Monthly Archive: March 2011

Newscast for Thursday, March 31, 2011

NATO takes control of the Libya war but the cost will still be heavy for US taxpayers In Ivory Coast thousands flee the violence as forces supporting recognized President Ouattara close in on Abidjan...

Newscast for Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Radiation levels in seawater off the Fukushima coast much higher than previously reported President Obama’s new energy policy Syria’s President tells parliament a plot against the country will be defeated Critics say EU-India trade...

Newscast for Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Japan’s government faces criticism over nuclear crisis US Supreme Court considers massive Walmart class action case US doesn’t rule out arming Libya opposition Grandmothers, priests and a nun sent to prison for non-violent anti-nuclear...

Newscast for Monday, March 28, 2011

Japanese officials confirm highly radioactive water has leaked from reactor buildings Rising US and international concerns over military action in Libya Civil rights lawyers investigate torture under Tunisia’s former regime ‘US Uncut’ protest movement...

Newscast for Friday, March 25, 2011

Protests and bloodshed In Syria Yemen: Tens of thousands call for president’s ouster Japan: Officials fear meltdown Chernobyl expert visits Washington Massive anti-austerity protests planned for UK Violence in Gaza escalates Correction Download Audio...

Newscast for Thursday, March 24, 2011

Bombing continues in Libya; NATO moves closer to taking over Syrian Government announces concessions as protests grow Argentina probes role of US financial institutions in dirty war Portugal PM resigns after failed austerity push...

Newscast for Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Enforcement of Libya no fly zone pushes Gaddafi’s forces back but impacts on civilians In Japan and US growing concerns about nuclear contamination of food and water Amnesty International calls for repeal of Kashmir...

Newscast for Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The US continues bombing Libya, as criticism of the operation grows Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh warns of civil war World Water Day and the challenge of supplying clean water to cities Environmentalists raise...

Newscast for Monday, March 21, 2011

US lawmakers criticize Obama administration’s actions in Libya Libya expert says no fly zone necessary but warns of imperialist objectives US experts say Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant is stabilizing as review of US facilities...

Newscast for Friday, March 18, 2011

UN Security Council approves no fly zone over Libya opening possibility of international military action against Gaddafi Thousands of fleeing foreign workers stuck on Libya’s borders Haiti’s former President Aristide returns on the eve...