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 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:19:38 -0800 http://www.linktv.org/video/3330 2996962656838a97af4c5f926fe6f1b0 (Global Pulse: December 4, 2008) Can Detroit learn the lessons of its global competitors in time to survive? America's "Big Three" automakers put it this way: either Congress comes through with a multi-billion dollar bailout, or at least one of them will fail. GM, Ford and Chrysler say "small and fuel-efficient" is now their new mantra. SOURCES: SABC News, South Africa; CNN Espa Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 linktv, globalpulse, auto makers, gm, general motors, ford, chrysler, bailout, bankruptcy, hybrid, fuel efficient, big3, big three, detroit, auto market, automarket Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3260 d54ce9de9df77c579775a7b6b1a4bdc0 (Global Pulse: November 20, 2008) Pirates in Somalia seize the biggest booty ever taken on the high seas: a supertanker loaded with $100 million dollars worth of oil. The bold move grabs the attention of media outlets worldwide. But the story goes beyond the hijacking, rooted in the chaos of Somalia's war-torn history. SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; NTV Kenya; TV 5, France; CNN, U.S.; ABC, U.S., NBC, U.S.; Hindustan Times, India Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 linktv, globalpulse, somalia, pirate, pirates, piracy, ethiopia, oil, tanker, hijack, hijacking, sirius, star, islamic, courts, union, icu Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3253 4ad13f04ef4373992c9d3046200aa350 A special news report with the latest from Link TV's Mosaic, Global Pulse and Latin Pulse programs. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 news Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3235 f87522788a2be2d171666752f97ddebb (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. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 globalpulse, linktv, G20, G7, China, Russia, Brazil, economic, financial, crisis, Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3218 b0169350cd35566c47ba83c6ec1d6f82 (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. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 linktv, globalpulse, obama, mccain, election, presidentialelection, racism, racist, black, whites, africanamerican Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3173 e8258e5140317ff36c7f8225a3bf9590 (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 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, link, global, pulse, globalpulse, russia, putin, medvedev, venezuela, chavez, iran, Ahmadinejad, oil, pipeline, china, Wen, gasoline, gas, superpower, prices, axis Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3137 8c9a14ffebb7677d033ffce847991293 (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. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, global, pulse, obama, mccain, debates, debate, presidential, protest, election, partisan, politics, president, debate, politics Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3098 ada5e0b63ef60e2239fa8abdd4aa2f8e (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. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 global, pulse, linktv, pirates, piracy, Somalia, Ukraine, weapons, victim, hostages, ransom, gulf, aden, Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3072 be767243ca8f574c740fb4c26cc6dceb (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. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, India, civil, nuclear, energy, Iran, 123, non-proliferation, treaty, Ahmadinejad, Obama Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3050 ef72d53990bc4805684c9b61fa64a102 (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. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, china, taintedmilk, contaminatedmilk, melamine, babyformula, productcontamination, sickinfants, infantdeaths, sanlu, dairy, chinalawsuit, wenapology Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3021 9cb9ed4f35cf7c2f295cc2bc6f732a84 (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 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, Pakistan, Marriot, bombing, terrorism, incursion, Al Qaeda, insurgents, Taliban, south asia, bomb, attack, war Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2987 ae1d2c2d957a01dcb3f3b39685cdb4fa (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. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, lehman, aig, american international group, wall street, stock market, bailout, investor, financial crisis, bankruptcy, banks, banking, trading Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2961 3e60e09c222f206c725385f53d7e567c (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 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 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 Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2936 ec7f346604f518906d35ef0492709f78 (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. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, Republican, National Convention, Sarah Palin, John McCain, vice president, Alaska Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2894 5b4130c9e891d39891289001cc97d86b (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 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 linktv, globalpulse, obama, democratic party, national convention, Denver, DNC, Georgia, Russia, Iran, Iraq war, North Korea, nuclear program, Medvedev, Pakistan Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/rss/linktv_rss.gif http://www.linktv.org/programs/globalpulse