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Archive for November, 2011
Italian Prime Minister To Resign
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed he intends to resign after key economic reforms have been approved. His announcement follows a vote in parliament on the budget in which he appeared to lose his majority.
Italy’s Berlusconi Vows to Resign
Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi has confirmed he intends to resign after key economic reforms have been approved. His announcement follows a vote in parliament on the budget in which he appeared to lose his majority.
What’s Next for Italy?
Anchor Marco Werman asks political science professor Franco Pavoncello what politics in Italy could look like after Berlusconi.
The Oligarchs of Greece
Greece’s powerful oligarchs exert influence over business, finance and media. And the government sees the oligarchs as some of the biggest tax evaders in Greece.
NBA Star Jordan Farmar Plays in Israel
NBA team owners and the players’ union face another deadline to reach an agreement this week and the whole NBA season is still in danger of being canceled. Some basketball players have been exploring other options overseas.
Molson-Coors Markets New Pink Beer to Women
Molson-Coors beer company in Britain has launched a beer for women. The World’s Andrea Crossan reports from London on a pink beer called Animee.
Hard Lessons for American Midwife Volunteer in Haiti
Erin Curtiss is an American midwife who recently volunteered in Haiti. She wanted to help tackle the country’s high mortality rate among pregnant women, but she discovered that solving the problem will require more than just midwives. Jenny Asarnow reports.
FRONTLINE: Defectors from the Syrian Army
About 70 percent of the Syrian Army is made up of men who have been drafted. The opposition claims thousands of them are deserting. Rebels in Libya had Benghazi, but in Syria the opposition has no safe place. If you defect from the army and can’t make it to Turkey, you have no place to hide.
Remembering Frazier’s Epic Fight with Muhammad Ali
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier died yesterday of cancer on Monday at the age of 67. For our Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the Asian city where the third fight between Frazier and Muhammad Ali took place in 1975.
Training to Become a Star in Swaziland and Beyond
The US State Department has been sending musicians overseas for years. The World’s Alex Gallafent meets a pair of American jazz musicians, Keri Chryst and Jeff Hoffman, as they deliver a workshop to a group of young vocalists in Swaziland.
US Response to Palestinian UNESCO Membership
The United States’ response to the Palestinian Authority getting full membership into UNESCO is to cut off funds to the UN agency. Cartoon by Swiss Lebanese cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, International Herald Tribune.
Thousands Protest Canada-US Pipeline
Thousands of protesters march outside the White House, urging US President Barack Obama to stop the planned pipeline between Canada and the US.
Syrian Opposition Urges International Protection
The Syrian National Council says Homs is a disaster area and is urging international protection for civilians.
How Libya’s Historic Treasures Survived the Civil War
NATO officials overseeing the aerial bombing campaign against the forces of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi could have targeted positions nestled within an ancient complex of Roman ruins. They didn’t.
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