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NPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the Day podcast and RSS feed.
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Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0
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London duo Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with their wild, experimental food installations. From pineapple islands and banana vapors to re-creations of famous architectural monuments, their work playfully pushes the boundary of how we experience food.
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Sat, 25 May 2013 12:40:00 -0400
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Sole Survivor: Iraq Rescue Mission Ended In Tragedy
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In our latest installment of the StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Lance Cpl. Travis Williams. In 2005, while serving in Iraq, Williams lost his 12-man squad lost his squad to an IED. He was the only survivor.
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Sat, 25 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400
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Kerry Acknowledges 'Years Of Disappointments' In West Bank
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Skepticism, cynicism, maybe some hope? Secretary of State John Kerry met with political leaders in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank this week in his effort to restart direct peace talks between the two parties. As NPR's Emily Harris tells host Scott Simon, this visit brought no concrete plan, but one is expected next month.
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Sat, 25 May 2013 07:02:39 -0400
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War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English
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The French Parliament is at odds over a measure that allows French universities to teach in English. Those in favor say it will help attract more international students, while opponents fear it will marginalize the French language.
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Sat, 25 May 2013 05:55:00 -0400
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In India, More Women Are Playing Matchmaker For Themselves
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With rising economic power, a new generation of Indian women is giving matchmaking a modern twist. While most Indian marriages are still arranged, single women are increasingly making their own choices, meeting potential mates via marriage-focused websites and companies that organize group outings.
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Sat, 25 May 2013 05:55:00 -0400
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Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England
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The contentious little creatures were allowed in the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in its 100-year history. Their presence has been hotly debated, but celebrity-decorated gnomes will be sold for a cause.
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Sat, 25 May 2013 05:55:00 -0400
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Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited To U.S.
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Alfonso Portillo was taken from a hospital bed in Guatemala City and flown to New York to face charges of laundering $70 million through U.S. banks.
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Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:00 -0400
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Elected Leadership Struggles To Rule In Libya
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In Libya, guns are still everywhere and the elected leadership is struggling to rule as militias use guns and intimidation when they don't get their way. Most recently they surrounded two ministries and state television to force through a political isolation law that bars former members of Moammar Gaddafi's regime from government posts.
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Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400
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Print Media Thrives In Myanmar Where Internet Is Limited
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Although print media is often seen as past its prime in the U.S. and Europe, in many Asian countries such as China and India newspapers are thriving and expanding. One example is Myanmar, also known as Burma, where only 1 percent of the people have access to the Internet, and private daily newspapers are rushing into print after decades of being banned.
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Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400
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James Joyce Coin-troversy Reportedly Could Have Been Averted
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Irish banking officials should have known there were problems with the controversial 10-euro coin commemorating James Joyce, according to Ireland's RTE News. The coin misquotes the author's Ulysses, and bears an image of Joyce that his estate did not approve.
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Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400
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British Soldier Hacked To Death Was 'Our Hero,' Family Says
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As Lee Rigby's family struggles with grief, they're speaking about the young man's love of life. He was killed Wednesday. Witnesses heard — and recorded — the attackers saying that they were angry about the deaths of Muslims during the wars in Iran and Afghanistan.
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Fri, 24 May 2013 09:09:00 -0400
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Explosion, Gunfire Reverberate In Kabul
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Witnesses say the blast happened in the late afternoon. The sound of shots followed. As night fell, at least two attackers were dead. A small number of civilians had been wounded. Offices of the International Organization for Migration appear to have been targeted.
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Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:00 -0400
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