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Archive for July, 2011
Central American Isthmus
Paleontologists are studying rocks collected during excavation work which they say will help explain the geological history of the isthmus.
Stieg Larsson’s View of Scandinavia’s Far Right
Swedish author Stieg Larsson depicted the world of far right extremists in his fiction.
Sachal Orchestra Puts Pakistani Spin on Dave Brubeck
Lahore-based Sachal Orchestra’s online-only release has topped the iTunes charts in the US and UK.
Norway Attacks
77 people, most of them teenagers, were killed in Oslo and on nearby Utøya island by Anders Behring Breivik on July 22.
Deadly Attacks in Norway
Norway has been hit by a bomb blast in the capital and a shooting attack at a youth camp.
American Expat Reacts to Oslo Bombing
Tressa Skofterud usually works in an office 300 yards from the blast in Oslo but stayed home on Friday.
Israel Rejects Anti-Israeli Committees
Israeli parliament rejects a bill that would have set up committees to investigate human rights group accused of “anti-Israel” activity.
Bartenders From Around the World Gather in New Orleans
Do you have any exciting cocktail recipes? Share them with us.
Somalia: The World’s Worst Famine in a Generation
Despite an announcement from al-Shabaab, the Islamic militant group is still blocking foreign aid agencies.
Music Heard on Air for July 22, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 22, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Tuh Pa Warez, Moriba Koita, Paul Hamner, Kaki King, Ali Farka Toure, Habib Koite & Bamada, Mark Holdaway.
Sudan Government Bombing Nuba People
Macrae discusses his recent documentary on the Sudanese government’s bombing of the Nuba people.
Where Lions Like to Attack After the Full Moon
Lion attacks on humans have been on the rise in this East African country.
Dublin’s Imelda May Bringing Rockabilly Back in Mayhem Tour
This summer Imelda May is performing a few select shows with Wanda Jackson.
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