PRI's The World Apr 11, 2013
by The World
China works to contain the latest bird flu outbreak, while cracking down on people it says are spreading panic. Also, we hear how the Arab Spring is helping to transform sexuality in the Arab world. Plus, a melding of photographs and songs helps tell the story of Northern Ireland's recent history.
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Yangon Muslims Watch Nervously as Violence Spreads in Myanmar
After a deadly fire broke out in a Muslim madrasa in Yangon, Muslims in Yangon are worried that the violence may be heading their way.
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Louvre Museum Shuts Down as Workers Protest Increase of Pickpockets
The Louvre in Paris is one of the largest museums in Europe -- and the world. So you'd think they have security under control. But 200 staff members walked out for the day there, essentially shutting the museum down. They were protesting against having to put up with pickpockets who've been...
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A Royal Taboo in Spain Broken, as More Call for King to Quit
In Spain more and more people are openly calling for King Juan Carlos to step down. The Royal Family's reputation has been damaged in the last couple of years by a series of scandals, from secret elephant-hunting junkets to multi-million dollar corruption investigations.
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Sex in the Arab World
Since the Arab Spring, many young Arabs are beginning to re-think politics, religion and sex. Marco Werman speaks with author and broadcaster Shereen el Feki who spent five years researching sex in the Middle East region and wrote about what she learned in her book: "Sex and the Citadel: Intimate...
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Faces of Elephantiasis: In Nigeria, Patients Remain After the Disease is Gone
Philip Graitcer used to work in Africa as an epidemiologist for the CDC. Recently he returned to Africa as a journalist and met people living with elephantiasis, a disease that has been targeted for eradication. He shares his thoughts on the patients who remain even when a disease is gone.
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Tweets and Germs: Monitoring Infectious Diseases Online
Several scientific groups are tracking the global spread of infectious diseases by monitoring Twitter, web searches, and other content online. The World's Rhitu Chatterjee looks at the promise and challenges of disease surveillance via the internet.
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China's Bird Flu Credibility Gap
The Chinese government is reacting to the new outbreak of bird flu with some refreshing transparency. But The World's Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing tells anchor Marco Werman that some Chinese who have questioned official statistics have landed in jail.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 11, 2013
China works to contain the latest bird flu outbreak, while cracking down on people it says are spreading panic. Also, we hear how the Arab Spring is helping to transform sexuality in the Arab world. Plus, a melding of photographs and songs helps tell the story of Northern Ireland's recent history.
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Stephen Fry's New Film 'Doors Open'
Stephen Fry wears many hats. He's a screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet and comedian. He is also an actor and this week he stars in the TV film 'Doors Open' airing on the Ovation channel. It's an adaptation of a novel by Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin. Read More>>
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World in Words Podcast: Place Names in Northern Ireland
A conversation with musician Steafán Hanvey about the history and memory that Irish place names conjure up. Hanvey's father was a photojournalist who has recorded moments in these places in recent decades. Now, Hanvey has written a song cycle inspired by his father's photography. For more:...
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China works to contain the latest bird flu outbreak, while cracking down on people it says are spreading panic. Also, we hear how the Arab Spring is helping to transform sexuality in the Arab world. Plus, a melding of photographs and songs helps tell the story of Northern Ireland's recent history.
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