Sarah Rainsford

Cuban Government Confirms Cholera Outbreak in Havana

Global Politics

Cuba has confirmed there’s been a cholera outbreak in Havana. The announcement came after days of rumors in the Cuban capital, as doctors checked neighborhoods house by house for potential cholera cases.

The World

Cuba’s British West Indian Enclave

Global Politics

Devastation in Cuba Following Hurricane Sandy

Environment

Cuba to Lift Travel Restrictions on its People

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Russian Submarine in Rescue Exercise Near Spanish Coast

Global Politics
The World

More Fatalities Feared in Spain Earthquake

Health & Medicine

Two successive earthquakes struck southern Spain Wednesday, toppling buildings in the town of Lorca. At least four people are confirmed dead. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford in Madrid.

The World

Russia mourns victims

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford about the first funerals for those killed by the Moscow subway bombings, and about Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s call for tougher anti-terrorism measures.

The World

Radio royalties

Conflict & Justice

Hairdressers in Barcelona are threatening a rebellion over a government plan to make hair salons pay royalties for playing the radio in their shops. Sarah Rainsford reports from Barcelona.

The World

Getting Turks to read

Global Politics

According to Turkish government statistics, most Turks do not sit down and read on a regular basis. So the Turkish government has started a campaign to promote reading. The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford has the story.

The World

What sparked the Russia-Georgia conflict

Global Politics

It’s clear Russia is the winner in the conflict this week with its southern neighbor Georgia, but what’s less clear is how it began. The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford reports from inside the disputed Georgian region of South Ossetia.