PRI's The World: Latest Stories http://www.theworld.org Public Radio International's daily news magazine is a coproduction of the BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH, Boston. PRI's The World is a one-hour, weekday radio news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe, hosted by Lisa Mullins. en-us Copyright 2009 PRI's The World Public Radio International Public Radio International theworld@pri.org 30 no http://www.theworld.org/theworld_logo.jpg PRI's The World: Latest Stories http://www.theworld.org Entire program - July 3, 2009 http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070309full.mp3 Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal,and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans, thanks to the internet. US progress in Afghanistan (4:30) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703091.mp3 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Rajiv Chandrasekaran, a Washington Post correspondent embedded with the Marines, for the latest on the US operation launched yesterday in southern Afghanistan. British in Afghanistan (4:00) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703092.mp3 The deaths of two British soldiers in Afghanistan earlier this week has sparked debate about Britain's role in the war. The World's Laura Lynch reports from London. Afghan pastime(3:30) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703093.mp3 The World's Aaron Schachter tells us about the Afghan sport of kawk fighting <"COWK" - as in OW that hurts>. It's a favorite Friday pastime for many Afghans in Kabul. US stance on crisis in Honduras (3:30) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703094.mp3 The Obama Administration has condemned this week's coup in Honduras. That puts the US in the unusual position of siding with traditional foes Venezuela and Cuba. The World's Katy Clark reports. Mid-term elections in Mexico(4:50) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703095.mp3 Mexican President Felipe Calderon has a high approval rating in his country, ut his party isn't expected to do well in this weekend's midterm elections. The World's Lorne Matalon reports. West African crackdown on homosexuals(10:00) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703096.mp3 Correspondent Jori Lewis reports on how gay men in Senegal have become targets of violence and a government crackdown. Skyping the wedding(4:30) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703097.mp3 Anchor Marco Werman speaks with a man in Denver who's exchanging wedding vows tomorrow with a woman in China. Joe Sinisi and Liu Shu had planned their wedding in Denver, complete with 158 guests. But the bride got held up when her visa was delayed. Still, the wedding will go on, thanks to the internet software Skype. Geo Quiz (1:00) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703098.mp3 Our daily geography puzzler. Geo Quiz Answer (3:45) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/0703099.mp3 Today's answer is the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Global Hit (4:30) http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/audio/07032009.mp3 Anchor Marco Werman interviews Nigerian afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, son of the late inventor of the genre, Fela Kuti, and gets Kuti to answer the questions he himself poses on his new CD about progress in Africa.