Estonians love to study English. But some in the Estonian government wonder whether Estonians put too much emphasis on learning English, and too little on learning other languages. Cyrus Farivar reports from the Estonian capital, Tallinn.
Chavez calls for hostage release (5:00) June 9, 2008 download |permalink
Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's James Ingham in Caracas about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's surprise call for Colombia's FARC rebels to release all their hostages and seek a negotiated settlement with the Colombian government.
The World's Alex Gallafent reports on how a free trade zone in the middle of the Amazon rainforest has encouraged the kind of businesses and jobs that don't require cutting down trees.
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Italy - the country is the leading producer of kiwis. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with fruit importer Chelso Paganini, CEO of New Jersey-based Paganini Foods.
Global Hit - Firewater and Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra (4:00) June 9, 2008 download |permalink
Two musicians show how to travel the world and bring back its sounds to the mixing studio. Marco Werman profiles new music from Firewater and Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra.
Today on The World: A constitutional showdown in Turkey over a proposal to allow women to wear Muslim head scarves in universities; Spanish truckers continue their protest against soaring fuel prices; International aid groups begin to feel the strain as they try to help those affected by the world food crisis.
The World's Aaron Schachter reports on a constitutional showdown in Turkey over a proposal to allow women to wear Muslim headscarves in universities. The country's prime minister today demanded that the Constitutional Court explain a decision that overturned the proposal.