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Manny Pacquiao boxing and running for office

By The World ⋅ March 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is defending his title on Friday. And he’s also running for Congress back home. Just part of the Philippines tradition of choosing heroes for elected officials. Sunshine de Leon reports from Manila. Download MP3 (Photo source Wikipedia: Bret Newton)

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German comedian’s election bid

By The World ⋅ September 1, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Meet Horst Schlämmer, alter-ego of one of Germany’s most famous comedians, Hape Kerkeling. Schlämmer usually works as the deputy editor of a fictitious German newspaper. But now, Kerkeling’s got his creation running for public office. And not just any public office. Schlämmer wants to be Chancellor. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Schlämmer, and Kerkeling. >>>more about Kerkeling and his book I’m off then >>>More about Horst Schlämmer’s election run.

Global Political Cartoons: August 15-21, 2009

By The World ⋅ August 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Afghans went to the polls this week and international cartoonists felt compelled to comment about it. You’ll see plenty of burkas, and Kalashnikovs, often in the same image. The cartoons are somber, poignant, provocative and deeply irreverent.

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Symbolizing Afghanistan’s candidates

By The World ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Candidate Pictograms

Every candidate in Afghanistan today not only had his or her name and photograph on the ballot, but also a special symbol, or pictogram. President Hamid Karzai’s pictogram was a set of judicial scales. Others had scissors, ice cream cones, even soccer balls. The idea was to help the country’s millions of illiterate voters. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports. >>> See examples from the 2005 parliamentary elections.

Ethnic rivalries shape Afghan vote

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Fresh violence has erupted in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on the eve of the country’s presidential election. Explosions and gunfire were heard as troops battled and killed three attackers who raided a bank close to the presidential compound. The World’s Jeb Sharp will have a pre-election update. Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images. >>> View a graphic on Afghanistan’s ethnicities.

The Afghan vote

By The World ⋅ August 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Jeb Sharp examines the influence of Afghanistan’s ethnic and regional loyalties in tomorrow’s presidential election.

BBC finds evidence of Afghan election fraud

By The World ⋅ August 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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A BBC investigation in Afghanistan has found evidence of voter fraud and corruption in the run-up to Thursday’s elections. According to the BBC investigation, thousands of voter ID cards (above) have been offered for sale and thousands of dollars have been offered in bribes to buy votes. We speak to one of the Afghans who went undercover to unearth the fraud. PHOTO: Matthew C. Moeller/AFP/Getty Images. >>> Click here to read more about the BBC investigation.

Afghan election campaigning ends

By The World ⋅ August 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today is the final day of campaigning in the run-up to Thursday’s elections in Afghanistan. Some 30 candidates are challenging President Hamid Karzai. Abdullah Abdullah (above), Karzai’s former foreign minister, is the leading contender to unseat the current president. Abdullah held a massive rally today in a Kabul stadium. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) >>> Afghans weigh in on the election and the candidates.

Abdul Rashid Dostum returns from Turkey

By The World ⋅ August 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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General Abdul Rashid Dostum, an ex-warlord and President Hamid Karzai’s former chief of staff, returned to Afghanistan today. He had been living in exile in Turkey. Dostum is the leader of Afghanistan’s Uzbek community. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh). >>> See a BBC profile of Afghanistan’s ethnic communities.

Global Political Cartoons: August 8-14, 2009

By The World ⋅ August 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Each week, The World brings you the best in political cartooning from across the globe. In this week’s cartoon slideshow, artists take aim at Afghanistan’s upcoming elections, the continued detention of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, and those noisy town hall meetings about health care reform in the United States.

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Afghanistan’s Tolo TV readies for election night

By The World ⋅ August 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Afghanistan’s popular Tolo TV is gearing up for the country’s elections next week. The channel is promising American-style coverage on election day and night, including on-the-scene reporting and exit polling. The idea, say channel executives is not just to generate buzz, but to hold Hamid Karzai, the current president, accountable. The World’s Aaron Schachter has the story. >>>Click here for more of Aaron’s recent coverage from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan prepares for elections

By The World ⋅ August 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Afghan Elections in 2005

Afghanistan is gearing up for nationwide elections later this month. It’s only the second time Afghans will select a president since the Taliban were ousted in 2001. There’s been a sharp rise in violence in the run-up to these elections. Still, with only two weeks until election day the campaign is in full swing. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports from Kabul. >>>Click here for more of Aaron’s stories from Afghanistan.

Kenyan graffiti artist Solo 7

By The World ⋅ August 4, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Artist Solomon Muyundo, also known as Solo 7, lives in Kibera, which is part of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Kibera happens to be Africa’s largest slum. In early 2008, Muyundo, like many in Kenya, took to the streets during Kenya’s post-election violence. In protest of the widespread looting and killings, he painted slogans of peace in almost every corner of Kibera. >>>Click here to see a large version of the collage.

Gary McKinnon extradition update, and Pirate Parties go global

By Clark Boyd ⋅ July 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Once again, the technology podcast delves into the strange story of Gary McKinnon, the Briton accused by the US government of committing “the biggest military hack of all time.” McKinnon admits hacking (quite easily) into critical US systems in the weeks following 9/11, but that his intent was never malicious. Today, a British High Court ruling brought his extradition to the United States to stand trial one step closer.

New unrest in Iran

By The World ⋅ July 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

iran-unrest75 Thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran today for the first major demonstration in a week. At issue is still last month’s disputed presidential election. Anchor Laura Lynch gets the latest from LA Times reporter Ramin Mostaghim in Tehran. Listen