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PRI's The World Mar 5, 2013
by The World
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58. Kenyans wait anxiously for the results of their presidential elections, hoping to avoid the ethnic violence that marred the last vote. Also, China's outgoing leader admits his government's shortcomings, as well as successes, in his final public address.
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Saudi Arabia Postpones Mass Execution, Crucifixion
Seven young Saudi men, who were due to be put to death for armed robbery, received a stay of execution Tuesday.
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2013 Gaza Marathon Canceled After Hamas Bans Women
Geo Quiz: Name the starting point and finish line of the Gaza Marathon. UN organizers have pulled the plug on the race because Gaza's Hamas authorities banned women from taking part.
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Hip Hop Inspired by the Arab Spring
Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the School of International Studies, SciencesPo in Paris, is in Boston to lecture at Harvard on the topic revolution, Islamism and jihad in North Africa, but he stopped by our studio to talk with anchor Marco Werman about his other...
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Why Stalin Remains Popular in Parts of Former Soviet Union
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was one of the most murderous dictators of the 20th century. And yet, 60 years after his death, he remains popular in some former Soviet republics - especially in his own nation of Georgia.
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A Posthumous Album from Cape Verdian Legend Cesaria Evora
Anchor Marco Werman offers a taste of a posthumous release by the late Cape Verdian legend Cesaria Evora.
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Spanish Scientists and Fisherman Work to Save Seagrass
In the waters off Spain's Mediterranean coast, scientists and fishermen are working together to try to save sea grass, which is a key player in the local marine ecosystem.
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China's Outgoing Leader Admits Shortcomings in Final Public Address
China's outgoing premier Wen Jiabao gave his final public address Tuesday. And along with his government's achievements over the past 10 years, he also laid out its shortcomings.
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Kenyans On Edge As Election Irregularities Mount
Kenyans are bracing for presidential election results that many analysts fear could spark ethnic violence.
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Author Rory Carroll Reflects on Hugo Chavez's Political Rule in 'Comandante'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Rory Carroll, former Latin American bureau chief for Britain's Guardian newspaper, about the man who dominated Venezuela for the past 14 years.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 5, 2013
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58. Kenyans wait anxiously for the results of their presidential elections, hoping to avoid the ethnic violence that marred the last vote. Also, China's outgoing leader admits his government's shortcomings, as well as successes, in his final public...
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New Zealand Contemporary Dance Troupe Black Grace Uses Traditional Maori and Samoan Moves
Black Grace is New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company. They incorporate the haka, a traditional Maori warrior dance, while also being at the cutting edge artistically.
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58. Kenyans wait anxiously for the results of their presidential elections, hoping to avoid the ethnic violence that marred the last vote. Also, China's outgoing leader admits his government's shortcomings, as well as successes, in his final public address.
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