PRI's The World: 20th August, 2012
by The World
Support in Latin America for Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Also, a suspended death sentence in China for the wife of a former top official. Plus, how Voltaire's liberal thinking squares with the conservative views of GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
Episodes
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South African Miners Ordered Back to Work
The country is still in shock, after 34 striking miners were shot dead by police last Thursday.
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Russian Fuel in NASA's Mars 'Curiosity' Mission
Curiosity is powered by plutonium-238, a man-made nuclear fuel and only two places in the world have made a lot of it.
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Devout Catholic Paul Ryan's Interest in Voltaire
Paul Ryan recently told People Magazine that he enjoys listening to lectures in his car, including one on 18th century French philosopher Voltaire.
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New Interest in Mormons Serving Missions Around the World
As the Republican Party prepares to nominate its first Mormon candidate for president next week, there's growing interest in Mormon practice, especially young Mormons serving missions around the world.
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The Cry of Egypt's Junk Collectors Reveals A Lot About Country
"Bekya! Bekya!" is the call of the Egyptian junk collectors and the cries reveal a lot about Egypt's economy.
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China: Gu Kailai Sentenced
In China, the wife of a disgraced elite politician was sentenced Monday for murder. Gu Kailai received a suspended death sentence.
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Assange Calls on US to Release Bradley Manning
Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of leaking video, documents and thousands of State Department cables to Wikileaks, is still awaiting trial. Julian Assange has called for Manning's release.
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Granting Assange Asylum is 'Political Theater' Says Former Ambassador
Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange and the Latin American backing for that decision is in large part political theater says former US Ambassador John Maisto.
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WikiLeaks: Latin Leaders Unite in Support of Assange Asylum
Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange received support from several Latin American nations over the weekend.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 08/20/2012
Support in Latin America for Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Also, a suspended death sentence in China for the wife of a former top official. Plus, how Voltaire's liberal thinking squares with the conservative views of GOP vice presidential candidate Paul...
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Alex Anwandter: Chilean Singer and Spokesman for Gay Rights
Chilean singer Alex Anwandter is part of an emerging electro-pop scene in his home city of Santiago. Reporter Mirissa Neff tells us that through Andwandter's music, he's also becoming a spokesman for gay rights in Chile.
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Support in Latin America for Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Also, a suspended death sentence in China for the wife of a former top official. Plus, how Voltaire's liberal thinking squares with the conservative views of GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
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