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08/18/2009
Entire program – August 18, 2009
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Today on The World: A BBC investigation documents fraud and corruption in Afghanistan’s upcoming presidential election; Russia arrests 8 alleged hijackers in the case of the missing cargo ship, “Arctic Sea,” and what happens when Spanish flamenco meets hip hop.
Pre-election violence in Afghanistan
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Rachel Reid of Human Rights Watch in Kabul about the spike in violence in the days before Thursday elections in Afghanistan.
Voting fraud in Afghanistan
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Bilal Sarwary, who’s part of an investigative team that’s uncovered evidence of fraud and corruption in Afghanistan’s election – now just two days away.
Political columnist Robert Novak dies
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The World’s Katy Clark remembers political journalist Robert Novak, who died today at 78.
Iraq’s top celebrity chef
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The BBC’s Natalia Antelava spends a day with Chef Feraz, Iraq’s top celebrity chef.
Law and disorder in cyberspace
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Cybercrime is on the rise and botnets are largely to blame. Botnets are large groups of computers that spew out spam, worms and viruses. The trouble is that international law can’t keep up with the technology. Correspondent Cyrus Farivar reports.
Britain detonates World War II-era bomb
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More than a thousand people were evacuated from an area in northern England today so a bomb squad could detonated a 500-pound bomb left over from World War II. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from reporter Jill McKenzie, who was there for the controlled detonation.
Strange voyage of the Arctic Sea
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse in Moscow about the case of the “Arctic Sea,” the Russian-crewed cargo ship that was reportedly hijacked in Swedish waters at the end of July. The ship was apparently discovered off Cape Verde yesterday, and Russian authorities say they’ve arrested eight hijackers.
Former South Korean leader dies
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Former South Korean president Kim Dae Jung has died at the age of 85. Kim was responsible for opening up relations with North Korea after decades of hostility. Reporter Jason Strother looks back on his legacy.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Grand plans for Paris
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy is following a French presidential tradition of developing a grand architectural project in Paris. The World’s Gerry Hadden has more on Sarkozy’s proposed “Grand Paris” project.
Geo answer
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For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for a British airport that’s just re-named itself a London airport. The answer is “London’s Oxford Airport” in Oxford… Some 60 miles away from London.
Global Hit: Gnawledge
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Traditional Spanish flamenco meets modern hip-hop. That’s what the group Gnawledge is all about. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with band members Canyon Cody and Gnotes.
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