http://www.theworld.org The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC, PRI, and WGBH. Hosted by Marco Werman. en-us 2010 Public Radio International Public Radio International Public Radio International interactive@pri.org news, international, pri, bbc, wgbh, public, radio, npr, documentary, headlines, mullins, werman 30 no http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420131.mp3 Islamist militants set off two suicide bombings in Niger yesterday. About 20 people were killed in addition to the bombers. And today, French special forces helped Niger's military secure the military base, where they shot dead two militants who were still hiding in a dormitory. Niger, Islamist militants, Al Qaida, Moktar Belmoktar, MUJAO, French Special Forces, France, France's intervention in Mali, Thomas Fessy http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420132.mp3 British fighter jets scrambled to intercept a paasenger plane after reports of an incident on a flight from Pakistan. Pakistan, UK, fighter jets, Angus Crawford http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420133.mp3 The two main suspects in the gruesome killing of British soldier Lee Rigby are Nigerian and at least one was raised by devout Christians. Michael Adebolajo, 28, converted to Islam and embraced a particular brand of extremism. Usama Hasan, Quilliam Foundation, Woolwich, al-Muhijaroun, Maajid Nawaz, Lee Rigby, Anjem Choudary, al-Muhajiroun, Michael Adebolajo, Michael Adebowale, David Cameron, Omar Bakri, Boston Marathon bombing, al Qaeda, Woolwich, Tamerlan Tsarnaev http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420134.mp3 President Obama says the global fight against terrorism is no longer a "boundless war," but a more precise conflict that will eventually come to an end. Anchor Marco Werman discusses what that means in the real world with Jessica Stern, an expert in American policy on terrorism. global war on terror, Jessica Stern, terrorism, drones, Gitmo, counterterrorism, Barrack Obama, President Obama, speech http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420135.mp3 We're looking for the name of satellite from Ecuador. Their satellite, their only satellite, has been involved in what Russian officials say may have been a collision with a piece of orbiting space junk from their space activities. Here's one more hint: The satellite is named after a constellation in the northern night sky. ecuador, pegasus, space program, EXA, Guayaguil, Commander Ronnie Nader, satellite, space junk, space debris, collision,orbit, Quito http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420136.mp3 As the world watches Myanmar's fitful reforms, some of the country's citizens living abroad are weighing a return home. Reporter Bruce Wallace talks with two Myanmar graduate students in New York City about their plans. Harry Potter, Columbia University, Aung San Suu Kyi, Yangon, burma, myanmar, Thein Sein, Columbia University, New York, Marco Werman http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420137.mp3 Boston is hosting one of the largest anime conventions in the country this weekend. Anchor Marco Werman meets author Ian Condry to talk about his new book, "The Soul of Anime" and get a guided tour of the Anime Boston convention. tomohikolto, anime, #animeboston, Marco Werman, cosplay http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420138.mp3 In Turkey, Kurdish culture is having something of a Renaissance. Public expressions of Kurdish culture are now legal. Now a new cultural center has opened for traditional Kurdish story-tellers to practice their ancient art. Turkey, Kurds, Kurdish, Kurdistan, storytelling, storytellers, Matthew Brunwasser, dengbej http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/052420139.mp3 The field of engineering is so popular in India that it's harder to get into a top engineering school there than to get into Harvard. For many people, engineering and medicine are the only acceptable fields. And that has some worried that India faces a shortage of other professionals. India, Kota, engineer, cram school, IIT, Harvard http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/05242013.mp3 Members of the Colombian band Bomba Estéreo performed an acoustic version of a track off their latest album, Elegancia Tropical. Simón Mejía, Bomba Estéreo, Elegancia Tropical, Colombia, Sintiendo