Africa - Voice of America: Bribery Investigations Advance in Senegal

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Bribery Investigations Advance in Senegal Jun 4th 2012, 19:28 Two ministers under former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade and the country's current Senate chief have all been called in for police questioning as the new administration works to fulfill its pledge to tackle past corruption. According to local media, police plan to talk to at least three more former Wade ministers as part of their investigation into bribery under the previous president. After President Macky Sall was elected in March of this year, he vowed to hold the former ... Media files: 2A00A816-D8A3-432F-BA45-3490BED9EDFB_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Libya Officials Reportedly Negotiating With Militia Over Airport Seizure

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Libya Officials Reportedly Negotiating With Militia Over Airport Seizure Jun 5th 2012, 01:32 Newspaper publisher says Libya officials are negotiating with a militia group, which seized Tripoli airport Media files: 5CF714F5-1030-45FD-9C3D-5D2919A3905D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Hispanic Voters Could Play Key Role in US Election

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Hispanic Voters Could Play Key Role in US Election Jun 4th 2012, 23:09 HOUSTON - Hispanics represent the fastest-growing minority in the United States and an increasingly important segment of the voting population, especially in so-called swing states like Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada, where they could play a decisive role in the U.S. presidential election in November.  Recent opinion surveys show Hispanics favoring President Obama two-to-one over the presumptive Republican nominee, Mitt Romney. Luis Torres and Willie Fernandez run a Houston company ... Media files: 51C87A59-0E52-4E5B-8332-EB2D5D4DF5E9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Prominent Jurist: Bangla Government Not Protecting Human Rights

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Prominent Jurist: Bangla Government Not Protecting Human Rights Jun 4th 2012, 23:19 by Anis Ahmed A leading Bangladeshi jurist says his country's government is not fulfilling its constitutional obligations to protect the human rights of its citizens. Kamal Hossain, an architect of Bangladesh's Constitution, told VOA "It's the constitutional duty of a state to ensure protection of the rights which are recognized: right to life, right to bodily security, right to have protection of law. These are absolutely expressly guaranteed by the constitution and impose a duty ... Media files: C1D30EEA-2548-4AE2-B798-7AE6E5FF28CF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: German Police Arrest Alleged Murderer Dubbed 'Canadian Psycho'

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German Police Arrest Alleged Murderer Dubbed 'Canadian Psycho' Jun 4th 2012, 22:28 German police have arrested a murder suspect dubbed the "Canadian Psycho" by the media for allegedly dismembering his homosexual lover and mailing body parts to Canadian politicians. Witnesses say Luka Rocco Magnotta simply said, "You got me," when police arrested him Monday after someone recognized him in a Berlin Internet cafe.  Interpol had issued a "red notice" for him, its highest alert. Canadian authorities say Magnotta fled Montreal for France ... Media files: DEAB1641-7BE9-450F-88E8-B296C7997A43_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Attracts Tens of Thousands

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Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Attracts Tens of Thousands Jun 4th 2012, 21:51 HONG KONG - A candlelit vigil was held in Hong Kong Monday night to commemorate the victims of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing.  The number of participants at the annual event appeared larger than in recent years, as more mainland Chinese traveled to the semi-autonomous city to attend. Although officials dispute the numbers, organizers say 180,000 people gathered in Hong Kong to honor the student democracy activists who were killed in Tiananmen Square 23 years ... Media files: 9C14CC03-6F3A-45D6-A754-776D17C9A962_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: German Police Arrest Alleged Murderer Dubbed 'Canadian Psycho'

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German Police Arrest Alleged Murderer Dubbed 'Canadian Psycho' Jun 4th 2012, 22:28 German police have arrested a murder suspect dubbed the "Canadian Psycho" by the media for allegedly dismembering his homosexual lover and mailing body parts to Canadian politicians. Witnesses say Luka Rocco Magnotta simply said, "You got me," when police arrested him Monday after someone recognized him in a Berlin Internet cafe.  Interpol had issued a "red notice" for him, its highest alert. Canadian authorities say Magnotta fled Montreal for France ... Media files: DEAB1641-7BE9-450F-88E8-B296C7997A43_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya's 'Rhino Charge' Benefits Conservation Efforts

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Kenya's 'Rhino Charge' Benefits Conservation Efforts Jun 4th 2012, 20:19 Il NGWESI, LAIKIPIA, KENYA - Sixty-two cars participated this month in Kenya's Rhino Charge, an annual off-road vehicle competition to raise money for environmental conservation in Kenya. Each team consists of one off-road vehicle, a driver, a navigator, and four runners who dash ahead of the car to remove obstacles and show the drive how to reach the next checkpoint.  There are 13 checkpoints in all; teams have 10 hours to reach all of them, located within about 100 square kilometers ...

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: A New Ghost Story Comes Alive on Film

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A New Ghost Story Comes Alive on Film Jun 4th 2012, 21:28 Moviegoers never seem to tire of  ghost stories.  A good scare filled with ominous sounds and darkness, along with premonitions are what keep the stories alive.  Even if some of the people in them are not.  A new independent film called "I Am A Ghost" offers a unique twist- a ghost who is actually spooked by another spirit. It is written and directed by 35-year-old Filipino-American HP Mendoza, who takes traditional ghost story elements and adds something ...

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Europe - Voice of America: Greeks Divided as Election Stalemate Looms Again

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Greeks Divided as Election Stalemate Looms Again Jun 4th 2012, 21:06 ATHENS - The final day of polling before the repeat election in Greece on June 17 showed the two main contenders neck and neck. The economic crisis has divided Greeks, who appear split on the causes and solutions to the country's financial meltdown. The political stalemate only appears to be entrenching these divisions. Industrial disputes do not get much worse than this.  The workers at the Hellenic Halyvourgia steel plant have been on strike for more than 200 days. Yorgos ... Media files: 4BDBBF32-DCDF-4507-B805-A2E3A2C94014_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: EU, Putin Spar Over Human Rights, Trade, Syria

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EU, Putin Spar Over Human Rights, Trade, Syria Jun 4th 2012, 20:39 MOSCOW - European officials met Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a variety of issues including the Kremlin's human rights record, trade and the Syria crisis, among other things. Newly elected President Vladimir Putin defended his country's human rights record, saying that he had no knowledge of anyone who could be described as a political prisoner in his country. Mr. Putin made the comments after reporters asked about the opposition's demands to free some 40 ... Media files: 89DF4129-4BEC-46E8-B52E-C1EF117D0C5E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: EU, Putin Spar Over Human Rights, Trade, Syria

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EU, Putin Spar Over Human Rights, Trade, Syria Jun 4th 2012, 20:39 MOSCOW - European officials met Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a variety of issues including the Kremlin's human rights record, trade and the Syria crisis, among other things. Newly elected President Vladimir Putin defended his country's human rights record, saying that he had no knowledge of anyone who could be described as a political prisoner in his country. Mr. Putin made the comments after reporters asked about the opposition's demands to free some 40 ... Media files: 89DF4129-4BEC-46E8-B52E-C1EF117D0C5E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clinton Concerned About Rising Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions

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Clinton Concerned About Rising Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions Jun 4th 2012, 20:04 YEREVAN, Armenia - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says violence across the cease-fire zone separating Armenia and Azerbaijan could lead to greater regional conflict.  Secretary Clinton discussed the violence with President Serzh Sarkisyan in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Secretary Clinton says she is "very concerned about the danger of escalation of tensions and the senseless deaths of young soldiers and innocent civilians" across the zone that has divided Armenia ... Media files: 9EEA4984-738B-4E62-8676-A9690899DC90_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Clinton Concerned About Rising Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions

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Clinton Concerned About Rising Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions Jun 4th 2012, 20:04 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is very concerned about escalating tensions on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan as she began a trip to Europe's Caucasus region. Clinton told reporters in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, Monday that use of force in the majority ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh will not resolve the conflict. She condemned what she called "the senseless deaths of soldiers and civilians" just hours after the latest clash left ... Media files: 9EEA4984-738B-4E62-8676-A9690899DC90_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Marula Oil to Fight Poverty in Swaziland

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Marula Oil to Fight Poverty in Swaziland Jun 4th 2012, 19:29 MBABANE, Swaziland - Swaziland is one of the poorest countries in the world. But a new local industry - based on the marula tree - is helping the rural poor earn some income. They say money does not grow on trees, but for Sibongile Ndzinisa, it kind of does. In her backyard, the fallen fruits from her marula tree are her new source of income. She supplies the local factory which makes cosmetic products out of the marula nut kernel. Each day, she cracks nuts. And every two weeks, she brings ... Media files: 063EF726-93E9-4B9E-8C87-563549170BCC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Marula Oil to Fight Poverty in Swaziland

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Marula Oil to Fight Poverty in Swaziland Jun 4th 2012, 19:29 MBABANE, Swaziland - Swaziland is one of the poorest countries in the world. But a new local industry - based on the marula tree - is helping the rural poor earn some income. They say money does not grow on trees, but for Sibongile Ndzinisa, it kind of does. In her backyard, the fallen fruits from her marula tree are her new source of income. She supplies the local factory which makes cosmetic products out of the marula nut kernel. Each day, she cracks nuts. And every two weeks, she brings ... Media files: 063EF726-93E9-4B9E-8C87-563549170BCC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: VOA Chief Discusses Proposed Burma Bureau

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VOA Chief Discusses Proposed Burma Bureau Jun 4th 2012, 17:52 VOA Director David Ensor is in Burma seeking to negotiate terms that would allow the U.S. broadcaster to open a news bureau in the long-isolated southeast Asian nation. Ensor held introductory talks Monday in the Burmese administrative capital, Naypyitaw, with Parliament speaker Thura Shwe Mann. "[The speaker] seemed very open and interested in some advice on how best to proceed to bring greater democracy to Burma," said Ensor. "So it was a good meeting, and we are ... Media files: 9955FBEA-4B2D-4C46-9B30-A4016DA7E6E0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: VOA Chief Discusses Proposed Burma Bureau

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VOA Chief Discusses Proposed Burma Bureau Jun 4th 2012, 17:52 VOA Director David Ensor is in Burma seeking to negotiate terms that would allow the U.S. broadcaster to open a news bureau in the long-isolated southeast Asian nation. Ensor held introductory talks Monday in the Burmese administrative capital, Naypyitaw, with Parliament speaker Thura Shwe Mann. "[The speaker] seemed very open and interested in some advice on how best to proceed to bring greater democracy to Burma," said Ensor. "So it was a good meeting, and we are ...

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan Accuses Khartoum of 'Bad Faith' Ahead of Talks

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South Sudan Accuses Khartoum of 'Bad Faith' Ahead of Talks Jun 4th 2012, 17:23 ADDIS ABABA - South Sudan's chief peace negotiator has accused Sudan of bad faith as the two countries sit down for direct talks on security issues.   An air of mistrust hung over the luxury hotel where the two Sudans began their first high-level direct talks since border clashes drew them to the brink of war seven weeks ago. Defense and interior ministers from the two countries were on hand for the talks, which focused on critical security issues. The negotiations are being ... Media files: 1D44A912-CA4F-4F52-AC0D-0D2B6777301C_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Stench of Death in Nigeria Hospital Hurts Livelihood

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Stench of Death in Nigeria Hospital Hurts Livelihood Jun 4th 2012, 17:28 ABUJA, Nigeria -  Residents of Maiduguri, Nigeria - the home city of the militant sect Boko Haram - have endured an onslaught of bomb blasts and gunfire the past three years. Maiduguri hospitals say they are stretched to the limit and locals say the stench from the morgue is making them sick and destroying their businesses.   Hassan Ibrahim is a butcher in Maiduguri, with a shop near the city's main hospital. He says nowadays, when people stop by his shop they often leave in ... Media files: D3DB6022-D240-4BB3-B6B2-A1891CA00F15_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Dalai Lama Envoys Quit to Protest Chinese Posture on Tibet

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Dalai Lama Envoys Quit to Protest Chinese Posture on Tibet Jun 4th 2012, 16:24 Two envoys who represented the Dalai Lama in failed talks with China on Tibet issues have resigned to protest Beijing's unwillingness to consider new autonomy measures for the Himalayan region. The exile Central Tibetan Administration in northern India announced the resignations Monday, saying envoys Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen left their posts last week.  The two diplomats held nine rounds of talks with Chinese officials in the past decade, without making notable progress. ... Media files: 055EF430-13A9-4E13-9420-7BD05AE98C78_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: EU Condemns Serbian President's Denial of Genocide in Srebrenica

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EU Condemns Serbian President's Denial of Genocide in Srebrenica Jun 4th 2012, 15:18 The European Union has rejected comments by Serbia's new president that the 1995 massacre of thousands of Muslim men and boys in Bosnia-Herzegovina's eastern town of Srebrenica was not a genocide. A spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic, for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton condemned the statement by President Tomislav Nikolic, saying the massacre in Srebrenica was genocide and the European Union strongly rejects any intention to rewrite history. Nikolic told Montenegro ... Media files: 71D1826A-AE39-4D2C-B0DC-97C4FBD473A1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Beacons Lit Across British Commonwealth to Honor Queen

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Beacons Lit Across British Commonwealth to Honor Queen Jun 4th 2012, 17:07 Thousands of beacons will be lit across Britain and the Commonwealth in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee marking her 60th year on the throne. The first beacons were set alight in New Zealand and Tonga.  About  4,000 will be lit at 10:00 pm local time in other Commonwealth countries and across England.  The 86-year-old monarch will light the final beacon during an evening concert in front of Buckingham Palace featuring Elton John and Paul McCartney. ... Media files: A6A18FA7-3539-4751-8690-1DF75AE1305E_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Lags Behind with Internet Access

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South Africa Lags Behind with Internet Access Jun 4th 2012, 14:52 JOHANNESBURG - A new study indicates Internet penetration in South Africa - Africa's strongest economy - is low compared to other leading economies on the continent.  A new study looks at why. South Africa is the economic powerhouse on the African continent. Yet, Internet penetration here is not as high as it should be, because of the high cost of broadband and a lack of infrastructure. With a population of around 50-million people, the country had just 8.5 million active ... Media files: 5CB510A3-BCB2-46A3-8346-31E83496E722_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Observers: Cambodian Vote Improved but Problems Remain

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Observers: Cambodian Vote Improved but Problems Remain Jun 4th 2012, 13:47 PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's ruling party won the majority of seats in local elections nationwide Sunday, but observers say the vote was not without its problems. Even going into Sunday's election, there was little doubt which party would come out on top. But critics say the dominance of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has been aided by past irregularities at the polling booth. This year was no different. Mu Sochua is a lawmaker with the opposition Sam Rainsy Party ... Media files: 12E3A994-6083-4CDD-817C-B9A979FBBEE0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Dozens of Syrian Soldiers Killed as Diplomacy Stalls

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Dozens of Syrian Soldiers Killed as Diplomacy Stalls Jun 4th 2012, 13:31 Diplomacy again stalled on Syria as clashes continued Monday, with rights groups saying dozens of people were killed in the latest battles between Syrian government forces and rebels.               The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports more than 75 government soldiers were killed over the last few days as rebels intensified attacks on government checkpoints. Syrian state media have not acknowledged the ... Media files: C05226B6-8A05-4F02-923A-94202A18405C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: China Rejects US Call to Release Tiananmen Prisoners

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China Rejects US Call to Release Tiananmen Prisoners Jun 4th 2012, 13:52 China's foreign ministry has expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with a U.S. call for Beijing to free all those still imprisoned for the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations. Foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin told reporters that the U.S. State Department call was a gross intervention in China's internal affairs and a groundless accusation against the Chinese government. "I knew you would ask this question for sure. There has been a clear conclusion by the Chinese ... Media files: 6B4AA614-F859-40B3-8285-2BDD3A975F64_cx0_cy20_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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