Entire program – March 2, 2010

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Today on The World: A curfew is extended in Chile’s second-largest city as post-earthquake looting and unrest continues there; Also, English-speaking Afghans who translate for US troops risk the wrath of the Taliban, Plus, a leading Muslim scholar issues a fatwa against terrorism.

Chile earthquake victims still awaiting help

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Chile to offer American support after the powerful earthquake that struck there on Saturday. Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet said a huge aid effort was underway. She appealed for calm in the badly hit city of Concepción where she said order was being restored after looting. The BBC’s Andy Gallagher is in Concepción. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• In pictures: security fears in Chile
• How you can help
• On The World: Preparedness in Chile

Islamic scholar issues anti-terrorism fatwa

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An influential Muslim scholar has issued a global ruling against terrorism and suicide bombing. Dr Tahir ul-Qadri says his fatwa completely dismantles al-Qaeda’s violent ideology. The scholar describes al-Qaeda as an “old evil with a new name.” Dr Qadri’s organization, Minhaj ul-Quran, is growing in Britain. Marco Werman talks with The World’s religion editor Jane Little about the fatwa. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Minhaj ul-Quran website
• Religion stories on The World
• Science Forum: how our unconscious brain controls political decisions

Iceland’s debt clouds country’s future

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Iceland’s population is only about 317,000 people. Many are worried that the country’s current debt crisis will force the best and brightest to leave Iceland in search of work. Unemployment in Iceland has risen from one to ten percent just in the last year. But some young Icelanders, like Oern Haroldson (pictured), aren’t waiting for the government to get its economic house in order. The World’s Gerry reports. Download MP3

• BBC: Frosty view on Icelandic bank rescue
• Iceland repayment talks collapse
• Subscribe to The World’s Global Economy podcast

How affordable are soccer World Cup tickets?

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A senior FIFA official has denied African soccer fans are being priced out of the World Cup in South Africa. Fans in the African countries that have qualified for the tournament say tickets are being sold on the internet, to which they have limited access. Furthermore, even if they could afford tickets, few African fans have credit cards, needed for online purchases. Marco Werman talks with The World’s soccer aficionado William Troop about the dilemma. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• BBC Guide to the teams at South Africa 2010
• FIFA World Cup homepage

Danger plagues Afghans who work for US military

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Correspondent Ben Gilbert reports on the risks of being a local translator for US troops in Afghanistan. Thousands of English-speaking Afghans make good pay working as interpreters, but sometimes they’re targeted by the Taliban.

Rwandan president’s widow arrested on genocide charges

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French police have arrested the widow of Rwanda’s assassinated ex-president, who is wanted in her homeland as one of the alleged masterminds of the 1994 genocide. The World’s Jeb Sharp has the story.

Iran’s interest in Iraq

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Tensions have been growing between Iraq’s sectarian groups. And Iran has been accused of stoking those tensions. The BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse reports on concerns that Iran is poised to fill the power vacuum when the Americans leave.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography quiz.

Geo answer

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For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for a northern European country whose economy is in big trouble. And where an alleged hacker is accused of leaking data about the bonuses of bank executives. The answer is Latvia. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Ilze Nagla, host of the Latvian TV news program De Facto.

Fflur Dafydd

The Global Hit takes us to Wales this time. The songs of Fflur Dafydd are rooted in her native country but her music draws on blues, soul and pop influences from far beyond the Welsh border.

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• Video of Fflur Dafydd’s song “Yr Ymylon”
• Fflur Dafydd homepage

The structural damage in Chile

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Cameron Sinclair, executive director of Architecture for Humanity, about the scale of the damage to Chile’s infrastructure from Saturday’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake.