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Archive for January, 2011

Global Political Cartoons: January 15 – 21, 2011

By Carol Hills ⋅ January 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunisians say they want a revolution, ‘well, you know, we all want to change the world’. What’s still not clear is what the Tunisians want to change into. HU Jintao? He’s the Chinese president WHO went TO Washington TO DO some diplomacy TO WOO NEW sources of MOO-lah. And Queensland underwater.

Entire program – January 20, 2011

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Sudan’s government is under scrutiny after arresting a leading opposition figure; New insights into the Daniel Pearl murder case – and how Pakistan has handled the investigation; Plus, how some African countries are working to lure talented ex-pats back home. Download MP3

Inside the murder of Daniel Pearl

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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It’s been almost 9 years since Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was abducted and killed in Pakistan. Many questions remain about the murder and about Pakistan’s handling of the case. Finding answers to those questions was the goal of the Pearl Project. It has just published a report on its findings. Host Marco Werman speaks with former Wall Street Journal reporter Asra Nomani who co-directs the Pearl Project. Download MP3
BBC video: Daniel Pearl’s killers ‘wrongly convicted’

Gaza cyber-activists push for change

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Matthew Bell looks at a group of young Palestinian cyber-activists who have created what they call Gaza Youth’s Manifesto for Change. The document expresses frustration “with Israel, Hamas, the occupation, the violations of human rights and the indifference of the international community!” Download MP3

Diplomacy and design at the United Nations

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The UN Security Council chamber is being renovated. In the meantime, the council is meeting in temporary quarters that preserve the look and feel of the original, complete with the same horseshoe-shaped table. The architects say the language of diplomatic consensus is built into their design. Alex Gallafent reports from New York. Download MP3
Slideshow: UN security council’s temporary office

France’s unemployed get makeovers

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Some of France’s long-term unemployed are getting makeovers and image tips, courtesy, in part, of the government. Genevieve Oger reports from Paris. (Photo: Genevieve Oger) Download MP3

The Sound of Siam

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Music critic Tom Schnabel plays us tracks from a new collection of old music from Thailand. The CD is called The Sound of Siam. It is a compilation of tracks by Thai artists from the 1960s and ’70s. Download MP3

Video: The Sound of Siam

Sudan opposition under pressure

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Matthew Brunwasser in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, about the arrest of a leading opposition figure in Sudan, and what that says about Sudan’s government and it’s treatment of those who disagree with it. Download MP3

Cameroon battles brain drain

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Reporter Jori Lewis reports on concern over brain drain in Cameroon, and efforts to lure talented ex-pats back home.Download MP3

Jori Lewis reports from Cameroon on a grant from the International Reporting Project.

Drug use growing in China

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Authorities in Hong Kong today announced the seizure of a huge shipment of cocaine from South America. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from the BBC’s Annemarie Evans and discusses the emerging drug culture in China. Download MP3

Still no resolution in Ivory Coast

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s John James in Abidjan about the latest developments in Ivory Coast’s ongoing post-election crisis. Download MP3

Trash hotel

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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For the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a very cool hotel that stands out from the crowd. This European hotel is located near a city square called the Plaza de Callao. It’s got a view of the main thoroughfare called the Gran Via. So we want you to name the city that’s home to the Save the Beach Hotel. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for January 20, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 20, 2011. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Anouar Barhem, Nostalgia 77, Tor Dietrichson, AfroCubism, Tarika.

Entire program – January 19, 2011

By The World ⋅ January 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The latest on the US-China summit, and this afternoon’s joint press conference by China’s president Hu Jintao and President Obama; Also, Hamas’s mixed messages on enforcement of a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza;Plus, we meet two brothers in India who are extending a 2,000-year-old family tree going into the 21st century. Download MP3

US-China summit

By The World ⋅ January 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Chinese President Hu Jintao has acknowledged that “a lot still needs to be done” in China over human rights. Mr Hu was speaking at a rare joint news conference with President Barack Obama on the first full day of his state visit to the US. Mr Obama said he saw China’s “peaceful rise” as good for the United States. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad has more. Download MP3
In pictures: Chinese President Hu Jintao visit