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PRI's The World Mar 28, 2013
by The World
After two weeks of keeping their doors shut, banks in Cyprus reopen for business but with strict withdrawal limits. Also, we speak with a Syrian rebel to find out how the civil war has spilled into his neighborhood. And Montreal comedian, Sugar Sammy can make you laugh using four languages.
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Rio's Sports Stadium Closed for Urgent Repairs
The sports stadium in Rio de Janeiro that is to host track and field events at the 2016 Olympic Games was abruptly closed down Thursday due to potentially dangerous structural design flaws in its roof. The BBC's South American soccer expert Tim Vickery says it's a huge embarrassment for Brazil as...
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Despite Infighting, Syrian Opposition Makes Big Battlefield Gains
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius tells anchor Marco Werman that the tide of battle in Syria has been turning decisively in recent weeks in favor of the rebel fighters.
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Syrian Activist in Damascus Says Half His Neighborhood Has Fled Due to Violence
Amer al-Sadeq has been active in the efforts to topple Bashar al-Assad since the uprising began two years ago. Al-Sadeq lives in Damascus and talks to anchor Marco Werman about how the civil war has encroached on his neighborhood.
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Canadian Scientists Suggest Plants Show Altruistic Behavior
Canadian scientists have found evidence that some plants embrace family values. These plants can recognize their siblings -- and are "friendly" toward them. NOVA's Anna Rothschild reports. NOVA
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Congo's Notorious 'Terminator' Bosco Ntaganda Appears Before ICC
Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda appeared before the International Criminal Court in The Hague this week, after turning himself in. Financial Times corresponent Katrina Manson was one of the last journalists to interview Ntaganda before his surprise surrender.
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Cyprus Banks Reopen
Banks in Cyprus reopen after a two-week closure sparked by negotiations over an EU-IMF bailout, but withdrawals are being tightly controled.
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Banks Re-Open but Life is Far From Normal in Cyprus: One British Cypriot Shares his Story
Costa Thomas is a British Cypriot who owns a restaurant in Cyprus. He has lost a significant amount of his savings during the crisis. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Thomas about how this crisis is affecting his business, his family, and his financial future.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 28, 2013
After two weeks of keeping their doors shut, banks in Cyprus reopen for business but with strict withdrawal limits. Also, we speak with a Syrian rebel to find out how the civil war has spilled into his neighborhood. And Montreal comedian, Sugar Sammy can make you laugh using four languages.
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IMF Chief Christine Lagarde, Even-Keeled in the Midst of Eurozone Financial Crisis
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde is regarded as a female icon of success and self-confidence in France. Though a lawyer and not an economist by trade, she is managing to close bailout deals in the midst of a huge European financial crisis. Time Magazine Paris correspondent Vivienne Walt shares her...
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World in Words Podcast: Sugar Sammy, Quebec's Multilingual Court Jester
Samir Khullar aka Sugar Sammy is the son of Indian immigrants who at home spoke Punjabi and Hindi, at school studied in French, and learned to tell jokes in English. He's now taking his native Quebec by storm with stand-up comedy delivered in four languages. For more:...
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After two weeks of keeping their doors shut, banks in Cyprus reopen for business but with strict withdrawal limits. Also, we speak with a Syrian rebel to find out how the civil war has spilled into his neighborhood. And Montreal comedian, Sugar Sammy can make you laugh using four languages.
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