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Week of Sun, 2007-12-23 00:00 to Sat, 2007-12-29 23:59


Listen Global Hit - La Shica (3:15)
December 28, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman tells us about La Shica, a musician from Spain who started out as a flamenco dancer and now puts her own spin on the traditional art form.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Geo answer (4:30)
December 28, 2007 permalink

For our Geo Quiz today, we were looking for the Alps. Not the impressive European mountain range called the Alps -- but the Australian Alps that straddle New South Wales and Victoria. The World's David Leveille samples some nature recordings made in several national parks in the Australian Alps.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Spiderman and Captain America to the rescue (4:00)
December 28, 2007 permalink

The United Nations needs some super-hero help to improve its image around the world. So Captain America and Spiderman are helping out in a new comic book due out next year. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Joel Meadows, editor of Tripwire magazine.


Listen Geo Quiz (1:00)
December 28, 2007 permalink

The World's daily geography puzzler. We're looking for the Alps, but these Alps are in the Southern Hemisphere.


Listen French response to threat of militant Islamists (4:00)
December 28, 2007 permalink

Most of France's Muslim imams are not French. And that concerns the French government. It's funding a program at a Catholic university to teach foreign-born imams about French secular culture. Correspondent Genevieve Oger has the story.


Listen Pakistani jihadists suspected in Bhutto killing (6:00)
December 28, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with analyst Ahmed Rashid about the most likely suspects in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. The slain Pakistani leader had many enemies among militants in Pakistan. But Rashid says it's too soon to tell exactly who killed Bhutto.


http://www.ahmedrashid.com

Listen Iceland's geothermal university (4:30)
December 28, 2007 permalink

Iceland is a leader when it comes to tapping the energy potential of underground hot springs and steam. The United Nations wants other to learn how it's done. So it's set up a research center in Iceland for experts from developing nations to study geothermal energy. Libby Casey of station KUAC reports from Reykjavik.Iceland group: photo: Libby CaseyIceland group: photo: Libby Casey


Listen Mexico's declining oil industry (3:30)
December 28, 2007 permalink

Mexico is facing a drop in its oil production, partly as a result of a lack of investment in exploration. Analysts say laws limiting foreign investment in Mexico's energy sector might need to be changed. The World's Lorne Matalon has the story from Mexico City.


Listen Washington's focus on Bhutto questioned (4:15)
December 28, 2007 permalink

The World's Aaron Schachter looks at how important Benazir Bhutto was for the United States. Washington supported the former prime minister's return to Pakistan and her efforts to take part in democratic elections. Now that Bhutto is dead, Washington has few good options in the region.


Listen Human rights lawyer on Bhutto’s legacy (3:00)
December 28, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Asma Jehangir, a former chair of Pakistan's Human Rights Commission. Jehangir knew Bhutto and was at her funeral today.


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