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Veteran Egyptian Journalist Sees Anti-American Strikes as an Attack on the Arab Spring
Egyptian journalist Shahira Amin is a former deputy head and senior anchor at Egypt’s state-owned Nile TV. She resigned from the position in February last year because she disapproved of the channel’s coverage of the revolution. She tells anchor Marco Werman she sees the anti-American attacks as “a strike against the revolution.”
Two Tragic Factory Fires Highlight Safety Failures in Pakistan’s Garment Industry
Two factory blazes in Pakistan killed more than 300 workers last night, highlighting the country’s long-standing problems with workplace safety. The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool says Pakistan’s cheap clothing sold to Western markets comes at the cost of safety features like sprinklers and fire exits.
The Arab Spring Brings Wave of Graffiti Art
The Arab Spring has engendered a new wave of artistic expression in Tunisia. eL Seed is a French-Tunisian graffiti artist who has been commissioned to paint on walls, from streets to mosques. He talks to anchor Marco Werman about how graffiti art has evolved in Tunisia.
Islamist Group Claims Responsibility for Cell Phone Tower Attacks in Nigeria
Recently, more than 30 cell phone towers have been targeted in northern Nigeria. Friday, the militant Islamist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for attacking the towers.
Pakistan Orders Save the Children’s Foreign Workers Out of the Country
Pakistani authorities have ordered aid agency Save the Children’s foreign staff out of the country.
Nokia’s New Smart Phones Fail to Impress
The Finnish telecom giant Nokia unveiled two new smart phones today in New York. But they failed to create any excitement and Nokia’s shares took a big plunge on the stock exchange.
In New Race for Ivory, Elephant Poachers Take to the Skies
Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau Chief for The New York Times, wrote that the poaching of elephants for the illegal ivory trade has gotten out of control in Central Africa, and has become increasingly militarized.
Still Feels Like a Summer Break, Even at the United Nations
It’s the last day of August, and many diplomats are still no-show at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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.
How a British Charity Ended Up Financing North Korea’s Only Paralympian
North Korean swimmer Rim Ju-Song got financial help from the British charity Care For Children, after Pyongyang had asked the charity to help with its foster care system.
Pakistani Christian Girl Jailed for Blasphemy, Recognized by Authorities to be a Minor
In Islamabad, a Christian girl accused of desecrating a holy book was recognized by authorities to be a minor, and suffering from some mental impairment.
Son of Nikita Khrushchev Says Father Didn’t Want to Compete in Race to Moon
Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, says his father saw astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Moon landing as a great achievement for mankind.
Armstrong ‘Stripped’ of Tour de France Wins
Today, the US Anti-Doping Agency moved to strip cyclist Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles — and ban him from the sport for life. The move comes after Armstrong announced he would stop fighting doping charges against him. Brian Holcombe, editor of Velo Magazine, tells anchor Marco Werman it was Armstrong’s only way out.
In France, Little Surprise at Lance Armstrong’s Looming Doping Sanctions
While some French cycling professionals welcomed the US Anti-Doping Agency’s announcement that Lance Armstrong could be stripped of his ‘Tour de France’ titles and banned from the sport, others feel that this is a sad day for cycling and a let down for Armstrong’s fans.
Fabrice Jouhaud of L’Equipe, France’s largest daily sports newspaper-says the news has not surprised anyone there.
Burgundy Wine Village Upset at the Sale of Iconic Castle to Chinese Businessman
Residents of a medieval winemaking village in Burgundy are upset by the sale of the village’s castle to a businessman from China.
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