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PRI's The World: 30th August, 2012
by The World
Egypt's president sides with the rebels in Syria during a conference in Iran. Also, China's not very positive view of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Plus, crowdfunding art in Portugal.
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What College Students Really Do During Their Summers
Profiles of three US college students who spent their summer months abroad. Erika O'Conor learns how to sing Peking opera, Nishant Saharan visits remote Indian Kashmir, and Natalie Wiegand discovers her family's Irish roots in County Kerry.
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Crowdfunding: Portuguese Artists in Survival Mode
Portuguese artist Luis Tinoco is breaking ground by funding his latest work through Internet based public crowdsourcing; familiar in the US but very new in Portugal.
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China Not Happy with Romney's 'Blame-China' Views
China's official news agency has let it be known that it does not like Republican nominee Mitt Romney's "blame China game."
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How the World Views the GOP Convention and Romney as Possible President
Mitt Romney's speech to the Republican party faithful on Thursday is being seen as the most important so far in his bid to be president. But how is the rest of the world viewing the GOP convention and Romney as a possible future president?
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Sweden's Spy Agency Throws James Bond-Themed Party
News emerged this week that SAPO spent $800,000 on a Bond-themed party last year that was complete with casino tables, a big band and a gala dinner.
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For Afghan Weightlifter, a Second Attempt at Paralympics
Training is difficult in Kabul, but Afghanistan's only Paralympian says even if he doesn't get a medal, his presence will help raise awareness about the strength and plight of disabled people in Afghanistan.
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Independent Syrian Filmmaker Missing
Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia co-owns an independent documentary-film company in Syria. Last week, he went missing just before he was supposed to board a flight from Damascus to Cairo.
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Egypt Comments at NAM on Syria Prompt Sharp Rebuttle from Assad Regime
Syria came under verbal attack Thursday at a conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in Iran.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 08/30/2012
Egypt's president sides with the rebels in Syria during a conference in Iran. Also, China's not very positive view of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Plus, crowdfunding art in Portugal.
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Jovanotti Brings Italian-Style Hip-Hop to US
Italian rapper Jovanotti has been churning out the hits in his native Italy since the late 1980's. But he has never had a CD officially released here in the US until now.
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Egypt's president sides with the rebels in Syria during a conference in Iran. Also, China's not very positive view of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Plus, crowdfunding art in Portugal.
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