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PRI's The World Oct 5, 2012
by The World
An update on the Benghazi attack investigation, after the FBI was finally able to search the scene. Also, President Hugo Chavez faces his toughest election challenge in years this weekend in Venezuela. Plus, a GOP push to make inroads among Latino voters in Nevada.
Episodes
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The Origin of Bond Theme Music
We all think we know what the tune signifies: edgy, classy, secret, even dangerous, but Monty Norman composed it to suggest something very different.
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Dutch 'Abortion Ship' Barred from Morocco Port
A yacht that had docked in the port of Smir, in northern Morocco, was escorted out of the port by authorities.
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Devalued Rial Prompts Many Iranians to Exchange Money into Dollars, Other Currencies
Iran's currency, the rial, has lost a third of its value against the dollar in just ten days. That has prompted protests among shopkeepers and money changers in Tehran's bazaar and has many Iranians frantically exchanging their rials into more stable currencies like dollars.
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12,000 Miners Fired in South Africa
The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, fired 12,000 striking workers in South Africa Friday. It's the latest action in a labor dispute that has been going on for months, spurred on by a deadly police action at the Marikana mine in August, that killed 34 strikers.
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Canada's Bad Beef Plant Shut Down, Products Recalled
A beef processing plant in Alberta, Canada has been shut down, and nearly two thousand beef products have been recalled.
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Venezuela Goes to the Polls
Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday. And incumbent president Hugo Chavez faces his most serious challenge in years. Chavez also faces a public that's increasingly disenchanted with his socialist revolution.
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Team Romney Struggling to Connect with Nevada's Latinos
In Nevada, there's a last-minute election push to reach out to Latinos, who make up 27 percent of the population. President Obama is leading among Latino voters, but the Romney campaign is trying to make some inroads in a key swing state.
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Investigation Continues Into Attack on US Consulate in Benghazi
FBI investigators have finally been able to search the site in Benghazi, Libya, where Ambassador Chris Stevens and other US personnel were killed last month.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Oct 5, 2012
An update on the Benghazi attack investigation, after the FBI was finally able to search the scene. Also, President Hugo Chavez faces his toughest election challenge in years this weekend in Venezuela. Plus, a GOP push to make inroads among Latino voters in Nevada.
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Jarabe De Palo: Spanish Latin Rock Recycled
Jarabe De Palo is one of the most popular and enduring bands in Spain. On their latest album, "Orquesta Reciclando" or Recycling Orchestra, they've reworked some of their biggest Spanish hits.
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An update on the Benghazi attack investigation, after the FBI was finally able to search the scene. Also, President Hugo Chavez faces his toughest election challenge in years this weekend in Venezuela. Plus, a GOP push to make inroads among Latino voters in Nevada.
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