Chris Woolf
New Massacre in Syria
International leaders are condemning a new atrocity in Syria. About 80 men women and children have been killed in a rural area near Hama.
Europe Debates Political Integration To Save The Euro
G7 finance ministers held an emergency tele-conference today to discuss the crisis facing the Euro. Some reports suggest some kind of grand bargain is being floated to try to get wealthy and stable Germany to help its neighbors.
Eduard Khil, ‘Mr. Trololo’, King of Soviet Pop, Is Dead
Soviet-era singer, Eduard Khil died today aged 77. Khil found global fame late in life as Mr Trololo, after a 1976 video of him went viral in 2010.
Syria: Alternate Endings
The international community is debating military intervention in Syria again, while some are pushing for a “Yemen Option,” giving Syria’s President safe haven abroad in exchange for relinquishing power.
Syria Atrocities: International Community Paralyzed
As the killing continues in Syria, the international community seems paralyzed. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Colum Lynch, United Nations correspondent for the Washington Post about what, if anything, the world can do in Syria.
Syrian Revolution ‘At Tipping Point’
The US and many other nations are expelling top Syrian diplomats, blaming the Syrian government for the massacre of 100 people in Houla last week. About one-third of the victims are children. The United Nations human rights office says most were shot at close range.
A Veteran’s Story: Why I Chose Infantry
Men and women join the military for different reasons. And they have can have wildly different experiences, depending on luck, and the choices they make. We get to know one ordinary veteran, with what might be called an ordinary set of experiences. Anchor Marco Werman gets Russ Davis from Braintree, Massachusetts, to tell his story.
Tibet Self-Immolations Spread to Lhasa
There was a deadly protest in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa on Monday. Two young men set themselves on fire, to protest Chinese rule. One died. Almost three dozen Tibetans have attempted to burn themselves to death since March last year. Anchor Marco Werman gets analysis from The World’s Beijing correspondent Mary Kay Magistad.
Egypt Elections Stir Arab Dreams
Egypt is by far the largest Arab country, by population and events there tend to reverberate throughout the region.
South African President’s Provocative Portrait Vandalized
A portrait of South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, was vandalized Tuesday at a gallery in Johannesburg.
Everest Deaths Linked to Crowding on the Mountain
Three climbers died on Mount Everest this weekend. Two more are missing. The mountain is particularly dangerous this year, and more congested than ever. One respected expedition organizer canceled the season earlier this month.
Obama Welcomes New French President to White House
Barack Obama welcomed the new French President, Francois Hollande, to the White House today. But cameras were not allowed to capture Obama’s handshake with the Socialist leader.
Saudi Dissident Says Group Faces Harassment
Saudi Arabian professor of economics, Mohammad al-Qahtani, believes the government is cracking down on Saudi civil rights activists, like himself.
Greece’s Economic Drama: One Woman’s Story
Greece is broke and many Greeks are struggling to make ends meet. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with one unemployed woman, Theodora Oikonomides in Athens.
Mystery of Madrid’s Blue Clay Tennis Courts
To Madrid, the capital of Spain, for the GeoQuiz. Name the venue for the Madrid Open tennis tournament. It looks like a big cube with a roof that slides off almost magically. But the real novelty is the blue clay court.
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