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PRI's The World: 16th August, 2012
by The World
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is granted asylum by Ecuador. Islamic militants attack a military airbase in Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of the country's nuclear arsenal. And Ethiopia's invisible prime minister; he hasn't been seen since June.
Episodes
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's Vanishing Act
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi hasn't been seen in public since June. Marco Werman speaks to The World's Carol Hills who's following the story.
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Court Orders Suspension of Work on Brazil Dam
If it does get completed, the Belo Monte dam would be the third biggest in the world, flooding 200 square miles of the Amazon.
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As Israel Prepares for War, Some Citizens Accuse it of Warmongering
Israelis are gearing up for a possible strike on Iran's nuclear facilities and an Iranian military response.
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Haitian Migrants Wait to Get Into Brazil
Brazil has had a welcoming policy, but now it is setting limits on Haitian migration.
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Why International Support for Pussy Riot Could Backfire
Russian-American musician and writer Alina Simone says she thinks this international attention could end up alienating ordinary Russians and create more support for the Kremlin.
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Reaction Mixed on Assange Ecuador Asylum Decision
Some Ecuadorians laud their president for sticking up for Assange's freedom of speech; others find it to be a naked ploy ahead of next year's presidential elections.
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Julian Assange: Ecuador Grants Wikileaks Founder Asylum
Ecuador grants political asylum to Wikileaks' Julian Assange, citing concerns for his human rights, as he fights extradition from the UK to Sweden.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 08/16/2012
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is granted asylum by Ecuador. Islamic militants attack a military airbase in Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of the country's nuclear arsenal. And Ethiopia's invisible prime minister; he hasn't been seen since June.
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Musicians Gather for the 11th Annual Son Jarocho Festival in LA
Betto Arcos gives us a preview of some of the bands to performing at this year's Son Jarocho Festival taking place this weekend in Los Angeles.
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Pakistan Taliban Attack Air Force Base
Islamic militants attacked a Pakistani airbase early today. The base is believed to house nuclear weapons. Anchor Marco Werman gets details and analysis from Blake Hounshell, managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is granted asylum by Ecuador. Islamic militants attack a military airbase in Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of the country's nuclear arsenal. And Ethiopia's invisible prime minister; he hasn't been seen since June.
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