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November 23, 2010
• Tensions in Korea; Pakistan President Agrees to Pardon Pakistani Woman Sentenced for Blasphemy; Mine Rescue; William and Kate Set a Date. In Age of Internet, Viewership of Royal Wedding Could Top Charles' and Diana's. Replicas of Royal Engagement Ring Selling Well in New York. Diana's Dress Designer Speculates on Kate's Dress. The Intelligence of Lemurs. Connector of the Day Genevieve Nnaji. Viewers Respond to North Korea's Attack on South Korea. Parting Shots of Relics That Have Become Treasures.


November 22, 2010
• Ireland Takes a Bailout; The Financial Crisis in Europe; Cholera Epidemic Worsens in Haiti; Cambodia Stampede


November 19, 2010
• NATO Agreement on Missile Defense System; America's Exit Strategy from Afghanistan; Urban Planet: Building Infrastructure in Iraq


November 18, 2010
• World Protests Death Sentence for a Christian in Pakistan; Does Ireland Need A Bailout?; Things Looking Up in Mumbai


November 17, 2010
• Unrest in Haiti; Will Ireland Get a Bailout?; Urban Planet: Cities and the Brain


November 16, 2010
• Prince William and Kate Middleton Reveal What Was Behind Their 2007 Split. British Royal Weddings. Princess Diana's Biographer Comments on Engagement. Reactions from the Commonwealth. Online Reaction to Royal Engagement. Neighborhood Facelift Brightens Lives in Rio.


November 15, 2010
• British Couple Released by Somali Pirates; Will Ireland Need A Bailout?; Greek Debt Crisis Worsens; Urban Planet: Lagos, Nigeria


November 12, 2010
• Cholera Outbreak Spreads in Haiti; Interview with Ayad Allawi; Will Aung San Su Kyi Be Released?


November 11, 2010
• Iraq's Power Sharing Agreement; G20 Divisions; Beauty in the Air


November 10, 2010
• Tension at the G20 Summit; The Case for Quantitative Easing; Latest Details on Package Bombs from Yemen


November 09, 2010
• George W. Bush Defends Waterboarding; Alleged Child Trafficking Ring; Bribery in Freight Shipping Countries


November 08, 2010
• Pakistan Against Permanent U.N. Security Council Seat for India; Security of Air Travel


November 05, 2010
• Haiti Faces Third National Emergency; Internet Used to Inspire Terror Attacks; New York City Council May Ban Sexually Harassing Behavior


November 04, 2010
• Human Trafficking; Plane Rips Apart; The Story of a Child Slave


November 03, 2010
• Impact of Midterm Elections in the U.S.; Parcel Bombings in Athens; The Risks of Air Freight; Ladies First in New Delhi's Subway


November 02, 2010
• Change is Coming to Washington; Germany on High Alert; Ugandan Blogger Speaks Out


November 01, 2010
• Behind the Latest Terror Plot; Washington's Involvement in Yemen


October 29, 2010
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October 28, 2010
• Mohammed Tops List of Most Popular Names in England, Wales; What's Driving Modern-Day Electric Cars?; Does the Lisbon Treaty Need Modification?


October 27, 2010
• Debate Over Airport Security; At the Epicenter of the Indonesian Earthquake; Jay Leno's Cars; : Mexican Border Town Abandoned Due to Drug Violence. Tape, Supposedly From Bin Laden, Warns France Could Be Top Target. US Shows Off New Detention Center at Parwan, Hoping to End Rumors of "Black Prisons." Canadian Detainee at Guantanamo Pleads Guilty. Famed Bond Car on Auction Block. Christie's Auctioning Darth Vader Costume. Michael Caine Discusses His New Memoir, "The Elephant to Hollywood." Parting Shots of New Species Discovered in Amazon.


October 26, 2010
• Fears of A Nationwide Cholera Outbreak in Haiti; Toll from the Earthquake in Indonesia; Interview with Harrison Ford ; Calls for Curfews in Mexican Cities to Combat Drug Cartel Violence; Reporters Without Borders Releases Press Freedom Index; Crackdowns in Yemen Concern Journalists. The Life and Death of Paul the Octopus; Parting Shots of Shoes Tossed in Protest


October 25, 2010
• The Latest on the Cholera Outbreak in Haiti; The Power of the Fan


October 22, 2010
• WikiLeaks Set to Release New Documents on War in Iraq; Reintegrating Fighters Into New Afghanistan; Reaction to France's Approval of Pension Reform


October 21, 2010
• Saudi Arms Deal; French Strikes Continue; The Boy Mechanics of Afghanistan; Canadian Air Force Colonel Sentenced to Life for 88 Charges Including Murder, Rape, and Sexual Assault. Iraqi Rowing Team Teaches American Military How to Row. History of Iraq's Olympic Performance. Matthew McConaughey Shares How He Balances Family and Fame. Viewers Respond to French Strikes Over Change in Retirement Age. Russian Spy No Longer Under Cover.


October 20, 2010
• British Government Announces Budget Cuts; Growing Anger in France; Calls for Hanging Homosexuals in Uganda


October 19, 2010
• France on Strike; The Future of High Speed Rail; New Technology Against IEDs


October 18, 2010
• Interview with Chile's President; Show of Strength in the Congo; Is Osama bin Laden in Pakistan?; Viewers Asked to Make Global Connections Between South Korea and Poland. British Newspaper Has Video of Two FIFA Executive Committee Members Allegedly Agreeing to Exchange Votes for Compensation on World Cup Location. A Look at Bidding Process for World Cup Locations. Afghan and Pakistani Agricultural Ministers Tour US Farm for Help in Crop Production. Parting Shots of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's World Tour.


October 15, 2010
• Impact of U.K. Spending Cuts on NATO; Reaction to Condoleezza Rice; Legalization and the Mexican Drug Cartels; Some Rescued Miners Released From Hospital With More to Soon Follow. Global Connections Between Angola and Australia. Sports Stars Connecting Angola and Australia. Liverpool Football Club Sold to Boston Red Sox Owner. World's Longest Tunnel Completed. Engineering Marvels Connecting the World. Impact Engineering Wonders Has on Sightseeing.


October 14, 2010
• Chilean Miners Ready to Go Home/George Clooney Crusades for Sudan


October 13, 2010
• Live Coverage of Chilean Mine Rescue; Twenty-Third Miner Brought to Surface; Mine Disaster Illuminates Inequalities in Chile; A Look at Mining Globally and Which Countries Have Best and Worst Safety Records; How The World Follows Rescue in Digital Age; Psychologist Looks at Emotions of Miners and Families; Twenty-Fourth Miner Brought to Surface


October 12, 2010
• No Easy Journey for Trapped Chilean Miners. After Rescue, Miners to be Medically Treated Like Astronauts Returning from Space. Chilean President Speaks Live from San Jose Mine. Rescue Set to Begin in Two Hours; Marijuana and Money


October 11, 2010
• Impact of Foreign Troops in Afghanistan; Afghan Government Attempts to Bargain with the Taliban; Rescue of Chilean Miners Imminent


October 08, 2010
• China's Fury Over the Nobel Peace Prize; Cleaning Up the Toxic Spill; Interview with Creator of "It Gets Better" Project; The Final Push to Reach 33 Trapped Miners in Chile; Making Global Connections Between Opposite Ends of the Silk Road; Boston Red Sox Owners Get Green Light to Purchase Liverpool FC; Manchester United's Ryan Giggs Shares About a Career That Spans Two Decades; Viewers Comment on Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo; World Championship of Sand Sculpting in Parting Shots


October 07, 2010
• Toxic Spill Spreads; Will the Taliban Talk?; Young Girl Commits Suicide after Being Bullied; Rescuers Inch Closer to 33 Trapped Miners in Chile. Bloggers Change the Way Fashion Does Business. The Meeting of the Minds Between Hollywood and Fashion. Liza Minnelli Talks About Her New Album, "Confessions." "Glee" Cast Surpasses Beatles for Most Hits on Billboard's Hot 100. Chinese Pop Star Makes Global Connection With Turkey.


October 06, 2010
• The Future of the Liverpool Football Club; Toxic Oil Spill in Hungary; Bully-Proofing Children; Rescuers Could Reach Trapped Chilean Miners Today, But There's a Catch. Former Colombian Hostage Ingrid Betancourt Shares Her Experiences. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister and International Olympic Committee Head Meet in Unlikely Place -- a Football Pitch. New Film Shows How Two California Surfers Help Bring Peace to Palestinians Through Surfing. Two Viewers Make a Global Connection from the Heart. Parting Shots of the Nobel Winners. Viewer Comments on Vatican's Statement Against In-Vitro Fertilization.


October 05, 2010
• The Sentencing of A Terrorist; The Role of Drone Strikes in the Afghan War; Man's Best Friend Helps Stop Illegal Ivory Trade; How To Stop Bullying; India Has Plan to Fill Empty Stadiums at Commonwealth Games. When It Comes to Commonwealth Games Security, India Doesn't Monkey Around. What Food Says About Different Cultures Around the World. Zimbabwean Cricketer Henry Olonga Talks About Facing Treason Charges for Standing Up Against His Government. Parting Shots of London's Potential Future Due to Climate Change


October 04, 2010
• U.S., Britain, Japan, Sweden Issue Terror Travel Warning


October 01, 2010
• U.N. Report on the Congo; Pervez Musharraf's Bid for A New Role in Pakistan; The Links Between Canada and the Ivory Coast; The Fight for Equal Pay for Women


September 30, 2010
• Crisis in Ecuador; Irish Government Deals with Debt Crisis; The Impact of Crisis in the Eurozone; Charges of Doping Against Tour de France Champion; Nigerian Politicians Use the Web; State of Emergency Declared in Ecuador After Riots Over Canceled Bonuses for Police; Rutgers University Student Commits Suicide After Roommate Allegedly Streamed Video of Him Kissing Another Man on Internet; Elizabeth Hurley and Evelyn Lauder Discuss Breast Cancer Awareness; The Possibility of Life on Other Planets and UFOs Visiting Earth in Parting Shots


September 29, 2010
• Mumbai-Style Terror Attack in Europe?; General Strike in Spain


September 28, 2010
• Twitter Bans and Team USA's Uniforms the Talk of the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament. Questionable Golf Fashions Throughout the Decades. The Plight of Stateless People in Kenya. "The Kite Runner" Author Khaled Hosseini Visits Afghanistan as UN Goodwill Envoy. Viewers Continue to Make Global Connections Between Canada and Ivory Coast. Mayors Making Headlines Around the World.


September 27, 2010
• North Korean Leader Promotes Son to General; Viewers Asked to Make Global Connections Between Canada and Ivory Coast; P. Diddy Talks About His Booming Business; Who Should Represent Earth If Aliens Make Contact?; Construction Resumes on West Bank Settlements as Moratorium Expires, Threatening Peace Negotiations


September 24, 2010
• Child Labor at Commonwealth Games?; Interviews with Afghan, Pakistani Foreign Ministers


September 23, 2010
• Diplomats Walk Out of Iranian President's Speech to U.N.; Forced Labor at Commonwealth Games Construction?


September 22, 2010
• Teams Criticize Commonwealth Games Venues; Bob Geldof Discusses U.N. Millennium Development Goals on Eradicating World Poverty; Middle East Peace Efforts Struggle to Gain Traction; President Obama Addresses United Nations


September 21, 2010
• Problems at the Commonwealth Games; Peace in the Middle East?


September 20, 2010
• Mexican Newspaper Calls on Cartels to Stop Attacks on Journalists; Anti-Japan Protests Across China


September 17, 2010
• Terror Arrests in London During Pope's Visit; London Murder of Pakistani Politician Sparks Violence; Diaz Swims to End Poverty


September 16, 2010
• Pope Benedict Visits Britain


September 15, 2010
• A Closer Look at Pakistan


September 14, 2010
• Iran Releases American Hiker


September 13, 2010
• How Will Vatican Respond to Child Abuse Allegations?; Will Rafael Nadal Complete Career Grand Slam?


September 10, 2010
• Ripple Effects of Threat to Burn Korans


September 09, 2010
• Afghanistan: The Road Ahead


September 08, 2010
• BP Releases Results of Internal Investigation; Cuba's Offshore Drilling; Breakthrough in Mideast Peace Process?


September 07, 2010
• American Clergyman Plans to Burn Korans on 9/11


September 06, 2010
• International Outrage Involving Iranian Woman Sentenced to Death by Stoning; Global Connections Link Sweden and Malaysia; Divorce Ceremonies Help Unhappy Couples Find Closure; The UK Sees Rising Trend in "Divorce Tourism"; World Heavyweight Champion David Haye Answers Your Questions


September 03, 2010
• Cost of Wheat Rises as Russia Extends Export Ban; Doubles Duo From India and Pakistan


September 02, 2010
• Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Open Direct Peace Talks


September 01, 2010
• Cardinal Brady's Controversial Comments; Human Smuggling; Prospects for Mideast Peace


August 31, 2010
• U.S. Combat Operations in Iraq Over


August 30, 2010
• Global Betting Scandal?


August 27, 2010
• Children Accused of Being Witches Tortured, Tossed Out of Homes; Business Versus Biodiversity


August 26, 2010
• Children Accused of Being Witches; Mass Rapes in DRC


August 25, 2010
• Witch Hunts


August 24, 2010
• $1 Trillion Worth of Minerals Up for Grabs


August 23, 2010
• Pakistan Floods; 33 Miners Trapped Underground


August 20, 2010
• Lockerbie Bomber Release: One Year Later


August 19, 2010
• U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraq


August 18, 2010
• Pakistanis Struggle to Survive Worst Disaster in Recent Memory


August 17, 2010
• Lives Hanging in the Balance in Pakistan; Progress vs. Preservation in Northeastern Turkey


August 16, 2010
• Pakistan Ravaged by Floods; Can Scientists Predict Natural Disasters?


August 13, 2010
• Victims of Pakistan's Flood Face New Threat; Meteor Shower Streamed on Internet


August 12, 2010
• Floods in Pakistan; Russia Cancels All Grain Exports


August 11, 2010
• Continuing Monsoon Rains Cause Massive Flooding in Pakistan


August 10, 2010
• Floods in Pakistan; Interview with Hamid Gul


August 09, 2010
• Pakistan Floods; Heat Wave in Russia


August 06, 2010
• President Zardari Visits Britain


August 05, 2010
• Floods in Pakistan May Help Militants Win Hearts and Minds of Pakistanis as Aid from Islamists Groups Fills Void Left by Delayed Government Aid. Hong Kong Architect Converts One-Room Apartment into Twenty Rooms in Only 32 Square Meters of Space. Investment Expert Discusses Where Real Estate Hotspots Are. Cuban Ballet Dancer Carlos Acosta Talks About his Cuban Roots and His Latest Project.


August 04, 2010
• Collateral Costs of Afghanistan Policies; BP's Static Kill Successful


August 03, 2010
• Israeli, Lebanese Troops Exchange Fire; Counterfeit Bust


August 02, 2010
• Pakistan Copes With Major Disaster; Russian Wheat Production Plunges


July 30, 2010
• Afghanistan Leak Spurs Debate About Censorship; Interview with Kenya's Prime Minister


July 29, 2010
• Arizona Immigration Law Goes Into Effect


July 28, 2010
• Judge Blocks Key Parts of Arizona's Immigration Law; Interview With Robert Dudley


July 27, 2010
• Dudley to Replace Hayward as BP CEO; Interview With Desmond Tutu


July 26, 2010
• Secret Documents Leaked


July 23, 2010
• Stress Test Results on European Banks; Tensions Between North, South Korea Over Joint U.S.-South Korean Military Exercises; Amphetamine Use on the Rise in Saudi Arabia


July 22, 2010
• Chad Won't Give Up Sudan's President to ICC; Interview With Tony Blair


July 21, 2010
• U.S. Unveils Raft of Sanctions Against North Korea


July 20, 2010
• U.S., U.K. Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Afghan War; Interview With Bill Gates


July 19, 2010
• US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Calls Aid Package to Pakistan "Long-Term Investment in Pakistan's Future." Author Claims Pets Have Negative Impact on Environment. Ingredients in Curry May be Key to Cutting Animal Methane Emissions. The Doors Still Touring Four Decades After Jim Morrison's Death.


July 16, 2010
• Cap in Place Over Gushing Well; Interview With Macy Gray


July 15, 2010
• Vatican Toughens Rules on Dealing with Priests Who Have Abused Minors


July 14, 2010
• Terrorism in Yemen; Interview with Director Christopher Nolan


July 13, 2010
• Raul Castro Sets Dissidents Free; Can International Pressure Bring Regime Change in Cuba?; Chinese Man Sent to Prison for Clean-Up Efforts in Lake Tai


July 12, 2010
• Nations Weight Benefits, Drawbacks of Minimum Wage. Leonardo DiCaprio Discusses New Film "Incentive." Highlights of the 2010 World Cup. Viewers Offer Suggestions for Future of Paul the Octopus; Bombing Rocks World Cup Viewers in Uganda. Six Months After Quake, Haiti Still in Dire Need. Environmentalist Takes on Ship-Breaking Industry in Bangladesh.


July 09, 2010
• Iranian Authorities Say They Will Not Stone A Convicted Adulteress To Death, But They Have Not Yet Rescinded Her Death Sentence


July 08, 2010
• Cuban authorities promise to release 52 political prisoners


July 07, 2010
• Germany's Strong Show Was Still Not Enough To Beat Spain In The World Cup Semi-Finals; Africa's Football Clubs Are Now Searching For And Cultivate Talent Like Never Before


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