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Entire program – June 24, 2009

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Today on The World: Another prison abuse scandal – former inmates of the U.S military prison at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan say they were abused; Iran’s democracy protests have repercussions in Egypt; and Paris homeowners are urged to open their doors to tourists, for the added income.
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Deadly explosion in Baghdad

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Six days before US combat troops are scheduled to withdraw from Iraqi urban areas, another deadly explosion hits Baghdad. More than 55 are reported killed. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Jim Muir.
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New allegations of abuse at Bagram

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The BBC’s Ian Pannell reports on new allegations of prisoner abuse at the US run Bagram military base outside Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Pentagon responds to abuse allegations

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Pentagon spokesman, Lt. Col. Patrick Ryder, about the charges of abuse levelled by detainees at the Bagram base in Afghanistan.
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China urges caution over North Korean freighter

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The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing on talks between the militaries of China and the U.S. on everything from North Korea’s nuclear program to tensions in the South China Sea.
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French encouraged to turn on the charm

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Genevieve Oger reports from Paris on a program to boost tourism in tough economic times. The City of Paris is encouraging Parisians to turn their homes into Bed and Breakfasts, and to become charming hosts.
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Egypt’s reaction to protests

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Reporter Ursula Lindsey tells how Iran’s street protests are being viewed in Egypt. Cairo and Tehran are old rivals, with longstanding grievances. But the two governments agree on one thing. Neither wants to see anti-government demonstrations on their streets.

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Western media coverage of Iran

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Sara Khorshid, a freelance journalist in Cairo. Earlier this week she wrote an op-ed criticizing Western media coverage of the events in Iran.
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Geo Quiz

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The World’s daily geography puzzler.

Spanish Catholic Church crisis

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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on the Catholic Church’s efforts in Spain to remain a political force as its membership wanes.
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Geo Quiz answer

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For today’s Geo Quiz, we asked what direction you’re travelling in if you’re crossing the Panama by train from the Pacific to the Atlantic. The answer is northwest. Reporter Murray Carpenter recently took the train ride and sent us an audio postcard.
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Mikhail Gorbachev sings

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He’s been sampled in dance tracks and he’s recorded an introduction to Peter and the Wolf. But former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev has never sung on an album. Until now. The World’s Marco Werman tells us about Gorbachev’s CD for his late wife Raisa.Listen