PRI's The World Mar 1, 2013
by The World
South African police officers are charged with murder following the dragging death of a cab driver. Also, the sequester takes effect in Washington on Friday, and Israel says it could put a dent in its US aid. And plates of potentially poisonous delicacies are ready to eat at the Death Cafe.
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US Tycoon Asks for a Couple Willing to go to Mars and Back
Dennis Tito, multi-millionare turned space pioneer, wants to send two people to Mars and back. We hear about the challenges such a couple would face from Bill and Laurel Cooper, who spent 35 years sailing the world together.
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Pufferfish Anyone? The Deadliest Meal in the World
Geo Quiz: A pop-up restaurant in London, Café de Mort serves up some of the deadliest meals in the world. The menu includes potentially lethal delicacies including pufferfish, curried ackee, and kluwak nut pasta. MasterChef Greg Wallace preparing the deadly menu.
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Sentences for War Criminals in Bangladesh Prompt Both Peace and Violence
Marco Werman speaks with The World's Cartoon Editor Carol Hills about a war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh that's finally bringing to justice those accused of atrocities during the 1971 war of independence. But what kind of punishment the war criminals should get is causing both peace and violence.
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How to Avoid Eviction in Spain, If You're a Duke
Spain's fiscal crisis has lead to hundreds of thousands of evictions. A member of Spain's royal family is even among those having trouble paying the mortgage, but apparently the Duke of Palma doesn't have to worry about losing his home. His bank has given him a four-year reprieve on payments.
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Protests in Portugal Revive Revolutionary Song 'Grandola, Vila Morena' from 1974
A song from the 1970s has made a comeback among protestors in Portugal. "Grandola, Vila Morena" was recorded by in 1971 Portuguese musician Zeca Afonso and first became a protest song during Portugal's 1974 revolution. It's being revived by protesters, not in a fight for democracy, but to fight...
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Why Crisis-Weary Greeks Seek Respite in Turkey
With a booming economy and cosmopolitan energy, Istanbul, Turkey is becoming an increasingly attractive location for young, educated Greeks.
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Egyptian-American 'Marathon Man' Runs His Own Race in Jerusalem
If there's such a thing as a typical marathoner, Guirges is not it. He's a slightly overweight 56 year-old who started running in 2005.
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Sequestration Could Impact Israel's 'Iron Dome' Missile Defense
Israel gets billions of dollars from Washington every year, and most of it is discretionary spending. If the sequestration cuts go through in full, it could put a serious squeeze on Israel's defense budget. Anchor Marco Werman discusses the issues with Haviv Rettig Gur of the Times of Israel…
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Dennis Rodman Visited the 'Hermit Nation' and You Can Too
First Google executive Eric Schmidt, now Dennis Rodman; it seems that every quasi-celebrity is visiting the hermit nation. Turns out many ordinary Americans are already making the trip to the closed country. Americans have been able to travel there since 2002. Anchor Marco Werman talks with Korya...
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Kenya Prepares for Presidential Elections Amidst Concerns About New Ethnic Clashes
As Kenya is getting ready for presidential elections, there are concerns that the ethnic violence that erupted in 2007 after the last election could take place again. Freelance BBC correspondent Michael Kaloki in Nairobi says there have been ongoing campaigns calling for a peaceful election process.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 1, 2013
South African police officers are charged with murder following the dragging death of a cab driver. Also, the sequester takes effect in Washington on Friday, and Israel says it could put a dent in its US aid. And plates of potentially poisonous delicacies are ready to eat at the Death Cafe.
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South African Police Jailed After Man Dragged Behind Security Vehicle
South Africans are calling for radical changes in their police force in the aftermath of a grim video showing local police dragging a man behind a police van. Anchor Marco Werman talks with New York Times correspondent Lydia Polgreen in Johannesburg.
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South African police officers are charged with murder following the dragging death of a cab driver. Also, the sequester takes effect in Washington on Friday, and Israel says it could put a dent in its US aid. And plates of potentially poisonous delicacies are ready to eat at the Death Cafe.
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