2011 August | PRI's The World - Part 8

Archive for August, 2011

Belgian Singer-Songwriter Milow

By The World ⋅ August 22, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

Milow (Photo courtesy: http://milow.com)

Milow takes inspiration from North American artists such as Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne.

PRI’s The World: 08/22/2011(Tripoli, Nairobi)

By The World ⋅ August 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Latest edition of PRI’s The World.

Violence Escalates Between Israel and Gaza

By Matthew Bell ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

Israeli authorities go to work at a synagogue in Ashdod where a rocket landed but did not explode. (photo: Alon Tuval)

Palestinians fired about 10 rockets Friday morning on the Israeli port city of Ashdod.

How Sept. 11, 2001 Affected Writing in the US and Elsewhere

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ 34 comments ⋅ Transcript

Granta

A new edition of British literary magazine Granta addresses how Sept. 11, 2001 affected writing.

Trouble Continues for Rupert Murdoch

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

(Photo: Alex E. Proimos)

Some former employees of the tabloid claim they are now unemployable.

Notorious Spammer Brought Down Via Twitter

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

William Raillant's Twitter feed

A science blogger explains the case of notorious spammer ‘Mabus’.

Music Heard on Air for August 19, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for August 19, 2011. Artists featured are: Generation Bass, Moriba Koita, Gustavo Santaolalla, Nicola Conte, Pell Mell.

Joe Biden Assures China on US Finances

By Mary Kay Magistad ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

US Vice President Joe Biden (Photo: Andrew Cutraro)

While Joe Biden goes on a charm offensive with his Chinese hosts, a “friendly” match between Chinese and US basketball teams turns decidedly unfriendly.

Why Stock Traders Worry About European Banks

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

European Central Bank (Photo: BBC)

The mood at stock exchanges remains somber on continued fears about a slowdown in the global economy.

The Sleeping Bag Tax

By Jason Margolis ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Exxel factory, Haleyville, AL (Courtesy of Exxel)

Sleeping bags from Bangladesh were competing with a manufacturer in Alabama, and a senator from that state didn’t like it.

Music By Africans for Africans

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Sara Mitaru

Looking for a city in Africa that is planning to host a major concert at the end of the year to raise money to fight famine.

British Council in Kabul Attacked

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

British Council bombed (Photo: BBC)

Nine people were killed Friday after gunmen stormed the British Council office in Kabul.

PRI’s The World: 08/19/2011(Gaza Strip, Nairobi)

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Latest edition of PRI’s The World.

World Leaders Call on Syrian President Assad to Step Down

By The World ⋅ August 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (photo: Fabio Rodrigues Pozzebom/Wiki Commons)

“For the sake of the Syrian people, the time has come for President Assad to step aside,” Obama said.

Series of Deadly Attacks in Southern Israel

By The World ⋅ August 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Eilat, Israel (Graphic BBC)

At least five people have been killed in a series of attacks on vehicles in southern Israel.