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PRI's The World May 1, 2012
by The World
President Barack Obama is in Kabul to sign partnership agreement between US and Afghanistan. Also, thousand of people in Mali struggle to rebuild their lives, a year after fleeing the revolution in Libya. Plus, a French shoe designer defends his painful high-heeled creations.
Episodes
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Rupert Murdoch 'Not A Fit Person' to Run Major Company
Rupert Murdoch "is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company", British Members of Parliament have said. The culture committee questioned journalists and bosses at the now-closed News of the World, as well as police and lawyers for hacking victims.
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Christian Louboutin: On the Heels of Success
French shoe designer Christian Louboutin is celebrating 20 years in business and Tuesday a sampling of some of his high heels went on display at The Design Museum in London.
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Zug Island's Humming Keeps Residents in Canada Awake
Residents of Windsor, Ontario have long complained about industrial noise pollution they believe is coming from Zug Island, but there is no solution yet on the table for getting rid of the "nocturnal beast."
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Cotton Fabric 'Lawn' is Fashion Craze in Pakistan
Reporter Fahad Desmukh tells us this material will be very popular on this year's fashion runway.
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Drone Attacks in Yemen Reportedly Drive Recruits to al-Qaeda
US drone strikes in Yemen over the past few years have proven to be a bonus for al Qaeda, says Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. He is just back from visiting al Qaeda in southern Yemen, and says since his last visit two years ago al Qaeda fighters have established a firmer foothold.
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African Migrants Caught in Libyan Conflict Rebuilding Lives in Mali
When war broke out in Libya last year, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were caught in the middle. Reporter Marine Olivesi meets with some from the West African country of Mali, who are still struggling to rebuild their lives a year after fleeing Libya. She reports from the Malian capital, Bamako.
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Wanted for War Crimes: 'Terminator' Bosco Ntaganda
Troops loyal to Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court, have taken two towns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A BBC reporter in the area says thousands of people are fleeing the fierce fighting toward nearby Goma.
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Tymoshenko Case: International Pressure on Ukraine Intensifies
Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko is a polarizing figure. The former prime minister is in prison on corruption charges and on hunger strike to protest her treatment. Tymoshenko says she has been beaten in prison, which the authorities deny.
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Israeli TV Personality Running For Knesset
The official date for Israel's next election is late 2013 but Israeli officials are hinting that the vote could come as soon as this September. The World's Matthew Bell looks ahead with a profile of Yair Lapid, a well-known Israeli journalist who's now running for office.
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President Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Afghanistan
President Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit. He and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a 10-year accord charting future relations between the countries.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 1, 2012
President Barack Obama is in Kabul to sign partnership agreement between US and Afghanistan. Also, thousand of people in Mali struggle to rebuild their lives, a year after fleeing the revolution in Libya. Plus, a French shoe designer defends his painful high-heeled creations.
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French Musician Yann Tiersen Releases 'Skyline'
The songs by French musician Yann Tiersen are perhaps best known in films like the French movie "Amelie." But he has also just released his sixth studio album called "Skyline."
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President Barack Obama is in Kabul to sign partnership agreement between US and Afghanistan. Also, thousand of people in Mali struggle to rebuild their lives, a year after fleeing the revolution in Libya. Plus, a French shoe designer defends his painful high-heeled creations.
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