USA - Voice of America: Recycling Bin - End of Line, a New Beginning

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Recycling Bin - End of Line, a New Beginning Jun 7th 2012, 21:10 Part one of a three part series PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND - Reduce, reuse, recycle.  Recycling has become a part of American life, and a major function of the waste-processing industry.  In fact, many areas in the United States require it by law.  This is the first of our three reports. The recycle bin.  It is often the last stop for empty containers.  But for papers, plastics, cardboards and cans, it can mark the beginning of a journey ... Media files: 55735A70-F21E-479B-883A-21A38A6479F8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Bottles to Flake: Plastic’s Journey Continues

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Bottles to Flake: Plastic's Journey Continues Jun 7th 2012, 21:37 Part two of a three-part series FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- From the store to the recycling bin and from the bin to just about anywhere you can imagine. Plastic bottles spend a lot of time on the road.  And so does Arash Arabasadi, of VOA's Persian News Network.  Reporting now from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Arash continues his series: A Plastic Journey. They traveled hundreds of kilometers before today.  Now begins the next leg of a journey that spans the ... Media files: C32CDC85-62B7-48F6-B2D2-A66F2872C812_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Chinese Dissident Aims to Raise Awareness of Laogai System in Tibet

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Chinese Dissident Aims to Raise Awareness of Laogai System in Tibet Jun 7th 2012, 22:16 WASHINGTON - Chinese and Tibetan human rights advocates are teaming up in Washington this week to raise awareness of the Chinese forced-labor prison camp system, known as laogai, and its use in Tibet. The three-day conference starting Friday comes at a time when Tibet is making headlines for a rash of nearly 40 self immolations in protest of what some Tibetans say are repressive policies in southwestern China and the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. The laogai system is lesser known, but it's ... Media files: 7157E3BA-775B-40F9-89F7-7C6725955B77_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Cities Mobilize Against Urban Corruption

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Cities Mobilize Against Urban Corruption Jun 7th 2012, 23:51 NEW YORK - More than half of the world's people now live in urban areas and the United Nations expects two-thirds of humanity will be city dwellers by mid-century.  Representatives of nearly 30 cities of the world are participating in a two-day conference in New York City to examine ways of combating corruption that is accompanying such rapid urbanization.   If taxpayers fund a kilometer of city sidewalks but only get 800 meters, they are robbed by corrupt officials who steal one ...

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USA - Voice of America: Born Again: The Reincarnation of a Plastic Bottle

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Born Again: The Reincarnation of a Plastic Bottle Jun 7th 2012, 21:50 Part three of a three part series.    WILSON, North Carolina - We've seen bottles on shelves, tossed into bins, bundled into bales and shredded and dumped into bags.  This whole process spans hundreds of kilometers, and now, the rebirth of a plastic bottle.      "This is how it comes to us and we reprocess it into some other product," said Mark Rath, a manager at Peninsula Packaging.  It's here that pieces of plastic become ... Media files: 856B0023-B05D-4875-A23C-15E7FCAFFD67_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Congressional Leaders: Recent Intel Leaks Have Hurt US Security

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Congressional Leaders: Recent Intel Leaks Have Hurt US Security Jun 7th 2012, 22:11 CAPITOL HILL - The four bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate intelligence committees have sharply criticized recent leaks to the press about ongoing covert operations and are promising to take action to try to stop such leaks.  The leaders met Thursday in a closed meeting with National Intelligence Director James Clapper. In a rare show of unity in an often polarized Congress, the four top Republican and Democratic intelligence committee leaders came together to condemn a recent ... Media files: 6E493A34-5339-4AD6-9847-BFAE6ED20EDB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Dissident Aims to Raise Awareness of Laogai System in Tibet

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Chinese Dissident Aims to Raise Awareness of Laogai System in Tibet Jun 7th 2012, 22:16 WASHINGTON - Chinese and Tibetan human rights advocates are teaming up in Washington this week to raise awareness of the Chinese forced-labor prison camp system, known as laogai, and its use in Tibet. The three-day conference starting Friday comes at a time when Tibet is making headlines for a rash of nearly 40 self immolations in protest of what some Tibetans say are repressive policies in southwestern China and the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. The laogai system is lesser known, but it's ... Media files: 7157E3BA-775B-40F9-89F7-7C6725955B77_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Turkey Continues Pursuit of EU Membership

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Turkey Continues Pursuit of EU Membership Jun 7th 2012, 22:59 ISTANBUL - Leading European Union (EU) officials have met with their Turkish counterparts in Istanbul in the latest effort to re-energize Turkey's faltering membership bid. There is still enthusiasm for Turkish membership but big obstacles remain. Under the banner Turkish-EU dialogue,  the head of EU foreign affairs Catherine Ashton payed tribute to Turkey's growing regional importance and the nation's increasing cooperation with the rest of Europe. "I want to ... Media files: 43A5857C-5262-429F-B39F-298C434A3723_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Cities Mobilize Against Urban Corruption

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Cities Mobilize Against Urban Corruption Jun 7th 2012, 23:51 NEW YORK - More than half of the world's people now live in urban areas and the United Nations expects two-thirds of humanity will be city dwellers by mid-century.  Representatives of nearly 30 cities of the world are participating in a two-day conference in New York City to examine ways of combating corruption that is accompanying such rapid urbanization.   If taxpayers fund a kilometer of city sidewalks but only get 800 meters, they are robbed by corrupt officials who steal one ...

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USA - Voice of America: DC Community Activists Work to Curb Youth Violence

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DC Community Activists Work to Curb Youth Violence Jun 7th 2012, 20:42 WASHINGTON - A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says youth violence is the second leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 24. Researchers suggests the violent behavior can start early in a child's life and continue into young adulthood. The problem is particularly widespread in urban, African-American communities.    From street corner fights to school yard assaults, violence among young African-Americans is on ... Media files: 5F61AFE2-F11D-4324-B128-E9BBB3A5F7A5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia

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Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia Jun 7th 2012, 17:36 Turkey is reaching out to war-torn Somalia with a huge redevelopment effort - in Ankara's latest effort to expand its economic and political influence in Africa and play a greater role in the international arena. Rebuilding Somalia, bringing peace and security, and helping establish a stable government top Turkey's list of goals in the East African nation.  With its thriving economy, Ankara is also looking at future trade possibilities in the energy, construction and ... Media files: AE7A4A17-D3DA-4DF1-B06A-8B48E837F692_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Merkel Urges Greater European Integration

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Merkel Urges Greater European Integration Jun 7th 2012, 18:16 LONDON -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany has the political will to ensure the stability of the eurozone. The German leader spoke alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, who pressed for "urgent action" on the debt crisis.    Before bilateral talks with Britain's David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it is important to emphasize the instruments to support the eurozone have been created.   She said Germany is prepared to ... Media files: 1EE9EE59-384C-47F8-BFEB-59C66F69A77A_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: NASDAQ Apologizes for Facebook Stock Snafu

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NASDAQ Apologizes for Facebook Stock Snafu Jun 7th 2012, 18:00 A major U.S. stock exchange is apologizing and offering $40 million in damages for the technology problem that marred the start of stock trading last month in Facebook, the popular Internet social-networking site. The NASDAQ exchange in New York was initially overwhelmed by the large volume of investors wanting to buy and sell the Facebook stock.  It failed to post an accurate price for Facebook shares for half an hour, and many investors said they did not know whether their ... Media files: 9DE9A304-7415-4954-BFD4-C6FB740E33A1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia

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Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia Jun 7th 2012, 17:36 Turkey is reaching out to war-torn Somalia with a huge redevelopment effort - in Ankara's latest effort to expand its economic and political influence in Africa and play a greater role in the international arena. Rebuilding Somalia, bringing peace and security, and helping establish a stable government top Turkey's list of goals in the East African nation.  With its thriving economy, Ankara is also looking at future trade possibilities in the energy, construction and ... Media files: AE7A4A17-D3DA-4DF1-B06A-8B48E837F692_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Merkel Urges Greater European Integration

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Merkel Urges Greater European Integration Jun 7th 2012, 18:16 LONDON -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany has the political will to ensure the stability of the eurozone. The German leader spoke alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, who pressed for "urgent action" on the debt crisis.    Before bilateral talks with Britain's David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it is important to emphasize the instruments to support the eurozone have been created.   She said Germany is prepared to ... Media files: 1EE9EE59-384C-47F8-BFEB-59C66F69A77A_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia

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Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia Jun 7th 2012, 17:36 Turkey is reaching out to war-torn Somalia with a huge redevelopment effort - in Ankara's latest effort to expand its economic and political influence in Africa and play a greater role in the international arena. Rebuilding Somalia, bringing peace and security, and helping establish a stable government top Turkey's list of goals in the East African nation.  With its thriving economy, Ankara is also looking at future trade possibilities in the energy, construction and ... Media files: AE7A4A17-D3DA-4DF1-B06A-8B48E837F692_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia

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Turkey Taking on Redevelopment Efforts in Somalia Jun 7th 2012, 17:36 Turkey is reaching out to war-torn Somalia with a huge redevelopment effort - in Ankara's latest effort to expand its economic and political influence in Africa and play a greater role in the international arena. Rebuilding Somalia, bringing peace and security, and helping establish a stable government top Turkey's list of goals in the East African nation.  With its thriving economy, Ankara is also looking at future trade possibilities in the energy, construction and ... Media files: AE7A4A17-D3DA-4DF1-B06A-8B48E837F692_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ugandan President Attacks Opposition in Annual Speech

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Ugandan President Attacks Opposition in Annual Speech Jun 7th 2012, 18:18 KAMPALA - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attacked both the opposition and the media in his State of the Nation address on Thursday, while taking credit for improvements in Uganda's economy and advocating for more science-based industry.  The Ugandan president had nothing but scathing remarks for his political opponents during his address, delivered in the capital, Kampala, at the opening of the second session of parliament. With most Ugandans concerned about the country's ... Media files: A95257EF-1314-41E3-B34A-94F144F5D725_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: NASDAQ Apologizes for Facebook Stock Snafu

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NASDAQ Apologizes for Facebook Stock Snafu Jun 7th 2012, 18:00 A major U.S. stock exchange is apologizing and offering $40 million in damages for the technology problem that marred the start of stock trading last month in Facebook, the popular Internet social-networking site. The NASDAQ exchange in New York was initially overwhelmed by the large volume of investors wanting to buy and sell the Facebook stock.  It failed to post an accurate price for Facebook shares for half an hour, and many investors said they did not know whether their ... Media files: 9DE9A304-7415-4954-BFD4-C6FB740E33A1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria Crash Stirs Political, Economic Fallout

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Nigeria Crash Stirs Political, Economic Fallout Jun 7th 2012, 16:04 ABUJA - Nigerian authorities have identified 52 of the bodies from the plane crash in Lagos that killed all 153 passengers on board and at least six people on the ground. The government has suspended the license of Dana Air, promised to audit every airline in Nigeria and punish anyone responsible for wrongdoing. Analysts say this government's credibility and its ability to implement key policies are eroding in the aftermath. Nigeria ended three days of national mourning Wednesday for ... Media files: 684159D0-622C-4812-B3FB-6F037D68962E_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Republican Fundraising Tops Democrats in US Presidential Race

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Republican Fundraising Tops Democrats in US Presidential Race Jun 7th 2012, 17:00 For the first time, Mitt Romney, the likely U.S. Republican presidential nominee, has surged ahead of President Barack Obama in campaign fundraising.   Figures released by Mr. Romney's campaign show the former Massachusetts governor and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised more than $76 million in May.       President Obama and his Democratic allies say they brought in more than $60 million last month.    In a ... Media files: 98393A84-2FDC-4BE1-85C7-751734D6F569_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Europe Poses Risks to US Economy, Bernanke Says

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Europe Poses Risks to US Economy, Bernanke Says Jun 7th 2012, 16:14 The head of the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke, said Thursday that Europe's financial woes could spread across the Atlantic and harm the U.S. economy.  Europe's economic problems have already slowed U.S. exports, hurt business and consumer confidence, and put pressure of American financial markets and institutions, Bernanke said. "The situation in Europe poses significant risks to the U.S. financial system and economy and must be monitored closely. As always, the ... Media files: C1206267-33A6-4112-9BE0-710D70E62C04_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Spain Raises $2.6 Billion on Bond Market

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Spain Raises $2.6 Billion on Bond Market Jun 7th 2012, 16:06 Jitters about Spain's financial crisis eased slightly after Madrid raised roughly $2.62 billion from a bond-market sale, although at high interest rates. But there are more worrying signs for the eurozone, including a rise in French unemployment. Spain's successful bond sale shows Madrid can still access credit markets. But the high interest rates underscored investor fears about the country's troubled banking sector. However, European leaders may be closing in on a rescue ... Media files: DB10B0AF-8ED6-4FBA-8F96-84118EFF0A4D_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Spain Raises $2.6 Billion on Bond Market

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Spain Raises $2.6 Billion on Bond Market Jun 7th 2012, 16:06 Jitters about Spain's financial crisis eased slightly after Madrid raised roughly $2.62 billion from a bond-market sale, although at high interest rates. But there are more worrying signs for the eurozone, including a rise in French unemployment. Spain's successful bond sale shows Madrid can still access credit markets. But the high interest rates underscored investor fears about the country's troubled banking sector. However, European leaders may be closing in on a rescue ... Media files: DB10B0AF-8ED6-4FBA-8F96-84118EFF0A4D_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Europe Poses Risks to US Economy, Bernanke Says

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Europe Poses Risks to US Economy, Bernanke Says Jun 7th 2012, 16:14 The head of the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke, said Thursday that Europe's financial woes could spread across the Atlantic and harm the U.S. economy.  Europe's economic problems have already slowed U.S. exports, hurt business and consumer confidence, and put pressure of American financial markets and institutions, Bernanke said. "The situation in Europe poses significant risks to the U.S. financial system and economy and must be monitored closely. As always, the ... Media files: C1206267-33A6-4112-9BE0-710D70E62C04_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Demand for Ivory Increases Elephant Poaching

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Demand for Ivory Increases Elephant Poaching Jun 7th 2012, 15:14 An  International Fund for Animal Welfare report has linked the increasing number of elephants being killed in Africa with the rising demand for ivory in China. According to the report,  in 2011 poachers gathered more than 5,200 elephant tusks,  (23 tons) resulting in the deaths of more than 2,500 elephants. It says the majority of that ivory went to China.   "The growing demand for ivory products in China is actually driving elephant poaching across Africa," ... Media files: 7C49A5E9-9C12-4FD7-A842-E74ADBBD6C3D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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