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Archive for June, 2011
Remembering Indian Artist M.F. Husain
Famous Indian artist M.F. Husain died Thursday in a London hospital.
Global Hedge Funds Buying Land in Africa
Hedge funds gobble up land in Africa and universities like Harvard are not far behind.
Why Some are Suspicious of Breakthroughs in Murders of Russian Journalists
The breakthroughs in two murder cases involving Russian journalists are suspected to be timed to coincide with presidential elections.
Music Heard on Air for June 9, 2011
START TIME: 6:41 YEMEN 1 INTERVIEW YEMEN 2 INTERVIEW TUKEY REPORT MUSIC: SONG: Muudo Hormo ARTIST: Baaba Maal CD TITLE: Djam Leelii: The Adventurers CD LABEL: Palm Pictures END TIME: 19:44 MUSIC: SONG: Clownie ARTIST: Generation Bass CD TITLE: Transnational Dubstep CD LABEL: Six Degrees CD #: 657036117228 START TIME: 21:00 RUSSIA REPORT ARTIST INTERVIEW [...]
Hablamos Español
How many countries are there in the world, where Spanish is an official or national language?
Why One London Choir has Become a Refuge for the Homeless
Visiting a choir in a working class London neighborhood made up of men and women who are homeless.
The Specter of Syrian Civil War
As the violence escalates in Syria, there’s fear of sectarian civil war.
Russian Submarine in Rescue Exercise Near Spanish Coast
For the first time a Russian boat has been invited to take part in such a NATO drill.
Controversy Surrounds F1 in Bahrain
Bahrain’s brutal repression of protesters poses problems for Formula One organizers.
Senate Report Critical of US Foreign Aid to Afghanistan
A new Senate report criticizes the execution of US foreign aid to Afghanistan.
How an Afghan Methadone Clinic is Fighting to Counter HIV
HIV is spreading among Afghanistan’s injection drug users, and a methadone clinic was recently opened in Kabul to help the problem.
New British Documentary Brings the Fighting and Dying in Afghanistan Home
US soldiers dying in combat is not shown in the US. However, a new British documentary shows the violence of war.
Turkey Preparing for Flood of Syrian Refugees
Hundreds of Syrians are crossing into Turkey to escape growing violence in their own country.
Hometown of A Capella Group ‘amarcord’
Can you name the home town of the famous German five-man ensemble?
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