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PRI's The World: 29th August, 2012
by The World
A doctor shares her story of working in an underground hospital in rebel-held Syria. Then, bilingual ballot may not be available for all voting stations for the US presidential elections. And Britain's Nosferatu D2 hits big after breaking up.
Episodes
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US Sanctions Block Iranian Access to World of Warcraft
We're looking for a mythical place, a continent located in the south of Azeroth, a fictional world that figures in the World of Warcraft.
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Why Some New Americans Could Have Trouble Voting
Millions of Americans will be voting in languages other than English this November. It may be the law, but many counties and states don’t comply and at a Republican presidential debate in January, Mitt Romney spoke out against bilingual ballots.
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How a British Charity Ended Up Financing North Korea's Only Paralympian
North Korean swimmer Rim Ju-Song got financial help from the British charity Care For Children, after Pyongyang had asked the charity to help with its foster care system.
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North Korea Debuts at the Paralympic Games
North Korea has sent one swimmer to London for the Paralympics, but critics say the country does not treat disabled people well and should not be allowed at the games.
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NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars Headed to London's Wembley Stadium
The NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars have inked a multi-season deal that will see the team play one game per season in London's Wembley Stadium, starting in 2013 and running through 2016.
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Saving Lives in a Clandestine Hospital in Rebel-Held Syria
Anaesthetist Rachael Craven of the Bristol Royal Infirmary in England tells how she worked undercover in rebel-held territory for the relief group Doctors without Borders.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 08/29/2012
A doctor shares her story of working in an underground hospital in rebel-held Syria. Then, bilingual ballot may not be available for all voting stations for the US presidential elections. And Britain's Nosferatu D2 hits big after breaking up.
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Fan Releases Nosferatu D2's Album Again, Ignites Cult Following
Nosfeartu D2 was virtually a nameless band when it broke up in 2007, but developed a cult following on the release of its debut album two years later by one diehard fan.
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Three Person Civil Union in Brazil Sparks Controversy
Three people in Brazil - a man and two women - have been living together for three years and have a joint bank account. And that entitles them to certain family benefits, according to the notary in São Paulo. The move has been denounced by religious groups and others. The BBC's Jefferson Puff has...
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Sleeping Beauty to Awaken Political Slumber in Ukrainian Art Exhibit
An art exhibit called "the Sleeping Beauty project" has been causing a stir in Ukraine. It's part social experiment -- part political statement. The exhibit features women who look to be sleeping. Gallery visitors have the opportunity, if they meet certain criteria, to kiss the sleeping woman.…
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A doctor shares her story of working in an underground hospital in rebel-held Syria. Then, bilingual ballot may not be available for all voting stations for the US presidential elections. And Britain's Nosferatu D2 hits big after breaking up.
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