Africa - Voice of America: Swaziland Teachers Vow to Continue Strike Over Wages

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Swaziland Teachers Vow to Continue Strike Over Wages Aug 1st 2012, 05:06 Teachers in Swaziland have indicated they will not return to their classrooms until the government meets their demand for a 4.5 percent salary increase as a cost of living adjustment.  But, Education and Training Minister Wilson Ntshangase has reportedly threatened the teachers with dismissal if they do not return to the classroom.  Sibongile Mazibuko, president of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers, said if the government claims to be losing $18 million per month to ... Media files: E4818232-F528-4F93-9BF4-1339D0A42A8F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton Africa Trip Seen as Countering China Influence

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Clinton Africa Trip Seen as Countering China Influence Aug 1st 2012, 01:35 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to meet Senegal President Macky Sall Wednesday at the state of her six-nation Africa visit. American University professor Emilio Viano said one of the objectives of Clinton's visit is to compete with the growing influence of China in Africa. "One of the major objectives of the visit is to compete with China and try to limit China's influence, business making and political power in Africa," said Viano. Viano said it appears the Obama ... Media files: 2BE00532-EB47-46C2-9BBF-68D36C7C82F5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: ECOWAS to Visit Mali as Government Formation Deadline Passes

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ECOWAS to Visit Mali as Government Formation Deadline Passes Aug 1st 2012, 01:27 An official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said a team of the sub-regional bloc and its partners is scheduled to visit Mali to assess the progress of the formation of a coalition government demanded by regional leaders. ECOWAS political director Abdel-Fatau Musah said regional leaders want to expedite action on resolving Mali's security and political crisis. "There has always been a plan for a joint mission of the leadership of ECOWAS, of the UN office in West ... Media files: 80BA7D76-4DC2-4815-84FF-5DFBAF431810_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: NASA Mars Rover Will Face Harrowing Descent, Landing

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NASA Mars Rover Will Face Harrowing Descent, Landing Aug 1st 2012, 01:03 The U.S. space agency is preparing for its newest Mars rover, Curiosity, to touch down on the Red Planet on August 6. The rover's entry and descent will be nerve-wracking for NASA engineers, compounded by a 14-minute delay as the rover's signals travel to Earth from Mars. If successful, Curiosity will be the sixth NASA spacecraft to land on the Red Planet.   Curiosity is the centerpiece of the $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, launched in November ... Media files: 0DBB7855-8CD3-47C6-A5BB-5B3998FD3A30_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Campers Brave British Weather to See Olympics

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Campers Brave British Weather to See Olympics Jul 31st 2012, 16:47 LONDON — At this year's Olympic Games in London, sporting fans are finding a way around one of the biggest expenses: the hotel. In a pricey capital city like London, camping is just about the cheapest way to see the Olympic Games. Ten campsites have been set up around the city. A few-hundred campers had pitched up tents.  Evening was setting in and many were going about their daily chores: washing pots and pans, making their tea and eating their dinner - under the open sky. ... Media files: DEDEBDE7-7A6F-4CDF-A7F4-D2CDE90090B2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Diplomats: Afghan, Pakistan Engagement Necessary

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US Diplomats: Afghan, Pakistan Engagement Necessary Jul 31st 2012, 19:41 CAPITOL HILL -- President Barack Obama's nominees for the next U.S. ambassadors to Pakistan and Afghanistan testified Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.  After holding diplomatic posts in the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, Richard Olson hopes to become U.S. ambassador to Pakistan. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Olson said that recent tensions between Washington and Islamabad do not change the fact that a stable and democratic Pakistan is in America's ... Media files: 1B14AA34-12E6-4AB5-85D4-70942B5138F1_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US: Iran Remains Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism

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US: Iran Remains Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism Jul 31st 2012, 20:58 STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States says Iran remains the world's biggest state-sponsor of terrorism. The annual U.S. report on global terrorism expresses concern about increasing attacks in Nigeria and Pakistan. U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism Daniel Benjamin said the international community is increasingly alert to Iranian threats and is working to disrupt them. "We are deeply concerned about Iran's activities on its own through the IRGC Quds Force, and also ... Media files: 89A4705C-50DD-4DDC-973B-184297E27EC3_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Diplomats: Afghan, Pakistan Engagement Necessary

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US Diplomats: Afghan, Pakistan Engagement Necessary Jul 31st 2012, 19:41 CAPITOL HILL -- President Barack Obama's nominees for the next U.S. ambassadors to Pakistan and Afghanistan testified Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.  After holding diplomatic posts in the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, Richard Olson hopes to become U.S. ambassador to Pakistan. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Olson said that recent tensions between Washington and Islamabad do not change the fact that a stable and democratic Pakistan is in America's ... Media files: 1B14AA34-12E6-4AB5-85D4-70942B5138F1_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Women Win Gold Medal in Gymnastics

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US Women Win Gold Medal in Gymnastics Jul 31st 2012, 19:44 The U.S. women's gymnastics team has won an Olympic gold medal for the first time since 1996. In the fourth day of the London games Tuesday, the U.S. team lived up to its potential with a score of 183.596, five points ahead of silver-medal winner Russia. Romania took the bronze. The win provided some consolation for U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber, the world champion who missed out Sunday on a spot in the Olympic all-around final. Later Tuesday, American Michael Phelps could become the ... Media files: B32AD59E-EC3D-4BA8-8942-74B2575EFBDB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US: Iran Remains Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism

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US: Iran Remains Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism Jul 31st 2012, 20:58 STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States says Iran remains the world's biggest state-sponsor of terrorism. The annual U.S. report on global terrorism expresses concern about increasing attacks in Nigeria and Pakistan. U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism Daniel Benjamin said the international community is increasingly alert to Iranian threats and is working to disrupt them. "We are deeply concerned about Iran's activities on its own through the IRGC Quds Force, and also ... Media files: 89A4705C-50DD-4DDC-973B-184297E27EC3_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US: Iran Remains Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism

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US: Iran Remains Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism Jul 31st 2012, 20:58 STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States says Iran remains the world's biggest state-sponsor of terrorism. The annual U.S. report on global terrorism expresses concern about increasing attacks in Nigeria and Pakistan. U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism Daniel Benjamin said the international community is increasingly alert to Iranian threats and is working to disrupt them. "We are deeply concerned about Iran's activities on its own through the IRGC Quds Force, and also ... Media files: 89A4705C-50DD-4DDC-973B-184297E27EC3_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigerian Parents Mark Children's Faces for Safety

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Nigerian Parents Mark Children's Faces for Safety Jul 31st 2012, 18:56 ABUJA, Nigeria — Many say the Nigerian tradition of cutting what appear to be stripes or patterns into children's faces is a dying art. Some parents say the marks are increasingly necessary to keep their children safe. More than 500 languages are spoken in Nigeria and that number does not include traditional forms of communication, like "talking drums," which have beats that can be literally translated into words.   Nigerians also communicate with tribal marks that have patterns ... Media files: D4C96A56-EB76-4006-B0E1-BA46540C2168_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Renews Darfur Force, Cuts Troops

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UN Renews Darfur Force, Cuts Troops Jul 31st 2012, 19:03 NEW YORK — The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate for the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan's Darfur region, but the Council voted to reduce the number of U.N. troops and police in Darfur.  The Security Council resolution extends the Darfur peacekeeping operation for a sixth year, but during the next 12 to 18 months reduces the number of troops from 19,000 to 16,200.  The council also voted to cut the number of U.N. police in Darfur from ... Media files: 0B44B5D4-AC7B-4B19-A3D5-99C1846E6A23_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Wraps Up Three-Country Trip With Praise for Poland

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Romney Wraps Up Three-Country Trip With Praise for Poland Jul 31st 2012, 18:05 PARIS — U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney praised Poland and criticized Russia as he wrapped up a controversial three-country tour aimed at strengthening his international credentials.  Speaking at Warsaw University, presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney hailed Poland's transition from communism to democracy, holding up the eastern European country as a political and economic model. "In the 1980s, when other nations doubted that political ... Media files: 2C394158-55EA-4271-9409-BCB30063E3A4_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Pakistan, US Sign NATO Supply Deal

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Pakistan, US Sign NATO Supply Deal Jul 31st 2012, 18:27 ISLAMABAD — Pakistani and U.S. officials have formally signed an agreement allowing NATO supply trucks to travel through Pakistan into Afghanistan through the end of 2015. The deal comes a day before the head of Pakistan's spy agency begins talks in Washington with his American counterpart on anti-terrorism cooperation.   For more than a decade, U.S.-led coalition troops fighting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan have received supplies through Pakistan without a formal agreement ... Media files: 01AF6051-8CD2-43A8-95C1-BD352A311C5F_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistan, US Sign NATO Supply Deal

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Pakistan, US Sign NATO Supply Deal Jul 31st 2012, 18:27 ISLAMABAD — Pakistani and U.S. officials have formally signed an agreement allowing NATO supply trucks to travel through Pakistan into Afghanistan through the end of 2015. The deal comes a day before the head of Pakistan's spy agency begins talks in Washington with his American counterpart on anti-terrorism cooperation.   For more than a decade, U.S.-led coalition troops fighting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan have received supplies through Pakistan without a formal agreement ... Media files: 01AF6051-8CD2-43A8-95C1-BD352A311C5F_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Private US Company Powers 60 Million

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Private US Company Powers 60 Million Jul 31st 2012, 18:06 VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania — Every day, as dusk falls over the United States, millions of street lights blink on in towns and cities across the country. These quiet moments require a vast, unseen balancing act, because electricity demand and supply must be matched every second. Perhaps no one carries more responsibility for getting this balance right than PJM Interconnection, a private company which manages the flow of electricity to 60 million customers in 13 mid-Atlantic U.S. states. ... Media files: B0B63F2E-7D76-4776-8A8C-BF032A79CE72_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Buddhist Protesters Greet UN Rights Expert in Western Burma

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Buddhist Protesters Greet UN Rights Expert in Western Burma Jul 31st 2012, 16:26 A U.N. human rights expert has traveled to several Burmese towns in the country's west where deadly riots erupted between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims last month. A local monk said about 100 Buddhists staged a peaceful protest in the town of Maungdaw as Tomas Ojea Quintana visited Burma's Rakhine state, near the border with Bangladesh. U Arsi Ra said the protesters held signs urging the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR not to discriminate between Buddhists and Muslims when providing aid ... Media files: AF4D3F54-7B7E-4E3E-9D1B-065F2E24C1D1_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Rwanda Prepares to Rebury Genocide Victims

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Rwanda Prepares to Rebury Genocide Victims Jul 31st 2012, 16:21 MURAMBI, Rwanda — Eighteen years ago this month, a spasm of genocide in Rwanda ended. As a generation approaches adulthood unburdened by memories of the conflict between ethnic Hutus and Tutsis, Rwanda plans to rebury hundreds of bodies on public display at the Murambi genocide memorial. But the plan is provoking debate about how future generations will commemorate the atrocities of 1994.   Murambi technical college sits atop a hill in rolling green countryside; children play outside ... Media files: 7417284F-04BB-465D-A92D-CD583521DF59_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Tens of Thousands Flee North Kivu

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Tens of Thousands Flee North Kivu Jul 31st 2012, 16:33 The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, says that since April, its staff on the ground has witnessed tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes in the North Kivu province of eastern D-R-C, due to intense fighting between government forces and armed rebels. Many are seeking safety in neighboring countries such as Uganda and Rwanda, while others are looking for refuge in other parts of the ...

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USA - Voice of America: US Central Bank Weighing Actions to Boost Weak Economy

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US Central Bank Weighing Actions to Boost Weak Economy Jul 31st 2012, 15:42 U.S. central bank officials are meeting in Washington, to consider whether new measures are needed to boost economic growth and cut the stubbornly high jobless rate. Federal Reserve policy makers are discussing options Tuesday and Wednesday before announcing any actions to try to spur the U.S. economy, the world's largest. The American economy only advanced 1.5 percent in the April-to-June period, while the unemployment rate has been stuck for 41 straight months above eight percent, an ... Media files: CC79B09E-66DE-4F1E-9964-79B17C438403_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Central Bank Weighing Actions to Boost Weak Economy

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US Central Bank Weighing Actions to Boost Weak Economy Jul 31st 2012, 15:42 U.S. central bank officials are meeting in Washington, to consider whether new measures are needed to boost economic growth and cut the stubbornly high jobless rate. Federal Reserve policy makers are discussing options Tuesday and Wednesday before announcing any actions to try to spur the U.S. economy, the world's largest. The American economy only advanced 1.5 percent in the April-to-June period, while the unemployment rate has been stuck for 41 straight months above eight percent, an ... Media files: CC79B09E-66DE-4F1E-9964-79B17C438403_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigerian Parents Mark Children for Safety

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Nigerian Parents Mark Children for Safety Jul 31st 2012, 11:51 ABUJA – Many say the Nigerian tradition of cutting what appear to be stripes or patterns into children's faces is a dying art.  But some parents say the marks are increasingly necessary to keep their children safe. More than 500 languages are spoken in Nigeria and that number does not include traditional forms of communication, like "talking drums," which have beats that can be literally translated into words.   Nigerians also communicate with tribal marks that have patterns that ... Media files: 83A76771-C0BB-4F27-91D6-E20E257718AE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Vietnam Protests Low Ranking in Conservation Report

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Vietnam Protests Low Ranking in Conservation Report Jul 31st 2012, 14:06 HANOI — Vietnamese authorities are protesting a report published last week that ranked the country among the worst of 23 nations in a wildlife crime scorecard. Vietnam was ranked among the worst countries in combating wildlife crime related to three key species in a report by the Swiss-based conservation group the World Wildlife Fund. The report ranked countries in Africa and Asia facing high levels of poaching and trafficking in tiger, rhinoceros and elephant parts. It scored how these ... Media files: 34451A08-426A-4E36-BC0F-BE302081E101_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clinton Begins Africa Tour

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Clinton Begins Africa Tour Jul 31st 2012, 13:51 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal on Tuesday, the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa to promote economic growth and democracy. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal's new president, Macky Sall, and highlight the country as an example of the resilience of democratic institutions. Sall defeated former President Abdoulaye Wade in a March election after controversy over whether Wade was entitled to run for a third term. Clinton will ... Media files: 4CB56AD3-90FB-458F-A214-57A81B077F7F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton Begins Africa Tour

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Clinton Begins Africa Tour Jul 31st 2012, 13:51 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal on Tuesday, the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa to promote economic growth and democracy. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal's new president, Macky Sall, and highlight the country as an example of the resilience of democratic institutions. Sall defeated former President Abdoulaye Wade in a March election after controversy over whether Wade was entitled to run for a third term. Clinton will ... Media files: 4CB56AD3-90FB-458F-A214-57A81B077F7F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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