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PRI's The World: 17th August, 2012
by The World
Three members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism. Also, South Africa is still in shock, a day after police opened fire on miners, killing 34 people. And we get a taste of Haleem, a traditional Ramadan clash.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 08/17/2012
Three members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism. Also, South Africa is still in shock, a day after police opened fire on miners, killing 34 people. And we get a taste of Haleem, a traditional Ramadan clash.
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The Terra Nova and Her Polar Adventures
The Terra Nova is your first clue. We're looking for a city along the North Sea Coast of Scotland. It's about a third of the way up the east coast of Scotland.
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Celebrating Haleem at Hyderabad's Pista House
In India, one of the most celebrated and popular religious dishes is a meat delicacy called haleem.
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Thousands in India Flee Amid Internet Rumors of Violence
More than 10,000 people have reportedly fled cities in India after threatening messages on social media sites fueled panic.
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Kenyan Start-Up Offers Farm in a Backpack
Millions of farmers in East Africa not only want to be better farmers, but also have the money to invest in technologies to help them do that. A Kenyan start-up called "Backpack Farm" wants to tap into that market.
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South Africa Shocked at Lonmin Mine Killings
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Gia Nicolaides, a reporter with Eye Witness News in South Africa, to get the latest on what happened and the reaction in the country.
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TV Show Reunites Families Split Apart by Khmer Rouge
During its brutal reign in Cambodia the Khmer Rouge split families apart, but now a TV show is reconnecting families and televising their reunions.
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Mixed Feelings in Russia Over Pussy Riot Trial
Many Russians have mixed feelings about the Pussy Riot trial and what it says about freedom of expression in Russia.
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Pussy Riot Jailed Members Get a Two Year Jail Sentence
A judge in a Moscow court sentenced the members of Pussy Riot to two years in jail on Friday.
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Afrobeat from Antibalas: Lead Singer Amayo Channels Fela Kuti
The New York Afrobeat band Antibalas have just come out with their latest release. And it's chock-a-block with the spirit and sound of Fela Kuti.
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Three members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism. Also, South Africa is still in shock, a day after police opened fire on miners, killing 34 people. And we get a taste of Haleem, a traditional Ramadan clash.
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