Thursday is Mother’s Day in Mexico and a few other Latin American countries. As Betto Arcos tells us, it’s a night when thousands of musicians take to the streets to serenade their mothers. And what do they play? Boleros.
This month an American company will begin the year-long process of removing the capsized Costa Concordia from the rocks of Giglio Island in Italy.
Syrian rebels are reported to have killed seven pro-government militiamen in a Damascus suburb.
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What would punk rock in North Korea sound like? One way to find out is listening to Ri Seong-woong, North Korea’s most famous punk rock star. Or is he? We find out from reporter Jason Strother.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a deal with the opposition Kadima party, avoiding the early general election he had sought.
As various countries confront the reality of shared political power after recent elections, The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the challenges involved in forming effective political coalitions.
California’s Central Valley is home to thousands of Hmong refugees from Laos who often rely upon traditional shamans for their medical care.
The Toronto-based band joins anchor Marco Werman in the studio to play songs and talk about their new album, “Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun.”
French President-elect Francois Hollande is to start work on forming a new government, after telling supporters his victory gave hope of an end to austerity.
The EU and Germany have stressed Greece must keep to the terms of the two EU/IMF bailouts, after a surge of voter support for anti-austerity parties. The two main parties, New Democracy and Pasok, attracted less than a third of the vote, in an election plunging Greece into political uncertainty.
The idea of bipartisanship is being put before Indiana voters on Tuesday. Six-term Republican Senator Richard Lugar from Indiana faces a tough primary challenge from a Tea Party favorite. Lugar has been known for his ability to reach across the aisle on national security issues. His opponent is using that against him and has opened a big lead in the polls.
Anchor Marco Werman has news of an allegation concerning new Russian President Vladimir Putin: that a private palace has been built for him on the Black Sea coast, in secret and with public funds.
The parliamentary contest in Syria has been billed by the regime as key to President Bashar al-Assad’s political reforms.
Defense lawyers for five men accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks, publicly challenged the fairness of the military court at Guantanamo Bay. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Arun Rath who was in the military court.
