Connect the World

Brazilian protester: Where do taxes go?

dominiquevh — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:28:53 +0000

While protests tear through Brazil, CNN's Max Foster speaks with a citizen protester and a government official.

Protests remain festive in Brazil

dominiquevh — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:27:34 +0000

As the protests in Brazil grow, many wonder if they will become a nationwide movement. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.

TEXT: Brazil prote sters to take a break as more security hits the streets

Google, Microsoft expand child porn fight

dominiquevh — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:26:04 +0000

Google and Microsoft have boosted efforts to fight child porn, but experts say it's not enough. Jim Gamble explains.

TEXT: Google seeks to scrub web of child porn

Brown, Yousafzai partner for education

dominiquevh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:59:24 +0000

Former British PM Gordon Brown and activist Malala Yousafzai have partnered to promote education throughout the world. CNN's Zain Verjee speaks to Gordon Brown about the partnership.

TEXT: The 'revolutionaries' of Girl Rising

Greenwald: NSA leak sparked debates

dominiquevh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:56:49 +0000

Fionnuala Sweeney speaks with The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald, who hopes that Edward Snowden's actions inspire change.

TEXT: Did NSA snooping stop 'dozens' of terrorist attacks?

Columnist: Diplomacy won't work in Syria

dominiquevh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:54:34 +0000

CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney speaks to columnist Michael Weiss about whether a diplomatic solution in Syria is possible.

TEXT: Syrian minister says political solution still possible

Iranian cartoon popular candidate on Web

ics7ljh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:37:34 +0000

Iranians across the world found ways to have their say in the country's presidential election. One initiative which resonated across the globe was an online comic strip. The main character is Zahra – a mother whose son disappeared during the 2009 presidential election protests known as the Green Revolution. Zahra has been running a fictitious presidential campaign built around a platform of human rights and greater democracy. And she's been getting some support – with people posting pictures of themselves with her image on the "Vote for Zahra" website. Zain Verjee spoke to the character's creator, Iranian-American journalist Amir Soltani.

What types of weapons do rebels need?

dominiquevh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:12:38 +0000

General James "Spider" Marks talks to Connect the World about what weapons could be sent to the rebels in Syria.

TEXT: Analyst says Al Qaeda affiliate in Syria now best-equipped of the group

Crowe: Man of Steel best Superman movie

ics7ljh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:49:25 +0000

Becky takes a look at the new Superman movie Man of Steel starring Russell Crowe in this week's CNN Preview

Pinto: Access to schools comes first

ics7ljh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:13:12 +0000

Slumdog Millionaire star and "Girl Rising" narrator Freida Pinto talks to Zain Verjee about female education in the developing world.

Video: Girl Rising, coming June 16 at 9P ET