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Archive for July, 2011
Afghan President’s Brother Killed
Ahmad Wali Karzai was a leading power broker in southern Afghanistan.
CIA ‘Ran Fake Vaccine Program’ to Get Bin Laden
According to The Guardian, the CIA recruited local doctor to organize the drive.
UK Hacking Scandal Reaches Police
New revelations in the UK phone hacking scandal are now involving the police.
New Law Bans Israelis from Boycotting West Bank Settlements
Monday night, Israel’s parliament passed a law that punishes Israelis who boycott West Bank settlers or their products.
Music Heard on Air for July 12, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 12, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Oki Dub Ainu Band, Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Toure, Generation Bass, 2raumwohnung.
Egyptian-American Comic Ronnie Khalil Performs Stand-up in Cairo
Egypt remains a country where joking about politicians and the military is taboo
Honey Bees Monitor Pollution at Frankfurt Airport
A research project at Germany’s Frankfurt airport is using bees to monitor polution levels.
African Queen
Name the African capital where Queen Nzinga once took on powerful Portuguese invaders.
Sally Jacobs Talks About “The Other Barack”
The Boston Globe correspondent’s new book is based on President Barack Obama’s father.
Why the US is Evaluating Aid to Pakistan
The US is suspending about a third of its annual aid to the Pakistani military.
Economic Crisis Spreading to Italy
Italian government bonds and stocks fell sharply Monday, continuing a plunge from Friday.
A Begging Robot Draws Attention to Poor in Wealthy Luxembourg
A Dutch artist has build a low-cost robot that can beg for money.
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