The World
Sudan and South Sudan: Should US Intervene?
Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Andrew Natsios of Georgetown University, who is advocating military intervention by the United States to protect the South.
Small Town in North Carolina Hosts International Whistlers Convention
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for the name of a small town in North Carolina where some of the world’s most passionate whistlers have come to take part in an International Whistlers Convention.
The Touré-Raichel Collective Releases ‘The Tel Aviv Session’
Idan Raichel and Vieux Farka Touré are bestselling artists in their respective countries: Israel and Mali. A chance encounter at an airport in Germany led to a collaboration that is now out on CD titled “The Touré-Raichel Collective.”
PRI’s The World: 04/19/2012 (Russia, India, China)
Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik says he planned for larger attacks. We get the latest on day 4 of his trial in Oslo. India successfully tests an international ballistic missile that could reach China. And Canadian scientists create a game to help solve complex problems in genetics.
Norway Attacks Trial: Breivik ‘Hoped to Kill Hundreds’
Norway’s confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik says he intended hundreds should die in his attack on a Labor Party camp last year. Breivik told his trial he planned to behead former Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland during the rampage, and post a video of it on the internet.
EU Agrees to Share Airline Passenger Data With US
After nine years of negotiations, the European Union has approved an agreement to share airline passenger information with the United States. Europe has resisted a formal deal for years, citing privacy concerns.
India Tests Missile That Puts China in Range
India successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday that puts major Chinese cities within range.
Hollie Cook Rocks Reggae Vibe on Self Titled Debut Album
British singer Hollie Cook is the daughter of former Sex Pistol and punk rocker Paul Cook, but unlike her father, she tackles reggae pop in her self-titled debut album.
PRI’s The World: 04/18/2012 (Tunisia, Japan, Lebanon)
The Syrian regime expands its assault on the city of Homs. Also, we get a closer look at the fighting along the Sudan-South Sudan border over the oil rich town of Heglig. And a global survey finds out which nations have a deep faith in God.
Syrian Military ‘Pounding Homs’
Syrian security forces are shelling rebel-held areas of Homs, as the UN’s secretary general prepares to set out plans for a larger monitoring mission. Activists said mortars were landing in the restive central city, which has been under almost continuous attack since a ceasefire began last Thursday.
Sudan and South Sudan Clash Over Oil Rich Border Town
Clashes on the border are intensifying and the BBC’s correspondent James Copnall says the situation might escalate to an all-out war.
Book Reading Demonstration at Tunisia’s Symbolic Habib Bourguiba Avenue
A demonstration of sorts was held on Habib Bourguiba Avenue where people literally sat on the street reading books.
PRI’s The World: 04/17/2012 (Norway, Liberia, New Zealand)
During trial, Norway’s mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, tells the court he would “do it again.” Also, US Presidential candidates work hard to woo Latino voters. And the Black Seeds of New Zealand take root in today’s Global Hit.
Norway Attacks Trial: Defendant Says He Would Do It All Again
The man who killed 77 people in bomb and gun attacks in Norway last July has boasted of his actions in a statement at his trial in Oslo. Anders Breivik said he would do it all again and asked to be acquitted.
Chaplain’s Bravery Could be Awarded with Sainthood
US Army Chaplain Father Emil Kapaun stole, suffered and sacrificed his life for his fellow soldiers in a Korean prison camp. Six decades after his death, he is being considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor – and sainthood.
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