In tough economic times the price of gold usually shoots up, and this recession is no different. A Canadian mining company hopes to cash in on the latest gold boom by reopening a giant mine in Romania. The World’s Aaron Schachter had a look at the ‘Red Mountain’. Pictures and narration: Aaron Schachter. View the [...]
The World’s Jason Margolis spent 10 days in Ukraine and reports on the quest for Ukrainian identity, exploring the nation’s music, politics, history, and humor.
Reporter Jason Margolis visited Ukraine for 10 days. In his journal, he describes what he found: beautiful architecture, clean streets, and a certain bluntness.
Four years ago, something terrible happened to Viktor Yushchenko while he was running for president of Ukraine. His face became horribly disfigured. Doctors determined he was poisoned by dioxin. At lot’s happened since then. Ukraine went through the ‘Orange Revolution’ and Yushchenko went on to become president. These days he face looks less damaged. Now it’s his political health that’s suffering. Jason Margolis has an update on the Ukrainian leader’s physical — and political — health.
