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Laura Lynch
British Airways cabin crew strike to go ahead
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A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed. A three-day strike begins on Saturday, with a four-day strike scheduled to commence on March 27. BA’s CEO Willie Walsh said the strike was “deeply regrettable” while Unite’s joint general secretary Tony Woodley claimed that BA “ultimately wants to go to war with this union”. Laura Lynch reports from London. Download MP3
Racy past for British candidate
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A former award-winning porn director has entered politics in Britian…and is now a promising candidate for Parliament. The World’s Laura Lynch reports.
Alcoholism a ‘national disaster’ in Russia
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You might say it’s no country for old men. Russia, that is. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russians have been increasingly ravaged by disease and death. And one of the main reasons is the nation’s favorite drink. There’s so much vodka going down the throats of so many Russians, life expectancy for men has fallen to just 60 years old – about the same as in Myanmar and Haiti. The World’s Laura Lynch ventured out to the Russian countryside to find the roots of the country’s troubles with alcohol. Download MP3
Safer beer glasses for Britain
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The British government wants pubs to try out shatter proof pint glasses as a way to cut back on beer-related violence. The problem is the high number of binge drinkers who break pint glasses and use the jagged remains as weapons. Two prototypes designed not to break up into dangerous shards were introduced in London today. Laura Lynch had a look at the new glasses. Download MP3
Blair denies covert deal with Bush on Iraq
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied striking a “covert” deal to invade Iraq with George W. Bush at a private meeting in 2002 at the President’s ranch in Texas. Blair told the Iraq inquiry in London there was no secret about what was said – that Saddam Hussein had to be dealt with and “the method of doing that is open”. Laura Lynch has been watching the inquiry. Download MP3 British view of Afghan mission
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on how the mission in Afghanistan is viewed by military families in Britain.
Britain’s inquiry into the Iraq war
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The UK government’s former top lawyer has said he initially believed a second UN resolution was necessary to justify invading Iraq in 2003, but changed his mind a month before the war. Critics of the war have long suspected that former Attorney General Peter Goldsmith was pressured to change his mind by then Prime Minister Tony Blair (pictured). Blair is expected to testify before the inquiry on Friday. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
Britain’s winter woes
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People in Britain are struggling with the harshest winter conditions in quite some time. With overnight temperatures as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit and days of snow fall, thousands of schools remain shut and power cuts are affecting thousands of homes. We’ll have more from Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3 (Photo of Hawick, Scotland by Neil Dickson)
Master violin maker Jamie Lazzara
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Today’s Global Hit features the story of an American woman who’s lived most of her life in Florence. Jamie Lazzara crafts violins of exceptional quality. So much so that at the beginning of this year, Lazzara received an unexpected, though private honor. Laura Lynch has her story. Photographs by Holly van der Lee Download MP3
Briton released from captivity in Iraq
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Peter Moore, one of five British men taken hostage in Iraq in May 2007 has been released alive from captivity. Mr. Moore, an IT consultant was seized in Baghdad in May 2007, was in good health and “absolutely delighted at his release”.The World’s Laura Lynch reports from London. Download MP3
Russian tabloid wants to be trendsetter
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Some might call it a school for scandal but a muckraking Russian newspaper publisher is calling it critical to the future of journalism in his country. Aram Gabrelyanov has created his own journalism training program – aimed and producing a new breed of reporters. Laura Lynch reports from Moscow. Download MP3
‘Modern warfare 2′ in Russia
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The latest version of the videogame Call of Duty is selling like hotcakes – in Russia. But its realistic battles put some there on edge and in this game, the Russians are the bad guys. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
Murder of Russian priest creates tension
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One month ago Father Daniil Sysoyev was killed by a masked gunman in St. Thomas Church in southern Moscow (pictured). The Russian Orthodox priest was a high-profile critic of Islam who actively sought Muslim converts, and so suspicion fell on Muslims. Although no one has been arrested, tensions between the church and leaders of the Islamic community are rising as Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3 (Photo: Laura Lynch)
British inquiry into Iraq war continues
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Tony Blair’s view on regime change in Iraq “tightened” after a private meeting of the British Prime Minister with President George W. Bush in 2002, the UK’s former ambassador to the United States has testified. Sir Christopher Meyer said no officials were at the Bush family ranch talks but the next day Blair mentioned regime change for the first time. The World’s Laura Lynch continues her coverage of the UK inquiry into the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Download MP3 (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)British inquiry into Iraq war
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The man in charge of the official British inquiry examining events surrounding the Iraq war has said his committee will not produce a report that is a “whitewash.” John Chilcot has promised to produce a “full and insightful” account. Evidence from senior government figures will start on Tuesday and politicians, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair will be expected to testify in due time. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
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