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PRI's The World: 13th August, 2012
by The World
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi dismisses the country's generals. Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is clear about his economic policies, but where does he stand on foreign policies? And the funky Ethiopian beats of Debo Band light up our Global Hit.
Episodes
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Somali Family and Friends Cheer On Olympic Champion Mo Farah
Long distance runner Mo Farah won the gold for Britain in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races. But he's not British-born. Farah is from Somalia, and his family lives in, well that's the question for you ... Where?
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To Expand Job Opportunities, Saudi Arabia Plans a Women-Only Work Zone
In a plan to expand job opportunities for women, the kingdom is proposing a women-only zone in one of its new industrial cities near Hofuf.
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Australia Considers Re-opening Nauru Detention Centers for Refugees
The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard endorsed a plan to re-open a controversial detention center on the island of Nauru to tackle the refugee problem.
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Pope's Butler to Stand Trial in Vatican Document Scandal
A Vatican judge ordered Pope Benedict's personal butler and another man to stand trial.
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Former Ambassador Says Iran Has Not Responded to Offers of Help Following Quake
Former Iranian ambassador to UN says countries and agencies have offered to help after deadly earthquake hit Iran.
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Why the South American Chinchorro People Made the First Mummies
Seven thousand years ago, people of the Chinchorro culture in modern-day Chile and Peru made the world's first mummies. Why did this primitive group of hunter-gatherers adopt such complex mortuary rituals? A new study attributes the practice to a shift in the climate.
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Yemen: Taking Charge of the Generals
The president of Yemen has begun restructuring the Yemeni army. Princeton scholar Gregory Johnsen tells Marco Werman that this power play has to be handled with care.
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Egyptian President Forces Country's Top Military Leaders Into Retirement
People gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square Monday to show their support for Mursi's move against Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 08/13/2012
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi dismisses the country's generals. Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is clear about his economic policies, but where does he stand on foreign policies? And the funky Ethiopian beats of Debo Band light up our Global Hit.
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Debo Band Grooves to Ethiopian Jazz of the 70s
Debo Band is an 11-piece ensemble rooted in 1970s music from Ethiopia. Their slant on Ethio-groove has generated a huge following as the band has toured relentlessly in the US for the past couple of years. Anchor Marco Werman tells us about their highly anticipated debut, full-length CD.
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What Does Paul Ryan Think about Foreign Policy?
We now know whom Mitt Romney has picked as his running mate: Paul Ryan. The Wisconsin representative has been getting sized up, and so far, most of the talk has focused on his budget plans. That make sense -- that is his area of focus. But how does Ryan weigh in on foreign policy matters?
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Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi dismisses the country's generals. Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is clear about his economic policies, but where does he stand on foreign policies? And the funky Ethiopian beats of Debo Band light up our Global Hit.
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