Africa - Voice of America: Locusts Threaten Beleaguered Mali

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Locusts Threaten Beleaguered Mali Jun 9th 2012, 18:23 Mali is bracing for an invasion of locusts as unrest in north and west Africa hampers efforts to control the crop-ravaging insects. Locust sightings have been reported in northern Mali, where families are already hard-hit by conflict and food insecurity, and where equipment used to control the swarms has been looted by armed groups.   As desert locusts approach northern Mali and neighboring Niger, national experts in Mali, who normally work on mitigating the impact, are hamstrung by ... Media files: FEA8D150-22A2-4082-A220-686E41D67612_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa's Coal-Fired Power Plant Advances

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South Africa's Coal-Fired Power Plant Advances Jun 9th 2012, 16:11 While the world tries to go green, South Africa still invests in coal. Last Friday, President Jacob Zuma visited what is soon to become the fourth largest coal power-station in the world.   The welcome was warm. Gathered against the gates, hundreds of workers greeted South Africa's President Jacob Zuma as he made his way through the construction site.   In Lephalale, a wind-blown desert area 350 kilometers north of Johannesburg, the huge power station is being built. And ... Media files: 453E5415-72AB-408E-BA28-4F0636437A66_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Libya Detains War Crimes Court Staffers

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Libya Detains War Crimes Court Staffers Jun 9th 2012, 22:59 The International Criminal Court in the Hague says four of its staffers have been detained in Libya, where they are part of an official mission to meet with Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the imprisoned son of deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Court President Sang-Hyun Song requested their immediate release and urged Tripoli to ensure their safety.  His statement issued Saturday said "these four international civil servants have immunity when on an official ICC mission." The ... Media files: D411096C-091E-41B1-8CF7-C6A6D3B6F26F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Rebels Meet with ECOWAS Mediator

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Mali Rebels Meet with ECOWAS Mediator Jun 9th 2012, 21:46 Mali's Tuareg separatist rebels are eager to negotiate with regional and international leaders on a way forward in northern Mali, one of the group's leaders said on Saturday. The rebels, who sent a delegation to meet with ECOWAS mediators, looked to distance themselves from Islamic extremist groups with whom they currently share power in the region.   A National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) delegation met with Burkina Faso President and ECOWAS mediator Blaise ... Media files: 5F785E39-0F28-4230-8DDA-A8373B3DC4B6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Powerful Earthquake Hits Taiwan

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Taiwan Jun 9th 2012, 22:30 A powerful earthquake has hit off the east coast of Taiwan, but there have been no reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey the 6.0-magnitude quake hit early Sunday about 50 kilometers east of the town of Su-ao. On Wednesday a quake of about 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Taiwan. Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan, but most are minor and cause little or no damage. But a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,000 people.

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Africa - Voice of America: Manute Bol's Legacy Honored in S. Sudan

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Manute Bol's Legacy Honored in S. Sudan Jun 9th 2012, 20:55 WASHINGTON - A U.S.-based organization is carrying on the legacy of the late basketball star Manute Bol by continuing to build schools and work for reconciliation in South Sudan. The recent work comes despite South Sudan's many struggles during its first of year of existence as a country.  Immediately as he enters the Washington offices of the U.S. aid group Sudan Sunrise, executive director Tom Prichard points to a series of pictures high up on the wall. "We were visiting an ... Media files: 9978F592-146B-4C70-899E-1ACE7AFD6199_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: EU to Lend Spanish Banks $125 Billion

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EU to Lend Spanish Banks $125 Billion Jun 9th 2012, 20:26 Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to lend Spain up to $125 billion to shore up its failing banks. Ministers of 17 countries that use the common currency made the decision Saturday after heated debate. Economy Minister Luis de Guindos announced earlier in the day that the Spanish government is asking for European financial help to recapitalize its banks. He said the deal imposed no conditions on the overall Spanish economy, and no new austerity measures. The exact loan ... Media files: B60A9B46-37D8-48F0-B155-DFFC6FEB09CA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Prosecutors to Probe US Security Leaks

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Prosecutors to Probe US Security Leaks Jun 9th 2012, 19:50 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has assigned two federal prosecutors to lead investigations into recent leaks of classified government information. The two attorneys, Ronald Machen, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and Rod Rosenstein, the U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland will be directing separate investigations currently being conducted by the FBI. In a statement issued Friday, Holder said the unauthorized disclosure of classified information "will not ... Media files: 3659629F-BFBA-4EAE-A329-350D78104089_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ivory Coast Blames Liberian Gunmen for UN Peacekeepers' Death

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Ivory Coast Blames Liberian Gunmen for UN Peacekeepers' Death Jun 9th 2012, 17:24 A senior Ivorian defense official says the gunmen that killed seven U.N. peacekeepers on Friday in western Ivory Coast came from neighboring Liberia. Paul Koffi Koffi says the raid highlighted the need for Ivorian troops to carry out cross-border operations in Liberia to improve security. The peacekeepers, all from Niger, died in an ambush near the Liberian border.  Eight civilians were also killed in the attack. The soldiers were on patrol south of the town of Tai, in an ... Media files: A0021DAD-6BD6-4E95-9FAB-337B4BCC8EF1_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: N. Korea Denies Plans for Nuclear Test

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N. Korea Denies Plans for Nuclear Test Jun 9th 2012, 16:48 North Korea says it has no plans to conduct a nuclear test, despite what it says are South Korean attempts to provoke one. The North Korean foreign ministry made the announcement Saturday, saying South Korea is trying to drum up an excuse to increase sanctions on the impoverished North. Satellite photos taken in April show activity at North Korean nuclear sites, and Pyongyang attempted a test launch of a long-range rocket that month. North Korea said the rocket was to put a ... Media files: 88D9FA0E-C5FE-4B84-9ADD-890994963DF9_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Muslim-Buddhist Clashes in Burma Kill 7

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Muslim-Buddhist Clashes in Burma Kill 7 Jun 9th 2012, 17:12 Security forces have been deployed in western Burma, near the border with Bangladesh, to restore peace after an outbreak of sectarian violence that left at least seven people dead.   Police and military units restored calm and established a curfew in Rakhine state on Saturday, after overnight rioting between ethnic Rohingya, who are Muslims, and local Buddhists.   State media said at least seven people died in the fighting and hundreds of buildings were set ablaze.   ... Media files: E03F571D-3095-4434-90FF-8718CD0A365F_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China to Launch Manned Spacecraft this Month

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China to Launch Manned Spacecraft this Month Jun 9th 2012, 15:00 China's official news agency says the country's space agency will launch a Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft sometime in mid-June to dock with the orbiting Tiangon-1 space lab module. A spokesperson told the Xinhua news agency Saturday that a rocket carrying the spacecraft was moved to a launch pad in China's desert northwest.  State media reported earlier that the mission will involve three astronauts. Xinhua said that after the space rendezvous, the astronauts will move ... Media files: 69C45A42-89F8-4432-9F22-B7B8830BE20F_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Suicide Car Bombing in Nigeria Kills at Least 6

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Suicide Car Bombing in Nigeria Kills at Least 6 Jun 9th 2012, 15:02 Authorities in Nigeria say at least six people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the city of Maiduguri.   Police say the bomber blew up his car outside their headquarters Friday.  A policeman was among those killed and at least seven people were wounded. The incident comes one day after the U.S. embassy in Nigeria urged Americans to leave the city due to the ongoing violence.   On Thursday, the diplomatic mission warned of ongoing violence between ... Media files: E92183A2-BC3F-426E-90B2-196156DF0C0A_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Potomac Named Most Endangered River

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Potomac Named Most Endangered River Jun 9th 2012, 13:48 The conservation group American Rivers says the Potomac River that runs through Washington is the most endangered river this year in the United States. The organization says that pollution in the Potomac is decreasing water quality, threatening marine life and will become worse if Congress rolls back national clean water protections. The Potomac River is seen by hundreds of thousands each day as it flows under bridges and past memorials.  It is used for recreational activities, and ... Media files: C61AAA24-5992-4521-A328-F1C4DFB6F522_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama: Congress Needs to Help Rehire Teachers

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Obama: Congress Needs to Help Rehire Teachers Jun 9th 2012, 14:31 U.S. President Barack Obama says the failure by Congress to act on his jobs bill is preventing teachers from being rehired. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama said over the past three years, 250,000 teachers have lost their jobs.  He says approval of his jobs bill would help states rehire more teachers and prevent more layoffs as budgets are being tightened. President Obama says putting teachers back in the classroom is one of the steps to help grow the U.S. economy. ... Media files: 7C0DF2AA-F1DD-4065-8EDE-CA636EFE185D_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Groups Resisting Global Polio Vaccination Efforts

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Groups Resisting Global Polio Vaccination Efforts Jun 9th 2012, 13:43 International health experts say the global campaign to eradicate polio has reached a critical stage, with Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria the only countries where the crippling and potentially deadly virus is still prevalent. Health officials in Pakistan say they are redoubling efforts to vaccinate every child against polio after 198 new cases were reported in the country last year, the largest number anywhere in the world. But an ongoing insurgency and the influx of millions of ... Media files: DE9DF799-F133-4BFB-AE37-84B9A671D06D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Drones Revolutionize US Warfare

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Drones Revolutionize US Warfare Jun 9th 2012, 13:05 They are robots in the sky and some say they are revolutionizing the way the United States wages wars.  Drones are playing a growing role in the U.S. military. It is estimated that there are 10,000 unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S. military's arsenal, in addition to an undisclosed number operated by the CIA - including one that recently killed Abu Yahya al-Libi, al-Qaida's number two leader.   Pakistan objects to the use of drones over its territory.  But ... Media files: 85592699-4E8B-4F42-A51D-3BDCBACBF4C5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Pakistan Rejects Panetta Allegations

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Pakistan Rejects Panetta Allegations Jun 9th 2012, 12:10 Pakistan has rejected the U.S. defense secretary's allegations that it has allowed militants to use Pakistan to stage attacks on U.S. forces in neighboring Afghanistan.   Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday that Leon Panetta "is oversimplifying some very complex issues."   The statement said Panetta's remarks, made this week in Kabul, were "misplaced and unhelpful in bringing about peace and stability in the region." ... Media files: B128FD58-61C1-421B-A565-DFD8362A9AB1_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistan Rejects Panetta Allegations

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Pakistan Rejects Panetta Allegations Jun 9th 2012, 12:10 Pakistan has rejected the U.S. defense secretary's allegations that it has allowed militants to use Pakistan to stage attacks on U.S. forces in neighboring Afghanistan.   Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday that Leon Panetta "is oversimplifying some very complex issues."   The statement said Panetta's remarks, made this week in Kabul, were "misplaced and unhelpful in bringing about peace and stability in the region." ... Media files: B128FD58-61C1-421B-A565-DFD8362A9AB1_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: NATO: 5 Troops Killed in Afghanistan Saturday

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NATO: 5 Troops Killed in Afghanistan Saturday Jun 9th 2012, 10:42 NATO says five service members were killed Saturday in eastern Afghanistan. The international coalition says an insurgent attack killed four.   Afghan officials say the incident happened in Kapisa province, which is mainly patrolled by French NATO troops. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. NATO says another service member was killed in a bomb blast. Media files: 0302C365-BE4D-4407-8E2A-0E348CF1BB59_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: NATO: 5 Troops Killed in Afghanistan Saturday

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NATO: 5 Troops Killed in Afghanistan Saturday Jun 9th 2012, 10:42 NATO says five service members were killed Saturday in eastern Afghanistan. The international coalition says an insurgent attack killed four.   Afghan officials say the incident happened in Kapisa province, which is mainly patrolled by French NATO troops. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. NATO says another service member was killed in a bomb blast. Media files: 0302C365-BE4D-4407-8E2A-0E348CF1BB59_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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