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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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Greek MPs pass austerity package Greek MPs pass an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro ($170bn; Ł110bn) bailout, as protesters clash with police outside parliament.

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.

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ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned across central Athens and violence spread around the country.

Arab League backs Syria opposition, calls for peacekeepers

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.

Fed minutes to clarify extent of discord on easing

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.