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PRI's The World Nov 26, 2012
by The World
Protesters demand better safety for factory workers in Bangladesh, following a fire that killed more than 100 people in one factory there. Also, conservationists praise a new water deal between the US and Mexico. Plus, the music of the Nubian diaspora.
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An Island that Isn't All There
We're looking for the name of the sea that lies between Australia and New Caledonia. This sea has been in the news recently because when you call up the area on Google maps, there's a curious black blob in the middle of the water, which is identified as Sandy Island on some other maps.
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Russia's Anti-Extremism Law Criticized
Russia's Center for Combating Extremism has come under criticism for focusing mainly on political opponents of the Kremlin.
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Egyptian President Mursi Meets with Judges Amid Crisis
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi is meeting with the country's judges in an attempt to defuse a growing crisis over his recent decision to take sweeping new powers.
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Manning's Defense Strategy Ahead of Court Martial
Bradley Manning, the US Army Private who leaked thousands of classified documents to the website Wikileaks, is scheduled to face a court martial early next year that could send him to prison for life. But before that, there are some important legal matters to settle.
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Colorado River Agreement to Help Restore Vanished Wetlands in Mexico
A new agreement between the US and Mexico to manage water from the Colorado River has been applauded as a breakthrough for cross-border cooperation on water rights. And it’s also being applauded by environmental groups working in Mexico.
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Is Sweden's Gender Neutrality Going Too Far?
A Swedish toy company has changed its Christmas catalogue to show a boy cuddling a doll and a girl holding a toy gun. It's all part of the country's attempts to steer away from gender stereotyping.
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Fashion Victims: Tough Working Conditions Caused By Fast Fashion
Fast fashion is the term used when big retailers ditch the typical summer-winter seasons to instead crank out new dirt-cheap products. Quicker turnarounds can mean tough working conditions for textile workers in Asia, Latin American and Eastern Europe. Lucy Siegle writes a column on ethical…
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Firestorm Engulfs Bangladesh Clothing Factory
Thousands of angry textile workers protested in Bangladesh on Monday demanding better safety standards, after a factory fire killed more than 100 people this past weekend.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Nov 26, 2012
Protesters demand better safety for factory workers in Bangladesh, following a fire that killed more than 100 people in one factory there. Also, conservationists praise a new water deal between the US and Mexico. Plus, the music of the Nubian diaspora.
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Singing the Song of the Nubian Diaspora
Many of the sons, daughters and grandchildren of the displaced Nubian generation are scattered around the world. Recently, some told their cultural story at a Nubian arts revival in the US.
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Protesters demand better safety for factory workers in Bangladesh, following a fire that killed more than 100 people in one factory there. Also, conservationists praise a new water deal between the US and Mexico. Plus, the music of the Nubian diaspora.
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