The World
PRI’s The World: 09/04/2012 (India, Colombia, China)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presses China on territorial disputes. Then, the slaughter of elephants for their tusks fuels Africa’s wars. And, a one-man play about overpopulation.
‘Cocaine Godmother’ Griselda Blanco Killed in Colombia
Colombia’s “Queen of Cocaine,” Griselda Blanco was gunned down in Medellin yesterday. She was 69. John Otis has more on the country’s infamous female drug lord.
PRI’s The World: 09/03/2012 (Spain, Netherlands, North Korea)
Residents of Damascus fear the Syrian uprising will soon overtake their city. Korea’s Sun Myung Moon dies. We look at his religious, business and diplomatic legacy. And a French musician goes into Spain’s mountains to record music using the power of the sun.
Redhead Day in the Netherlands
The first weekend in September brings thousands of flame-headed folk to a city in the southern Netherlands for the annual “Redhead Festival.”
PRI’s The World: 08/31/2012 (Gambia, Ecuador, Israel)
South African miners get charged with murder following violent strikes that left 34 people dead. Then, we look at the limits of free speech in Ecuador. And the music collaboration of London-based trio LV and South Africa’s Okmalumkoolkat in “Sebenza.”
Mourning an Executed Gambian Death Row Inmate
In Gambia, nine prisoners on death row have been executed. Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has vowed to kill all 47 death-row inmates by mid-September. Marco Werman speaks to Alhagie Sowe of Vancouver, British Columbia. He heard that his brother had been executed on a radio news report.
Free Speech in Ecuador has Limits
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Sandra Grossman, who is the US-based attorney for Ecuadorean journalist Emilio Palacio. Palacio was granted asylum Thursday by the US.
PRI’s The World: 08/30/2012 (Portugal, Sweden, Afghanistan)
Egypt’s president sides with the rebels in Syria during a conference in Iran. Also, China’s not very positive view of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Plus, crowdfunding art in Portugal.
Egypt Comments at NAM on Syria Prompt Sharp Rebuttle from Assad Regime
Syria came under verbal attack Thursday at a conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in Iran.
Sweden’s Spy Agency Throws James Bond-Themed Party
News emerged this week that SAPO spent $800,000 on a Bond-themed party last year that was complete with casino tables, a big band and a gala dinner.
How the World Views the GOP Convention and Romney as Possible President
Mitt Romney’s speech to the Republican party faithful on Thursday is being seen as the most important so far in his bid to be president. But how is the rest of the world viewing the GOP convention and Romney as a possible future president?
PRI’s The World: 08/29/2012 (North Korea, Brazil, Ukraine)
A doctor shares her story of working in an underground hospital in rebel-held Syria. Then, bilingual ballot may not be available for all voting stations for the US presidential elections. And Britain’s Nosferatu D2 hits big after breaking up.
Three Person Civil Union in Brazil Sparks Controversy
Three people in Brazil – a man and two women – have been living together for three years and have a joint bank account, which entitles them to certain family benefits, according to the notary in São Paulo. But the move has been denounced by religious groups and others.
PRI’s The World: 08/28/2012 (Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Spain)
Two typhoons wreak havoc in Asia, as Hurricane Issac churns toward the Gulf coast. Also, Colombia launches into new peace talks with the leftist FARC rebels. Plus, new music from a thumb piano player from Zimbabwe.
Typhoon Bolaven Batters Korean Peninsula
While the United States is braced for the weather to come from Tropical Storm Isaac – typhoons have already caused devastation in Asia. Nine Chinese fisherman were killed when their boats hit rocks of the South Korean coast.
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