Archive for 2011
Baghdad Hit by Wave of Bomb Attacks
A wave of apparently coordinated bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 63 people, say officials. The bombings are the worst in months – and follow within days of the withdrawal of US troops.
Living with the Scars of a Suicide Bombing in Iraq
Doctor Ken Lee survived a suicide bombing in Baghdad in September 2004. He’s now chief medical officer of Wisconsin Medical Guard. He tells host Lisa Mullins about the effect it has had on his life.
Bradley Manning Wikileaks Pre-Trial Hearing Ends
The pre-trial hearing of alleged Wikileaks source Bradley Manning has concluded after lawyers made their closing statements. An investigating officer must now advise if he should face court-martial.
Atmosphere Tense Between Korean States After Kim’s Death
The South Korean government has asked an evangelical group to postpone lighting Christmas Trees along the North-South border, as North Koreans mourn the death of their leader, Kim Jong Il. But Seoul hasn’t stopped groups from sending leaflets into North Korea denouncing Pyongyang.
Music Heard on The Air, Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Artists featured are 2raumwohnung, Kerekes Band, Kila, Mambo UK, and Paul Hamner.
The Death of Kim Jong Il
North Korea’s Kim Jong Il has always been fodder for political cartoonists and his untimely death is no exception.
Russians Plan Another Protest March
Thousands of people are expected to protest Sunday against alleged fraud in the parliamentary elections earlier this month.
The End of the USSR
Twenty years ago on Christmas Day, the Soviet Union ceased to exist. Brigid McCarthy takes a look back at why the USSR came crashing down.
A Yacht Race in the Tasman Sea
We are looking for the historic port city of Tasmania where the yachts are heading from Sydney.
World’s First Jewish Pop-Up Store Opens in San Francisco
The store, which is open until the end of Hanukkah, is devoted to the heyday of Jewish recording from around the world.
Music Heard on Air for December 22, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 22, 2011. Artists featured are: Paul Hamner, Kila, 2raumwohnung, Toubab Krewe, Cubanismo, Kerekes Band.
Demand for ECB Loans Surpasses Expectations
The European Central Bank’s first-ever loan offer of 3-year funding proves to be a big hit with banks, which have borrowed a bigger than expected 489 billion euros.
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