US Elections 2012: More international coverage

I've been scouring the internet for any information that I can find about coverage.  ABC in Australia is airing an extended Breakfast on ABC1 until 10am, with additional coverage of the election between midday and 1.30pm and between 3pm and 4pm, all times for Sydney.  Meanwhile ABC News 24 airs Breakfast until 10.30am and then rolling coverage until 6pm Sydney time.

CBC News Network is airing coverage from 5pm ET with a 3 hour long Power and Politics special, then Peter Mansbirdge takes over at 8pm until 6am with all night National special.

EuroNews has rolling coverage from 8pm UK, 2100 CET.  France 24 and RT are expected to have special coverage as well.  In RTs case, the likelihood of coverage coming from RT America in Washington would be quite high, but so far nothing has been explicitly advertised.

Politico have coverage online from 7pm, which is being simulcast on C-Span from 8pm ET.  Democracy Now also has online coverage from 7pm for 6 hours. 

In America itslef, there's lots of coverage.  Each of the main networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, have coverage beginning at 7pm ET, whilst CNN's main coverage begins at 4pm.  FOX News Channel's coverage begins at 6pm ET and MSnbc's coverage also begins at the same time.  Current has their "Politically Direct" coverage anchored by Al Gore, starting at 8pm ET.

Over on twitter, I'll be tweeting coverage during the night using the hashtag #vpus2012.  I will see you there.

Public Health Care Fight In Catalonia

Sometimes you find the most fascinating stories in the most unexpected places. EuroNews has been airing a report in their series called "reporter" about the fight against public health care cuts in Catalonia in Spain. The similarities between this situation and others in other parts of the world is uncanny, but so is the uniqueness of this particular situation. Here's the report.

SeaOrbiter

I have long believed that we should be exploring our oceans, as much as we are exploring space. Well, a new project is underway based in Paris that will help increase our knowledge of 2/3rds of oour planet. EuroNews has more on the SeaOrbiter.



I notice they are not referring to the divers as Aquanauts. I guess they think that would be a little naut-ty!!!

News Roundup: Friday 23rd November 2007

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The federal election will show whether PM John Howard's strategy will triumph, or whether voters will go for change and elect Kevin Rudd.

Based only on the votes to the poll so far, it looks like readers expect Kevin Rudd to win, but there is still time for things to change.

Al Jazeera: A 15 year old girl who was suspected of robbery was put in a cell with more than 20 men, who raped her repeatedly for a month, according to human rights groups.

CBC News: Lebanon's president declared a state of emergency then resigned, handing power to the military. The move is thought to threaten to push the country in further political uncertainty.

EuroNews: Denamrk's Prime Minister has unveiled his new cabinet and urged his countrymen to support the new European Treaty.

Sorry, but this European Union was created out of political ambition rather than political necessity, and the Euro was created out of political ambition, rather than economic necessity. It was a sow's ear when created and no amount of work can turn it into a silk purse.

And Finally...

BBC News: After 2 21 ft falls and four metal plates, one in each leg, we introduce to you, The Bionic Cat!!!