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Mexico City’s One-Day Music Festival Son Por La Tradicion
The music festival had an additional objective of wanting to give Mexicans something positive to unite around.
PRI’s The World: 01/23/2012 (Tibet, Yemen, Peru)
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French Troops Killed In Afghanistan
Four French soldiers have been killed in northern Afghanistan after a serviceman from the Afghan National Army opened fire, officials say.
Iranian Film ‘A Separation’ Wins Worldwide Acclaim
The Iranian film ‘A Separation’ has been racking up awards at film festivals around the world since its release last year, most recently garnering a Golden Globe. We ask how that success is viewed in the director’s home country, Iran.
Tweeting for Sweden: Trucks, Coffee, Breasts and Cats
Hanna Fange has been sending out her personal tweets on Sweden’s official twitter account as part of a program to let a different Swedish citizen take over the account each week.
Africa Primed for Soccer Cup
Gabon and its tiny neighbor, Equatorial Guinea are co-hosting the Africa Cup of Nations.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Appointed Cultural Ambassador
Marco Werman talks with the NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his upcoming trip to Brazil, his first as US cultural ambassador.
Bhi Bhiman: A Folk Soul Singer with Sri Lankan Heritage
Born to Sri Lankan parents, Bhiman grew up in St. Louis and was initially inspired by Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder.
PRI’s The World: 01/20/2012 (Sweden, Gabon, Iran)
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Should the West Intervene in Syria?
The failure by the Arab League mission to stop the violence in Syria puts more pressure on the larger international community to intervene there but the US has no plans to do that.
FIFA Insists on Beer at the World Cup
Beer must be sold at all venues hosting matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, says FIFA, soccer’s world governing body. Alcoholic drinks are currently banned at Brazilian stadiums.
Another Oil Pipeline Runs into Political Debate in Canada
There is a political battle in Canada over a proposed pipeline that would go west from Alberta through a remote wilderness area to an isolated stretch of coast in British Columbia.
What it Means to Stash Money in Cayman Islands
The World provides a brief explanation on what it means to stash money in Cayman Islands.
PRI’s The World: 01/19/2012 (Gabon, Sierra Leone, Brazil)
Syrians worry about increase in government crackdown as the Arab League observer mission comes to a close. Then, a community of East African countries considers a single currency and looks at the troubled Euro as a model. Also, fans of Charles Dickens bemoan an oddly-timed decision to close the Dickens Museum in London ahead of [...]
Rare Visit by Foreign Journalist to Syria: Seeing the Protests Up Close
Reporter Margaret Evans just returned from a visit to Syria. She’s one of the few foreign journalists who’s been granted access by the Assad regime since protests began there last March.
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