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PRI's The World Apr 16, 2012
by The World
The trial of mass killer Anders Breivik begins in Norway; Also, an 18-hour-long militant attack comes to an end in Kabul; Plus, the government in Singapore tries to get its citizens to loosen up.
Episodes
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Britain's Greatest Enemy Commander
For Monday's Geo Quiz, put on your military history thinking cap. Britain's National Army Museum took a national poll recently to ask who was Britain's Greatest Enemy Commander. Can you name him?
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Remembering Alex Cassie: A Key Figure in 'The Great Escape'
The World's Alex Gallafent remembers Alex Cassie, who's died aged 95. Cassie was an officer in the British RAF who was captured by the Germans during World War Two. His document-forging work in a prisoner-of-war camp was immortalized in the movie "The Great Escape."
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Some Germans Intolerant of Islamic Animal Slaughter
Animal rights is a big issue in Germany. And how Germans slaughter animals is strictly regulated. But Germans' concern for animals also has a dark side. The Nazis vilified the Jewish method of slaughtering animals. And today Germans are intolerant of the tradition of its four million Muslims.…
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Insurgents Strike in Heart of Kabul, Testing Readiness of Afghan Troops
A militant attack in a heavily fortified district of Kabul, Afghanistan, ended on Monday, 18 hours after it began. Shafiullah Afghan - formerly an official with Afghanistan's police force - tells host Lisa Mullins that Afghan forces with help from NATO worked carefully to repel the attack.
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Indian Man Finds His Mother After 25 Years Using Google Earth
An Indian man who lost his mother when he was only five has found her 25 years later from his new home in Tasmania, using satellite images. The World's Aaron Schachter explains.
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Antarctica: Penguin Population Double Previous Estimate
A new census of emperor penguins in Antarctica has found that there are roughly twice as many as had been estimated. But researchers say the new numbers don't change the fact that Antarctic penguins are seriously threatened by climate change. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with researcher Michelle LaRue.
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Comedy in Singapore: Can the Much-Restricted Nation Lighten Up?
The Asian city-state of Singapore is known for its strict social laws, including a ban on chewing gum. It's not known for its sense of humor but as Kavita Pillay reports, Singapore's government want people there to loosen up.
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What the Breivik Trial Means to Survivors of the Norway Attacks
Survivors of last July's massacre were at the opening of Anders Breivik's trial on Monday. They had to sit through a very detailed recounting of what happened that day. As Laura Lynch reports, some of the survivors see the trial as the next step in their healing process.
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Anders Breivik Pleads Not Guilty at Norway Murder Trial
Anders Behring Breivik, who carried out bomb and gun attacks in Norway last year which left 77 people dead, pleads not guilty at the start of his trial.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 16, 2012
The trial of mass killer Anders Breivik begins in Norway; Also, an 18-hour-long militant attack comes to an end in Kabul; Plus, the government in Singapore tries to get its citizens to loosen up.
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Belgrade's The Orthodox Celts Put Twist on Irish Standards
Irish rock music in the heart of Serbia is what the Belgrade-based band, Orthodox Celts plays. All members of the group are from Serbia and fill the clubs in Eastern Europe with their take on Irish standards and original music with their own Irish twist. Reporter Nate Tabak checked out one of…
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The trial of mass killer Anders Breivik begins in Norway; Also, an 18-hour-long militant attack comes to an end in Kabul; Plus, the government in Singapore tries to get its citizens to loosen up.
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