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PRI's The World Apr 27, 2012
by The World
Economic woes further hurt Spain and the Netherlands. A sit-down with former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. And the Secret Service scandal has tainted Colombia's tourist campaign.
Episodes
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Blind Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Escapes House Arrest
Human rights campaigners in China say the prominent dissident lawyer, Chen Guangcheng, has escaped from house arrest. Chen, who is blind, had been under house arrest since his release from jail in 2010.
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Pep Guardiola to Leave Barcelona in Summer
We want you to name the stadium where FC Barcelona, coached by Guardiola, plays its home games.
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The Blossoms of Revolution: A Musical for Syria's Refugee Children in Turkey
In the Yayladağı One refugee camp, residents organized a musical ensemble for the children living there.
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Madeleine Albright on the Holocaust's Toll on her Family, and Morality in Foreign Policy
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talks with host Marco Werman about her new book Prague Winter. Sec. Albright considers how her family's loss during the Holocaust might impact her view on how and when to intervene in global conflicts.
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Lady Gaga Not Suitable For Minors in South Korea
Lady Gaga took the stage in South Korea's capital Seoul on Friday, as part of her 110 date world tour. There was a conspicuous absence of teenagers in the crowd, though, because South Korean authorities banned all under-eighteens from attending.
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Not Promiscuous: Cartagena Says After Secret Service Scandal
People in Cartagena, the city rocked by the recent Secret Service prostitution scandal, complain that their city is now being branded as a playground for promiscuity.
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Coffeehouses Oppose Dutch Government's New 'Weed Passes'
The era of Dutch tolerance of marijuana use may be going up in smoke. The Dutch government will soon issue "weed passes " to a limited number of Dutch residents wishing to score pot in traditional coffeehouses. The new law's intended to keep away "drug tourists" but coffeehouse owners say the…
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Recession Hits Home in the Netherlands
Wrangling over austerity measures claimed another government this week. Politicians in the Netherlands couldn't agree on how to cut $ 18 billion from the budget to meet targets set by the European Union. The talks failed, and the Dutch government collapsed.
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Spain Unemployment Hits New Record High
Spanish unemployment has hit a new record high, official figures have shown, and figures due out on Monday are expected to confirm that Spain has fallen back into recession.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 27, 2012
Economic woes further hurt Spain and the Netherlands. A sit-down with former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. And the Secret Service scandal has tainted Colombia's tourist campaign.
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Rupa and the April Fishes' Bicycle Powered Tour
The global fusion band Rupa and the April Fishes is on tour. For each performance audience members pedal bicycles that generate the electricity for the concerts.
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Economic woes further hurt Spain and the Netherlands. A sit-down with former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. And the Secret Service scandal has tainted Colombia's tourist campaign.
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