A fast-moving overview of international news and events comparing reports by national broadcasters and dissecting media spin - your global news positioning service. http://www.linktv.org/programs/globalpulse en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:46:32 -0700 http://www.linktv.org/video/5253 d811406316b669ad3d370d78b51b1d2e <p>(Global Pulse: March 19, 2010) The dress of Muslim women worldwide walks a fine line between conservative and chic. In Chechnya and Iran, politics affect how much skin a woman can show. Pakistani fashion designers rebel against Taliban influence with revealing clothes, while one female Muslim designer is making fabulous clothes that are both respectful and stylish.</p><p>SOURCES: RT, Russia; South Asia Newsline, India; BBC, U.K.; CBS, U.S.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/women" target="_self">Learn more about women's issues and how you can take action.</a></p><p><!--Session data--></p> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Global Pulse, Muslim, Women, Fashion, Islam, Hijab, Cover, Covering Up, Chechnya, Pakistan, Iran, Dubai, Abaya, Design, Designer Clothing, Fashion Design, Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/5209 7b670d553471ad0fd7491c75bad587ff <p>(Global Pulse: March 11, 2010) This week Global Pulse revisits China and its relationship with the U.S. and the world, from our 2009 Year-End Special. This overview of China's changing role in the turbulent global economy includes an interview with Wayne Silby, chairman of the board of Calvert Social Investment Foundation, and an unusually deep look at China as portrayed by CCTV, Chinese state television.</p><p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; Fox News, U.S.; CBS, U.S.; BBC, U.K.</p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Global Pulse, Chimerica, G2, China, Chinese, Economy, Global Economy, Wayne Silby, Calvert, CCTV, Obama, Hu Jin Tao, Australia, Financial, Finance, Markets, Economic, Deb Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/5120 6aadca7bd86c4743e6724f9607256126 <p>(Global Pulse: February 26, 2010) The U.S. isn't the only country with an obesity problem. This week's Global Pulse looks at the tactics being deployed worldwide by nations facing an epidemic of obesity. Looking to combat unwanted effects of our modern era's sedentary lifestyle, countries are harkening back to the salad days with campaigns encouraging exercise for adults and children, and the avoidance of fatty foods. As these broadcasters make clear, tackling the problem of childhood obesity requires parental involvement and better access to healthy food.</p><p>SOURCES: ABC, U.S.; Once Noticias, Mexico; RT, Russia; France 24, France; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; KBS, South Korea</p> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Obesity, Overweight, World Health Organization, WHO, Health, Junk Food, Food, Fat, Sedentary Lifestyle, Children, Diet, Healthy, Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/5054 64eec0c3fb6b12c43f51ec9e9c773fed <p>(Global Pulse: February 12, 2010) Nigeria's president has been in a Saudi hospital for months, and the people and government of Nigeria are wondering who is in control. While President Umaru Yar'Adua seeks medical treatment, there have been mass protests, rowdy government debates, and a severed cease fire with Niger Delta militants, who have now gone back to disrupting Nigeria's oil and gas exports. Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is now officially in command, but even the legality of that is in question.</p><p>SOURCES: AL Jazeera English, Qatar; TV5, France; Press TV, Iran; BBC, U.K; African Independent Television, Nigeria</p> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Global Pulse, Nigeria, Niger Delta, Rebels, Oil Export, Ceasefire, Power Vacuum, Rebel, Rebellion, Insurrection, Goodluck Jonathan, Yar'Adua, Umaru Yar'Adua Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4979 9f96f36b7aae3b1ff847c26ac94c604e <p>(Global Pulse: January 29, 2010) Despite the epic nature of the disaster in Haiti, this overview of worldwide news coverage of the earthquake reveals that media still found time to commend their nation's rescuers, promote their own star journalists, and even get in some digs at the U.S. While the coverage raised awareness and donations for devastated Haiti, these clips from media around the world show a fine line between compassion and self-promotion while thousands go without food or shelter. This episode also includes an interview with The New Republic's Senior Editor Noam Scheiber.</p><p>SOURCES: KBS, South Korea; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; RT, Russia; TV5, France; CNN, U.S.; CBS, U.S.; ABC, U.S.; FOX, U.S.; The New Republic, U.S.; Health News Review, U.S.</p> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Global Pulse, Haiti, Haitian, Earthquake, Quake, Doctor, Reporters, Journalists, Rescue Teams, Military Presence, Troops, Erin Coker, Noam Scheiber, New Republic, Media Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4926 502cbcfede9f1df5528af4204f33e0c8 <p>(Global Pulse: January 15, 2010) The 1991 START treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons expired in December, but expectations for a reduction in arms remained high. Since then, the picture has been clouded by a push for weapons modernization by American conservatives, and new criticism from Russia's prime minister, Vladimir Putin -- who may be playing to the crowd with his eye on the next presidential election.</p><p>SOURCES: RT, Russia; CCTV, China; Reuters, U.S.; CBS, U.S.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; New York Times, U.S.; The Moscow Times, Russia.</p> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Global Pulse, Russia, U.S., United States, Nuclear Disarmament, START, Cold War, Missiles, Strategic, Putin, Medvedev, Obama, Russian, American, Talks, Arms Reduction, Missile Defense, START Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4707 9fd98f856d3ca2086168f264a117ed7c <p>(Global Pulse: December 2, 2009) China and the U.S. may be patting themselves on the back for proposing CO2 emission cuts, but African nations are boiling mad. Africa accounts for 14% of the world's population, but emits only 3% of its CO2. Amid floods in the continent's east and drought in the west, Africans accuse the developed world of timidity, and some are calling for climate reparations. After watching, tell us what you think on <a href="http://www.linktv.org/realconversations/8/">Real Conversations</a>, and participate in our <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/linktv" target="_blank">Climate Change News Hunt with NewsTrust</a>.</p><p>SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; CCTV, China; NTV, Kenya; TV5, France; SABC, South Africa</p> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Climate Change, Global Warming, Environment, Copenhagen, Africa, Kenya, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, Global Pulse, Erin Coker, Drought, Kyoto, Ethiopia, Protocol, Reparations, CO2, Floods, Kilimanjaro, Ice, Snow Melt, Elephants, Hunger, Starvation Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4654 6abba5d8ab1f4f32243e174beb754661 <p>(Global Pulse: November 18, 2009) Is it time for the U.S to accept China's equality? President Obama makes a historic trip to China, stressing the importance of China as partner in economics and climate change. While media characterized the visit as a debtor treading lightly with its creditor, the reality of the trip may prove to be the emergence of another superpower.</p><p>SOURCES: Sky News, U.K; BBC, U.K; Fox News, U.S; ABC News, U.S; CBS News, U.S; NBC, U.S; KBS, South Korea; CCTV, China; Asia Today, China; RT, Russia.</p> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Global Pulse, Erin Coker, China, US, President, Obama, Hu, Economics, G2, Superpower, Climate Change, Asia Tour, Finance, Human Rights, Internet Freedom, Great Firewall, Townhall, Shanghai, Taiwan, Obamao, Oba Mao, Meeting Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4628 73634c1dcbe056c1f7dcf5969da406c8 <p>(Global Pulse: November 11, 2009) Many walls stand around the world, even as Germany celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. As most media focused on the anniversary celebrations, others tied the plight of Koreans and Palestinians, who are still separated by walls, to the festivities. When trying to keep the peace, are walls ever a good idea?</p><p>SOURCES: RT, Russia; Deutsche Welle, Germany; TV5, France; ABC, U.S., FOX News U.S; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K; SABC, South Africa; CCTV, China; Press TV, Iran</p> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 globalpulse, linktv, global, pulse, link tv, Berlin, Wall, Anniversary,Israel, separation, wall, border, North Korea, South Korea, Palestine, barrier, palestinian, west bank, communism, erin coker, germany Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4552 f8905bd3df64ace64a68e154ba72f24c <p>(Global Pulse: October 28, 2009) It has been a bloody month for Pakistan. The army has launched an offensive in South Waziristan aided by US drones, and the Taliban are fighting back with suicide bombs in major cities. With hundreds dying, what do the Pakistani people think?</p><p>SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; Press TV, Iran; BBC, U.K.; Dawn News, Pakistan</p> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Hillary Clinton, Pakistan, Army, Taliban, Peshawar, Islamabad, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Suicide Bomb, Bomber, Attack, Kill, Dead, Media, Erin Coker, Islamic International University, Drone, South Waziristan, Assassinate, Assassination, Globalpulse, Global Pulse, Military, Pakistani Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4469 e0f120eefd76be864f36ffa8d1a1505a <p>(Global Pulse: October 14, 2009) President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize catches the media off guard. But the adjectives quickly start flowing. The war in Afghanistan and the contrast between Mr. Obama and his predecessor, President George W. Bush, fueled the blunt criticism and outright mockery of the Nobel Committee's decision. Is the furor directed at Obama the man, or at Obama, the symbol of America?</p><p>Sources: NTVKenya, Kenya; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Fox News, U.S.; ABC News, U.S.; CBS News, U.S.; Forbes.com, U.S.; CNN, U.S.; Los Angeles Times, U.S.; San Francisco Chronicle, U.S.; The Colbert Report, U.S.</p> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Global Pulse, Erin Coker, Nobel Peace Prize, Barack Obama, Norway, Afghanistan, Bush, Aspiration, Europe, International, Diplomacy, Nuclear Weapons Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4440 7f2be1b45d278ac18804b79207a24c53 <p>(Global Pulse: October 7, 2009) World media are a bunch of party poopers, criticizing China as it celebrates the 60th anniversary of Communist rule. Fox News' response was predictable, but South African broadcasting seemed to have it in for China as well. China's former "big brother to the North," as Russia Today phrased it, was one of the few willing to join the celebration.</p><p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; Fox News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; BBC, U.K.; Russia Today, Russia; Newsweek, U.S.; China Digital Times, U.S.</p> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Global Pulse, China, Chinese, 60th, Anniversary, Communist, Communism, Birthday, Mao, Hu, Fireworks, Military, Parade, Tibet, Newsweek, Digital, Times, Critical, Criticism, Tibetan, Beijing, Power Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4435 3bc3e78c17d35e74ecfae5e475d960d7 <p>(Global Pulse: October 1, 2009) A behind-the-scenes look at how Global Pulse happens. Our secret weapon: a committed team of news junkies and journalists from around the world. Our mission is to guide you through all the hype to the heart of news events that matter. When you want to know what the world thinks, and how it will impact you, watch Global Pulse - News Without Borders.</p> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Global Pulse, Behind-the-Scenes, Interns, Producers, Production, Crew, Team, Meeting, Erin Coker Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4359 961b27cff1f9ef4ee308bb33fe18a91a <p>(Global Pulse: September 18, 2009) Banks are at it again -- making profits and doling out bonuses. Bankers say to keep top people, you've got to pay top dollar. Not everyone's buying it; France is leading a charge to prevent the excesses of the past. But bonuses provide benefit for more than just bankers.</p><p>Sources: TV5Monde, France; BBC, U.K.; CNN, U.S.; ABC News, U.S.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Al Jazeera, Qatar</p> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Global Pulse, Erin Coker, France, Bank, Bonuses, Financial, Regulation, Nicholas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel, BNP Paribas, Excessive Pay, Stock Options, Markets, Clawback, Barclays, HSBC, AIG, Protest, Congress, London, Paris, New York, Bonus Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4322 31a262d6247f3513b19d1149102e116d <p>(Global Pulse: September 11, 2009) Flu season means vaccine worries. Some countries have it, some don't, and others fear unequal distribution. And there are the conspiracy theories, making it difficult to know what's fact, and what's fiction.</p><p>Additional links to learn more about swine flu and the vaccine:</p><p><a href="http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=1296" target="_blank">Swine Flu Vaccine Fearmongering</a><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/swine-flu-faq-1" target="_blank">WebMD Swine Flu Facts</a><br /><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htm" target="_blank">CDC 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Q&A</a><br /><a href="http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/" target="_blank">World Health Organization H1N1 Information</a></p><p>SOURCES: Associated Press, U.S.; The Telegraph, U.K.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; KBS, South Korea; CCTV, China; RT, Russia; South Asia Newsline, India.</p> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Global Pulse, Swine Flu, Vaccine, H1N1 Virus, Schools, Yoga, Tamiflu, Sinovac, Guillain-Barre Syndrome Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/rss/linktv_rss.gif http://www.linktv.org/programs/globalpulse