Archive for 2011
An Egyptian View of Occupy Wall Street
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Ibrahim Abdallah, an Egyptian-born businessman who lives in New York City. Abdallah spent three days on Tahrir square in Cairo last February during the Arab Spring protests. He also visited the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York. He says the movement’s lack of clear goals may be causing its demise.
Oh My Lady Gaga, and Other Linguistic Exchanges
Hengeilivable! Nonsensical English words and phrases are all the rage among young Chinese.
Romania and the Euro
Even though the eurozone is in big trouble, countries like Romania still want in. At least publicly. Privately, Romanians are worried.
Iran ‘Influenced’ Iraq Over US Troops Exit
Iran influenced Baghdad’s decision to refuse to allow the US to keep troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year, a senior adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki told the BBC.
New Report on the Fukushima Disaster
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant is considered the second worst nuclear disaster in history. A new report by a group of American nuclear experts describes in detail what happened at the plant after it was struck by the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Science journalist, Geoff Brumfiel has been writing about the Fukushima disaster for Nature magazine. He spoke with Marco Werman.
Iranian Activists Publish an Open Letter Against Nuclear Ambitions
The nuclear industry continues to stir controversy in Iran, where many residents believe the country is on the brink of creating a nuclear bomb. Iranian activists published an open letter to their government this week, calling on it to suspend uranium enrichment. The text of the letter warned that the country’s nuclear ambitions would “set the stage for war” and that the people of Iran would “have to pay the price.” Iranian journalist Nazila Fathi says the letter reflects the growing anxiety in Iran about the possibility of a military attack.
Front Row Seat to Erupting Volcano in Congo’s Virunga National Park
When a volcano erupts, perhaps the best advice we’ve heard is … turn around and run! But for today’s Geo Quiz – we’re going in for a closer look. A volcano began putting on a show about a week ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kate Bush’s ’50 Words For Snow’
One could argue Kate Bush is the most influential British female singer of all time. The British rock weekly New Musical Express thinks so. They’ve written that without Kate Bush there would be no PJ Harvey, Bjork, Tori Amos, Radiohead and the list goes on. Kate Bush’s tenth studio album comes out next week. It’s called “50 Words for Snow.” Marco Werman spoke with her.
Get Lost, Silvio. I’ve Got A New Guy
Get lost, Silvio. I’ve got a new guy. Cartoon by Olle Johansson of Sweden.
Zapiro’s Take on Sacked ANC Youth Leader Julius Malema
Now-sacked ANC Youth Leader Julius Malema is a frequent subject of Zapiro, South Africa’s most famous satirist.
Jordan’s King Calls on Syria’s Assad to Step Down
Jordan’s king has become the first Arab leader to openly say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should stand down. King Abdullah told the BBC that if he were in Assad’s position, he would make sure “whoever comes behind me has the ability to change the status quo”. He urged President Assad to launch dialogue with the [...]
Obama to China: ‘Enough’s Enough’
President Barack Obama has said that China is not doing enough to allow its currency to rise in value. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii, President Obama said China needed to follow the same rules as other nations.
Monti Starts Forming New Italian Government
Italy’s new prime minister says he wants to build “a future of dignity and hope” for Italy’s children.
Kyrgyzstan’s Akyn Poets
Kyrgyzstan held its first presidential election since a violent revolution and an outburst of ethnic violence rattled the country last year. As the country’s fledgling democracy moves forward, the local media have been covering events closely. But so has an older, arguably more powerful institution in Kyrgyzstan.
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