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Archive for July, 2011
Global Political Cartoons: Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar
The cartoonist has challenged the Malaysian government for more than 30 years through his publications.
Remembering Argentine Folk Singer Facundo Cabral
Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral was shot dead in Guatemala on Saturday.
Australian Government Offers Carbon Tax Plan
The Australian government has unveiled plans to impose a tax on carbon emissions for the country’s worst polluters.
Music Heard on Air for July 11, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 11, 2011. Artists featured are: Incas in Cyberspace, Yin Tsang, Sauti Sol, AfroCubism, Oki Dub Ainu Band.
China’s Pollution-Fighting Farm
An innovative project uses a hydroponic vegetable farm to clean up China’s Dianchi Lake.
Soccer to Celebrate South Sudan’s Independence
The world’s newest nation fielded its first-ever men’s national soccer team.
A Trans-Continental Island
Looking for a trans-continental island that is a 3-day cruise to the Panama canal.
The Legacy of Manuel Galban
The Cuban guitarist gained acclaim with Ry Cooder and The Buena Vista Social Club.
They’re coming
Western activists were not allowed to board planes to Ben Gurion airport, but tens of them, he said, are due to start arriving soon.
Israel Blocks Pro-Palestinian ‘Flytilla’ Activists
Hundreds had planned to descend on Israel for a demonstration.
Arrival in Perm
Our hotel in perm is a strange Russian 1970′s time warp complete with a swingers disco [...]
New Protests at Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Many activists are angry at the slow pace of change since President Mubarak’s fall in February.
How Islamist Politicians Became Popular in Tunisia
Tunisia was a staunchly secular nation before protestors ousted its president five months ago.
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