The World
Why North Korea is Entertaining Crowds with (Unauthorized) Disney
Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters have shown up on stage in North Korea in a concert for leader Kim Jong-un, raising some eyebrows.
Thousands of Turtle Eggs Crushed in Trinidad
A government crew rolled over endangered leatherback turtle eggs with a bulldozer as they attempted to redirect a river that threatened the site.
YES Academy Teaching Performing Arts in Iraqi Kurdistan
Performing arts students from Iraq have gathered for summer camp run by Americans at a college campus in Kurdistan.
British Racer Bradley Wiggins Keeps Tour de France Lead
Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBC’s Matthew Slater about the impressive performance of British competitors in this year’s Tour de France.
PRI’s The World: 07/09/2012 (Sudan, Malaysia, Egypt)
A power stand-off builds in Egypt as new President Mohamed Mursi orders parliament to reconvene, but the Supreme Court rejects his decree. Also, why life is difficult in Khartoum, Sudan, one year after the secession of South Sudan. Plus, a Brazilian who makes “gaucho” music in New Orleans.
US Court Rules Boston College Researchers Can’t Keep IRA Records Sealed
British prosecutors want to access interview records with former IRA members, while researchers want to keep them sealed.
Sudan: Post Split, Difficult Times in Khartoum
The Sudanese government consented to the secession of South Sudan last year, but post-separation year has not been a happy one.
New Optimism Among HIV Researchers
Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Peter Piot, former executive director of UNAIDS, about the new optimism and his career as a virus hunter.
Federer Wimbledon Triumph Nets Big Win for Oxfam
A bet placed nearly a decade ago on Roger Federer winning seven or more Wimbledon titles, has netted more than $150,000 for Oxfam.
PRI’s The World: 07/06/2012 (Argentina, Haiti, Australia)
Two former military leaders are found guilty in Argentina for stealing the babies of political prisoners during the “Dirty War” of the 1970s. Also, the votes have been recounted and the PRI’s Peno Nieto is still the winner of Mexico’s presidential elections, but claims of voter fraud persist. And Australia does a deal with the ‘devil’ to resolve its pest control issues.
One Year on, Mixed Emotions in a New Nation
The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, will be one year old next week and now it has the trappings of sovereignty: its own currency, international dialing code and internet domain. The country is a long way from changing its status as one of the poorest and most illiterate in the world. Yet some find reason to celebrate.
Oscar Pistorius Makes History, to Run in London Olympics
Marco Werman talks to John Register, a four-time All American and two-sport Olympic class athlete who completed both before and after losing a leg.
Vote Recount Confirms Pena Nieto as Winner
Vote buying and corruption allegations have now surfaced from opposition candidate Lopez Obrador.
Britain Turns to an Insect to Get Rid of an Invasive Plant
Scientists are turning to an insect to get rid of the invasive Japanese knotweed.
PRI’s The World: 07/05/2012 (Argentina, Palestine, Libya)
A journalist with a pro-government TV station in Syria flees to Turkey and tells his story. Also, a Libyan-American who is now running for office in Libya. Plus, how the 1969 classic British movie ‘The Italian Job’ has inspired a new work of art.
Additional funding for PRI's The World is provided by:
