Adeline Sire
In New York City, Hurricane Shutdown Cancels United Nations Meetings
Hurricane Sandy has led to a major shutdown in New York City. The BBC’s United Nations correspondent, Barbara Plett says the headquarters are closed today and that many important meetings just won’t happen.
Lulu Gainsbourg Wants to Step out of his Father’s Shadow
Lucien Gainsbourg, the son of the late legendary French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg has recorded covers of his father’s best loved songs for his debut album.
How Europe’s Ailing Economy Affects the American Industry
The euro debt crisis is far from over, and that’s bad news for the US economy. Jacob Kirkegaard, with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, says Europe’s ailing economy impacts the American industry in many ways.
Remembering Dutch Actress Sylvia Kristel, Star of ‘Emmanuelle’
Dutch actress Sylvia Kristel, who shot to fame with the 1974 erotic French film “Emmanuelle,” died of cancer in Amsterdam this week.
Turkish Pianist Fazil Say on Trial for Allegedly Insulting Islam on Twitter
Turkish pianist Fazil Say appeared in an Istanbul court Thursday to defend himself against charges he insulted Islam on Twitter. Researcher Zeynep Tufekci tells host Marco Werman Say’s tweets did not seem that offensive by Turkey’s standards.
Play ‘Now or Later’ Stirs Up Issues on Blasphemy and Freedom of Speech
The play presented by the Huntington Theater Company in Boston mirrors some of the anti-Muslim tumult and the issues that surrounded the Benghazi attack.
Malala Yousufzai Flown to UK for Treatment Amid Overwhelming Support
Malala Yousufzai, the 14-year-old schoolgirl who campaigned for girls’ education in Pakistan was flown to the United Kingdom on Monday. She will treated at the Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in Birmingham.
As the US Questions Affirmative Action Policy, Brazil Embraces it
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday for and against the affirmative action policy at the University of Texas.
In Pakistan, an Activist Schoolgirl is Shot by the Taliban
A 14-year-old schoolgirl who campaigned for girls’ education in north-west Pakistan has been shot and wounded on her way from school.
National Geographic Photographers See ‘Life in Color’
National Geographic Photographers see the world in bright colors. And to prove its point, National Geographic is publishing a book called “Life in Color.” In it, chapters are arranged not according to geographic locations, but to color schemes.
The Assault on Syria’s Cultural Heritage
The conflict in Syria is having a devastating impact on the country’s archaeological and cultural heritage. Many ancient monuments have been hit by artillery fire or shelling in the past few months.
Why French Presidential Debates are Rough Business
On the eve of first Obama-Romney debate, we hear how our presidential debates compare to those in France.
A Hit Song in Peshawar: “My Gaze is as Fatal as a Drone Attack”
American drone attacks have been part of the landscape in Pakistan for many years. So much so, that they have made it into popular culture.
New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority to Run an Anti-Islam Ad Campaign it Finds ‘Demeaning’
Next Monday, New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority will run– against its will–an ad campaign that it finds “demeaning.” The add reads: “In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.” And it concludes “Support Israel. Defeat Jihad.”
Kremlin Blacklisted, Recently Fired, Prominent Russian Journalist Masha Gessen Meets Vladimir Putin
Russian journalist Masha Gessen lost her job last week as editor of a nature magazine for refusing to cover President Vladimr Putin’s hang-glider flight with endangered Siberian cranes. This week, Putin invited Gessen for a chat at the Kremlin. Gessen says this was an unusual encounter and a candid talk with Russia’s leader.
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