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PRI's The World Aug 1, 2012
by The World
Concerns over global food prices grow due to US drought. Then, an Egyptian letter seeking peace with Israel is said to be fake. Plus, American Bluegrass and Mongolian throat singing give birth to NuGrass.
Episodes
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Belarus Generals Sacked over Swedish Teddy Bear Stunt
The president of Belarus has sacked his air force and border security chiefs because a Swedish plane managed to drop teddy bears into the country with signs calling for freedom of expression.
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Brazil 'Pacifies' Rio's Favelas for 2016 Games
Brazil has launched special police units to "pacify" Rio de Janeiro's notorious favelas or slums.
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Is China Getting Bad Press at the London Games?
Orville Schell, a long-time China observer, notices that the country has been receiving a lot of bad press partly because of its bravado.
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Pie, Mash, And Liquor in the Olympic City
The World's Alex Gallafent takes us to a traditional business in the East End of London: a pie and liquor shop.
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A Controversial Wildlife Refuge on Tiger Island
A new and controversial wildlife sanctuary for the "conflict" Sumatran Tigers is the subject of a new BBC Natural World documentary "Tiger Island".
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Italian Billionaire Funds Colosseum Restoration
The Colosseum in Rome is to undergo a $30 million restoration.
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Egypt Denies Letter to Israel
Israel says it has received a letter from the new President of Egypt, saying he wishes to work with Israel for peace and stability in the region, but Cairo says it's a fake.
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India Power Outages: Living Through the Blackout
A BBC journalist in New Delhi tells what it was like living through India's blackouts.
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Why the US Drought May Be Felt Around the Globe
The impact of this summer's drought in the US may well be felt around the globe and many of world's poor will feel the squeeze as harvests fall and prices rise.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Aug 1, 2012
Concerns over global food prices grow due to US drought. Then, an Egyptian letter seeking peace with Israel is said to be fake. Plus, American Bluegrass and Mongolian throat singing give birth to NuGrass.
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Tom Pang Plays Bluegrass with a Mongolian Twist
The World's Mary Kay Magistad profiles a Mongolian musician who is bringing new sounds to Shanghai by playing the mandolin with American bluegrass players.
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Concerns over global food prices grow due to US drought. Then, an Egyptian letter seeking peace with Israel is said to be fake. Plus, American Bluegrass and Mongolian throat singing give birth to NuGrass.
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Concerns over global food prices grow due to US drought. Then, an Egyptian letter seeking peace with Israel is said to be fake. Plus, American Bluegrass and Mongolian throat singing give birth to NuGrass.
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