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PRI's The World May 2, 2012
by The World
Chinese blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng leaves US embassy in Beijing after six days. What will happen to him next remains uncertain. We get reaction to last night's surprise visit by President Barack Obama to Afghanistan and the signing of the Kabul-Washington strategic partnership pact. And music from Nigeria's D'Banj.
Episodes
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Sea Lampreys: Great Lakes Catch Fit for an English Queen
The English city of Gloucester is preparing to bake a ceremonial pie for Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee, or 60th anniversary of her reign. It's a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. The recipe calls for sea lampreys which come from Lake Huron, the answer to the…
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'Shaft' Guitarist Charles 'Skip' Pitts Dies at 65
Charles "Skip" Pitts, the guitarist for the famous "Theme from Shaft" died in Memphis on Tuesday.
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Tuareg General Returns To Mali And Takes Up Independence Struggle
Marine Olivesi speaks with a Tuareg general in Mali who fought for decades for the Libyan regime. The general returned to Mali after the Gaddafi regime collapsed, and he's now fighting for the Tuareg independence movement back home.
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Health Fears For Mali's Refugees
There's confusion and uncertainty in the West African state of Mali. Members of the military who staged a coup five weeks ago say they fought off an attempt by troops loyal to the ousted president to seize back power.
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Afghans Awake to New Agreement with US
Marco Werman talks with Kabul resident Sultana Parvanta, a consultant on economic development and women's issues, about her reaction to President Obama's visit to Afghanistan last night and the agreement that was signed between the US and Afghanistan.
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Carlos Cortiglia: Candidate for British Party Opposed to Immigration is Himself an Immigrant
An immigrant from Uruguay is a candidate for mayor of London. The irony is that Carlos Cortiglia is representing the far-right British National Party, known for its anti-immigration stance in UK politics.
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The Twisted Legacy of Sandinista Founder Tomás Borge
Nicaraguans are mourning the death of Tomás Borge, the last surviving founder of the guerrilla movement that overthrew Nicaragua's Somoza dictatorship in 1979.
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The Impact of the Chen Case on US-China Relations
Jeffrey Bader has had an inside view of US policy toward China for several decades. He served as special assistant to President Obama, and as senior director for East Asian affairs on the National Security Council until last year.
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Blind Chinese Dissident, Chen Guangcheng, Leaves US Embassy
Blind Chinese dissident, Chen Guangcheng, has left the US embassy in Beijing, after being sheltered there for six days. But there is confusion over what will happen to the blind lawyer now.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 2, 2012
Chinese blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng leaves US embassy in Beijing after six days. What will happen to him next remains uncertain. We get reaction to last night's surprise visit by President Barack Obama to Afghanistan and the signing of the Kabul-Washington strategic partnership pact. And...
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D'Banj: Nigeria's Latest Music Sensation
Reporter Bruce Wallace introduces us to Nigeria's new music sensation: D'Banj.
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Chinese blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng leaves US embassy in Beijing after six days. What will happen to him next remains uncertain. We get reaction to last night's surprise visit by President Barack Obama to Afghanistan and the signing of the Kabul-Washington strategic partnership pact. And music from Nigeria's D'Banj.
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