World News 4.2.16

BRAZIL: Olympic officials sound alarm about ticket sales—games only 50% sold ahead of August opening (Yahoo! News)
SOUTH AFRICA: President Jacob Zuma faces possibility of impeachment over lavish home improvements (Guardian)
JAPAN: Agreement in place to reduce Japanese nuclear arsenal (USA Today)
CANADA: A potential second Viking settlement discovered in Newfoundland (CBC News)
MEXICO: Hacker claims he rigged 2012 national election (Vice)
NEW ZEALAND: Kiwis decide to keep flag in referendum costing $18 million (TheVerge)

Week 10: Argentina

 Valdés Peninsula, Provincia del Chubut

Week 10: Argentina—Spring Break
Tu 3.29/Th 3.31

Upcoming:

Week 11: Iran
Tu 4.5/Th 4.7
Class: Multimedia presentations; Lecture—“Infographics 101”
Due: ROGERIAN ANALYSIS (ANNOTATED—INSTRUCTIONS TO BE GIVEN IN CLASS)

Week 12: Thailand
Tu 4.12/Th 4.14
Class: Writers workshop; Multimedia presentations; Lecture—“Research Writing: A How-To”
Due: INFOGRAPHIC (DRAFT 1; BRING 2 COPIES)