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Archive for October, 2011
Rome Counts Cost of Violence After Occupy Protests
Rome is counting the cost of its worst violence in years, which erupted on a day of global protests over austerity and banking practices.
Chile’s Student Protests
The ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests may be entering their second month but student protestors in Chile are on month five and counting.
Greek Humor in Times of Crisis
Amid all the economic doom and gloom coming from Greece these days, you’d think the Greeks don’t have much to laugh about. But actually, humor is alive and well in Greece, and it’s helping many cope with some dark times.
America and Guantanamo
Harvard professor Jonathan Hansen’s book details America’s centuries-long fascination with Cuba.
Travel Nightmare on Air India Flight 131
Weather conditions forced the Air India flight to divert and park at a different airport for eight hours.
Music Heard on Air for October 17, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 17, 2011. Artists featured are: Kila, D’gary & Jihe, Cheikh Lo, Moriba Koita.
The Implications of Kenya’s Military Operation in Somalia
For 20 years Somalia has been embroiled in a civil war resulting in rampant violence and famine. Now the country’s troubles have spilled across the border to Kenya.
US Troops to Help Uganda in Fight Against Rebel Lords Resistence Army
President Obama says he’s sending 100 American troops to help and advise government forces fighting the Lords Resistance Army (LRA).
Confucius in Kigali: China’s Cultural Outreach in Rwanda
China is doing a lot to promote its interests in Africa. But it’s not all about building roads and infrastructure. China is trying to promote its language and culture as well.
Bahamian Remembers Martin Luther King’s Visits
For the Geo Quiz, we want you to name the westernmost district of the Bahamas where Martin Luther King Jr. visited in 1964 and 1968.
Swedish Death-Metal Band Opeth
Marius Asp introduces us to the latest album from the Swedish death-metal band Opeth.
Soul Brothers Lost and Found
How could I have been so careless? I wiped out an entire list of music by mistake. I meticulously categorize every piece of music we feature between our reports and interviews on The World [...]
Israeli Unease Over Shalit Prisoner Swap
Israel will release more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal to free captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The deal reportedly includes numerous prisoners convicted of murder.
Skepticism Over Iranian Terrorist Plot
Harvard’s Stephen Walt tells Marco Werman the handling of the affair might be part of a larger American diplomatic effort to put Iran on the hot seat.
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