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May Pascaud

Intern

The World

May Pascaud was a summer 2015 intern at PRI's The World.

I'm a student in International Development and History at McGill. My research has been focused on Latin America, but I'm interested in all things global and multicultural: I am Franco-American, go to school in Canada, and have done work on Africa and Asia within my development major. I'm thrilled to be entering the world of radio production, and to have the chance to explore topics that I'm passionate about. When I'm not reading about the crazy things happening all over the world, I enjoy taking long walks while listening to podcasts, playing three different chords on the ukulele, and plenty of Netflix.

Experts investigate the Erawan shrine at the site of a deadly blast in central Bangkok, Thailand.

Who’s behind the Bangkok bombing?

Conflict

Thailand suffered one of the worst attacks in its history on Monday. But who is responsible?

A boar forages in Bainem Forest, Algiers.

Elderly man killed by wild boar in Sicily makes a tense situation worse

Conflict
Dill

Russia’s dill obsession is getting out of hand

Food
A man stands at a bus stop in front of campaign posters advertising Buenos Aires' province governor and presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, ahead of August 9 party primary elections

In Argentina, primary elections are mandatory for everyone

Global Politics
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addresses supporters during celebrations to mark his 90th birthday in Marondera

Zimbabwe has a lot more going on than the death of Cecil

Environment
Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before the showcase of the Colcci Summer 2016 Ready To Wear collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week.

Did Gisele Bündchen hide from the Paparazzi by wearing a burqa?

Culture

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen supposedly visited her plastic surgeon in Paris wearing a head-to-ankle burqa. People in France and abroad reacted with confusion, outrage and humor.

A player holds petanque bowls during the semi-final of the "Mondial La Marseillaise de Petanque" in Marseille July 8, 2010.

Pétanque might become the next Olympic sport

Sports

Could it be? Pétanque fans are once again pushing to include the most unlikely of sports in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Does it really meet the criteria?

Niloofar Rahmani

Meet two women who are the first female pilots in their countries

Business

Niloofar Rahmani and Esther Mbabazi have paved the way for female pilots in Afghanistan and Rwanda — although not without difficulty.

Nigel Richards of New Zealand plays scrabble at the 2011 World Scrabble Championship in Warsaw

The new French-language Scrabble champion doesn’t speak French

Culture

Did you think knowing how to speak the language was a prerequisite for winning a Scrabble championship? Think again: Nigel Richards just became the World Champion of Francophone Scrabble, and he doesn’t speak French.

Onlookers stand behind a police cordon as a policeman stands guard at a crime scene in Garcia, on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico.

Mexico’s drug kingpins are being taken out, but crime is still rising

Conflict

The states Guerrero, Michoacán and Jalisco are experiencing a surge in crime, despite the fact that the government has eliminated most of the major drug cartels — long the source of the country’s worst crime problems. But it may be that seeming success that has led to the new problem with crime.