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PRI's The World Jul 12, 2012
by The World
Syria's ambassador to Iraq is the latest official to abandon the Assad regime. Also, following the trail of the mysterious death of a young female law student in Bangalore, India. And, a French graduate student tries to live without palm oil for an entire year.
Episodes
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French Ph.D Student Gives Up Palm Oil for a Year, Experiments with Recipes
Palm plantations have been blamed for widespread deforestation in Southeast Asia.
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Austerity Measures Prompt German Battle of Bands
Because of austerity measures, officials plan to merge two publicly funded orchestras in the southwestern part of Germany.
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Google Maps: Walking Directions Now Online in 44 African Countries
The westernmost point on the African continent is Pointe des Almadies, Senegal. It's within walking distance of the Senegalese capital Dakar. Senegal is one of 44 countries where Google has made walking directions available as part of it popular mapping technology.
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Death of a Bangalore Law Student
Reporter Michael May follows the trail of the mysterious death of a law student in Bangalore, India. Local newspapers reported the young woman's death as an honor killing.
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'Snakehead' Smuggling Ring Dismantled
This week, Taiwanese authorities said they've dismantled one of the largest human smuggling groups operating between Asia, Australia and North America. The authorities say the snakehead ring smuggled more than 100 Chinese migrants into Canada and Australia. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Sheldon...
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London 2012: Saudi Arabia Will Send Women to London Olympics
It would be the first time any Saudi woman ever participated in Olympic competition.
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Syria Defection: Former Ambassador Nawaf Fares 'in Qatar'
Nawaf Fares, the first senior Syrian diplomat to abandon President Bashar al-Assad, has urged other politicians and military figures to follow suit.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jul 12, 2012
Syria's ambassador to Iraq is the latest official to abandon the Assad regime. Also, following the trail of the mysterious death of a young female law student in Bangalore, India. And, a French graduate student tries to live without palm oil for an entire year.
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'Wake Up Madagascar': A Music Tour to Fight Deforestation
An group of musicians from Madagascar are set to tour America to alert people about the deforestation on their island.
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The American Help in South Sudan Independence
South Sudan celebrated its first anniversary as an independent nation this week. It took decades of struggle for the nation to get independence. Among the actors who helped the south finally gain independence from Khartoum was a small group of Americans. That's according to long-time journalist...
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Syria's ambassador to Iraq is the latest official to abandon the Assad regime. Also, following the trail of the mysterious death of a young female law student in Bangalore, India. And, a French graduate student tries to live without palm oil for an entire year.
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