Archive for August, 2012
Egypt Comments at NAM on Syria Prompt Sharp Rebuttle from Assad Regime
Syria came under verbal attack Thursday at a conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in Iran.
Independent Syrian Filmmaker Missing
Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia co-owns an independent documentary-film company in Syria. Last week, he went missing just before he was supposed to board a flight from Damascus to Cairo.
For Afghan Weightlifter, a Second Attempt at Paralympics
Training is difficult in Kabul, but Afghanistan’s only Paralympian says even if he doesn’t get a medal, his presence will help raise awareness about the strength and plight of disabled people in Afghanistan.
Sweden’s Spy Agency Throws James Bond-Themed Party
News emerged this week that SAPO spent $800,000 on a Bond-themed party last year that was complete with casino tables, a big band and a gala dinner.
How the World Views the GOP Convention and Romney as Possible President
Mitt Romney’s speech to the Republican party faithful on Thursday is being seen as the most important so far in his bid to be president. But how is the rest of the world viewing the GOP convention and Romney as a possible future president?
Music Heard on Air for August 30, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for August 30, 2012. Artists featured are: Moriba Koita, Malombo, Oki Dub Ainu Band, Chicha Libre, Generation Bass, Rolling Stones.
China Not Happy with Romney’s ‘Blame-China’ Views
China’s official news agency has let it be known that it does not like Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s “blame China game.”
Crowdfunding: Portuguese Artists in Survival Mode
Portuguese artist Luis Tinoco is breaking ground by funding his latest work through Internet based public crowdsourcing; familiar in the US but very new in Portugal.
What College Students Really Do During Their Summers
Profiles of three US college students who spent their summer months abroad. Erika O’Conor learns how to sing Peking opera, Nishant Saharan visits remote Indian Kashmir, and Natalie Wiegand discovers her family’s Irish roots in County Kerry.
Jovanotti Brings Italian-Style Hip-Hop to US
Italian rapper Jovanotti has been churning out the hits in his native Italy since the late 1980′s. But he has never had a CD officially released here in the US until now.
PRI’s The World: 08/29/2012 (North Korea, Brazil, Ukraine)
A doctor shares her story of working in an underground hospital in rebel-held Syria. Then, bilingual ballot may not be available for all voting stations for the US presidential elections. And Britain’s Nosferatu D2 hits big after breaking up.
The World on Twitter: Wednesday Aug. 29
Here are some of the stories we’re thinking about this morning through a selection of tweets from The World’s newsroom, Wednesday August 29.
Saving Lives in a Clandestine Hospital in Rebel-Held Syria
Anaesthetist Rachael Craven of the Bristol Royal Infirmary in England tells how she worked undercover in rebel-held territory for the relief group Doctors without Borders.
Sleeping Beauty to Awaken Political Slumber in Ukraine
A part social experiment, part political statement, art exhibit called “the Sleeping Beauty project” has been causing a stir in Ukraine.
NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars Headed to London’s Wembley Stadium
The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have inked a multi-season deal that will see the team play one game per season in London’s Wembley Stadium, starting in 2013 and running through 2016.
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