Fifteen Minutes of Fame
How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
"When my birthday comes, my wish is that war stops." A 10-year-old girl in Yemen pleads for peace. Also, how much information do politicians owe us about their personal lives? Will Ultimate Frisbee become an Olympic sport?
Plus, a man snaps a photo of a street cart vendor and the image goes viral; a baseball player in the US keeps fans glued to their TV screens in Taiwan, and DJ Shadow, an American music producer, releases a video that has got everyone talking in Ukraine.
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How do you say 'Marlins' in Mandarin?
Duration: 03:22
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A DJ Shadow video takes off in Ukraine
Duration: 03:24
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Ultimate Frisbee players have their eyes on Olympics
Duration: 03:35
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- Sat 17 Sep 2016 04:32GMT91热爆 World Service except News Internet
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How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
