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PRI's The World - February 10, 2012 Today on the World: Life in Egypt one year after Mubarak's ouster. There is a power struggle at the top and a growing distrust of foreigners. Then, a conversation with author Katherine Boo, whose latest book chronicles life in a Mumbai slum. Also, music from a Grammy nominee for Best Ensemble Performance.

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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Israel envoys 'target of attacks' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blames Iran after bombers apparently targeted diplomats in India and Georgia, injuring four people.

Syria 'emboldened by UN inaction' The UN's human rights chief has blamed the escalating violence in Syria on the failure of the security council to take action.

'No foul play' in Houston death A coroner says foul play was not suspected in the death of Whitney Houston as the music world pays tribute to the singer at the Grammy Awards.

Greek businesses hurting even before latest cuts

Many Greeks spent the weekend protesting against austerity cuts in their country, in part because individuals and businesses are already having trouble scraping by.

More uncertainty looms after Greek cuts

Greeks rioted over the weekend, burning dozens of buildings in protest against budget cuts that are the latest condition for a $170 billion bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

The Greek spending cuts in U.S. terms

More strict austerity measures were passed in Greece over the weekend. What would the equivalent of the cuts look like here at home?