PRI's The World Apr 18, 2013
by The World
President Obama attends an interfaith memorial service in Boston for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf flees a court hearing Thursday after judges revoke bail and ordered his arrest. And New Zealand legalizes same sex marriage in song.
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China's Xi Jinping Takes Taxi - or Not!
People in China were captivated by a story making the rounds that President Xi Jinping had taken a taxi, just like a regular guy. But then it turned out not to be true.
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Pakistan's Former President Musharraf Chased from Courthouse
Former president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, was chased from a courthouse Thursday after a judge ordered his arrest. Protected by bodyguards he was spirited away to a bullet-proof car and is now sheltering at his fortified farmhouse on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad.
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Guards at Guantanamo Clash with Prisoners over Hunger Strike Protests
A prisoner hunger strike to protest searches at Guantanamo Bay began in February, and has steadily grown since. On April 13, guards stormed Camp 6 after prisoners refused to return to their cells from a common area.
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Bomb Attacks Continue in Iraq
In many ways, Monday's attack on the Boston Marathon overshadowed an equally horrific but far more common occurrence: Bomb attacks in Iraq. A series of bombings and assassinations across that country this week left scores dead and hundreds injured.
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Nasser Weddady Comforts Boston Blast Victims with Personal Story
Nasser Weddady of the New England Interfaith Council offered a personal story from when he was a child in Syria to help provide comfort to those shaken by Monday's attacks.
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Social Media Sites Look to Help in Boston Marathon Bombings Investigation
Websites like 4chan and Reddit have come under fire for their attempts to crowdsource the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings. But journalism professor Alfred Hermida says the sites could prove useful to investigators.
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Rehabilitating the Pressure Cooker after the Boston Bombing
The bombs that exploded in Boston on Monday were housed in simple pressure cookers, a choice of vessel that very likely amplified the devastating explosions. But the humble pressure cooker is central to the lives of millions of people across the world, and even played a part in the United States...
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For One First Responder Blasts in Boston Bring Back Memories of Combat Duty
Many first responders on the scene Monday were also veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Benny from Engine 7 in Boston knew exactly what the explosion was when he first heard it. He is a veteran Marine and served two tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Understanding the Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
In Texas, people are still trying to make sense of a massive explosion Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant in Texas. The blast left at least 15 people dead and injured 160 others. It's a scenario all too familiar to residents of Toulouse, France, which experienced a similar explosion in...
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How the Rest of the World Views Gun Violence in America
The shootings at Sandy Hook were just four months ago, followed by the bitter gun control debate that came to a head this week. Philip Gourevitch has been thinking about America's experience with violence and guns.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 18, 2013
President Obama attends an interfaith memorial service in Boston for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf flees a court hearing Thursday after judges revoke bail and ordered his arrest. And New Zealand legalizes same sex marriage in song.
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President Obama Vows Boston Bombers Will Face Justice
President Barack Obama has told a memorial service for victims of the Boston marathon bombing the attack's perpetrators will be held accountable. His visit comes as investigators found clear video images of two potential suspects carrying black bags.
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President Obama attends an interfaith memorial service in Boston for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf flees a court hearing Thursday after judges revoke bail and ordered his arrest. And New Zealand legalizes same sex marriage in song.
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