Entire program – March 3, 2010

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Today on The World: A rise in violence in Iraq ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections there; Also, Turkey is on edge as US lawmakers consider using the term “genocide” to describe the World War One-era killing of Armenians; And a look at on-line tools to help businesses bridge cross-cultural gaps.

Suicide attacks in Iraq ahead of vote

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Suicide attacks in the central Iraqi city of Baquba have killed more than 30 people and injured dozens more. The attacks come just days before parliamentary elections, the third since the US-led invasion in 2003. Marco Werman talks with Sahar Issa, a correspondent for McClatchey Newspapers in Baghdad. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• The struggle for Iraq

‘No shortages’ in Chile after quake

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It’s been four days since a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile. About 800 people died in the quake. Hundreds of thousands remain homeless, but the survivors have reason for hope. Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet said today there’s no shortage of food or fuel. Host Marco Werman speaks with reporter Gideon Long in Santiago. Download MP3 (Photo: IFRC flickr stream)

• BBC coverage
• Red Cross flickr photostream
• How you can help
• On The World: Tuesday’s update from Concepción
• On The World: Preparedness in Chile

Nuts for coconuts

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A state in south west India is on our radar for today’s Geo Quiz. It lies right in between the Laccadive Sea, that’s part of the Indian Ocean and the Western Ghats, the mountain range that runs down to the southern tip of India. By the way this state is famous for its coconuts as well as coconut oil, coconut cake, coconut toddy, coconut water..you get the idea…they go nuts for coconuts. We’ll hear about a possible creative solution to that problem and reveal the answer on today’s show. Download MP3 (Photo: Adithya Sambamurthy)

• Listen to a story about a coconut palace in Philippines
• Listen to a story about coconut fuel in Philippines

Crossing the cultural divide to do business

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American business doesn’t end at America’s borders. It hasn’t for a long time: in the 1980s, the trick was figuring out how to do business in Japan or Europe. Now it might be China or India or Brazil. There’s a boom in online software to help international businesses cross the cultural divide. Alex Gallafent surveys a couple of them. Download MP3

• Kwintessential
• Aperian Global
• Global Emotion

Turkey tense over house vote

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The US House Foreign Affairs Committee is voting tomorrow on whether to use the term “genocide” to describe the World War One-era killing of Armenians during the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The vote will be closely watched by many in Turkey. Correspondent Matthew Brunwasser reports from Istanbul.

Facebook faux pas for Israeli soldier

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The Israeli Army called off a raid scheduled for today in the West Bank after a soldier posted details of the operation on Facebook. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

Violence in southern Sudan

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Southern Sudan has seen a rise in tribal violence over the past twelve months. Many fear the clashes will increase as the country nears elections and a referendum vote on independence for the south. Kati Whitaker reports from southern Sudan.

Arabic literary prize awarded

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The International Prize for Arabic Fiction was awarded last night in Abu Dhabi. It went to a Saudi novelist called Abdo Khal. The World’s Jeb Sharp has more.

Hope for Concepcion

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Eliana Loveluck, who grew up in Concepcion one of the cities hardest hit by Saturday’s earthquake in Chile.

Luciano Mabrouck

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The French speaking island of Reunion, which as musician Luciano Mabrouck tells us there, is in the Indian Ocean, just next to Mauritius…

Geo Quiz

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A state in south west India is on our radar for today’s Geo Quiz. It lies right in between the Laccadive Sea, that’s part of the Indian Ocean and the Western Ghats, the mountain range that runs down to the southern tip of India. By the way this state is famous for its coconuts as well as coconut oil, coconut cake, coconut toddy, coconut water..you get the idea…they go nuts for coconuts. We’ll hear about a possible creative solution to that problem and reveal the answer on today’s show.