Entire program – September 2, 2009

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Today on The World: Escalating violence and election fraud allegations raise serious concerns in Afghanistan; Also, using 3-D technology to preserve a memory of Nagasaki before a U-S atomic bomb destroyed the Japanese city; and in Laos, unexploded bombs from the Vietnam War pose a mortal danger for those who try to make a living collecting scrap metal.

Mounting trouble in Afghanistan

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Chris Morris in Kabul about the mounting challenges posed by escalating violence and allegations of voting fraud in Afghanistan.

International envoys meet on Afghanistan

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Twenty-six international envoys met in Paris today to discuss the future of Afghanistan. The World’s Laura Lynch reports.

Domestic concerns in Israel

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Linda Gradstein reports that Israelis are not focused on the peace process right now, but rather preoccupied by more domestic concerns such as political corruption and a series of unsolved murders.

Canada gives refuge to white South African

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The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on an immigration case in Canada that’s angering leaders in South Africa.

Europe’s plan for asylum seekers

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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on an ambitious new plan announced by the Europe Union to resettle more refugees from around the world. It’s partly to distribute them more equally around Europe. But it’s also an attempt to lower immigration.

Depression in Brazilian slum

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Constant violence in a Rio de Janeiro slum has left many residents suffering from depression. The BBC’s Gary Duffy reports on how a team from the group “Doctors without Borders” is treating depression in the slum.

Recreating Nagasaki

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Akiko Fujita reports that students at the University of Nagasaki are attempting to create a 3D digital image of the Japanese city BEFORE a US atomic bomb destroyed it during World War II. Very few photos remain of the pre-bomb neighborhoods, so the students are also relying on survivor memories. Read more and watch a video

Unexploded bombs in Laos

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Many people in rural Laos try to make a living by collecting and selling scrap metal they find in the jungle. But much of that scrap metal comes from unexploded bombs left over from the Vietnam War. Reporter Mary Stucky has the story.

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Geo Quiz and answer

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We’re looking for a British territory in the Caribbean that has thrived on its status as one of the world’s major tax havens, but now may be edging closer to bankruptcy. The answer is the Cayman Islands. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from Desmond Seals, publisher of the Cayman Net News.

Global Hit (2:30)

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We hear a sample from a “cell phone symphony” created in India by German audio technician Hans Koch.