News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 87
RELIGION-CUBA: Good Climate for Pope’s Visit
- Inter Press Service
A visit by the Pope to Cuba would strengthen the climate of dialogue between the government and the Catholic Church, analysts agreed after the announcement that Benedict XVI is considering visiting this country in the spring of 2012.
DEVELOPMENT: UNESCO Turns On the Radio
- Inter Press Service
The demise of radio has been predicted for many years, but the medium is adapting, transforming and proving to be a cost-effective tool in development, experts say.
U.S. Move Hurts More Than UNESCO
- Inter Press Service
The United States’ decision to cut funding for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation will hurt the specialised agency’s work, officials here say.
PAKISTAN: Cricket Idol Bowls Political Googly
- Inter Press Service
He could be Pakistan’s Obama, although he spews venom at the United States government for its drone attacks and its policies in the region. But Imran Khan speaks of change and, like Obama, enjoys huge online support from the youth.
INDIA: Massive Digital Divide in the Land of IT
- Inter Press Service
In a remote Indian village in the Western state of Maharashtra, a fourth-grader named Suraj Balu Zore proudly told IPS that he can now effortlessly operate a laptop computer.
BALKANS: Who’s Afraid of Serbian Violins
- Inter Press Service
The path of reconciliation in former Yugoslavia has taken a musical turn, as the philharmonic orchestras of Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade team up for their first joint season since 1991.
Q&A: Female Empowerment, In-Depth: More Than Just a Resolution
- Inter Press Service
The first United Nations (U.N.) Security Council resolution to specifically address women’s contributions to conflict prevention and sustainable peace was passed just 11 years ago, on Oct. 31, 2000.
EDUCATION: Bangladeshi Humanitarian Wins Half-Million Prize
- Inter Press Service
A Bangladeshi humanitarian with a British knighthood - and head of one of the world's largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs) promoting the cause of education - walked way with half a million dollars in prize money and a gold medal at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in the Qatari capital of Doha.
U.S.: Who is the 99 Percent? — Part 2
- Inter Press Service
While the Occupy movements sweeping the U.S. have become almost synonymous with democracy, consensus-based processes, human microphones and other symbols of unity, many populations in the country have felt isolated by the language and tactics of the movement.
MIDEAST: Virtually, There Are No Borders
- Inter Press Service
Israeli entrepreneurs dream of a region without borders. Given their country's remoteness from its vicinity, that's a natural need. It's a dream also nurtured by their Palestinian counterparts, and a national necessity given their own encirclement by Israel. That's where high-tech comes into play…
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