaves that illegally broadcast the program into Iranian homes. Mitra Taj reports on its rising popularity both in Iran and abroad. Download MP3Parazit video in Persian
Gypsy brass band Karandila Junior
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In Sliven, the gypsy capital of Bulgaria, an unusual Roma brass band hopes to give new life to traditional gypsy music. The band Karandila Junior is already winning fans around Europe. From Sliven (SLEE-ven), Matthew Brunwasser reports. < Download MP3Video: See Karandila Junior perform live
European Commission investigates Google
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The European Commission has launched a new investigation of internet giant Google, after other search engine companies complained Google was abusing its dominant market position. The World’s Technology Corresondent Clark Boyd reports on Google’s growing troubles in Europe.Download MP3Woman executed in Iran
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Iran today hanged a woman convicted of murdering the wife of a prominent Iranian soccer player. Anchor Jeb Sharp finds out more from Pooneh Ghoddoosi of the BBC’s Persian TV service. Download MP3
‘A Rope And A Prayer’
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New York Times journalist David Rohde and his wife, Kristen Mulvihill, speak with anchor Jeb Sharp about their new book, “A Rope and a A Prayer: A Kidnapping from Two Sides.Download MP3
Asian island nation
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In the Geo Quiz we’re searching for the jungles of Mullaitivu this time. These jungles are found at the northern end of an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It’s an area that was scarred by a civil war that dragged on for 25 years. Download MP3Music Heard on Air for December 1, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 1, 2010. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Forro In The Dark, Migical Strings: Philip and Pam Boulding, Wu Wei, Jali Musa Jawara, Byungki Hwang.
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