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Archive for September, 2011
Nuclear Activity Around The World
A nukes update as President Obama addresses the UN on the issue of nuclear weapons.
EU Forces Thaw in Kosovo’s Frozen Conflict
The European Union requires candidates for membership to have peaceful relations with their neighbors. Twelve years after the Kosovo War, the governments of Kosovo and Serbia are trying to normalize relations.
Rent a Guinea Pig in Switzerland
A renting service allows people with one guinea pig to rent another to keep the surviving pet company.
Creole Anthem
Which Central American nation has finally translated its national anthem into the local Creole?
Afghan Peace Council Head Rabbani Killed in Bomb Blast
As head of the council, Rabbani was leading Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Taliban.
Palestinians Seeking Public Support for UN Membership
Palestinian officials are rallying their public to back the diplomatic effort.
What Palestinians Want From UN Membership
Hussein Agha talks about the Palestinian bid for full membership at the UN.
Learning The Language In North Dakota
In Fargo, North Dakota adult refugees are having trouble learning English. Their kids are not. This is creating major problems in the family dynamic, problems that local North Dakotans are trying to correct with language learning software.
No Redheads or Blondes Wanted At Sperm Bank
The world’s largest sperm bank is telling redheads ‘no need to apply.’
Global Economy Enters ‘Dangerous Phase’
The International Monetary Fund warns that continuing political and economic woes in the US and eurozone could drag those economies back into recession while the troubles of Italy and Greece in particular continue.
Slump Causes Suicide Spike
Suicides are on the rise in those European countries suffering the most from the economic crisis.
Italy Scientists On Trial Over L’Aquila Earthquake
The trial of six Italian scientists and a former government official for manslaughter over the 2009 earthquake in L’Aquila has opened in the city.
Mysterious ‘Nazca’ Lines Found in Mideast
You may have heard of Nazca lines discovered in Peru. According to researchers, this new version of Nazca lines can be found in three countries in the Mideast.
The Story of Beate Sirota Gordon
Gordon was a member of the team that drafted the Constitution of Japan under Douglas MacArthur.
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