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Archive for July, 2011
Music Heard on Air for July 18, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 18, 2011. Artists featured are: Gustavo Santaolalla, Etran Finatawa, D’gary & Jihe, AfroCubism, Nostalgia 77.
Japan Celebrates World Cup Win
Japan is celebrating what’s being described as its greatest sporting triumph ever.
Switzerland’s New Anti-PowerPoint Political Party
Why there’s a new Anti-PowerPoint political party in Switzerland.
The World’s Northernmost Botanical Garden
We are looking for a city at the very top of Europe that has the world’s northernmost botanical garden.
Spain’s Carmen Cuesta, Da Cruz from Switzerland Take on Bossa Nova
The CD released by Carmen Cuesta fits the bossa nova genre in the traditional sense, but the album by Da Cruz takes bossa nova in an electronica direction.
Fukushima Motivated Soccer Victory
An interview with Japanese radio broadcaster Hirofumi Nakano of FM station J-Wave on Japan’s women’s soccer team.
Phone-Hacking Scandal
The extent of phone hacking at the British newspaper News of the World has led to the closure of the paper after 168 years. Allegations of phone hacking first emerged in 2005, but police now say there could be up to 4,000 victims including celebrities, sport stars, politicians and victims of crime. The scandal has prompted wider questions about press regulation, media ownership, the police, and relationships between politicians and journalists.
Murdoch to Apologize Over Phone-Hacking Scandal
Rupert Murdoch is set to apologize for the phone hacking scandal after the exit of Rebekah Brooks.
Australia Calls for Media Probe into Phone-Hacking Scandal
Britain’s phone hacking scandal is reverberating in Australia, where Rupert Murdoch got his start.
Murdoch’s Spotted History With China
China is a country that Rupert Murdoch has tried to charm and flatter for 20 years.
Cambodia and Thailand at Odds Over an Ancient Temple
The Preah Vihear temple is at the heart of a border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.
What Seduction Means to the French
Elaine Scioliono’s book looks at the culture of seduction in all aspects of French life.
Questions About the Effectiveness US Drone Strikes in Pakistan
CIA initiated drone strikes into Pakistan have killed some high-value militants, but controversy swirls over their legality.
Music Heard on Air for July 15, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 15, 2011. Artists featured are: Etran Finatawa, Nguyen Le, Hamid Ekawel, Moriba Koita, Susana Baca, Fussible, Cheikh Lo.
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