Africa - Voice of America: WHO Official: 'Close to Wiping Out Polio, But Obstacles Remain'

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WHO Official: 'Close to Wiping Out Polio, But Obstacles Remain' Jun 8th 2012, 23:06 DAKAR - The world is closer than ever to eradicating polio, says the World Health Organization. At the same time funding shortages are threatening the vast progress made worldwide to prevent the disease. The funding gap has forced the cancellation of vaccination drives in more than 20 countries. Our reporter spoke with Bruce Aylward, WHO's assistant director-general for polio eradication, who says the organization has about half of the  $2.2 billion it needs over the next 24 months to ... Media files: 6795B9C5-7FAD-464A-8B97-7599236C1192_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton, Sirleaf Discuss Liberia Development and Mali Coup

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Clinton, Sirleaf Discuss Liberia Development and Mali Coup Jun 8th 2012, 22:15 STATE DEPARTMENT - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf met in Washington Friday to discuss Liberian development and moves by the West African regional alliance to put down a rebellion in northern Mali. Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, are looking for the United Nations to back military intervention in northern Mali where armed rebels and Islamic militants have expanded areas under their control since a March ... Media files: C0561738-520E-4BF3-92C2-64DA044E128A_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Obama, Aquino Discuss Security, Trade

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Obama, Aquino Discuss Security, Trade Jun 8th 2012, 21:57 WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama and Philippine President Benigno Aquino discussed Asian security issues as they met at the White House Friday. The United States is working to raise its profile in the Asia-Pacific region, in the face of growing Chinese influence. Regional security was one of the main issues addressed in President Aquino's first visit to the Oval Office. With China becoming more assertive in the region, the U.S. is seeking to strengthen its Asian alliances, while ... Media files: 027131A0-620E-4822-9BC4-B140B07CE6B2_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Somalia Steps Up Appeals to Foreign Backers

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Somalia Steps Up Appeals to Foreign Backers Jun 8th 2012, 19:36 Somalis are working to change the image of their country from a war-torn African nation to an attractive destination for foreigners. Somalia, after decades of unrest, is now slowly opening its doors to business with the international community now that government and African Union (AU) forces have pushed al-Shabab militants from most regions of the country. Nowhere is the transition more obvious than in Mogadishu. Expatriates are flocking back to the capital with a new vision of the ... Media files: 7F998BE8-F8DB-48E9-9FE7-29390B6B561E_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama, Aquino Discuss Security, Trade

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Obama, Aquino Discuss Security, Trade Jun 8th 2012, 21:57 WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama and Philippine President Benigno Aquino discussed Asian security issues as they met at the White House Friday. The United States is working to raise its profile in the Asia-Pacific region, in the face of growing Chinese influence. Regional security was one of the main issues addressed in President Aquino's first visit to the Oval Office. With China becoming more assertive in the region, the U.S. is seeking to strengthen its Asian alliances, while ... Media files: 027131A0-620E-4822-9BC4-B140B07CE6B2_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somalia Steps Up Appeals to Foreign Backers

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Somalia Steps Up Appeals to Foreign Backers Jun 8th 2012, 19:36 Somalis are working to change the image of their country from a war-torn African nation to an attractive destination for foreigners. Somalia, after decades of unrest, is now slowly opening its doors to business with the international community now that government and African Union (AU) forces have pushed al-Shabab militants from most regions of the country. Nowhere is the transition more obvious than in Mogadishu. Expatriates are flocking back to the capital with a new vision of the ... Media files: 7F998BE8-F8DB-48E9-9FE7-29390B6B561E_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Addresses European Debt, Leaked Intel

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Obama Addresses European Debt, Leaked Intel Jun 8th 2012, 19:28 WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama says Europe's debt crisis poses risks for the U.S. economy and is calling on European leaders to ensure growth while locking in reforms and dealing with debt and deficits. Addressing a White House news conference, Obama said Europe needs to avoid what he called a "downward spiral" involving too much austerity too quickly that weakens demand and increases unemployment. Noting nervousness in markets affecting the ability of eurozone ... Media files: 7C0DF2AA-F1DD-4065-8EDE-CA636EFE185D_cx4_cy0_cw89_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Egyptian Expats in US Vote for Mubarak Successor

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Egyptian Expats in US Vote for Mubarak Successor Jun 8th 2012, 17:35 Egyptian Americans holding Egyptian citizenship started voting at Egypt's diplomatic missions around the United States this week to help choose a president for their ancestral homeland 10,000 kilometers away. The polling in the U.S. is part of a run-off vote that will culminate in Egypt proper June 16-17. The presidential election – the first after strongman Hosni Mubarak's ouster in a popular uprising early last year and widely considered the country's first free one – pins Muslim ... Media files: E785F2A5-AF9F-4068-80DE-3BEAADFC269E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egyptian Expats in US Vote for Mubarak Successor

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Egyptian Expats in US Vote for Mubarak Successor Jun 8th 2012, 17:35 Egyptian Americans holding Egyptian citizenship started voting at Egypt's diplomatic missions around the United States this week to help choose a president for their ancestral homeland 10,000 kilometers away. The polling in the U.S. is part of a run-off vote that will culminate in Egypt proper June 16-17. The presidential election – the first after strongman Hosni Mubarak's ouster in a popular uprising early last year and widely considered the country's first free one – pins Muslim ... Media files: E785F2A5-AF9F-4068-80DE-3BEAADFC269E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egyptian Expats in US Vote for Mubarak Successor

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Egyptian Expats in US Vote for Mubarak Successor Jun 8th 2012, 17:35 Egyptian Americans holding Egyptian citizenship started voting at Egypt's diplomatic missions around the United States this week to help choose a president for their ancestral homeland 10,000 kilometers away. The polling in the U.S. is part of a run-off vote that will culminate in Egypt proper June 16-17. The presidential election – the first after strongman Hosni Mubarak's ouster in a popular uprising early last year and widely considered the country's first free one – pins Muslim ... Media files: E785F2A5-AF9F-4068-80DE-3BEAADFC269E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Proxy Software Searches Up in Syria

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Proxy Software Searches Up in Syria Jun 7th 2012, 16:20 According to Google Trends , the search term "hotspot" (referring to free proxy software Hotspot Shield) has surged 1,200 percent in the past seven days inside Syria. "Proxy" and " Tor " (a client to make web surfing anonymous) spiked 750 percent. They are rarely, if ever, on the top ten list of search terms. Part of the reason for the surge may have been news that broke last week that one of the most popular proxy clients, Green Simurgh , which is used widely to conceal Internet ... Media files: EBAAE249-66D9-4092-84FC-E6452DEFC330_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election

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Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election Jun 8th 2012, 17:15 Less than five months before Election Day, experts say weakness in the U.S. economy appears to be driving a close presidential race this year. Republicans have a new sense of momentum for their expected presidential nominee, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. "Look into this race," said Romney.  "This is not just a race about politics or people.  It is a race about the course of the country.  And I will keep America strong and I will honor in all ... Media files: 5E7ABD0F-570D-495C-BBD8-892591BA28E8_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudan Border Talks Again End with No Resolution

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Sudan Border Talks Again End with No Resolution Jun 8th 2012, 17:29 ADDIS ABABA - Ten days of border security talks between Sudan and South Sudan have broken off with the feuding neighbors no closer to agreement than when they started. International arbitration seems increasingly likely after months of inconclusive negotiations. This latest round of African Union-mediated talks ended the same way as almost every one before it, with the two sides hurling bitter words at each other. As the meetings ended Friday, South Sudan's chief negotiator, Pagan ... Media files: B7FE8096-C399-48FE-92A8-42F06D6130AF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Appeals for Congolese Displaced by Escalating Violence

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UN Appeals for Congolese Displaced by Escalating Violence Jun 8th 2012, 17:11 GENEVA - The World Food Program (WFP) is urgently appealing for $46 million to provide life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo's volatile east. According to the U.N. agency, escalating violence has forced thousands to flee their homes, seeking refuge near Goma or elsewhere in the region. Thousands more have been making the arduous trek across the Rwandan and Ugandan borders in search of refuge. People feel ... Media files: 7DE43604-9958-422F-8351-17CE6527B1A0_cx0_cy26_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Hot Chelle Rae Releases Sophomore CD 'Whatever'

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Hot Chelle Rae Releases Sophomore CD 'Whatever' Jun 8th 2012, 16:34 Pop rock band Hot Chelle Rae started in 2005 when Ryan Follese and Nash Overstreet decided to form a band together.  Both had grown up in musical families since Ryan's father Keith Follese and Nash's father Paul Overstreet were both successful country music songwriters in Nashville, Tennessee.  In 2011 Hot Chelle Rae gained fame with their hit song "Tonight Tonight" off their debut CD Lovesick Electric . Hot Chelle Rae topped the Billboard Adult Pop Chart in ... Media files: 607950ED-5E97-43C8-914B-905AEA6CD642_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election

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Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election Jun 8th 2012, 17:15 Less than five months before Election Day, experts say weakness in the U.S. economy appears to be driving a close presidential race this year. Republicans have a new sense of momentum for their expected presidential nominee, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. "Look into this race," said Romney.  "This is not just a race about politics or people.  It is a race about the course of the country.  And I will keep America strong and I will honor in all ... Media files: 5E7ABD0F-570D-495C-BBD8-892591BA28E8_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: European Officials: Spain Nearing Bailout Request

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European Officials: Spain Nearing Bailout Request Jun 8th 2012, 16:56 European officials say Spain is poised to seek billions of dollars in bailout money from other countries in the euro currency bloc to rescue its distressed banks. Spain has yet to ask for help from its European neighbors, but several officials said Friday they expect Madrid will seek a bailout when key political and financial leaders confer in conference calls Saturday. Spain would become the fourth of the 17 eurozone countries needing an international bailout, following rescue packages ... Media files: E9C7A2BE-91CA-4C2F-BEFA-51EB67915AA3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeriens Use Simple Solutions to Help Avert Food Crisis

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Nigeriens Use Simple Solutions to Help Avert Food Crisis Jun 8th 2012, 16:08 As the food crisis continues to spread across the Sahel region, the lean season, also called the hunger season, has also started in the region, making day to day life even more of a struggle.  It is a time that families look ahead to the next harvest while trying to cope with minimal food and the impending rainy season.                     The World Food Program, WFP and its partners have ... Media files: CB9B6671-3A7B-436B-A089-5BC0EE94163D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somali Militia Says Forces Move Closer to al-Shabab Stronghold

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Somali Militia Says Forces Move Closer to al-Shabab Stronghold Jun 8th 2012, 14:27 NAIROBI - A spokesman for a militia aligned with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government says troops are moving closer to al-Shabab's principal remaining stronghold of Kismayo.  The pro-government militia Ras Kamboni says the militant Islamist group is trying to rally civilians inside the port city to defend against the oncoming attack. The long-stalled offensive in southern Somalia, aimed at seizing control of Somalia's third city Kismayo from al-Shabab, has gained momentum ... Media files: 0EA43006-D69E-4F33-A556-715537C331AA_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Former Nigerian Militants Threaten Insurgency, Demand Cash

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Former Nigerian Militants Threaten Insurgency, Demand Cash Jun 8th 2012, 15:56 Niger Delta's former rebels warn they will resume attacks if they do not receive millions of dollars in compensation for last year's killing of one of their leaders Media files: C1AE28D7-ED18-4F15-B4EE-6BBA0525127B_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for Children in Conflict Zones

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UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for Children in Conflict Zones Jun 8th 2012, 16:37 UNESCO and its partners want the international community to do more to protect children caught in conflict and to provide them with access to education. In recent years, more than two million children have been killed and six million disabled in wars around the world. Today, conflicts are keeping tens of millions of young people from going to school. Many have physical or emotional injuries that make it hard, if not impossible, for them to learn. Media files: 944F5B4B-3B1F-4838-8AD3-A6374BADA4A9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Underprivileged Kids Get Free Prom Clothes

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Underprivileged Kids Get Free Prom Clothes Jun 8th 2012, 14:15 LOS ANGELES - In the United States, when students graduate from high school, many celebrate that achievement by going to prom. It is a dance party where students dress up in formal gowns and tuxedos.  But not every student who wants to go can afford to dress for the occasion. Organizations across the United States provide free dresses and suits so students can go to prom.  A program called The Cinderella and Prince Charming Project allows teens from some of the roughest ... Media files: 7575FCCF-D07E-4728-83D0-FD5E63D38FA8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Analysts: Low Cambodian Voter Turnout Blow to Opposition

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Analysts: Low Cambodian Voter Turnout Blow to Opposition Jun 8th 2012, 14:13 PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's ruling party won a landslide victory in local elections on June 3.  The poll was notable for a dip in voter turnout, which analysts said is a blow to the country's opposition parties. Some said it's an indication that the divided opposition needs to unite if it hopes to present a legitimate challenge in next year's national elections. Even prior to the commune (district subdivision) elections, the results were all but a forgone conclusion. As ... Media files: C01BC561-573F-4C27-AC01-A235995E8863_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Japan's PM Calls for Reopening of Nuclear Plant

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Japan's PM Calls for Reopening of Nuclear Plant Jun 8th 2012, 11:27 Japan's prime minister has called for the reopening of an idle nuclear plant, saying Japan cannot do without atomic energy. At a news conference Friday, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda called for all operations to resume at the Ohi nuclear plant in western Japan.  He said two reactors should be restarted to support people's lives, but stopped short of ordering such a move. Mr. Noda's government is desperately seeking to gain public support to restart the reactors to ... Media files: E0E10A8F-7B4D-4265-B7B3-3325963F3DEE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malawi Cancels AU Summit Over Bashir Controversy

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Malawi Cancels AU Summit Over Bashir Controversy Jun 8th 2012, 13:26 Malawi says it will not host an upcoming African Union summit, after the AU insisted on inviting Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes. Speaking on state radio, Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali said the cabinet met Friday and decided not to host the summit.  He said ministers based their decision on "what is best in the interest of Malawians." A Malawian newspaper reported this week that authorities were prepared to arrest President ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Activists Worry About Investor Interest in Burma

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Activists Worry About Investor Interest in Burma Jun 8th 2012, 12:29 Burma is under pressure to implement broad economic reforms as the country still catches up with recently significant political change. This has brought both excitement and concern over reviving an economy that was once a commercial hub for Southeast Asia. Reforms under President Thein Sein have largely ended the political and economic isolation that left Burma as one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia.   But as investors and businesses look for opportunities, there remain ... Media files: EBA5906B-9EB3-4A3B-876D-B5A6A1B2F26F_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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