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A woman holds a malnourished boy at the Aslam Health Center, in Hajjah, Yemen

World Food Program chief warns against famine in Yemen

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UN food agency head warns against a famine in Yemen that would affect 16 million people. Also, new discriminatory COVID-19 travel rules by the UK anger India and some African nations. And the European Union wants smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile and other electronic devices.

A black and white photo of Buena Vista Social Club members Ibrahim Ferrer, Eliades Ochoa, Comapy Segundo and Puntillita Licea.

25 years later, the Buena Vista Social Club still connects the world through old-school mambo

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Members of social dance club, Rueda de la Calle DC, perform Cuban salsa dances on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington. The group chose the White House as their venue that day because famed Cuban musical group Orquesta Buena Vista

Dance it out: Our favorite albums from 2015

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Marco Werman and April Peavey.

6 must-listen music picks for your summer

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Twin sisters follow their dad’s Buena Vista Social Club roots into Afro-Caribbean music

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Music Heard on Air for September 9, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun between reports for The World on September 9, 2013 include: Nashaz, Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder, Brownout, Maracatu New York and Herbert Grönemeyer (today’s Global Hit.)

Ry Cooder: These times call for a different kind of protest song

Arts, Culture & Media

Ry Cooder’s new album, “Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down,” is a protest shout against the out-of-control banks and the efforts to disenfranchise the poor.

Global Hit: Ersi Arvizu

Arts, Culture & Media

Ersi Arvizu put soul into the Mexican ballad in the 60s and 70s for the band el Chicano — she’s back with a new CD.

Music Heard on Air for July 17, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 17, 2013 by the following artists: Generation Bass, Bombino, Muso Ko, Lorelei Loveridge, Proem, Ry Cooder, Ali Farka Toure, Rodrigo Y Gabriela.

Music Heard on the Air for December 12, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 12, 2012. Artists featured are: Nogabe Randriaharimalala, Balkan Beat Box, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Salif Keita, TJ Rhemi.