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PRI's The World May 7, 2013
by The World
Armed groups in Libya demand that Gaddafi-era ministers step down. Also, what it is like to be the target of a police "stop and search" in London. And, why victim compensation funds are different in the US than in the rest of the world.
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Belgian Town Awash with Stolen Cash: What Would You Do?
A gang of robbers was chased through the narrow streets of Zedelgem recently by a motorcycle policeman. The thieves tossed a stolen safe out the car window and it burst open spilling a million euros into the street. What would you do?
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Is it Legal to Film Police in London?
Cameras are everywhere: in our pockets and on our streets. But what happens when we turn those cameras on members of law enforcement? Anchor Marco Werman speaks with a filmmaking team from London whose experience has led to a short animated film.
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Who Pays? Compensating Victims of Terrorism
Following the Boston marathon bombings, The One Fund Boston was set up to collect donations for the victims and their families. In other parts of the world, victim compensation is the responsibility of the government.
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Kerry Attempts to Restore Frosty Relations with Russia
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Diplomatic relations between Washington and Moscow have been chilly but Kerry is hoping to restore relations and to win Russian support on Syria.
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Affordable Washing Detergent for the Poor in Chile
People in poor neighborhoods in Chile are sometimes so strapped for cash that they can't even get the money together to buy a box of detergent. But buying it in small amounts ultimately costs them more. So a one-time student protester came up with an idea for a simple vending machine that…
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Jobless, Some Spaniards Catch Entrepreneurial Spirit
More than half of young Spaniards are out of work and companies aren't hiring. So the government hopes the young unemployed will go entrepreneurial and start their own businesses. But the challenges are big, both financially and culturally.
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Iran Kicks Off Its Election Season
Candidates for president in Iran began submitting applications Tuesday to run for office. In 2009, 475 hopefuls registered as candidates. Only four were approved to run by what's called "the Guardian Council."
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Pentagon Report Points at China's Military Ambitions
The Pentagon released a report on Monday linking the Chinese military to cyberattacks on US government computer systems. But the report also detailed the Chinese military's development of hardware from stealth bombers to nuclear submarines.
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Libyan Gunmen Continue Siege at Ministries, Rocking Fragile Government
Armed groups that helped overturn Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi two years ago are pressuring for more regime change. As New York Times correspondent David Kirkpatrick explains to anchor Marco Werman, the gunmen continue to surround several government ministries in the capital Tripoli, demanding...
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 7, 2013
Armed groups in Libya demand that Gaddafi-era ministers step down. Also, what it is like to be the target of a police "stop and search" in London. And, why victim compensation funds are different in the US than in the rest of the world.
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DJ Pick: Eric Bibb and Habib Koité 'Brothers in Bamako'
Tuesday's DJ pick was chosen for us by Mannasseh Phiri of JOY-FM in Lusaka, Zambia. The CD is called "Brothers in Bamako" and is by blues singer Eric Bibb and Malian guitarist Habib Koité. More at The World
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Armed groups in Libya demand that Gaddafi-era ministers step down. Also, what it is like to be the target of a police "stop and search" in London. And, why victim compensation funds are different in the US than in the rest of the world.
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