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February 12, 2012
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PRI's The World - February 09, 2012
Today on the World: Is a civil war brewing in Syria? Also, the Spanish judge who tried to bring Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to justice now finds himself on the wrong side of Spanish law. And a look at Mexico's top presidential elections, one of whom will become the country's first female president.
PRI's The World - February 08, 2012
Today on the World: Why the Syrian city of Homs is the center of rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Then, a closer look at what is behind a spate of major building collapses around the world. And a German company that wants to help Americans carpool more.
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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts
LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.
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Greek unrest as MPs debate cuts
Protests grow in the Greek capital Athens with buildings set alight as MPs debate an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro bailout.
Arab 'call for Syria peace force'
The Arab League calls for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission to end the 11-month conflict in Syria, in a resolution seen by the BBC.
Houston death stuns music world
Musicians, fans and friends pay tribute to singer Whitney Houston, who has died unexpectedly at the age of 48.
For saving, not splurging potential income
Listeners share what they would do if Congress were to pass legislation to make home refinancing easier -- putting more money in homeowners' pockets.
Greece?s Groundhog Day
Sunday the Greek parliament votes on whether or not to accept another round of deep cuts.
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Historic cinemas, cafes and shops went up in flames in central Athens on Sunday as black-masked protesters fought Greek police outside parliament, while inside lawmakers looked set to defy the public rage by endorsing a new EU/IMF austerity deal.
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League threw its support on Sunday firmly behind the opposition mounting an uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and called for the U.N. Security Council to send peacekeepers to halt bloodshed.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A number of top Federal Reserve officials likely saw a need for additional monetary easing at the central bank's meeting last month, although there are few signals the central bank will move soon.
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A series of memorial services are planned for the Texas A&M University-Commerce student who died Saturday in a two vehicle accident.
One of two men charged in connection to the July 2 shooting death of Greenville resident Javon Newman has pleaded not guilty.
A Lamar County resident, alleged to have violated the county's burn ban, is charged with felony criminal mischief for a fire that burned hundreds of acres
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