Peru’s political divide

Many voters in Peru aren’t happy with their presidential candidates.

Sanitation Solution Wins Innovation Prize

A group of MIT business students’ plan to help solve the global sanitation crisis by converting human waste into energy, fertilizer and profit wins $100,000 entrepreneurship award.

Yemenis Press for President Saleh’s Ouster

The violence in Sanaa is impacting local residents, but they are still determined to ouster the president.

Why ‘Canuck’ is a Term of Pride in Canada

Canuck may not be a derogatory name for Canadians as some people think.

Japan’s Anti-Nuclear Music Scene in Revival

Late Japanese musician Kiyoshiro Imawano’s anti-nuclear stance is enjoying a revival.

Video: Kiyoshiro covers “Love Me Tender”

Syrian Government’s Cyber Army

Thwarting protesters by targeting websites.

Europe’s E.Coli Outbreak Still Baffling Scientists

An update on the E.Coli outbreak in Europe.

Has Serbia’s Nationalism Gone Underground?

Has the Serbian nationalism been replaced by pragmatism, or is it lying dormant?

Indian Guru Plans Hunger Strike Against Corruption

Yoga guru to fast to fight corruption.

Where ex-pat Peruvians vote

The Geo Quiz is looking for the name of a city outside Washington, D.C. where Peruvian ex-pats will go to vote this weekend.

PRI’s The World(06/03/2011: Vancouver, Yemen)

How the fighting in Yemen’s capital is impacting the city’s residents. Also, why many Peruvians are not happy with the choices on Sunday’s presidential run-off ballot. Plus, Canada’s relationship with the term, “Canucks.”

Global Political Cartoons: May 28 – June 3, 2011

Suicide bomber belts made of cucumbers;  after 16 years, Serbian authorities “find” war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic in his cousin’s house. And in the age of Facebook, a dog ponders what it means to be man’s best friend.

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Music Heard on The Air, Friday, June 3, 2011

Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Friday, June 3, 2011. Artists featured are Kaouding Cissoko, Samite, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba featuring Harouna Samake, and Soul Brothers.

Frustrations in Serbia’s Margins

A defiant Ratko Mladic told a UN war crimes court Friday that he “didn’t kill anyone in Libya.”

Political Fallout of Japan’s Tsunami Disaster

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence motion brought because of his handling of the earthquake and tsunami disaster. Before the motion was debated, Kan told his own political party he would step down when the crisis was under control. March’s disaster killed thousands of people and crippled the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with The World’s Marco Werman in Japan.