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Belgium Close To Forming Government
Belgium is on the brink of forming a coalition government after more than 500 days of wrangling. The problem has largely been a north-south divide, one that looks like a microcosm of the north-south divide in the Eurozone.
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Named Most Powerful in the World
“Art Review” journal has named Chinese artist Ai Weiwei the most powerful person in the art world. Ai’s detainment by Chinese officials this past spring brought an international outcry for his release.
Myanmar Takes U-Turn on Controversial Dam Project
The government of Myanmar announced Friday it was halting construction of the Myitsone Dam.
Belgian Singer-Songwriter Milow
Milow takes inspiration from North American artists such as Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne.
Nepalese Immigrants Look for a Home
Thousands of Nepalese live in refugee camps in Nepal because they insist they are Bhutanese, but the Bhutanese government disagrees.
Egypt’s Government Fires Top Police Officers
The government is attempting to meet at least some demands of the protesters still gathered in Tahrir Square.
Nepal Stagnates Amid Government Deadlock
Nepal has great potential, but its economy remains stagnant because rivals in the government cannot agree on moving forward and its poor suffer the consequences. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports.
Blogs of missing Chinese dissident published
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Anchor Marco Werman talks with Lee Ambrozy about Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei. Ambrozy has just translated and published a book on Weiwei’s controversial blogs. Download MP3
Cuban blogger gets government’s attention
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Cuba’s blogosphere is relatively small and its most famous practitioner is Yoani Sacnhez. She says her blog “Generation Y” is not an act of dissent, but is more like a daily diary to describe what it is like to live in Cuba. The World’s Carol Hills has more. Download MP3
Gaddafi’s family and the future of Libya
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Muammar Gaddafi’s children play a role in supporting their father, but could also play a role in a future Libyan government. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more about the Gaddafi family tree from Vijay Prashad of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Download MP3
Egypt’s impact on the Middle East
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There is definitely a sense that what we are witnessing right now is a wave of unrest that is sweeping the Arab world – not just Egypt and Tunisia. Host Marco Werman has more. Download MP3
Egypt cuts internet access
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Egypt’s government today literally pulled the plug on Internet access in the country. Anchor Marco Werman finds out how that was done from The World’s technology correspondent Clark Boyd. Download MP3
Watching Egypt disappear from the Internet
Reactions from columnists and activists
Protests break out in Yemen
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Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Yemen, inspired by the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Hakim Almasmari, Editor in Chief of the Yemen Post, tells anchor Marco Werman that the country’s government is corrupt and incompetent, but not on the verge of collapse. Download MP3
US response to Yemen protests
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Washington is walking a fine line when it comes to the responding to the anti-government protests in Yemen, says Bernard Haykel, a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Haykel speaks with anchor Marco Werman. Download MP3
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