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Italian Soccer Team Takes Stand Against Racist Fans
AC Milan abandoned a game it was playing, after midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng became the target of racist taunts yelled by fans in the stands.
How Finland Handles School Shootings
Residents of Newtown, Connecticut, have responded to last week’s massacre with an outpouring of grief and solidarity. The response mirrors the way communities around the globe respond to violence, regardless of country and culture. Sociologist Jim Hawdon has compared responses to mass shootings in the US, and in Finland.
‘Outlandish’ Stories from Mexico’s Drug War
Patrick Radden Keefe of The New Yorker has been documenting the “most outlandish” stories from the Mexican drug war in a new article.
Hollywood and Terrorism
Stories of arch terrorists, or suspected terrorists being falsely imprisoned, have become recent fodder for Hollywood. There’s the 2007 film “Rendition,” which tells the story of an extraordinary rendition. Marco Werman speaks with Kamran Pasha, who helped create the series “Sleeper Cell” about an FBI agent assigned to infiltrate a terrorist sleeper cell.
Muslim Brotherhood’s View of Egypt Crisis
Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi still retains the support of many Egyptians, particularly members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Marco Werman speaks to Gehad El-Haddad, a chief adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo, about President Morsi’s call for a dialogue with his opponents.
How Amsterdam Wants to Deal with ‘Nuisance Neighbors’
Nobody likes to live next to troublesome neighbors but what can you do, other than move? Officials in the Dutch capital Amsterdam have a different idea: they’re vowing to exile the worst offenders.
Come to Mogadishu says Mayor Mohamed Nur
Host Marco Werman talks with Mohamed Nur, the mayor of Mogadishu, who’s been working furiously to rebuild the city over the past two years. Nur has few resources, and faces constant death threats, but is optimistic about the city’s future.
America’s Neighbors Fear Fiscal Cliff, Too
We explore what consequences Canada and Mexico might have to expect from an American ‘fiscal cliff.’
Manning’s Defense Strategy Ahead of Court Martial
Bradley Manning, the US Army Private who leaked thousands of classified documents to the website Wikileaks, is scheduled to face a court martial early next year that could send him to prison for life. But before that, there are some important legal matters to settle.
‘Mein Kampf’ to Be Published Again in Germany
Adolf Hitler’s infamous ideological tome, Mein Kampf, is soon to be published in Germany for the first time since 1945. The book’s copyright has been controled by the state of Bavaria for decades but that copyright is set to expire in 2015, as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Munich.
New Town in Canada
For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a town in Canada that’s billing itself as the future home of a super-sized ski resort, the only year-round ski resort in North America, in fact.
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached
A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza has been announced in Cairo, after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Egypt’s President Mursi.
Gaza Celebrates Ceasefire
In Gaza, news of the ceasefire deal was greeted by celebrations but just before the truce went into effect, there were more rockets fired into southern Israel. And there were more Israeli strikes hitting targets in Gaza.
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.
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