Archive for November, 2012
A Train Made Entirely of Chocolate
A locomotive train made entirely out of Belgian chocolate is the centerpiece of a European culinary event celebrating all things chocolate, Brussels Chocolate Week. Andrew Farrugia is the pastry chef and chocolate artist behind the 112 foot long chocolate ctrain carved out of more than a ton of chocolate.
Electronic Pow Wow with ‘A Tribe Called Red’
A Tribe Called Red is a Native American DJ collective and they host one of the hottest club nights in Ottawa. They mix electronic dubstep beats with traditional pow wow singing and drumming with a dose of politics.
Tel Aviv Bus Blast Leaves At Least 10 Injured
At least 10 people have been injured in an explosion on a bus in Israel’s commercial capital, Tel Aviv. One Israeli official said the blast, near the military headquarters, was a “terrorist attack”.
Food Safety and Eating in China
Eating in China can be a diner’s delight, or a hellish game of chance [...]
Live BBC Coverage of Israel-Gaza Violence
Our partners at the BBC are providing live coverage of events as they unfold in Gaza and Israel.
PRI’s The World: 11/20/2012 (Congo, Israel, Kenya)
The latest on the conflict in Gaza and talks over a ceasefire there. Also, government forces in Congo are defeated as rebels seize the strategic eastern city of Goma. Plus, a slang term for french fries takes on a new meaning in Kenya.
Gaza Crisis: Ceasefire Appears Close But Deal Not Yet Agreed
A ceasefire is set to be announced in the Gaza conflict, Egyptian and Palestinian officials say. Anchor Marco Werman talks to David Kirkpatrick, Cairo Bureau Chief for the New York Times, to get more details.
Life in Gaza
Israeli strikes in Gaza have terrified the population there. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Palestinian law student Nour Kharma, who’s staying with her grandmother in Gaza City.
The View from Israel
A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli soldier on Tuesday. It was the first confirmed casualty from the Israeli military. Reporter Daniel Estrin is in Jerusalem and he tells anchor Marco Werman about the mood there.
Church of England Blocks Women Bishops
The Church of England’s governing body voted against allowing the consecration of women bishops. In other parts of the global Anglican communion, including in the Episcopal church in the US, women already serve in that role.
Blasphemy Case Against Pakistani Girl Dropped
A high court judge dropped a blasphemy case in Islamabad on Tuesday, against Rimsha, a Christian girl who was accused of burning pages from an Islamic children’s textbook.
Gaza Conflict Increases Support for Hamas in West Bank
The fighting in Gaza has fueled an increase in support for Hamas in the West Bank, where the rival Palestinian Authority is in charge. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from the West Bank on what that means for the long-standing divisions among Palestinians.
Congo Rebels Seize Key City of Goma
Rebels in the Demcratic Republic of Congo have seized the key city of Goma, a city at the heart of a region enormously rich in natural resources.
No Twinkies? No Problem: The Rising Power of Mexico’s ‘Grupo Bimbo’
Does the idea of a world without Twinkies horrify you? Hostess, the company that makes the snack treat, may be going under. However, there’s a Mexican company that would like to offer some alternatives…
Andean Nation Does The Numbers
There’s no national emergency going on or violence breaking out in this South American nation, but everyone’s been ordered to stay at home. The National Institute of Statistics wants to carry out an accurate census of its more than 10 million citizens — so the government has imposed a curfew.
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