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PRI's The World Apr 12, 2012
by The World
Fragile ceasefire holds in Syria, but the government has yet to withdraw its troops, tension grows in stand-off over oil-rich land on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, and a look at an old Nazi propaganda film about the Titanic.
Episodes
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New Crisis in Congo
Tension is rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after President Laurent Kabila issued an arrest warrant for one his generals, former warlord, Bosco Ntaganda . Ntaganda has gone AWOL with many of his commanders.
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Serbian Police Recover Stolen Cézanne Painting 'The Boy in The Red Vest'
Serbian police have recovered a painting by French impressionist Paul Cézanne, stolen from a Swiss museum in 2008. Journalist Aleksandar Vasovic tells anchor Marco Werman about the investigation that led to the recovery of "The Boy in the Red Vest".
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French Entrepreneurs Plan New Napoleon Theme Park
Watch out Mickey Mouse, here comes Napoleon Land. Well, at least some French entrepreneurs are hoping a theme park based Napoleon Bonaparte will be more popular than Euro Disney. The World's Gerry Hadden has our story from Montereau.
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The Nazi 'Titanic'
Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The World's Alex Gallafent reports on the "Titanic" movie you probably haven't seen: a piece of Nazi propaganda from 1943, a film with a story as tragic as the original ocean liner's.
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Hollywood Entices Indian Movie-Goers With Hindi Song for 'The Avengers'
Hollywood's latest attempt to entice foreign movie-goers into seats is a Hindi-language music video. It will accompany the Indian release of the $260 million blockbuster "The Avengers."
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Best-Selling Writer William Boyd Accepts Bond Mission
Ian Fleming, died in 1964. But his creation, super spy James Bond, lives on. In recent years, the Fleming estate has commissioned new 007 novels -- and it's just announced that British writer William Boyd will write the next one.
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Doctors in Uzbekistan Say Government Forcibly Sterilizing Women
Journalist Natalia Antelava talks with Marco Werman about what she says is a secret program by the government of Uzbekistan to sterilize women against their will.
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South Sudan in Conflict with Sudan Over Disputed Oilfield
South Sudan has been fighting over disputed territory with Sudan ever since the two split apart last July. The fighting has intensified in recent weeks: now, southern military forces are occupying an oil-rich town that was under northern control.
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Fragile Syria Ceasefire Takes Hold
Violence has fallen in Syria as a fragile ceasefire takes hold, although both sides are reporting violations. Special envoy Kofi Annan, who brokered the ceasefire, said he was "encouraged" but Syria had not fully complied.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 12, 2012
Fragile ceasefire holds in Syria, but the government has yet to withdraw its troops, tension grows in stand-off over oil-rich land on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, and a look at an old Nazi propaganda film about the Titanic.
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La Sarita: Rock 'n' Roll from Peru
La Sarita loves American rock and roll, but they also love the richness of traditional music from Peru. So the Lima-based bands brings the two sounds together.
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Fragile ceasefire holds in Syria, but the government has yet to withdraw its troops, tension grows in stand-off over oil-rich land on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, and a look at an old Nazi propaganda film about the Titanic.
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