Media

October 25, 2021

The military seizes power in Sudan after dissolving the transitional government and placing the prime minister under house arrest. Also, the United Nations releases a report saying climate-heating gas levels in the atmosphere hit record highs in 2020. And, China expands its COVID-19 vaccination program to include children between the ages of 3 and 11.

Arts, Culture & Media

Netflix hit ‘Squid Game’ exposes the growing resentment between rich and poor, psychiatrist says

The World

October 22, 2021

The new Netflix psychological thriller series "Squid Game" is intense and brutal — but it's also fiction. Why does it have such far-reaching impact around the world? Psychiatrist Jean Kim discusses the history of the Koreas and how it affects today's popular culture with The World's host Marco Werman.

Top of The World

Flooding and mudslides kill about 200 people in Nepal

The World

October 22, 2021

More than 200 people die from flooding in Nepal, while dozens remain missing. Also, Ethiopian government forces conduct airstrikes on the Tigray regional capital of Mekele. And, a popular Russian newspaper shuts down in Belarus after authorities arrest a member of its staff there.

Top of The World

Russia hosts multinational talks on Afghanistan

The World

October 20, 2021

Russia hosts multinational talks on Afghanistan with senior representatives of the Taliban. Also, a bomb blast on a bus full of Syrian troops has killed 14 people in Damascus. And, Brazil's Senate is calling for criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro.

Top of The World

US to reopen land borders next month to fully vaccinated people

The World

October 13, 2021

The US will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel in November for people who are fully vaccinated. Also, the international community is looking for ways to help Afghans financially, while circumventing the Taliban government. And, Iran and Saudi Arabia are holding talks brokered by Iraq to repair ties and come to an agreement to end the war in Yemen.

Media

Chinese blockbuster war film salutes China's military might and heroism

The World

October 12, 2021

“Battle at Lake Changjin" glorifies the Chinese troops that defeated the Americans — a fact disputed by historians — in a decisive battle during the Korean War. Historic parallels between the Korean War and the 21st century stand-off between the US and China is a big reason for the film’s popularity.

Books

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah brings dignity to stories of colonial dispossession, colleague says

The World

October 08, 2021

The world has discovered the magic that lies at the heart of Abdulrazak Gurnah's project, says Bashir Abu-Manneh, head of the English department at the University of Kent, where he and Gurnah have taught together for many years.

Free speech

Nobel Peace Prize is 'a testament to how truth prevails,' Rappler journalist says

The World

October 08, 2021

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has given the Nobel Peace Prize to journalists for the first time since 1935. Sofia Tomacruz, who works at Rappler with one of this year's two winners, Maria Ressa, joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the significance of the announcement.

Education

The University of Liverpool new master’s makes a whole degree of Beatlemania

The World

October 05, 2021

The Beatles degree dives into the band's shifting perceptions over more than half a century, and how it's affected other sectors such as tourism. Holly Tessler, the professor who founded the program, joined The World's host Marco Werman to explain more about what the degree entails.

Education

A new doc highlights Paulo Freire's early vision of 'education as a tool for transformation' filmmaker says

The World

October 01, 2021

"A is for Angicos," a new documentary by filmmaker Catherine Murphy, looks back at the pioneering work of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire.

Media

Sudan’s military seizes power, dissolves transitional government

Netflix hit ‘Squid Game’ exposes the growing resentment between rich and poor, psychiatrist says

Flooding and mudslides kill about 200 people in Nepal

Russia hosts multinational talks on Afghanistan

US to reopen land borders next month to fully vaccinated people

Chinese blockbuster war film salutes China's military might and heroism

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah brings dignity to stories of colonial dispossession, colleague says

Nobel Peace Prize is 'a testament to how truth prevails,' Rappler journalist says

The University of Liverpool new master’s makes a whole degree of Beatlemania

A new doc highlights Paulo Freire's early vision of 'education as a tool for transformation' filmmaker says

Pages