http://www.linktv.org/programs/globalpulse en-us © 2008 Link Media, Inc. Link TV A fast-moving overview of international news and events comparing reports by national broadcasters and dissecting media spin - your global news positioning service. A fast-moving overview of international news and events comparing reports by national broadcasters and dissecting media spin - your global news positioning service. Link TV info@linktv.org http://www.linktv.org/video/3235 Link TV (Global Pulse: November 13, 2008) With the financial crisis in full swing, the leading economic countries, the G7, are now turning to developing nations for support and guidance. President Bush is hosting the first in a series of meetings called the G20 that will include economic powerhouses like China, Russia and Brazil. But, these countries want more say in future economic decisions. With their huge reserves of foreign currency, a new world order could be on the horizon. SOURCES: KBS, South Korea; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CCTV, China; TVE, Spain; BBC, U.K; CNN, U.S. (Global Pulse: November 13, 2008) With the financial crisis in full swing, the leading economic countries, the G7, are now turning to developing nations for support and guidance. President Bush is hosting the first in a series of meetings called the G20 that will include economic powerhouses like China, Russia and Brazil. But, these countries want more say in future economic decisions. With their huge reserves of foreign currency, a new world order could be on the horizon. SOURCES: KBS, South Korea; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CCTV, China; TVE, Spain; BBC, U.K; CNN, U.S. f87522788a2be2d171666752f97ddebb Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 00:04:52 globalpulse, linktv, G20, G7, China, Russia, Brazil, economic, financial, crisis, http://www.linktv.org/video/3218 Link TV (Global Pulse: November 6, 2008) The U.S. elected Barack Obama as its new president. Some international media questioned whether Americans could see past the color of his skin. Broadcasters searched for racism in America, and found it. But was it a fair judgement of the U.S. in the 21st century? SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; TV 5, France; CNN, U.S. (Global Pulse: November 6, 2008) The U.S. elected Barack Obama as its new president. Some international media questioned whether Americans could see past the color of his skin. Broadcasters searched for racism in America, and found it. But was it a fair judgement of the U.S. in the 21st century? SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; TV 5, France; CNN, U.S. b0169350cd35566c47ba83c6ec1d6f82 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 00:04:38 linktv, globalpulse, obama, mccain, election, presidentialelection, racism, racist, black, whites, africanamerican http://www.linktv.org/video/3173 Link TV (Global Pulse: October 30, 2008) Riding high this summer, three oil-producing nations sharing a disdain for the U.S. used their petro-dollars to fund policies not in the super-power's playbook. However, with the abrupt change of worldwide, economic fortunes, oil states now have headaches of their own. Venezuela's Chavez, who blustered and spread the wealth, has become more contrite as oil income shrinks; Iran spent alot on crowd pleasing measures that did not manage to throw off the dead weight of sanctions. For now, only Russia seems able to have it both ways, pushing against the U.S. when oil was expensive, and now that it is cheap, cutting a deal with China that could change the game for everyone. SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Caracol, Colombia; Televisa, Mexico; Globovision, Venezuela; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; Press TV, Iran (Global Pulse: October 30, 2008) Riding high this summer, three oil-producing nations sharing a disdain for the U.S. used their petro-dollars to fund policies not in the super-power's playbook. However, with the abrupt change of worldwide, economic fortunes, oil states now have headaches of their own. Venezuela's Chavez, who blustered and spread the wealth, has become more contrite as oil income shrinks; Iran spent alot on crowd pleasing measures that did not manage to throw off the dead weight of sanctions. For now, only Russia seems able to have it both ways, pushing against the U.S. when oil was expensive, and now that it is cheap, cutting a deal with China that could change the game for everyone. SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Caracol, Colombia; Televisa, Mexico; Globovision, Venezuela; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; Press TV, Iran e8258e5140317ff36c7f8225a3bf9590 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:04:36 linktv, link, global, pulse, globalpulse, russia, putin, medvedev, venezuela, chavez, iran, Ahmadinejad, oil, pipeline, china, Wen, gasoline, gas, superpower, prices, axis http://www.linktv.org/video/3137 Link TV (Global Pulse: October 23, 2008) John McCain and Barack Obama have faced each other through three debates before the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The match-ups have been packed with verbal blows, character attacks, and angry denials. Has the negative rhetoric changed the media's view of the two men battling to be the next President of the United States. In the end, will voters have much on which to gauge their decisions? SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; TV 5, France; Telesur, Venezuela; TVE, Spain; Pew Research Project. (Global Pulse: October 23, 2008) John McCain and Barack Obama have faced each other through three debates before the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The match-ups have been packed with verbal blows, character attacks, and angry denials. Has the negative rhetoric changed the media's view of the two men battling to be the next President of the United States. In the end, will voters have much on which to gauge their decisions? SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Russia Today, Russia; Press TV, Iran; TV 5, France; Telesur, Venezuela; TVE, Spain; Pew Research Project. 8c9a14ffebb7677d033ffce847991293 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:18 linktv, globalpulse, global, pulse, obama, mccain, debates, debate, presidential, protest, election, partisan, politics, president, debate, politics http://www.linktv.org/video/3098 Link TV (Global Pulse: October 16, 2008) The stand-off between US forces and Somali pirates holding a ship full of weapons has received coverage around the world. There is sympathy for the Ukrainian crew members, and for the refugees of a long bloody war who are going hungry because the pirates steal UN food shipments. But there is also sympathy for the pirates themselves, who see piracy as their patriotic duty. SOURCES: Comedy Central, U.S.; CNN, U.S.; TV5, France; Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K. (Global Pulse: October 16, 2008) The stand-off between US forces and Somali pirates holding a ship full of weapons has received coverage around the world. There is sympathy for the Ukrainian crew members, and for the refugees of a long bloody war who are going hungry because the pirates steal UN food shipments. But there is also sympathy for the pirates themselves, who see piracy as their patriotic duty. SOURCES: Comedy Central, U.S.; CNN, U.S.; TV5, France; Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K. ada5e0b63ef60e2239fa8abdd4aa2f8e Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:02 global, pulse, linktv, pirates, piracy, Somalia, Ukraine, weapons, victim, hostages, ransom, gulf, aden, http://www.linktv.org/video/3072 Link TV (Global Pulse: October 9, 2008) While the world's focus may be on the global financial meltdown, the U.S and India have signed a historic deal to trade nuclear energy. But, India has never signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty and has tested weapons in the past. So, why now is it okay to trade energy with India and not with a signatory country like Iran? SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; South Asia Newsline; India; CCTV, China; Press TV, Iran; ABC News, FOX News, CNN, U.S. (Global Pulse: October 9, 2008) While the world's focus may be on the global financial meltdown, the U.S and India have signed a historic deal to trade nuclear energy. But, India has never signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty and has tested weapons in the past. So, why now is it okay to trade energy with India and not with a signatory country like Iran? SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; South Asia Newsline; India; CCTV, China; Press TV, Iran; ABC News, FOX News, CNN, U.S. be767243ca8f574c740fb4c26cc6dceb Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:05 linktv, globalpulse, India, civil, nuclear, energy, Iran, 123, non-proliferation, treaty, Ahmadinejad, Obama http://www.linktv.org/video/3050 Link TV (Global Pulse: October 02, 2008) Thousands of Chinese infants become ill after drinking baby formula laced with the deadly chemical melamine. The compound turns up in Chinese food products around the world. Does Beijing mean business when it vows to clean up its product safety act this time? SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; KBS News, South Korea; Associated Press, U.S. (Global Pulse: October 02, 2008) Thousands of Chinese infants become ill after drinking baby formula laced with the deadly chemical melamine. The compound turns up in Chinese food products around the world. Does Beijing mean business when it vows to clean up its product safety act this time? SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; KBS News, South Korea; Associated Press, U.S. ef72d53990bc4805684c9b61fa64a102 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:05 linktv, globalpulse, china, taintedmilk, contaminatedmilk, melamine, babyformula, productcontamination, sickinfants, infantdeaths, sanlu, dairy, chinalawsuit, wenapology http://www.linktv.org/video/3021 Link TV (Global Pulse: September 25, 2008) While the U.S. steps up attacks against the Taliban and Al Qaeda, those attacks are crossing the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan. The results have left a trail of enraged Pakistanis, innocent casualties, and an inflamed insurgency targeting Pakistan's fledgling democratic government. Will the U.S. leave the battle against terrorists in Pakistan to the Pakistanis? SOURCES: ABC News, FOX News, CNN, NBC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; South Asia Newsline, India; Press TV, Iran; Caracol Noticias, Colombia; Once Noticias, Mexico (Global Pulse: September 25, 2008) While the U.S. steps up attacks against the Taliban and Al Qaeda, those attacks are crossing the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan. The results have left a trail of enraged Pakistanis, innocent casualties, and an inflamed insurgency targeting Pakistan's fledgling democratic government. Will the U.S. leave the battle against terrorists in Pakistan to the Pakistanis? SOURCES: ABC News, FOX News, CNN, NBC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; South Asia Newsline, India; Press TV, Iran; Caracol Noticias, Colombia; Once Noticias, Mexico 9cb9ed4f35cf7c2f295cc2bc6f732a84 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:16 linktv, globalpulse, Pakistan, Marriot, bombing, terrorism, incursion, Al Qaeda, insurgents, Taliban, south asia, bomb, attack, war http://www.linktv.org/video/2987 Link TV (Global Pulse: September 18, 2008) A global financial crisis forces central banks worldwide to rush in with taxpayer dollars. Will this change the way the world controls money? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; ABC News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; CNN, U.S.; NHK News, Japan; BusinessWeek, U.S. (Global Pulse: September 18, 2008) A global financial crisis forces central banks worldwide to rush in with taxpayer dollars. Will this change the way the world controls money? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; ABC News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; CNN, U.S.; NHK News, Japan; BusinessWeek, U.S. ae1d2c2d957a01dcb3f3b39685cdb4fa Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:07 linktv, globalpulse, lehman, aig, american international group, wall street, stock market, bailout, investor, financial crisis, bankruptcy, banks, banking, trading http://www.linktv.org/video/2961 Link TV (Global Pulse: September 11, 2008) For more than a half-century Japan and Korea have been fighting over one small island. Recently, the Japanese government laid claim in a new textbook entry. The South Koreans protested violently. Watch Global Pulse and find out the real reasons for the dispute. SOURCES: KBS News, South Korea; NHK News, Japan; Channel News Asia, Singapore; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; Reuters, U.K.; CBS News, U.S.; Russia Today, Russia (Global Pulse: September 11, 2008) For more than a half-century Japan and Korea have been fighting over one small island. Recently, the Japanese government laid claim in a new textbook entry. The South Koreans protested violently. Watch Global Pulse and find out the real reasons for the dispute. SOURCES: KBS News, South Korea; NHK News, Japan; Channel News Asia, Singapore; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; Reuters, U.K.; CBS News, U.S.; Russia Today, Russia 3e60e09c222f206c725385f53d7e567c Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:04:53 globalpulse, linktv, island, Dokdo, Takeshima, energy, sovereignty, dispute, colonization, world war 2, WWII, South Korea, Japan, territory, Russia, Taiwan, Kuril island, history textbook, competition, online game, virtual life, Korea, asia http://www.linktv.org/video/2936 Link TV (Global Pulse: September 4, 2008) The Republican National Convention became the coming out party for Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as John McCain's vice presidential nominee. A storm of worldwide negative media coverage scrutinizing every controversial detail of her life at times felt like a soap opera. Now, as the media are portrayed as the bad guys, many speculate it was all a part of McCain's grand campaign strategy. SOURCES: Al Jazeera, Qatar; Press TV, Iran; Tele 13, Chile; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; FOX News; U.S.; San Francisco Chronicle, U.S.; New York Times, U.S.; The Huffington Post, U.S.; NBC, U.S. (Global Pulse: September 4, 2008) The Republican National Convention became the coming out party for Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as John McCain's vice presidential nominee. A storm of worldwide negative media coverage scrutinizing every controversial detail of her life at times felt like a soap opera. Now, as the media are portrayed as the bad guys, many speculate it was all a part of McCain's grand campaign strategy. SOURCES: Al Jazeera, Qatar; Press TV, Iran; Tele 13, Chile; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; FOX News; U.S.; San Francisco Chronicle, U.S.; New York Times, U.S.; The Huffington Post, U.S.; NBC, U.S. ec7f346604f518906d35ef0492709f78 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:04:42 linktv, globalpulse, Republican, National Convention, Sarah Palin, John McCain, vice president, Alaska http://www.linktv.org/video/2894 Link TV (Global Pulse: August 28, 2008) The Democrats gather in Denver to sell Barack Obama to the nation. The $100 million spectacle of the Democratic National Convention seemingly blinds U.S. media to rising political upheaval around the world. Did everyone buy into the hype and hoopla of the Democrats' big show? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; KBS News, South Korea; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; CCTV, China (Global Pulse: August 28, 2008) The Democrats gather in Denver to sell Barack Obama to the nation. The $100 million spectacle of the Democratic National Convention seemingly blinds U.S. media to rising political upheaval around the world. Did everyone buy into the hype and hoopla of the Democrats' big show? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; KBS News, South Korea; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; CCTV, China 5b4130c9e891d39891289001cc97d86b Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:06 linktv, globalpulse, obama, democratic party, national convention, Denver, DNC, Georgia, Russia, Iran, Iraq war, North Korea, nuclear program, Medvedev, Pakistan http://www.linktv.org/video/2844 Link TV (Global Pulse: August 14, 2008) Long-simmering tension over a disputed region erupts in fighting between Russia and Georgia. Each side claims to be the victim of the other's aggression. Is Russia re-asserting its military might for the world to see, or did Georgia over play its military hand? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC News, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; ABC News, U.S., Fox News, U.S. (Global Pulse: August 14, 2008) Long-simmering tension over a disputed region erupts in fighting between Russia and Georgia. Each side claims to be the victim of the other's aggression. Is Russia re-asserting its military might for the world to see, or did Georgia over play its military hand? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC News, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; ABC News, U.S., Fox News, U.S. 6f1d0705c91c2145201df18a1a0c7345 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:15 linktv, globalpulse, georgia, republic of georgia, russia, ossetia, south ossetia, abkhazia, saakashvili, geo-politics, oil, military force, caucuses, http://www.linktv.org/video/2799 Link TV (Global Pulse: August 8, 2008) Everyone's seeing green. With high oil prices and moves to combat global warming, many around the world are coming up with new ideas to combat high energy prices. SOURCES: Deutsche Welle, Germany; CNN, U.S.; KBS, South Korea; Russia Today, Russia (Global Pulse: August 8, 2008) Everyone's seeing green. With high oil prices and moves to combat global warming, many around the world are coming up with new ideas to combat high energy prices. SOURCES: Deutsche Welle, Germany; CNN, U.S.; KBS, South Korea; Russia Today, Russia 0d9095b0d6bbe98ea0c9c02b11b59ee3 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:04:21 linktv, globalpulse, sail, solar power, super bugs, bacteria, alternative energy, green technology, environment, wind, sustainable, oil, hydrogen, global pulse http://www.linktv.org/video/2798 Link TV (Global Pulse: August 7, 2008) While the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan dominate most war news coverage, there is another war raging much closer to the United States. The Mexican police and army are waging a battle against the cash rich and weapons-heavy drug cartels with 2008 being one of the bloodiest years to date. While U.S news usually portrays the confrontations as a Mexican problem threatening to move north, Latin news sources paint a picture of U.S demand driving the cartels to do whatever it takes to move the drugs north. SOURCES: NBC News, U.S.; CNN; U.S.; BBC News, U.K.; Galavision, Mexico; Univision, U.S.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Telesur, Venezuela (Global Pulse: August 7, 2008) While the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan dominate most war news coverage, there is another war raging much closer to the United States. The Mexican police and army are waging a battle against the cash rich and weapons-heavy drug cartels with 2008 being one of the bloodiest years to date. While U.S news usually portrays the confrontations as a Mexican problem threatening to move north, Latin news sources paint a picture of U.S demand driving the cartels to do whatever it takes to move the drugs north. SOURCES: NBC News, U.S.; CNN; U.S.; BBC News, U.K.; Galavision, Mexico; Univision, U.S.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Telesur, Venezuela 952c3ff98a6acdc36497d839e31aa57c Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 00:05:22 linktv, globalpulse, drugs, cartels, Mexico, cocaine, marijuana, addiction, violence, army, drug, gang, cartel, addict, global pulse