The World

Co-hosted by @MarcoWerman and @CarolynBeeler. We're in your ears Mon-Fri, offering news, features, interviews and music from around the globe. From @PRX, @GBH.

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On The World 🌍 today:

@joyhackel: Arrests on Tiananmen anniversary in Hong Kong

@hannahchanatry: Kenya is a leader in geothermal power

@JoshuaCoe: How the American Revolution kicked off global 'age of revolutions'

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From Deutsche Welle, DW’s, Inside Europe, reporter Rob Cameron meets up with Martina Ptackova in Prague, an eight-time world champion in kickboxing and hand-to-hand combat who’s taken on a new mission: tackling bullying in schools.
https://t.co/4lR3B6b5s1

[Joshua Coe @JoshuaCoe]

“If they move abroad, then they can earn a US salary and live in a place that is cheaper,” @DrErnestoCast on why many American retirees and remote workers are moving out of the US.

Listen / read on @TheWorld
https://t.co/aE8GUhg5lp

[Orla Barry @orla_barry]

Spoke to Venezuelan opposition leader @MariaCorinaYA a short time ago about her plan for a transition to democracy, her views on the US administration and that Nobel Peace Prize medal she gave away to President Trump. More coming up tomorrow on @TheWorld #off @OsloFF

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Every 100 miles on my 25,000-mike walk across the world, I pause to record a “Milestone”: photos, video, and audio from that particular spot on Earth. Plus: an interview with the nearest person, creating a collective portait of humanity. @TheWorld https://t.co/utURojdkVn

[Orla Barry @orla_barry]

I spoke to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in Oslo about her hopes for new elections, her views on the US administration and that Nobel Peace Prize medal she gave away. Listen back on @TheWorld https://t.co/EVxDZTNDsZ

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From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, reporter Dorian Jones takes a look at the rising geopolitical tensions that are complicating an already fragile dynamic on the European island of Cyprus.
https://t.co/ztcsxyaP0b

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Russia has made steady gains on the front line in eastern Ukraine. But effective deployment of Ukrainian drones, along with other factors, have slowed its progress. Military analyst Emil Kastehelmi, with Black Bird Group, discusses the implications.
https://t.co/Wfo17NhdcR

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On The World 🌍 today:

@joyhackel: Ebola quarantine facility sparks backlash in Kenya

@JoshuaCoe: Sudan's civil war disrupts research into ancient civilization

🌐 Azita Ghahramani: A different type of ‘fintech’

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On The World 🌍 today:

@joyhackel: Voices from Ukraine as Russia intensifies its attacks

@gerryhadden: Paris faces worst child abuse scandal at its public schools

@tibizea: Questions over using the axolotl as a World Cup mascot in Mexico

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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek marks every 100-mile checkpoint along his Out of Eden Walk by interviewing the first person he sees. He tells The World's Host Marco Werman how these "Milestones" are central to his global storytelling project.
https://t.co/ywR1gLoOOZ

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the government will invest $75 million to pave and improve a highway running through a largely untouched section of the Amazon. That’s fueling concerns about landgrabs leading to deforestation. https://t.co/xwLLDXXN1E

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On The World 🌍 today:

🌐 How corruption shaped Venezuela's collapse

@hannahchanatry: Breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

🌐 Ballot initiative in Alberta could undermine Canadian unity

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Every four years, Americans joke about leaving the US if their preferred presidential candidate loses. For some, though, the idea is more than a punchline — it’s a genuine exit plan. More often than not, it’s not about politics but about exploring options. https://t.co/DhGuM18fQg

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🌐 🚨 We are expanding our health coverage and seeking your input through a brief survey. Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts. Thank you! https://t.co/U5QC0vk2t7

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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek marks every 100-mile checkpoint along his Out of Eden Walk by interviewing the first person he sees. He tells The World's Host Marco Werman how these "Milestones" are central to his global storytelling project.
https://t.co/ywR1gLoOOZ

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Russia has made steady gains on the front line in eastern Ukraine. But effective deployment of Ukrainian drones, along with other factors, have slowed its progress. Military analyst Emil Kastehelmi, with Black Bird Group, discusses the implications.
https://t.co/Wfo17NhdcR

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On The World 🌍 today:

🌐Pro-Iran groups use LEGO animations as propaganda tools

@hannahchanatry: Brazilian President aims to pave a highway through an untouched part of the Amazon

@orlabarry: Romania, 6 months after a corruption exposé

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On The World 🌍 today:

@joyhackel: Distrust and testing delays slow Ebola response

🌐 Syria begins trying former officials involved in citizen torture

@JennaGadbois: How an interview project 'shows the continuity of the human family'

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