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PRI's The World Mar 29, 2013
by The World
North Korea lashes out at the US, but some say China is Pyongyang's real concern. Telling the brutal story of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army in comic book form. And drinking culture at the UN inspires a new cocktail: the "diplomatic hangover."
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The Diplomatic Hangover: Mixing Drinks and Diplomacy
Some diplomats at the UN have been accused of drinking on the job. Colum Lynch, correspondent for the Washington Post, speaks to anchor Marco Werman about how a blog he wrote about the drinking culture at the UN inspired the creation of a new cocktail, the Diplomatic Hangover.
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Kenyans 'On Stand By,' Awaiting Supreme Court Ruling on Vote Saturday
Kenyans are anxiously awaiting a Supreme Court ruling expected on Saturday that will go a long way to determining who will be their president. Larry Madowo of Kenya's NTV says the entire nation is "on stand-by."
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Bax'abola: Maya Baseball Takes off in the US
Soccer is like a religion for many Mexicans, but for many in the Yucatán Maya community, baseball is also a top sport. And some Mayas have brought that passion with them to California. There's even a mostly Maya baseball league there.
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CIA's Clandestine Chief Connected to Destruction of Torture Tapes
The acting head of the CIA's prestigious clandestine service is connected to the controversial detention and "enhanced" interrogation policies adopted after 9/11.
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Inside Guantanamo: Hunger Strike Grows as Despair Sets In
A hunger strike among prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility has been growing in Camp 6, where cooperative detainees are being held.
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Pakistan Shrine Celebrates Love of Two Men
In Pakistan's cultural capital, Lahore, there is a shrine that celebrates the love of two men. It is where Sufi mystic Lal Hussain lies buried next to his beloved, the Hindu male, Madhu.
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In Spain, Everyone Assumes Corruption
Corruption is rampant in Spain. It's so bad that even when corruption isn't at play, people assume it is. The World's Gerry Hadden tells the tale of a street closure in his own neighborhood in Barcelona.
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Joseph Kony's War in Central Africa - in Comics Form
Remember "Kony 2012"? That film went viral last year and put Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army in the cross-hairs of millions of outraged citizens. The World's Carol Hills reports on a new graphic novel by war correspondent David Axe that's using a different medium -- comics journalism -- to shine a light light on the still at-large Joseph Kony.
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UN Security Council Allows Peacekeepers in DR Congo to Make Pre-Emptive Strikes
The UN Security Council approved the creation of a UN combat brigade with the authority to carry out "offensive operations" against armed rebel groups in eastern Congo.
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North Korea Rattles its Saber
North Korea has ratcheted up its anti-American rhetoric, saying it has missiles on standby to attack US bases and even the American mainland. But the smart money says North Korea is actually concerned about China. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Beijing correspondent, Mary Kay Magistad.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 29, 2013
North Korea lashes out at the US, but some say China is Pyongyang's real concern. Telling the brutal story of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army in comic book form. And drinking culture at the UN inspires a new cocktail: the "diplomatic hangover."
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North Korea lashes out at the US, but some say China is Pyongyang's real concern. Telling the brutal story of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army in comic book form. And drinking culture at the UN inspires a new cocktail: the "diplomatic hangover."
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