Archive for 2011
Deadly Blast In Dehli
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called it a “cowardly act of a terrorist nature.”
Living With The Permanent Threat Of Violence
We get perspectives from Northern Ireland, Russia, and Mexico.
Border Security and Public Lands
Some Republicans want to give the Department of Homeland Security blanket authority to waive environmental laws on all public lands within 100 miles of any US border.
Climate Change Spurs Revival of Ancient Incan Agriculture
A community high up in the Peruvian Andes is reviving ancient agricultural practices to help weather climate changes.
German Court Rejects ‘Euroskeptic’ Bailout Lawsuit
Germany’s Constitutional Court has rejected a challenge to the country bailing out other nations in the eurozone.
Music Heard on Air for September 7, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 7, 2011. Artists featured are: Gustavo Santaolalla, Kaya Project, Sauti Sol, Dissidenten, Ablaye Cissoko, AfroCubism.
Ongoing Questions Concerning the Whereabouts of Muammar Gaddafi
Niger denies Gaddafi presence, but one high-level Libyan official was welcomed into the country earlier this week.
Why Congolese Refugees Who Fled to Uganda Refuse to Leave
Why tens of thousands of Congolese refugees who fled to Uganda refuse to return to Congo, now that the fighting has ceased.
Strange Harvest in a Central Asian River Valley
A Central Asian river valley where marijuana is harvested ‘au naturel.’
Controversy for Italy’s Po Valley Cycling Race
The Giro di Padania race got ugly in Italy when protesters blocked the cyclists’ path.
Japanese Pop-Punk Girl Group’s Tribute to The Ramones
Japan’s pop-punk girl group, Shonen Knife, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a tribute to its favorite group, the Ramones.
Bomb Explosion in Delhi Kills 11
A bomb outside the Indian High Court in the capital Delhi has killed 11 people and injured at least 60.
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