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PRI's The World Jun 8, 2012
by The World
UN monitors reach the Syrian village where a massacre was reported earlier this week. Also, we speak to a UN official who helped negotiate an exit for Yemen's longtime ruler. Plus, we explore the origins of Maggi seasoning, a condiment many cultures claim as their own.
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High Art in the Himalayas
We are looking at the highest art gallery in the world, nestled among some of the world's most famous glaciers including the Khumbu glacier.
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Why Foreigners are Still Attracted to Detroit
The Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville arrived in Detroit in 1831 and foreigners are sill attracted to the city.
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Reinventing the Role of French First Lady
Trierweiler says she has her own career as a professional journalist, and plans to continue working.
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How Andy Borowitz Channels North Korean Leader on Twitter
Andy Borowitz channels Kim Jong-un using what little we know and making up the rest using the twitter handle "KimJongNumberUn."
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Maggi: The Local Seasoning from Everywhere
There's a little brown condiment bottle known as Maggi seasoning, and for many immigrants, it's the taste of home. But home might be the Philippines, Burundi, Poland, or Austria. They all claim Maggi for their own.
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Racist Chants Overshadow Start of Euro 2012
Charges of racism are overshadowing the start of the Euro 2012 soccer tournament Friday.
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Nobel Prize Winner Imagines Way Forward for Yemen
Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman says the peaceful revolution she led in Yemen is not finished and the influence of Yemen's longtime dictator needs to be reined in.
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The Yemen Model: A Solution for Syria?
One possible solution to the Syrian crisis is the so-called Yemen Model.
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UN Monitors Survey Aftermath of Qubair Attack
UN monitors in Syria encountered appalling scenes Friday after reaching the site where a massacre was reported this week.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 8, 2012
UN monitors reach the Syrian village where a massacre was reported earlier this week. Also, we speak to a UN official who helped negotiate an exit for Yemen's longtime ruler. Plus, we explore the origins of Maggi seasoning, a condiment many cultures claim as their own.
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A Song for Peace Born Amid Struggle in Mali
The song was recorded by JeConte and the Mali All-Stars and a host of other well-known Malian musicians including Khaira Arby and Vieux Farka Toure.
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UN monitors reach the Syrian village where a massacre was reported earlier this week. Also, we speak to a UN official who helped negotiate an exit for Yemen's longtime ruler. Plus, we explore the origins of Maggi seasoning, a condiment many cultures claim as their own.
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