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France cuts meal tax
The French government has slashed its high tax on restaurant meals in an effort to help out ailing cafes and restaurants. Reporter Genevieve Oger has the story.
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Geo Quiz
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Swine flu hits Argentina
A health emergency is in effect in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, following the latest outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from reporter Richard Reynolds.
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Geo Quiz Answer
Today’s answer is Ukraine, home to the village of Oktyabrskoye, where some residents want to change the village name to honor the late Michael Jackson. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details. Listen
Yemenia crash survivor
Anchor Lisa Mullins has the latest on the rescue of the sole survivor of the Yemenia aircraft that crashed in the Indian ocean yesterday. The fourteen year-old girl survived the crash by clinging to a piece of plane debris for more than 12 hours.
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Global Hit: Staff Benda Bilili
The Congolese band Staff Benda Bilili just released an amazing album, but as The World’s Marco Werman tells us, it’s the story behind the music that’s really amazing. Listen More information on the band here. More Global Hits
Entire program – June 30, 2009
Today on The World: American forces withdraw from Baghdad as Iraqi forces officially take control, a conversation about prospects for peace between Syria and Israel — one expert says the issues that divide them are not insurmountable, and why life as a musician is a little less of a struggle in France. Listen
Baghdad handover
There were celebrations throughout Baghdad and other Iraqi cities today as American forces officially handed over control to Iraqi security forces — six years after the U-S led invasion. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out what’s happening from Sahar Issa, the Iraqi correspondent for McClatchy newspapers.
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A new day for Baghdad
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist and author Tom Ricks about the handover of Baghdad from the Americans to the Iraqi security forces. Ricks covered the Iraq war for the Washington Post and is author of The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008.
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Thoughts on Baghdad from a US Army medic
US Army medic Benjamin Corbett recorded this thoughts on one of his final patrols of Baghdad this week.
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Iraq auctions its oil reserves
Iraq’s oil ministry held a televised auction today for rights to develop some of the country’s most valuable energy reserves. It’s the first time such contracts have been up for bid in Iraq since the 1970′s. But as The World’s Katy Clark tells us, some oil companies weren’t willing to accept Iraq’s terms.
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Ode to Baghdad
Two Iraqi poets reflect on a time when Baghdad wasn’t the center of an American war, but a center of learning and culture.
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Is Peace possible for Israel and Syria?
A peace deal between Israel and Syria has been elusive for decades. But some experts think it’s possible. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Middle East expert Aaron David Miller.
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People of the Golan Heights
At the center of any peace deal between Israel and Syria would be the Golan Heights. The World’s Matthew Bell visited the region to speak with people there about what’s at stake.
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Geo Quiz
Anchor Lisa Mullins introduces a Geo Quiz with a literary, and sandy flavor. Listen
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