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Month of September , 2008


Global reaction to bailout talks (4:30)
September 25, 2008
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The World's Katy Clark reports on how other countries are reacting to the bailout talks in Washington.



Global financial crisis

The crisis effect on the UN (5:00)
September 25, 2008
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Colum Lynch of the Washington Post, about how the global financial crisis is affecting issues at the United Nations.


Bleak numbers for European car industry (3:00)
September 25, 2008
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The World's Gerry Hadden reports that car companies are having a hard time getting European consumers to buy new models. The current financial crisis won't help either.


Help for Haiti (4:00)
September 25, 2008
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Correspondent Ruxandra Guidi reports on the state of the humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Four back-to-back storms have pummeled the area since August....leaving hundreds of thousands of victims in need of food, shelter, and water.

Haitians and U.S. Navy personnel unloading World Food Program shipments at Port-au-Prince Airport.Haitians and U.S. Navy personnel unloading World Food Program shipments at Port-au-Prince Airport.



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Creationism in Britain (4:00)
September 25, 2008
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The World's Laura Lynch reports on a debate that's erupted in Britain over the teaching of creationism in schools. A top official in Britain's Royal Academy of Science was forced to resign over comments he made about discussing creationism with students of science.


Pakistan attacks U.S. forces in Afghanistan (5:00)
September 25, 2008
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Pakistani forces fired on U.S. helicopters on the border with Afghanistan yesterday. It's the latest incident in a volatile relationship. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Pakistan's ambassador Wajid Shamsul Hassan in London.


India's call centers (3:30)
September 25, 2008
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The BBC's Zubair Ahmed speaks with Indian businessmen about how the US financial crisis is likely to affect India's 11 billion dollar call center industry. Seventy percent of its business comes from the US.


Obama, the Elder (5:30)
September 25, 2008
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Boston Globe reporter Sally Jacobs about the life and career of Barack Obama Senior, the father of the U.S. presidential candidate.


Sally Jacobs's article in the Boston Globe

Geo Quiz (1:00)
September 25, 2008
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Our daily geography quiz.


Geo Answer (5:00)
September 25, 2008
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The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the "Bawabet Dimashq" or Damascus Gate restaurant in Damascus, Syria. The place can seat over 6,000 people. The World's Aaron Schachter went there to check out the menu.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

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