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Russia allowed a rare glimpse inside its secret trove of porn, which Soviet officials snatched away from its citizens. Elsewhere, Ghana’s government sent a planeload of cash to its World Cup heroes in Brazil to end a pay dispute. And PRI’s The World answered all of your questions on the unfolding war in Iraq. That and more in today’s Global Scan.Russia allowed a rare glimpse inside its secret trove of porn, which Soviet officials snatched away from its citizens. Elsewhere, Ghana’s government sent a planeload of cash to its World Cup heroes in Brazil to end a pay dispute. And PRI’s The World answered all of your questions on the unfolding war in Iraq. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

North Korea isn’t known for its beer, but former “dear leader” Kim Jong Il was certainly a fan. And when he decided he wanted to make beer at home, he spared no expense finding a brewery he could buy. That and more in today’s Global Scan.North Korea isn’t known for its beer, but former “dear leader” Kim Jong Il was certainly a fan. And when he decided he wanted to make beer at home, he spared no expense finding a brewery he could buy. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

Kim Jong Un is known around the world for his hair, but evidently he’s a little sensitive about it. The “dear leader” of North Korea wants a London barbershop to take down a promotional photo that uses his image with the words “Bad Hair Day.” That and more in today’s Global Scan.Kim Jong Un is known around the world for his hair, but evidently he’s a little sensitive about it. The “dear leader” of North Korea wants a London barbershop to take down a promotional photo that uses his image with the words “Bad Hair Day.” That and more in today’s Global Scan.

North Koreans live in fear of their government and even of their own thoughts. Yeonmi Park defected with her family at age 15 and offers a moving account of what it was like to live with a childhood of constant fear. Also, a Saudi psychologist describes how he deprograms terrorists. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.North Koreans live in fear of their government and even of their own thoughts. Yeonmi Park defected with her family at age 15 and offers a moving account of what it was like to live with a childhood of constant fear. Also, a Saudi psychologist describes how he deprograms terrorists. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.

Nicholas Burns, a former State Department official and US ambassador, says Dennis Rodman’s so-called “basketball diplomacy” in North Korea is disgraceful, and probably hurting the US.