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British pubs in trouble
September, 2008
The rocky global economy is hitting Britain where it really hurts. In the pub. Nearly 60 traditional pubs are closing every month. The World's Alex Collins looked around his neighborhood in Hackney in northeast London.
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Letters to God
September, 2008
There's a man in Jerusalem's dead letter office who has an unusual task: he opens the letters addressed to God. Reporter Daniel Estrin payed a visit and got a peek at some of the letters.
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Saving sharks
September, 2008
Sharks may be fearsome predators, but overfishing is threatening their survival. Julia Kumari Drapkin profiles an unusual pair of shark researchers: one has always wanted to protect sharks, the other used to kill them.
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Return to Chile
September, 2008
Mishy Lesser was a young woman in 1973 when Chile's military overthrew the democratically elected president, Salvador Allende on September 11th. Allende died in the coup. Thousands of others were tortured and killed in the months and years that followed. Earlier this year, Mishy flew back to Chile
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Nuclear Standoff with Iran
last update September 15, 2008
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has not resolved questions about a possible military dimension to Iran's nuclear program. In its latest report, the UN nuclear watchdog said it had failed to make meaningful progress in assessing Iran's past nuclear activities.
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Ukraine: building a nation
September, 2008
The World's Jason Margolis spent 10 days in Ukraine and reports on the quest for Ukrainian identity, exploring the nation's music, politics, history, and humor.
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Hurricane Gustav
September, 2008
On Labor Day, the worst of Gustav missed New Orleans - the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Gustav weakened rapidly after moving inland from the Gulf coast but still caused major damage to the state of Louisiana.
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Beijing Olympics
August, 2008
The 2008 Beijing Games have been praised as "truly exceptional" by Olympics chief Jacques Rogge. Sixteen days of action, starring 10,000 athletes from 204 nations, ended with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Bird's Nest Stadium.
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Rebuilding a Bosnian mosque
August, 2008
The 16 mosques of Banja Luka in Bosnia were destroyed during the conflict there in the early 1990's. Now, the most famous of those mosques is being rebuilt -- using many of the original stones. The World's Jeb Sharp reports.
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Musharraf resignation
August, 2008
Pakistani President Musharraf is resigning after nine years in office, amid impeachment charges based on claims he violated the constitution. Musharraf has been a key ally of the U.S. in its "war on terror" since he took power in 1999.
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Olympic torch relay
August, 2008
Cheering, flag-waving crowds in the Chinese capital, Beijing, watched the Olympic torch on the final leg of its global relay. One of China's best-known sportsmen, basketball star Yao Ming, carried the torch through Tiananmen Square.
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Circumcision in Uganda
July, 2008
Recent studies suggest that male circumcision can provide some protection against HIV infection. Health officials in Uganda would like to promote male circumcision as part of a campaign to reduce HIV/AIDS. But Uganda's president doesn't support the idea. The World's Jennifer Goren has the story.
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Venezuela elections
July, 2008
Hundreds of opposition candidates have been barred from running in Venezuela's local elections this November. The candidates are accused of corruption, but none of them has been charged. Analysts say the move shows that the government of President Hugo Chávez is worried he's losing support at the local level. The World's Lorne Matalon has the story.
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China urbanization series
July, 2008
People from China's countryside are pouring into the cities. It's a massive migration which shows no signs of stopping as Mary Kay Magistad reports in her six-part series.
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'Buns & Guns'
July, 2008
Beirut has suffered its fair share of violence and terrorism. Now a restaurant owner in the Lebanese capital is trying to cash in on that past. His establishment is called "Buns and Guns." The World's Aaron Schachter reports.
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Chávez reversals
July, 2008
Lorne Matalon reports on a series of policy reversals by Venezuela's president Hugo Chávez. Critics say the reversals show that Chávez is struggling.
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Betancourt rescue
July, 2008
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt says her release from captivity along with 14 other hostages is a "miracle". She had been held by left-wing Farc rebels for more than six years.
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Palau envoy
July, 2008
Palau and other Pacific island nations aren't represented at the United Nations by their own citizens. They're represented by American lawyers and law students. The Americans are pushing the UN to act quickly on climate change.
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China algae invasion
July, 2008
More than 10,000 people have been mobilized in the Chinese city of Qingdao to clean up green algae which have invaded the Olympic sailing venue.
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