The World This Weekend

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The World This Weekend Sunday September 29, 2013

Calls for the PM to intervene in Cairo, mourning the victims and stories of survival in Kenya, and protesting the Charter of Values in Quebec.

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The World This Weekend Saturday Sept 28, 2013

Concerns for Canadians being held in Egypt, Crackdown in Greece on the far right party, and looking for clues the bus/train crash in Ottawa.

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The World This Weekend Sunday September 22, 2013

Canadians among the victims of the Shooting in Kenya, and Angela Merkel re-elected as Germany's Chancellor.

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The World This Weekend Saturday September 21, 2013

Massacre in Kenya at a mall, Keystone Pipeline protests heat up, and opportunities amid the hard knocks for Blackberry.

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The World This Weekend Sunday September 15, 2013

The U.S. Secretary of State says Syria must comply with the deal to hand over its chemical weapons, or face military force. And in Italy, final preparations are underway to resurrect the cruise ship Costa Concordia which went down a 1.5 years ago.

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The World This Weekend Saturday September 14, 2013

In Montreal, thousands gathered to show their opposition to Quebec's proposed charter of values, which would ban public employees from wearing some religious symbols. And the U.S. and Russia reach a deal for Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons supply.

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The World This Weekend Sunday September 8, 2013

Syria's Bashar al-Assad again denies using chemical weapons against civilians, as the United States releases new video of the attack. And fans of wrestling rejoice as the sport is readmitted into the Olympic Games, starting in 2020.

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The World This Weekend Saturday September 7, 2013

The European Union blames Syria's Bashar al-Assad for a chemical attack on civilians, but calls for time before a military strike. And UBC investigates after business school students use a chant during frosh week advocating rape.

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twtw sun sept 1 2013

John Kerry confirms the UN found sarin residue on medical workers and victims in Syria. And -- wine burned as fuel? Wine bottled with coke? How France is dealing with too much wine and not enough drinkers.

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twtw sat aug 31 2013

The White House drafts a resolution authorizing force against Syria; Canada's Navy investigates the collision of 2 warships; and a Spanish aristocrat who may be the only Westerner employed by North Korea.

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The World This Weekend Sunday August 25, 2013

World leaders keep pressure on Syria, the future of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, and California fires threaten homes.

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The World This Weekend Saturday Aug 24, 2013

The USA considers it's options for Syria, the impact of Martin Luther King half a century later and surfing therapy

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The World This Weekend Sunday August 18, 2013

Egypt lays down the law, New claims regarding the death of Princess Diana, and an edible lesson for kids.

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The World This Weekend Saturday August 17, 2013

Street battles and gunfire at Cairo's Mosque, Searching for survivors in the Phillipines, and a deadly plane crash in BC.

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The World This Weekend Sunday August 11, 2013

New Construction in Israel's West Bank, A missing teen in California returns to her family,and Canadian tenis hopes are dashed.

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The World This Weekend Saturday August 10, 2013

A funeral for 2 New Brunswick boys killed by a snake, trouble in Belfast and a Canadian Tennis Triumph.

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The World This Weekend Saturday Aug 4, 2013

Olympic athletes are proud in Vancouver, Musicians unite for Alberta, and Diplomatic posts shut down over security concerns.

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The World This Weekend Saturday Aug 3, 2013

A Canadian soldier charged with murder, Mugabe re-elected in Zimbabwe, and Beards in Turkey

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The World This Weekend Sunday July 28, 2013

An investigation continues in Lloydminster after a deadly crash,Police identify the body of a Winnipeg woman,and a theft in Cannes nets millions in gems.

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The World This Weekend Saturday July 27, 2013

Remembering 47 people in Lac Magentic, Collision in Saskatchewan, Korean Vets Honoured.

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The World This Weekend Sunday July 21 2013

Hundreds of runners raise money for the devastated town of Lac Megantic. New Brunswick cleans up after a possible tornado. And Chris Froome wins the Tour De France.

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The World This Weekend Saturday July 20, 2013

Saturday Thousands protest in U.S. cities in the name of Trayvon Martin In Italy, outrage over sentences in last year's Costa Cocordia disaster. And a study says four million Canadians don't have enough nutritious food.

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The World this Weekend Sunday July 14 2013

The court of public opinion. Zimmerman's not guilty verdict is met with protests. Also, A Canadian talent gone too soon. Actor, Corey Monteith is dead. And, Alberta's new rules for flood zones

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The World this Weekend Saturday July 13 2013

Sadness,acceptance, resolve, in Lac Magantic, As the number of dead rises. Also tonight, Searching for more victims of a train derailment, near Paris. And our climate is changing and we need to as well.

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The World this Weekend Saturday July 7 2013

More bodies are discovered in Lac Megantic's train wreck. Stories of survival in the deadly San Francisco plane crash. Andy Murray defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

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The World this Weekend Saturday July 6 2013

Tonight, At least one person is dead in Lac Megantic, Quebec following a train derailment and huge fire. Two thousand people are out of their homes as the Red Cross sets up shelters.Also a plane crash in San Francisco, several are seriously hurt. As the

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twtw sun june 30 2013

Obama visits the cell in which Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. And the story of a Canadian educator who heads a US college where forty percent of computer grads are women.

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world this weekend - sat june 29 2013

The latest on Mandela, Egypt and High River. Also from France, where parliament has just passed laws against misleading advertising for "home cooking".

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The World this Weekend Sunday June 23 2013

Let me be perfectly clear, Calgary's Mayor implores people to put safety first, as thousands return home. Also tonight, High anxiety in High River. And, Nelson Mandela's condition worsens.

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The World this Weekend Saturday June 22 2013

A flood disaster spanning 500 kilometres in Alberta. Calgary turns a corner, but with caution. Calgarians start to return home though slowly. In Medicine Hat officials urge people to prepare. While in Canmore, they're making the best of it.

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The World this Weekend June 16 2013

In Instanbul, demonstrations against and for. Crowds rally in support of Turkey's Prime Minister. Also tonight, Fathers Day and Youth Day in South Africa, with prayers for Mandela, the father of a nation And Discovering The Dumbells.

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The World this Weekend Saturday June 15 2013

Turban turnabout. The Quebec Soccer Federation overturns a ban on turbans. Also a moderate choice, a big surprise. Iran has a new president And a minor transaction for you, a major pain for small retailers.

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The World this Weekend Sunday June 9 2013

Sunday prayers for Nelson Mandela. South Africans and others maintain a sombre watch as the 94-year-old remains in serious condition in hospital. Also Women of the Wall. A fight for gender equality at one of Israel's holiest sites. And Blades of Glory. A

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The World this Weekend Saturday June 8 2013

Concern for a frail Nelson Mandela. The 94-year-old former president is in hospital with a lung infection. Also, the future of Canada's prostitution laws. Rallies by sex workers take place ahead of a Supreme court challenge. And car insurance based on how

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world this weekend june 2

"Mom led me to the door and when I went inside I was left with strangers": Incarcerated in an Ontario institution when she was six years old, a women has joined a $2 Billion class action. And the search for Pam Wallin's "home".

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world this weekend june 1 2013

Tonight... more deadly weather in Oklahoma, another tornado takes its toll; Rob Ford's opponents protest at Toronto City Hall; and goodbye to television's Edith Bunker. DALET 82066 IN: boy the way RUNS 06 sx OUT hit parade Actress Jean Stapleton

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The World this Weekend Sunday May 26 2013

Tonight The Ford brothers are up for a fight. Also tonight another arrest and more demonstrations, following the murder of a British soldier. And the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

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world this weekend may 25 2013

Doug Ford spends the day countering claims in the Globe and Mail that he had ties to the illegal drug trade. In several lengthy interviews to media -- he denies all, and insists that an election be called.

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world this weekend sun may 19 2013

Nigel Wright has resigned over a personal cheque written to Mike Duffy, a mistake that brings the Senate finance scandals right into the Prime Minister's office.

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world this weekend sat may 18 2013

CBC talks to football associates of Rob Ford who deny drug use by Toronto’s mayor – and also to the people who’ve seen the video which allegedly shows Ford in a drug-induced stupour. Also -- “smell composers” who mix and match smells for movies.

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The World this Weekend Sunday May 12 2013

The end of an out of this world experience. Chris Hadfield hands over command. And Anguish on Mother's Day. An emotional appeal from the mother of Tim Bosma. Also You've gotta be-leaf. Big game for Toronto.

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The World this Weekend Saturday May 11 2013

Mission accomplished. Repairs have been made at the International Space Station. Also Police in Hamilton, Ontario get a break in a case. And I'd scream, You'd scream, att 85-dollars for ice cream. Price gouging leaves a bad taste in the mouths of visitor

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The World this Weekend Sunday May 5 2013

Rocket attacks and threats of reprisals. Will Syria strike back against Israel. Remembering the Battle of the Atlantic. The toll and the lives it took. And does green energy make our lives better. A farmer who disagrees.

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The World this Weekend Saturday May 4 2013

Activists blame Syrian government forces for the latest massacre. Where has all the water gone. Lower levels in the great lakes raise concerns. And May the fourth isn't an official holiday but, don't tell that to Star Wars fans.

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The World this Weekend Sunday April 28 2013

Prisoners and guards worry about their safety as the Alberta corrections walkout continues. The Bangladesh factory collapse focuses attention on the price we pay to work. Risking lives to make a living. And rough Justice. Some Mexicans are picking up guns

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The World this Weekend Saturday April 27 2013

Alberta Lockdown. The guards walk out and hundreds of inmates sit in their cells. A Royal Review. Pipes, drums, and Prince Philip, on a quick trip to Canada. And Africa's avalanche of trash. What we throw away here ends up there.

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The World this Weekend Sunday April 21 2013

Tonight after a difficult and deadly week in Boston people come together to heal. In Canada and around the world today's marathons are more than just a test of endurance. And an inside look at Korea's hit factory.

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The World this Weekend Saturday April 20 2013

Tonight, With the surviving suspect in custody Boston bounces back with sports. Also a devastating earthquake hits China. And its Juno Weekend in Canada.

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The World this Weekend Sunday April 14 2013

Justin Trudeau takes over the Liberal party. But can he lead it to power. A North Korean defector talks to the CBC. And Remembering Rehtaeh Parsons

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The World this Weekend Saturday April 13 2013

Tracking the latest suspect in the Algerian gas plant attack. Once again, the path starts in London, Ontario. And Rehtaeh Parsons is layed to rest in Halifax

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The World this Weekend Sunday April 7 2013

One of Canada's largest banks replaces domestic staff with foreign workers. The government calls the Royal Bank's move unacceptable. And A Canadian Olympian's dreams of rowing across the Atlantic get washed away.

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The World this Weekend Saturday April 6 2013

Skepticism surrounds a Canadian man's claim he isn't getting help as he tries to get out of a West African jail.

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