South Africans search for a moral in the tragic tale of Oscar Pistorius

Music heard on air for February 28, 2014

These are the Oscar contenders for Best Foreign Language Film

One man’s junk is another man’s robot

How an American scholar saved a trove of Tibetan literature from extinction

Mystery troops blockade airports in the Crimean region of Ukraine

How a Lebanese singer got a Hollywood gig singing ‘White Rabbit’ in ‘American Hustle’

Tibetans in the US still see the New Year as a time to celebrate, despite the conditions back home

In Turkey, the government claims a dark force emanating from the US has infiltrated its ranks

Pakistani artists say their country’s YouTube ban is about politics, not religion

A cell phone wrapped in tin foil is just one of the ways Julia Angwin went off the grid in her new book

Now you can zoom in on polar bears using Google Street View

Insurgents are in a standoff with Iraqi forces over control of Fallujah

How a team of Ukrainian journalists rescued documents from Yanukovych’s house

Do you answer ‘How are you?’ the American or the Russian way?

Venezuelans, at home and abroad, have to jump through hoops to stay connected as protests continue

As Ukraine smolders, Russia moves on to plan B

Music heard on the air for February 27, 2014

Looking for the cool place to hang out in Tripoli? Try Cinnabon

A Russian pirate-theme restaurant in Brighton Beach gives solace to Cold War nostalgia seekers

‘The Missing Picture’ is the first Cambodian film to make it to Oscar night

Chopping garlic to Paco de Lucía

Music heard on the air for February 26, 2014

Venezuelan baseball players try to stop unrest in the country with tweets

Heading to Disneyland? Now, you can stop by the Middle East on the way

In a post-Fukushima shift, Japan’s government charts a path back to a nuclear future

Flamenco music legend Paco de Lucía dies at 66

Angelique Kidjo sings in order to bring attention to challenges in Africa

LGBT games in Russia met by thugs, bomb threats, and official obstruction

Yarmouk is a man-made disaster zone, right inside the Syrian capital of Damascus

If you like enchiladas con mole, give thanks to Mexico’s convent kitchens

How a monastery became a symbol of Ukraine’s uprising

Protesters take over the Guggenheim on behalf of workers a world away

For Israelis, Berlin is one big, alluring disco party

In Colombia, if you want to stand out in a political race, you have to hire a jingle writer

Journalists mock a crucial moment in Spanish history with a fake ‘documentary’

Carnival celebrations are underway in Haiti, with a surprise band from Canada

Learn authentic ethnic cuisine in an immigrant’s kitchen

Abkhazians are missing out on Russia’s $51 billion Olympic party

Will Egypt’s new, New government return to the old ways?

Music heard on the air for February 25, 2014

An Iranian photographer captures the toll Egypt’s revolution has taken on the poor

How the sands of time have almost swallowed a German ghost town in the Namibian desert

Where did the downfall of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych begin?

Russia is not happy with the dramatic change in Ukraine

Five reasons why Ukraine’s ousted president might be hiding in Crimea

A Frontline documentary exposes the Vatican’s ‘secrets’ under Pope Benedict

Scientists search Palau’s coral reefs for new anti-cancer drugs

Inside and outside a Moscow courtroom, Russia cracks down on dissent

Music heard on the air for February 24, 2014

The capture of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ may help Mexico clean house

Reporter Sonia Narang answers your questions about maternal health in Nepal

Gaddafi supporters face a tough future in the new Libya

Spain’s National Police get hip on Twitter and get help from citizens

For a bike messenger, Beirut may be the worst city ever

Ukraine struck a deal to end the protests, but there are already signs of cracks

Video: Peru creates a special place for expectant mothers to wait — and wait

After all the talk about security in Sochi, things have been pretty smooth

Anti-government rallies in Venezuela gain steam and support

A beloved Iranian singer releases a music video in support of gay rights