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PRI's The World Aug 8, 2012
by The World
Street fighting continues in Syria's second largest city. We get the latest on the ground, in Aleppo, and also the long view, by satellite. Then, the murder rate falls in El Salvador, following a truce between gangs. And a rare snowfall in Johannesburg inspires an impromptu wedding ceremony.
Episodes
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A Bicycle Superhighway in Denmark
The Danish government wants to encourage suburban commuters to bike to work and is planning a network of bicycle "superhighways" that will connect the capital to its suburbs.
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California's Shark Fin Battle
A recent law in California that banned the shark fin trade is being challenged by leaders in San Francisco's Chinatown.
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Gang Truce in El Salvador Reverberates in Los Angeles
Two of El Salvador's most notorious street gangs got their start in California. The Mara Salvatrucha and its rival the 18th Street Gang were both created by immigrants who had fled El Salvador's civil war. This past March, the Salvadoran branches of the gangs brokered a truce with help from the...
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Salvadoran Killed While Waiting On US Immigration Papers
Some years ago, Charlie Garcia came to the United States illegally and married an American citizen. Then the Salvadoran decided to try to become legal. He went back to El Salvador to file his paperwork, as required. Tragically, he was killed there, waiting for his paperwork to come through.
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Couple Gets Married Following Rare Snow Fall in South Africa
South African couple Monique Joubert and Rui Moca promised each other that next time it snowed in Johannesburg they would get married. So when it snowed Tuesday, they called a local radio station and organized it in three hours.
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Syrian Refugees Continue to Flood into Jordan
Jordan has been innundated with refugees from Syria. Some 150,000 Syrians have fled the fighting back home, and Jordan's infrastructure is stretched thin. Reporter Dale Gavlak reports from the border, where a new tent camp has opened up. Refugees say it's inadequate and dangerous.
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Satellite Images of Aleppo Suggest Use of Heavy Artillery Near Residential Areas
The organization Amnesty USA collected satellite images from Aleppo, Syria, which they say show the devastating effects of heavy artillery, including near residential areas. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Amnesty USA Director of crisis prevention and response, Scott Edwards, about the images.
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Syrian Civilians Flee As Assault Begins On Aleppo
Rebel held areas of Aleppo have been under siege for three weeks. Aleppo is Syria's biggest city. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with photo-journalist, Achilles Demetriou in the northern part of Aleppo.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Aug 8, 2012
Street fighting continues in Syria's second largest city. We get the latest on the ground, in Aleppo, and also the long view, by satellite. Then, the murder rate falls in El Salvador, following a truce between gangs. And a rare snowfall in Johannesburg inspires an impromptu wedding ceremony.
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Exiled Iranian Musician Mohsen Namjoo
Musician Mohsen Namjoo has been called the "Bob Dylan" of Iran. He's currently in exile in East Oakland, after his music caught the ire of Tehran.
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Africa’s Translation Gap
A new Translators Without Borders report says most African nations are in dire need of translation services. Report co-author Nataly Kelly talks about how that might happen, and how translation can save lives and foster democratic values. More here:...
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Street fighting continues in Syria's second largest city. We get the latest on the ground, in Aleppo, and also the long view, by satellite. Then, the murder rate falls in El Salvador, following a truce between gangs. And a rare snowfall in Johannesburg inspires an impromptu wedding ceremony.
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Street fighting continues in Syria's second largest city. We get the latest on the ground, in Aleppo, and also the long view, by satellite. Then, the murder rate falls in El Salvador, following a truce between gangs. And a rare snowfall in Johannesburg inspires an impromptu wedding ceremony.
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