Politics
The Takeaway
April 18, 2014
There was something of a diplomatic bright spot on Thursday, when representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the EU and the US agreed on steps to take to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine. But the crisis is a long way from over and one expert says there's still a great deal of danger ahead.
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Business, Economics and Jobs
Say hello to the most expensive diamond you will ever see
PRI's The World
November 13, 2013
The "Pink Star" took 20 months to cut. And there's nothing else like it in the history of the world.
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Politics
What will it take to prevent Putin from restarting the Cold War?
The Takeaway
April 18, 2014
There was something of a diplomatic bright spot on Thursday, when representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the EU and the US agreed on steps to take to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine. But the crisis is a long way from over and one expert says there's still a great deal of danger ahead.
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Conflict & Justice
Hopes rise for a nuclear deal with Iran
PRI's The World
February 23, 2015
The buzz from Geneva is that international talks there on Iran’s nuclear ambitions are approaching a deal. The deal could limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities for a decade or more, in exchange for an easing of sanctions.
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Business, Economics and Jobs
Update: Tent-living UN intern 'comes clean,' planned stunt to publicize intern conditions
PRI's The World
August 13, 2015
Updated
David Hyde, an unpaid intern at the UN offices in Geneva, Switzerland found a creative way to bypass the city's high cost of living. Instead of renting, he pitched a tent on Lake Geneva.
Business, Economics and Jobs
A List of Cities Compiled by International Economists
PRI's The World
February 16, 2012
Zurich, Tokyo, Geneva, Osaka Kobe, Oslo are the top five cities of a list compiled by international economists.
Politics
Syrian Official Says the Civil War is in a Stalemate
PRI's The World
September 20, 2013
Syria's Deputy Prime Minister, Qadri Jamil, says the civil war is in a stalemate. He was speaking in an interview with Britain's Guardian Newspaper. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the Guardian's Jonathan Steele in Damascus.
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Conflict & Justice
There's ‘higher potential’ for achieving peace in Syria, UN envoy says
Agence France-Presse
July 10, 2017
Staffan de Mistura ruled out any breakthrough at this week's negotiations to end a war that has claimed more than 320,000 lives and displaced more than half of Syria's population. But he pointed to a new ceasefire brokered with US and Russian help, covering three provinces in southern Syria, as one source of hope.
CERN Announces Discovery of Higgs-like Particle
PRI's The World
July 04, 2012
Host Marco Werman challenges The World's Science Editor David Baron to explain just what the Higgs boson is and why it's considered so important.
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Politics
Negotiating with Iran requires western diplomats to take modesty to new heights
PRI's The World
October 15, 2013
When sitting at a table for talks with Iranians, what might seem trivial to Western diplomats could turn out to be deemed politically incorrect by the Iranians.
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Business, Economics and Jobs
Looking for Campaign Cash Overseas
PRI's The World
July 25, 2012
Mitt Romney is scheduled to attend the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics Friday night. He's also visiting London to raise some cash.