http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/globalpulse 2008-10-06T20:27:31Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55845-global-pulse-10-02-08-china-s-milk-shakeup 2008-10-06T20:27:31Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cueMFmKALS8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cueMFmKALS8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55845-global-pulse-10-02-08-china-s-milk-shakeup"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67908" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>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?</p> <p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; KBS News, South Korea; Associated Press, U.S.</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55845-global-pulse-10-02-08-china-s-milk-shakeup">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55696-global-pulse-10-02-08-china-s-milk-shakeup 2008-10-03T14:24:36Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K6v4_bMWP8s&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K6v4_bMWP8s&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55696-global-pulse-10-02-08-china-s-milk-shakeup"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67625" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(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?</p> <p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC News, U.S.; SABC, South Africa; KBS, South Korea; Associated Press, U.S.</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55696-global-pulse-10-02-08-china-s-milk-shakeup">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/54762-global-pulse-08-14-08-u-s-vs-pakistan-allies-at-odds 2008-10-06T20:27:32Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GupQRLkPwJs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GupQRLkPwJs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/54762-global-pulse-08-14-08-u-s-vs-pakistan-allies-at-odds"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/66424" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(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 Pakistans fledgling democratic government. Will the U.S. leave the battle against terrorists in Pakistan to the Pakistanis?</p> <p>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</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/54762-global-pulse-08-14-08-u-s-vs-pakistan-allies-at-odds">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53835-global-pulse-09-18-08-blame-it-on-lehman 2008-10-06T20:27:32Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iE261OkCaHo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iE261OkCaHo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/53835-global-pulse-09-18-08-blame-it-on-lehman"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/65331" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(September 18, 2008) The Lehman Brothers collapse triggers a global crisis as investor confidence in the financial markets is shattered. Governments move to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the system. Will this change the way the world controls money?</p> <p>SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; ABC News, U.S.; SABC News, South Africa; CNN, U.S.; NHK News, Japan; Business Week, U.S.</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/53835-global-pulse-09-18-08-blame-it-on-lehman">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/52969-global-pulse-09-11-08-dokdo-or-takeshima-whose-island-is-it 2008-10-06T20:27:33Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SgNdtdI9rHY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SgNdtdI9rHY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/52969-global-pulse-09-11-08-dokdo-or-takeshima-whose-island-is-it"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/64250" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(September 11, 2008) For more than half a century, Japan and Korea have been fighting over one small island. Recently, the Japanese government laid claim with a new textbook. The South Koreans protested violently. Watch Global Pulse and find out the real reasons for the dispute.</p> <p>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</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/52969-global-pulse-09-11-08-dokdo-or-takeshima-whose-island-is-it">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/51933-sarah-palin-media-victim-or-campaign-weapon 2008-10-06T20:27:34Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3-Q68R3PIlg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3-Q68R3PIlg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/51933-sarah-palin-media-victim-or-campaign-weapon"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/63011" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/51933-sarah-palin-media-victim-or-campaign-weapon">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/50838-global-pulse-08-28-08-blinded-by-obama 2008-10-06T20:27:35Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2YN_-oBxplc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2YN_-oBxplc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/50838-global-pulse-08-28-08-blinded-by-obama"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/61727" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(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? </p> <p>SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; KBS News, South Korea; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; CCTV, China</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/50838-global-pulse-08-28-08-blinded-by-obama">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/49771-global-pulse-8-21-08-going-for-gold 2008-08-22T16:19:24Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ooxqtssM_bw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ooxqtssM_bw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/49771-global-pulse-8-21-08-going-for-gold"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/60389" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(August 21, 2008) The Summer Beijing Olympics have led to an all out race for golden glory. U.S and Chinese media focus a lot of attention on the battle for the most gold medals. But there are other stories worldwide of good and bad sportsmanship, the power to put politics aside, and of those who may not have won first, but revel in the opportunity just to compete.</p> <p>SOURCES: NBC News, U.S.; ABC News, U.S.; CCTV, China; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; FCI News, Japan; South Asia Newsline, India; Russia Today, Russia; Tele 13, Chile</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/49771-global-pulse-8-21-08-going-for-gold">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/48980-global-pulse-08-14-08-russia-vs-georgia 2008-09-25T22:29:54Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gNptorry8e0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gNptorry8e0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/48980-global-pulse-08-14-08-russia-vs-georgia"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/59164" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(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?</p> <p>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.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/48980-global-pulse-08-14-08-russia-vs-georgia">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/48249-global-pulse-08-07-08-border-drug-war 2008-09-16T02:32:40Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2ZkDNKo6ojk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2ZkDNKo6ojk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/48249-global-pulse-08-07-08-border-drug-war"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/58084" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(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.</p> <p>SOURCES: NBC News, U.S.; CNN; U.S.; BBC News, U.K.; Galavision, Mexico; Univision, U.S.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; Telesur, Venezuela</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/48249-global-pulse-08-07-08-border-drug-war">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/48248-global-pulse-08-08-08-big-oil-and-the-super-bug 2008-09-17T18:32:35Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BLes3ne8RQo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BLes3ne8RQo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/48248-global-pulse-08-08-08-big-oil-and-the-super-bug"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/58083" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>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.</p> <p>SOURCES: Deutsche Welle, Germany; CNN, U.S.; KBS, South Korea; Russia Today, Russia</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/48248-global-pulse-08-08-08-big-oil-and-the-super-bug">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47934-global-pulse-dalai-lama-goes-to-washington-oct-19-2007 2008-08-04T22:44:42Z TibetVideo <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hs-e-pJTl2w&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hs-e-pJTl2w&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47934-global-pulse-dalai-lama-goes-to-washington-oct-19-2007"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/57671" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More Episodes: <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> (October 19, 2007) President Bush, in a public display of support, honored the Dalai Lama with the Congressional Medal of Honor. China isn&#39;t amused. Watch as we explore both perspectives and the possible effects on Chinese-U.S relations. Sources: CCTV, China; ABC News, U.S; Asia Today, China; the Jim Lehrer News Hour, U.S.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47934-global-pulse-dalai-lama-goes-to-washington-oct-19-2007">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47588-global-pulse-07-31-08-beijing-games-charm-control 2008-09-09T12:38:53Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/79NRSkgi6AU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/79NRSkgi6AU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47588-global-pulse-07-31-08-beijing-games-charm-control"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/56657" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(July 31, 2008) China promised journalists complete freedom at the Olympics. But the press found that crashing Beijing's great wall of censorship was an Olympic sport in itself. Did media control, doping and a "tough love" charm offensive tarnish China's Olympic gold?</p> <p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; TV5, France</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47588-global-pulse-07-31-08-beijing-games-charm-control">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46856-global-pulse-07-24-08-mccain-who 2008-09-04T18:22:27Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jm3RiJ_xLPM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jm3RiJ_xLPM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46856-global-pulse-07-24-08-mccain-who"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55377" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(July 24, 2008) Barack Obama toured the Middle East and Europe on a fact finding voyage surrounded by world and domestic media. While every step Obama took was documented and scrutinized worldwide, is anyone covering John McCain?</p> <p>SOURCES: CNN, U.S., Al Jazeera English, Qatar; The Media Line, Israel; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Asia Today, China; JohnMcCain.com, U.S.; The Daily Show with John Stewart, U.S.</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/46856-global-pulse-07-24-08-mccain-who">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46017-global-pulse-07-17-08-u-s-vs-iran-missiles-diplomacy 2008-08-29T20:19:12Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-nc1dYyURbw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-nc1dYyURbw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46017-global-pulse-07-17-08-u-s-vs-iran-missiles-diplomacy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/53381" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(July 17, 2008) Iran surprises the world with two rounds of missile tests. But the U.S. has a diplomatic surprise of its own. Can a U-turn in the White House be the first step in ending the Iran nuclear crisis?</p> <p>SOURCES: Press TV, Iran; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; CNN, U.S.; Fox, U.S.; NBC, U.S.; ABC, U.S.; Wall Street Journal, U.S.; Deutsche Welle, Germany</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> </p> <p>--- <br />.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/46017-global-pulse-07-17-08-u-s-vs-iran-missiles-diplomacy">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45374-global-pulse-07-10-08-free-at-last 2008-08-28T12:19:31Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aPxcO0z7438&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aPxcO0z7438&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/45374-global-pulse-07-10-08-free-at-last"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/52485" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(July 10, 2008) The world watched as Colombian soldiers "fooled" the rebel group FARC into releasing 15 hostages including 3 Americans and Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. The Colombian government claimed the entire operation was implemented without guns, without ransom, and solely by the Colombians. But what about the $20 million dollars?</p> <p>SOURCES: RCN, Colombia; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; ABC, U.S., NPR News, U.S.; Once Noticias, Mexico; Al Jazeera English, Qatar</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />--- <br />.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/45374-global-pulse-07-10-08-free-at-last">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44686-global-pulse-07-03-08-crisis-in-zimbabwe 2008-08-23T00:19:23Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yHjiT5vCsQg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yHjiT5vCsQg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/44686-global-pulse-07-03-08-crisis-in-zimbabwe"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/51110" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(July 3, 2008) Robert Mugabe wins re-election as president of Zimbabwe in a campaign of violence and intimidation. Activists fight back, with new media as their weapon. Can the people of Zimbabwe take back the democracy Mugabe stole?</p> <p>SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC News, U.S.; CCTV, China; Deutsche Welle, Germany; The Chronicle (online), Zimbabwe; The Star (online), South Africa; The Times (online), South Africa; The Post (online), Republic of Cameroon; New Era (online), Namibia; Sokwanele.com, Zimbabwe</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />--- <br />.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/44686-global-pulse-07-03-08-crisis-in-zimbabwe">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/42393-global-pulse-06-19-08-gitmo-the-constitution-asserted 2008-08-12T18:19:54Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1PcSpUyhgDU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1PcSpUyhgDU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/42393-global-pulse-06-19-08-gitmo-the-constitution-asserted"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/47861" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(June 19, 2008) America's war on terror encountered a new challenge. In a stunning decision, the Supreme Court said even suspected foreign terrorists are protected by the U.S. Constitution. <br />Can the landmark ruling and the lesson of one man's ordeal end the legal <br />limbo of detainees at Guantanamo Bay?</p> <p>SOURCES: NBC, U.S.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC, U.S.; Press TV, Iran; Fox, U.S.; <br />BBC, U.K.; Herald Sun, Australia; Metro News, U.K.; Intl. Herald Tribune, U.S.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/42393-global-pulse-06-19-08-gitmo-the-constitution-asserted">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41766-global-pulse-06-12-08-turkey-s-headscarf-battle 2008-08-07T16:53:45Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G4xNWh7_W24&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G4xNWh7_W24&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41766-global-pulse-06-12-08-turkey-s-headscarf-battle"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/47086" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(June 12, 2008) To ban or not to ban, that is the issue in Turkey. The pro-Islamic government tried to overturn a ban on women wearing headscarves in the universities. But the Supreme Court says no, lifting the ban would violate Turkey's strict constitution that separates church and state. For violating the constitution the ruling party could be banned from politics - a controversial move as the <br />party has been elected twice by the people.</p> <p>SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Alam, Iran; Al Jazeera, Qatar; TRT International, <br />Turkey; Deutsche Welle, Germany</p> <p>--- <br />Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> <br />--- <br />.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/41766-global-pulse-06-12-08-turkey-s-headscarf-battle">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41149-global-pulse-06-05-08-the-world-s-eyes-on-obama 2008-07-29T12:52:42Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nfa1C98Ixk8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nfa1C98Ixk8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41149-global-pulse-06-05-08-the-world-s-eyes-on-obama"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/46394" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at <a href="http://linktv.org/globalpulse">linktv.org</a> </p> <p>(June 5, 2008) Illinois Senator Barack Obama rises from political longshot to an historic victory in the battle for the Democratic Presidential nomination. His vision of change captures the attention of the world. Will that vision change how the world sees America?</p> <p>SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CCTV, China; BBC America, U.K.; Press TV, Iran; South Asia Newsline, India; Hechos, El Salvador; RCN Noticias, Colombia; Al Alam, Iran</p> </div> <a href="/blog/41149-global-pulse-06-05-08-the-world-s-eyes-on-obama">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40541-global-pulse-05-29-08-protests-fueled-by-oil 2008-07-24T12:40:06Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FWFXSR8FeD4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FWFXSR8FeD4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/40541-global-pulse-05-29-08-protests-fueled-by-oil"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/45731" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(May 29, 2008) As oil prices break new records daily, people worldwide are protesting the high price of living. Now politicians are responding, trying in vain to come up with ways to ease the burden. Will tax cutting strategies work, or is it just a quick fix to a problem with long term effects?</p> <p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Fox News, U.S; ABC, U.S, NBC, U.S; BBC, U.K; Univision, U.S; TV5, France; Al Jazeera English, Qatar.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/40541-global-pulse-05-29-08-protests-fueled-by-oil">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39748-global-pulse-05-22-08-china-earthquake-china-uncensored 2008-07-10T20:25:32Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IfIN2j2q-BY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IfIN2j2q-BY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/39748-global-pulse-05-22-08-china-earthquake-china-uncensored"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/44868" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(Global Pulse: May 22, 2008) A 7.9 magnitude earthquake decimates central China. In a startling move, the government allows 24/7 coverage of the catastrophe. News media, used to strict control, is suddenly free to report the scope of the devastation. But that freedom is not all it seems. Will the taste of Western-style news coverage help reshape Chinese media?</p> <p>SOURCES: ABC News, NBC News, BBC, Al Jazeera English, CCTV, Asia Today</p> </div> <a href="/blog/39748-global-pulse-05-22-08-china-earthquake-china-uncensored">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38215-global-pulse-5-08-08-oil-gas-and-carrots 2008-06-18T10:36:25Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5RShqQD-RJk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5RShqQD-RJk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/38215-global-pulse-5-08-08-oil-gas-and-carrots"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/43169" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(May 8, 2008) While oil and natural gas prices are skyrocketing, the world's <br />energy consumers are trying to find ways to reserve oil and gas for <br />themselves. Now, energy rich countries are using their resources as <br />political leverage: Iran is trying to sell it. Venezuela is trying to barter <br />and trade, while oil hungry countries use different strategies to buy into <br />Africa. </p> <p>SOURCES: ABC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Press TV and Al Alam, Iran; TV5, France; Latino America Noticias, Uruguay; Asia Today, China; South Asia Newsline, India; Al Jazeera English, Qatar.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/38215-global-pulse-5-08-08-oil-gas-and-carrots">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37432-global-pulse-5-01-08-food-price-crisis 2008-06-10T12:36:38Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/raHpYBUjHDk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/raHpYBUjHDk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/37432-global-pulse-5-01-08-food-price-crisis"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/42193" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(Global Pulse: May 1, 2008) Global food prices soar and the world's poorest people go even hungrier. Food riots fuel political crises in some nations. Rich nations pledge more aid. Will it be enough to stop what some world leaders call "a silent tsunami of hunger"?</p> <p>SOURCES: ABC News & NBC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CCTV, China; 5 Day News, U.S.;</p> </div> <a href="/blog/37432-global-pulse-5-01-08-food-price-crisis">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36863-global-pulse-4-24-08-carter-s-provocation 2008-06-18T03:33:34Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gni1eOFH1Ec&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gni1eOFH1Ec&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36863-global-pulse-4-24-08-carter-s-provocation"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41522" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>(April 24, 2008) Former president Jimmy Carter meets with the leadership of Hamas in Syria. The meeting brings swift and harsh condemnation from the Bush administration and Israel. Even the U.S. presidential candidates question the move. But a defiant Carter shrugs off the criticism, accusing Washington and Tel Aviv of missing an historic opportunity for dialogue. The meeting is largely overlooked in the United States. </p> <p>SOURCES: ABC News & Fox News, U.S.; Press TV & Al Alam, Iran; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; TV5, France</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36863-global-pulse-4-24-08-carter-s-provocation">Watch the video</a>