The World
PRI’s The World: 01/09/2013 (Switzerland, France, Armenia)
We look forward at President Obama’s nominee for CIA chief, John Brennan, and his support for the use of drones. The Head of Venezuela’s Supreme Court rules that President Hugo Chavez’s swearing-in can be postponed because of his illness. Plus, will a court ruling in Switzerland extinguish an eternal flame that has burned for more than 600 years?
PRI’s The World: 01/08/2013 (Australia, Haiti, Ghana)
In Israel, a far right wing politician is a big hit with the settlement crowd and increasingly with younger Israelis. Also, Mexican teachers study English to communicate with students who had to leave the US. And the prospects for car sharing in China.
Chinese Mayor Apologizes for Delayed Reporting of Chemical Spill
The mayor of a Chinese city is apologizing for waiting five days to report a chemical leak at a local factory. By then nearly nine tons of a toxic chemical had spilled into a local river and contaminated the water supply of a neighboring city.
Wildfires Scorch Australia
Australia’s southeastern region is suffering from soaring high temperatures and hundreds of scattered bushfires that are burning thousands of acres of forests and farmland.
PRI’s The World: 01/07/2013 (Greece, North Korea, South Africa)
President Obama nominates Senator Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense. We find out what it means for the future of foreign policy. The gang rape and death of a young Indian woman has Indian-American women re-evaluating gender within their culture. Where int he world do people live the longest and healthiest lives? We’ll tell you, in our Geo Quiz.
A Greek Island of Longevity
For today’s Geo Quiz we explore the secret to longevity on a Greek island in the Aegean Sea where residents live, on average, longer than in Europe or the US. The BBC’s Andrew Bomford travelled to island of old age to find out the secret.
PRI’s The World: 01/04/2013 (Venezuela, Wales, Samoa)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for complications from a severe lung infection, causing speculation that he will not be sworn in for another term. A look at how Bollywood shapes Indians’ perspectives on women. And we find out what gets left behind in hotels in the UK.
Sexual Harassment a Daily Reality for Delhi Women
Many women in the Indian capital New Delhi say they are frequently groped and harassed on public transportation. The BBC spoke with two women at a protest who described their experiences.
Do Indian Films Promote Sexual Violence and Harassment?
Sexual violence and aggression have been part and parcel of Indian cinema for decades. Some critics are wondering about the role of such films in condoning or even fomenting such violence.
Chinese Wedding Rush on “Love You Forever” Day
Couples are lining up to tie the knot in China today. That’s because “January 4, 2013″ sounds similar to “I will love you all my life” in Mandarin.
PRI’s The World: 01/03/2013 (Iceland, China, India)
Indian authorities file rape and murder charges against five of the six accused of gang raping a 23-year-old university student. India has been ranked one of the worse countries to be a woman. We examine the rankings of other nations. Then, Pan-Arab channel Al Jazeera buys cable news channel Currant, owned by Al Gore and associates. And the politics of taxes and rum in the Caribbean.
Charges Filed in India Rape Case
Indian authorities filed rape and murder charges Thursday against five men accused of gang rape of a 23-year-old university student.
PRI’s The World: 01/02/2013 (Sierra Leone, Finland, Jordan)
Thousands rally in Delhi demanding an end to India’s culture of violence against women. Also, the long-term questions posed as Finland prepares to move its nuclear waster underground. And a street musician from Sierra Leone builds an American following, thanks to the Internet.
The Year Ahead in Latin America
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is struggling to recover from a fourth cancer operation and officials describe his situation as “delicate.” Julia Sweig, of the Council on Foreign Relations, says it’s unlikely Chavez will be able to attend the swearing in for his fourth term in office slated for January 10th.
PRI’s The World: 1/1/2013
As 2013 dawned, the US Senate passed a measure to avoid the “fiscal cliff.” We find out how Europe is covering the political struggle over the US economy. Locksmiths in Pamplona, Spain push back on austerity by refusing to change locks on properties being foreclosed on by banks. We remember Chilean activist and singer Victor Jara. Those stories and more, Tuesday on The World.
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