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PRI's The World Jun 18, 2012
by The World
The vote results aren't official, but the Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate won Egypt's presidential election. Also, voters in Greece give austerity another chance. And China's space program celebrates another first, docking a spaceship with an orbiting module.
Episodes
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Saudi Crown Prince Nayef Dies, Succession Becomes Complex
Anchor Marco Werman talks to author and journalist Thomas Lippman who has covered the region for more than 30 years.
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Hollande's Party Wins Parliamentary Elections in France
France is looking to stimulate growth through spending as Hollande's Socialist Party won big in the parliamentary elections and now controls an outright majority of the legislative seats.
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Greek Elections: Voters Stick to Austerity Plan
The conservative and pro-bailout New Democracy Party got the most votes, which should mean the country remains on its current austerity plan.
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Immigrant High Schoolers Reflect on the American Dream
11th grade student-author Edwin Soto talks with The World's Jason Margolis about the challenges and opportunities of being a young immigrant from the Dominican Republic in the United States.
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Musical Evolution Shaped by Consumers
A team of scientists in London has set up an online experiment site DarwinTunes that shows that music can evolve through processes similar to those that have shaped living organisms.
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China's Ambitious Space Program a Point of National Pride
China has launched its most ambitious space mission yet. The Shenzhou-9 blasted off with three astronauts on board, including for the first time, a woman.
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Egypt's Military Council Tries to Hold on to Power
Egypt's ruling military council has made a declaration giving itself sweeping new legislative powers. Marco Werman talks with the Council on Foreign Relations' Steven Cook to find out where these developments leave Egypt's revolution.
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Muslim Brotherhood Claims Victory in Egypt
Egypt's ruling military council has vowed to hand over power to an elected president by the end of June. The promise comes as votes are counted after Sunday's presidential run-off election, with both candidates claiming they are ahead in early results.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 18, 2012
The vote results aren't official, but the Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate won Egypt's presidential election. Also, voters in Greece give austerity another chance. And China's space program celebrates another first, docking a spaceship with an orbiting module.
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Sea Shanties by the Fisherman's Friends
Fisherman's Friends have been singing sea shanties in Port Isaac, Cornwall, England for more than 15 years.
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The vote results aren't official, but the Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate won Egypt's presidential election. Also, voters in Greece give austerity another chance. And China's space program celebrates another first, docking a spaceship with an orbiting module.
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