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Israel’s Neighbors Ask What a New Governing Coalition Will Mean for Peace
Rami Khouri, a columnist for The Daily Star newspaper in Beirut says Israel’s neighbors are bracing for election results that will likely usher in a more right-wing Israeli governing coalition.
Cuba Activates Undersea Internet Cable Line
Analysts monitoring internet usage on the island say Cuban officials appear to have activated an undersea cable line linking the island to the Internet via Venezuela, as opposed to the slower satellite-based access the island has had for years.
Comic Book Snacks that Talk Back in Two Languages
The World’s Patrick Cox reports on a bilingual iPad app that’s also a comic book. The characters are food snacks that speak English and Chinese, and get into kung fu fights. Dim Sum Warriors is being hailed as both a great comic book series and a great language-learning tool.
Algerian Militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, ‘Mr. Marlboro,’ Jihadist or Thug?
One-eyed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, considered the mastermind behind the Algeria attack, has been called “Mr. Marlboro” for the cigarette-smuggling ring he operates in the desert region of West Africa known as the Sahel.
Tuna’s Last Stand?
The southern Pacific is home to some of the last healthy tuna populations, but they’re coming under intense pressure from international fishing fleets.
Brunost Cheese Burns, Makes Headlines in Scandinavia
Brunost is a brown, slightly sweet, caramel-tasting cheese made in several countries, but it made headlines when a truck carrying 20 tons of the stuff caught fire and burned out of control.
Barbara’s Göttingen: A Song That Made History
France and Germany on Tuesday mark the 50th anniversary of a key treaty that officially cemented the peaceful reconciliation of the two nations two decades after World War II. Another factor that cemented the nascent France-Germany friendship in the 1960′s was a song by French singer Barbara.
Reduced Expectations for Obama 2.0
President Obama’s second inauguration has been a subdued event, says Gary Younge, a columnist for the British newspaper The Guardian. Younge tells anchor Marco Werman why he thinks the notion that America might vote in a black president now seems like little more than a banal fact of life.
General Stanley McChrystal Optimistic on Afghanistan
As Barack Obama formally begins his second term, most eyes are on the domestic agenda. But the nation is still at war in Afghanistan. Anchor Marco Werman discusses the direction and conduct of the war with retired General Stanley McChrystal, former commander in Afghanistan.
China Rebukes US Over Disputed Islands Comment
China’s foreign ministry has strongly criticized the US for backing Japan’s control of a disputed group of islands in the East China Sea. A government spokesman said the view, expressed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, “neglects the facts.”
Two Documentaries About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Contention for an Oscar
Two of the five documentary films nominated for an Oscar this year are about the same thing: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But they come at the issue from two very different perspectives. One story is told through the eyes of a Palestinian villager. The other is based on interviews with Israel’s top security chiefs.
Ivan Fernandez Anaya, Gentleman Runner from Spain, Allows Fellow Competitor to Win
Cheating in sports has dominated the news for the last several days since American cyclist Lance Armstrong confessed to years of doping. His dishonesty casts a shadow over an entire sport, even its honest competitors but as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona, good guys can finish first.
India Gang Rape Trial Begins
The trial of five men accused of gang-raping and murdering a young woman has started in Delhi. The 23-year-old physiotherapy student was brutally assaulted on board a bus last month.That attack has caused outrage across India and around the world. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Rhitu Chatterjee in Delhi.
Rape in India Triggers More Awareness in the US
Talk of harassment and violence in India has prompted discussions among South Asian immigrants about how that violence is sometimes exported to the United States.
British Soldiers of the American Revolution
The common British soldier of the American Revolution has a certain image in the popular imagination. The scum of the earth, pressed into service as an alternative to jail or the gallows, then disciplined brutally with constant floggings to become a mindless killing machine. But recent research is telling quite a different story.
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