The World’s Adeline Sire profiles Sara Serpa, a Portuguese jazz singer, who became interested in travel literature soon after her arrival in New York City. Serpa’s new CD is called “Mobile.”
This summer an American friend, an old college buddy, came to visit us in Barcelona with his family. Unexpectedly, someone in his family fell ill. We ended up in the emergency room of a local hospital.
World markets slid dramatically after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou stunned European leaders with an announcement that his government would hold a referendum on a new aid package for Greece.
Iceland suffered a big economic crash in 2008, now the country is watching the situation in Greece with wary eyes.
When the protesters in Tunisia triggered what’s become known as the Arab Spring, one of their first supporters was Barack Obama. But now many Tunisians are satirizing Obama on his Facebook page. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Mona Kareem, of Global Voices, to hear what they’re saying and asks why.
Kenyan troops recently crossed the border into neighboring Somalia to fight the militant Islamists. Somalia’s Prime Minister says Al-Shabab is about to be defeated.
Ethiopia has a small slice of the Caribbean in it. 60 years ago, Emperor Haile Selassie set aside 500 acres for western Blacks who wanted to return to Africa. Hundreds of Rastafarians have taken up the offer but they haven’t always been welcome.
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 1, 2011. Artists featured are: Either Orchestra, Moriba Koita, Bassekou Kouyate, Nigoni Ba, Issa Bagayogo, Vieux Farka Toure.
Chinese authorities have served Ai Weiwei with an official demand telling him to pay 15m yuan ($2.3m) within 15 days, the artist has said.
Middle-class Chinese worried about food safety in their country are starting to buy organic. But in a culture where you can get fake organic certificates, some worry that buying organic isn’t good enough.
More than ever before, Chinese products are filling the shelves of American supermarkets. China hasn’t always had the best reputation with food safety. Should we trust it? Or is it a problem of perception?
What influences your decisions at the store – produce, or country of origin?
The Geo Quiz visits the crossroads of western Asia and Eastern Europe: The country we’re looking for is landlocked, mountainous and passionate. Passionate about chess, that is!
Tom Schnabel’s DJ pick for today is vintage music from Cotonou, Benin. It’s music recorded in the 1960s and 70s that has never been released in the United States before. The 2-CD set is part of a series called AfroLatin.
