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‘My Neighbourhood’: A Documentary on Property Rights Dispute in East Jerusalem
Documentary film “My Neighbourhood” depicts the tense fight between Palestinians and Israelis in 2009 and how it affected the day-to-day life of a Palestinian boy.
London Band LV and South African Okmalumkoolkat Release ‘Sebenza’
LV, a London-based band, takes East London grime and shakes up the local rhythm of kwaito in the process.
Crowdfunding: Portuguese Artists in Survival Mode
Portuguese artist Luis Tinoco is breaking ground by funding his latest work through Internet based public crowdsourcing; familiar in the US but very new in Portugal.
Jovanotti Brings Italian-Style Hip-Hop to US
Italian rapper Jovanotti has been churning out the hits in his native Italy since the late 1980′s. But he has never had a CD officially released here in the US until now.
Sleeping Beauty to Awaken Political Slumber in Ukraine
A part social experiment, part political statement, art exhibit called “the Sleeping Beauty project” has been causing a stir in Ukraine.
Fan Releases Nosferatu D2′s Album Again, Ignites Cult Following
Nosfeartu D2 was virtually a nameless band when it broke up in 2007, but developed a cult following on the release of its debut album two years later by one diehard fan.
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.
Iraq War Veterans Survived Aurora Massacre, Address Gun Violence Issues
Iraq war veterans Jacqueline Keavney Lader and Don Lader, who have been honoring those killed by addressing gun violence issues and their own struggles with PTSD after the Aurora incident.
Zimbabwean Artist Hope Masike Revives the Traditional Mbira
For the Global Hit Tuesday, we are featuring music from a young lady named Hope Masike. Masike is a Zimbabwean artist whose gliding Afro-jazz makes use of her skills on the traditional African thumb piano, the mbira.
Why Swedes Love Classic American Cars
There was a time when the US was an undisputed leader in cars. Classic American cars are often coveted around the world. Few places are as ga-ga about American automobiles as Sweden. Reporter Angela Bass has the story from Rättvik.
Syria: Helicopter Crashes in Damascus
Opposition forces in Syria claim to have shot down a helicopter attacking people in the capital Damascas. Host Marco Werman talks to journalist Thabet Salem who is there.
The Many Voices of Jacob Collier
The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the online sensation Jacob Collier, a young Englishman who loves to sing and arrange. Collier has created an online hit with his version of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely?”
Anders Breivik and the Norway Justice System
As Anders Breivik now enters the prison system, the possibility remains – however remote – that he will be released in the future. Host Marco Werman talks with Thomas Ugelvik from the University of Oslo about justice – Norway style.
War Correspondent Compares Fighting in Syria Crisis to Other Severe Conflicts
The fighting in Aleppo, Syria, is as bad as any seen in Mogadishu, Grozny or Fallujah at the height of those conflicts, according to Ghaith Abdul Ahad, a reporter with UK’s The Guardian.
13-Year-Old Teaches Kurdish in Turkey
Turkey had a ban on Kurdish in public places. So Kurdish children didn’t learn their language in school and their parents often didn’t speak it at home, but one young teacher is changing that.
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