In Pakistan, No One Admits to Being a ‘Burger’
There's a newly emboldened group in Pakistan. They're westernized, relatively elite members of society who are often referred to as "burgers." And they helped the party of former cricket star Imran...
View ArticleLaotian Officials Send North Korean Teenage Defectors Home
Laotian authorities sent back a group of teenage North Korean defectors en route to South Korea. Many of the teenagers were orphans known in Korea as "wandering swallows."
View ArticleiDodge Tax Flash Mob Protest at the Apple Store in London
Apple computers and iPhones may be just about everywhere in the world but we're searching for Apple's European headquarters. The flashy corporate building is located just north of Blarney Road in...
View ArticleGOP Hopes for Fresh Start with Latinos in Massachusetts with Gabriel Gomez
The Republican Party had a tough time with Latino voters last fall. Now the GOP is trying to re-brand itself with a softer stance on immigration reform and more Latino candidates.
View ArticleAs Protests Continue in Turkey, Many Turn to Social Media for News Coverage
Turkish protesters Wednesday unveiled a list of concessions they want from their government. They include banning the use of tear gas by police, and lifting restrictions on freedom of expression and...
View ArticleThe Man Behind Chrysler’s Refusal to Recall Jeeps
Sergio Marchionne is the man at the helm of Fiat and Chrysler. The Italian-born CEO made a statement Wednesday that sent shock waves through the auto industry. He announced that Chrysler would not...
View ArticleAncient Monkey: Newly Discovered Primate Sheds Light on Primate Origins
A mouse-sized fossil from China has provided remarkable new insights into the origin of primates. At 55 million years old, it represents the earliest known member of this broad group of animals that...
View ArticleFARC, Colombian Government Release Dueling Videos for Peace Talks
The Colombian government and the FARC rebels are in peace talks in Cuba. Both sides are trying to do a little PR for the negotiations -- via dueling music videos. John Otis has the story from Bogota.
View ArticleTensions Flare Between Iraq’s Sunnis and Shiites
In Iraq, sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia ethnic groups is once again spiking. Journalist Sahar Issa lives in Baghdad. She tells anchor Marco Werman that the hours after prayers on Friday are...
View ArticleTestimony Racing Along at Manning Trial
The court-martial of Army private Bradley Manning continued Wednesday in Maryland. On the agenda: testimony from an intelligence analyst who worked with Manning at the time when hundreds of thousands...
View ArticlePRI’s The World: 06/05/2013 (North Korea, Iraq, Colombia)
Hero or traitor? Contrasting views emerge from the trial of Bradley Manning. Also, a look at the Latino Senate candidate who is trying to win the GOP voters in Massachusetts. Plus, we find out what it...
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