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Archive for August, 2011
Mouse, Spain’s Killer Bull
Mouse, who has killed several people during Summer festivals in Spain, is too popular with fans and too lucrative to keep out of running.
A Solar Powered Voyage Around the World
The Geo Quiz follows a unique catamaran around the globe, one of its stopovers was in Southeast Asia, in a nation of more than 7,000 islands.
Viennese Band Wiener Tschuschenkapelle
The band is fighting some common stereotypes that migrants from the former Yugoslavia face in the Austrian capital.
NATO’s Role After The Fall of Gaddafi
The UN resolution mandating NATO action to protect civilians in Libya remains valid, a spokesman has said.
The Libya Effect in Bahrain
The regime in Bahrain remains in power but the Libyan uprising could embolden protesters there.
Libyan Culture on The Brink of Change
A London-based Libyan author talks about the anxieties of a society on the brink of change.
Music Heard on Air for August 23, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for August 23, 2011. Artists featured are: Cubanismo, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Oumou Sangare, Habib Koite & Bamada, Cheikh Lo, DJ Fex.
Unfreezing Libya’s Money
Europe and the US are preparing to release billions in Libyan assets that were frozen during the early days of the uprising.
Libyan-American Escapes From Unrest
Libyan-American Morad Elbusefi was stuck in Libya for months, before fleeing to Tunisia.
A Yeast Voyage and the Birth of Lager
Scientists have identified a yeast that led to the discovery of lager.
A New York State Civil Servant From Somalia
The Geo Quiz is looking for the American hometown of former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed.
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