Entire program – September 6, 2010

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Today on The World: Ethnic divisions in Pakistan are revealing themselves in the flood relief effort, then an investigation in China reveals 200 commercial pilots faked their resumes, and Afghanistan’s government steps in amid fears that the country’s largest private bank is collapsing.

Millions in Pakistan still depend on handouts

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Pakistan still struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an area the size of England, at least eight million people remain dependent on handouts for their survival, which many say are too slow coming. Madiha Tahir gives us an update from Sukkur, Pakistan. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Revisiting a family in Pakistan
• Natural disasters push up food prices

Spain calls ETA cease-fire ‘insufficient’

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The Spanish government has dismissed as “insufficient” a cease-fire by ETA, saying the Basque separatist group must renounce violence forever. At the weekend ETA said it would no longer carry out “armed actions.” In a video handed to the BBC, hooded ETA fighters are shown sitting behind a desk with the ETA flag pinned up behind them. Gerry Hadden reports. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Video: BBC ETA scoop
• Excerpts of cease-fire declaration

Moroccan matrimony

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Young people in Morocco are getting married at older ages, largely because of economic difficulties. This has had an impact in a society in which young people who are religiously banned from pre-marital sexual relationships but have to wait longer to get married. America Abroad’s Sean Carberry traveled to Morocco to find out more (Photo: Sean Carberry)Download MP3

• Photo gallery
• America Abroad Media
• BBC country profile: Morocco

Mhairi Hall

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For Mhairi Hall, the music on her new album is about three things: It’s about traditional Scottish melodies, it’s about the piano and it’s about a place. The World’s Carol Zall has more. Download MP3

• Mhairi Hall homepage
• Mhairi Hall gallery
• Global Hit on Facebook

Bombing in Pakistan

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A suicide car bomber has killed 19 people in an attack on a police station in north-west Pakistan. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from the BBC’s Roland Buerk in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

Pilots in China lied about training

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Officials in China have discovered that 200 commercial pilots lied about their records or flying histories and more than half worked for the parent company of the carrier that was involved in China’s worst plane crash in years. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing.

China shocks with Princess Diana lookalike ad

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A lingerie ad in China is sparking outrage for its use of a Princess Diana lookalike who appears in her underwear. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story.

• View the controversial “Diana” ad

Palestinian view of peace talks

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Middle East peace talks are only just starting, but the pessimism about success has been quick to follow. The World’s Matthew Bell speaks with a number of Palestinians students to find out what they think of the latest effort to negotiate with the Israelis.

Afghanistan banking crisis

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Afghanistan’s central bank is in trouble. Nervous depositors across the country have been emptying their accounts for days amid fears that Afghanistan’s largest private bank was collapsing. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from reporter Jean MacKenzie, who covers Afghanistan for GlobalPost.

Geo Quiz

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The World’s daily geography challenge.

Geo Answer

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The answer to today’s Geoquiz is Inverie , a small village on the Knoydart Peninsula in Scotland that’s home to the most remote pub on mainland Britain. That pub is now up for sale for quite a steep asking price. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with pub owner, Jackie Robertson, about the pub’s popularity.

• The Old Forge website
• Geo Quiz Archive