Archive for 2011
Egypt’s Christians under pressure
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Egypt is on high alert after a New Year’s Day suicide bombing at a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria. As Ursula Lindsey reports, the attack was just the latest violence targetting Christians in Egypt. Download MP3In pictures: Egypt church bombing
A Pitch for the Pink Dollar in Nepal
Nepal’s tourism industry took a major hit during the decade of Maoist insurgency. Now Nepalese officials want to make 2011 the year of tourism. And they’re billing Nepal as a destination for gay and lesbian visitors. Habiba Nosheen has more.
Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies
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The Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 64. The World’s Alex Gallafent has a remembrance. Download MP3
Nigerian jazz guitarist Kunle Ayo
Today’s Global Hit is a selection from Zambian deejay Mannasseh Phiri. He spins a few tracks from Nigerian guitarist Kunle Ayo’s album ‘A Taste of Home.’
Germany ends mandatory army service
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Anchor Katy Clark speaks with reporter Peter Craven with Deutsche Welle television in Berlin, about the change in Germany from a conscript army to an all-volunteer force. Today Germany’s last group of conscripts start their six months of military service. Download MP3
Floods in Australia
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Floods are devestating north-eastern Australia. Three people are dead and tens of thousands have lost their homes. The BBC’s Nick Bryant reports from one of the worst affected cities, Rockhampton. Download MP3
African leaders work on Ivory Coast tensions
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African leaders are back in Ivory Coast, hoping to convince Laurent Gbagbo to step down and cede power to his rival, Alassane Ouattara. Tensions have grown in Ivory Coast after a disputed presidential election in November. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with BBC correspondent John James. Download MP3
Pakistan coalition partner joins opposition
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The government of Pakistan is struggling to survive after a key party quit the ruling coalition. Anchor Katy Clark discusses the impact of this for the fight against Islamic extremists with the BBC’s Aleem Maqbool in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Download MP3
Woman dies in West Bank protest
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A Palestinian woman has died after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at a protest in the West Bank village of Bil’in. Correspondent Linda Gradstein visited with the woman’s family. Download MP3
Journey to China
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In the Geo Quiz we hear from a traveler who visited his in-laws for the holidays. His nearly 7,000 mile journey started in Denver: He went to a place known in Chinese as Dongbei. Do you know what the region is called in English? Download MP3Music Heard on Air for January 3, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 3, 2011. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Lesiman, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Kerekes Band.
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