Archive for 2012
Team Romney Struggling to Connect with Nevada’s Latinos
Latinos make up 27 percent of Nevada’s population. President Obama is leading big among Latino voters, but the Romney campaign is trying to make some inroads with Hispanics in this key swing state.
Venezuela Goes to the Polls
Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday. And incumbent president Hugo Chavez faces his most serious challenge in years. Chavez also faces a public that’s increasingly disenchanted with his socialist revolution.
Canada’s Bad Beef Plant Shut Down, Products Recalled
A beef processing plant in Alberta, Canada has been shut down, and nearly two thousand beef products have been recalled.
12,000 Miners Fired in South Africa
The world’s biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, fired 12,000 striking workers in South Africa Friday. It’s the latest action in a labor dispute that has been going on for months, spurred on by a deadly police action at the Marikana mine in August, that killed 34 strikers.
Devalued Rial Prompts Many Iranians to Exchange Money into Dollars, Other Currencies
Iran’s currency, the rial, has lost a third of its value against the dollar in just ten days. That has prompted protests among shopkeepers and money changers in Tehran’s bazaar and has many Iranians frantically exchanging their rials into more stable currencies like dollars.
Dutch ‘Abortion Ship’ Barred from Morocco Port
A yacht that had docked in the port of Smir, in northern Morocco, was escorted out of the port by authorities.
The Origin of Bond Theme Music
We all think we know what the tune signifies: edgy, classy, secret, even dangerous, but Monty Norman composed it to suggest something very different.
Jarabe De Palo: Spanish Latin Rock Recycled
Jarabe De Palo is one of the most popular and enduring bands in Spain. On their latest album, “Orquesta Reciclando” or Recycling Orchestra, they’ve reworked some of their biggest Spanish hits.
Cartoon Slideshow: Syria’s Crisis and Israel’s Red Line
It’s been a week of Middle East machinations. This slideshow of cartoons show a Syrian leader with blood on his hands — literally, a feckless United Nations that can talk the talk but not walk the walk where Syria is concerned.
The Band Really Was on the Run: McCartney in Lagos
For me, an avowed Beatles and Fela fan, this is like a musical Reese’s peanut butter cup: two great tastes that taste great together. Perhaps not as much as the originals listened to separately. But still great [...]
PRI’s The World: 10/04/2012 (Syria, Germany, China)
Germans in Bavaria are fed up with bailing out southern Europe. We get the Chinese perspective on last night’s presidential debate. And Miguel Cabrera of Venezuela makes US baseball history by clinching the Triple Crown.
Euro Crisis: Bavaria’s Bailout Fatigue
Many Germans have grown weary of bailing out EU countries in southern Europe, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the wealthy southern state of Bavaria.
Spaniards Not Pleased with Romney’s Debate Comments
Many Spaniards did not appreciate being singled out in Wednesday night’s presidential debate. Governor Mitt Romney portrayed Spain as synonymous with economic incompetence and described it as being overly dependent on government aid.
China’s Take on the US Presidential Debate
There were a lot of people in China watching the presidential debate, lighting up social media with their real time reactions.
FBI Engages Social Media in Terrorist Manhunt
The FBI offered a $50,000 reward this week for information leading to the arrest of a US citizen wanted on terrorism charges. The suspect is Ahmad Abousamra, who fled his home in Massachusetts in 2006.
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