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PRI's The World Feb 8, 2013
by The World
The conflict in Mali escalates with a suicide bombing Friday in the northern town of Gao. Also, a new Israeli lawmakers from the controversial Jewish settlement in Hebron. Plus, why Latvians don't want to give up their currency in favor of the euro.
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Mali's Conflict Takes Ominous Turn
Turmoil continues to grip Mali, weeks after French forces liberated the north of the country from Islamist rebels. Friday, the first suicide bombing of the conflict took place in Gao, while government troops in the capital city Bamako started fighting amongst themselves. Anchor Marco Werman…
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South Africa Rape and Murder Sparks Outrage
The rape and murder of a teenage girl has triggered protests in South Africa. Crowds gathered in the town of Bredasdorp in the Western Cape, where the rape occurred. And several South African radio stations have been broadcasting an intrusive beeping noise every four minutes to symbolize the...
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Lost and Found at India's Kumbh Mela
This year's Kumbh Mela is expected to attract millions of people. So you can imagine it's easy to get lost in the crowds. On the biggest day of the festival, it's estimated that as many as 20,000 people will get lost or be separated from their families and friends and will seek out assistance at...
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Breakthrough Antarctic Finding: Life in Subglacial Lake
In the culmination of a years-long effort, American scientists say they've found signs of life in isolated lakes deep beneath Antarctica.
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China’s Telecommunications Giant Huawei Under Scrutiny
A Congressional report last fall urged American businesses and government agencies not to buy equipment from Chinese telecommunication giant, Huawei. The reason? It could be used as a backdoor for Chinese cyberspying. But Huawei insists it's not the case. And some industry experts say American...
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Cyberwar: The Implications of Pre-Emptive Strikes
Recently, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made a statement, suggesting that the US might redefine defense in cyberspace and take pre-emptive action. But what exactly does that mean?
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New Class of Israeli Lawmakers Include First Ever Hebron Representative
Israel's new parliament includes a record number of lawmakers who live in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. One of them is the first to be elected from the controversial settlement in the city of Hebron, as The World's Matthew Bell reports.
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Little Enthusiasm for Latvia's Euro Effort
Latvia is on the path to adopt the euro starting in January 2014. The former Soviet republic will ask the European Union to green light the request. Trouble is, most Latvians don't share their government's enthusiasm and they don't want to give up their own money -- the lat. Gederts Gelzis…
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Jazz Guitarist Yuto Kanazawa Writes 'The Ocean' in Aftermath of Fukushima Disaster
Japanese jazz guitarist Yuto Kanazawa was far from his home in Fukushima, Japan when the earthquake and tsunami struck in March 2011. He was studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and was inspired to write a song about the disaster. In an exclusive for The World, Kanazawa performs…
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The conflict in Mali escalates with a suicide bombing Friday in the northern town of Gao. Also, a new Israeli lawmakers from the controversial Jewish settlement in Hebron. Plus, why Latvians don't want to give up their currency in favor of the euro.
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