Worldfocus presents highlights from our “Blogwatch” blog and interactive features. “Blogwatch” summarizes what bloggers and news sources are saying about the international news of the day and links to informative and bold voices that place the headlines in the context of the global conversation.
Below is a list of the blog entries that were most popular with viewers in 2008.
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Canadian coalition moves to unseat prime minister | Canada’s major opposition parties signed an agreement to form a coalition and sit poised to overthrow Stephen Harper’s conservative minority government. |
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World bloggers consider race in U.S. election | A look at international opinions on the issue of race in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. |
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From marbles to keystrokes: How the world votes | Countries weigh the accuracy, anonymity and security of how they vote. Take a look at our slideshow on how people physically cast votes and see sample voting ballots from around the world. |
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Chinese investment in Africa soars | The debate on China’s expanding investments and interests in Africa falls somewhere between paranoia and praise. |
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The world according to energy | With resources dwindling, energy dominates many political and economic debates. Our interactive map illustrates worldwide distribution and consumption of natural resources like oil, natural gas and water. |
