Your Night Editor is Steve in the States. You know the routine - we’re looking for stories and issues that warrant their own discussion on air on Friday or a post of their own here.
Barack Obama has said sorry to a reporter for calling her ’sweetie’. He said it’s a ‘bad habit’ he has and meant no harm. The reporter doesn’t sound unduly put out, but clearly the Obama camp thought it warranted an apology. Do you?
Continue reading ‘Don’t do that, Sweetie’
We talked about Israel’s declaration of independence with Israelis last week. They mark their country’s 60th birthday according to the Jewish lunar calendar. Palestinians mark the anniversary they call ‘nakba’ today, May 15th (the actual declaration was on May 14th) and we’ll talk with them.
Continue reading ‘On air: Do Palestinians need to accept there can never be a ‘home-coming’?’
The Amazon Paradox is the struggle between the needs of local people to exploit the rainforest and the global need to preserve its unique nature and resources for the whole world.
So who should have the most say in managing the Amazon rainforest? The people who live there? The Brazilian government? The international community? Individuals all over the world?
We’ve invited Phil Noble, the leading expert in the States on politics and the internet, to take part in World Have Your Say on Friday. He believes that the internet will revolutionise democracy. Do you agree?
Continue reading ‘Can the internet make democracy work better?’
Hi there, Brett is your host tonight - as ever please discuss whatever takes your fancy, but give special consideration to the question “Who should protect the Amazon rainforest?” which we will probably consider as part of the Amazon Paradox day on the World Service on Thursday.
World opinion has been almost completely united in its praise for China over its response to the earthquake in Sichuan. Two hours after it struck the Premier Wen Jiabao flew to the area, fifty thousand troops have been mobilised to help, and Chinese television is providing continuous updates of the relief effort.
So has international pressure changed China?
Continue reading ‘On air: Has international pressure changed China?’
You might have seen some howlers at the movies but check this out for a bad review. The BBC’s Mark Kermode reviewing the new British “comedy” Three And Out. Well worth a listen. But what is the worst film you have ever seen and could you write a better more entertaining review for us? If you do, it might get a play on the World Today this Saturday.
Thanks to Adam for editing last night. For a quick catchup check out Count Iblis on abortion and Brett on consumption in India vs America.
Other options today include of course China and Burma - the news is pretty grim out of both Sichuan and Yangon. I was wondering what the response to a natural disaster says about a country. When was your country last tested in this way? How did you do?
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