Africa - Voice of America: Nigerian President Replaces Top State Oil Firm Officials

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Nigerian President Replaces Top State Oil Firm Officials Jun 27th 2012, 05:44 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday dismissed the managing director and numerous other top officials of the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).   A statement from the president's office said the action was in "furtherance of efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability in government."  The company had been accused of rampant corruption.  A parliamentary report released in April concluded the NNPC lost $6.8 billion ... Media files: 174D5630-52F1-4BB2-A6B5-B3126B065580_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Gabon Seeks to Stop Illegal Ivory Trade

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Gabon Seeks to Stop Illegal Ivory Trade Jun 27th 2012, 00:59 Gabon's President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, is scheduled to symbolically burn about five tons of seized ivory stock Wednesday.  The Ministry of Water and Forests and the National Parks Agency confiscated the large ivory stock from poachers, who have been illegally hunting the country's elephants.  Lee White, director of the national park service, said Bongo wants to emphasize his administration's fight against ivory trafficking and the need for the international community to ... Media files: B9CCE5FA-B29A-4CCC-846E-24A2CE952766_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zambian Opposition Lauds Court Ruling on De-registration

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Zambian Opposition Lauds Court Ruling on De-registration Jun 27th 2012, 00:44 An official of Zambia's Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) has hailed a court's decision, which overturned the recent de-registration of the main opposition party. Chembe Nyangu, deputy national secretary of the MMD, said Tuesday's ruling is an indication of the independence of the country's judiciary.  "We are praising the judiciary, that [it] is independent and cannot be intimidated by the executive.  Recently, [the ruling party] wanted to intimidate the judiciary by ... Media files: D735DCB7-1D61-4D57-97F5-B0D119F4E7E0_cx6_cy4_cw94_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: FBI Smashes Global Credit Card Fraud Ring

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FBI Smashes Global Credit Card Fraud Ring Jun 26th 2012, 20:59 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says it has smashed a global Internet credit card fraud ring. The FBI's New York office calls it the biggest such operation in history, lasting more than two years and involving undercover law enforcement agents in 13 countries. Officials said Tuesday the operation protected 400,000 people from falling victim to credit card fraud, saving them more than $205 million in purchases using stolen information. Twenty-four suspects were ... Media files: A5EFDB9E-6B49-4E84-AD77-1B2AD0A26B3E_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Tropical Storm Debby Makes Landfall in Florida

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Tropical Storm Debby Makes Landfall in Florida Jun 26th 2012, 21:58 Tropical Storm Debby made landfall on Tuesday near the Florida Gulf Coast town of Steinhatchee. Tropical storm warnings are posted for a large stretch of the Florida coast along the Gulf of Mexico.  Heavy rain and possibly tornadoes can be expected. Forecasters predict Debby will weaken into a tropical depression as it crosses central Florida toward the Atlantic Ocean. The storm already has dumped some 25 centimeters of rain along the Florida-Georgia border, with some towns ... Media files: 00E067C0-53A0-487A-A843-68976F47CB21_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: FBI Smashes Global Credit Card Fraud Ring

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FBI Smashes Global Credit Card Fraud Ring Jun 26th 2012, 20:59 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says it has smashed a global Internet credit card fraud ring. The FBI's New York office calls it the biggest such operation in history, lasting more than two years and involving undercover law enforcement agents in 13 countries. Officials said Tuesday the operation protected 400,000 people from falling victim to credit card fraud, saving them more than $205 million in purchases using stolen information. Twenty-four suspects were ... Media files: A5EFDB9E-6B49-4E84-AD77-1B2AD0A26B3E_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Synthetic Drug Problematic for US Authorities - Part 2 of 2

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Synthetic Drug Problematic for US Authorities - Part 2 of 2 Jun 26th 2012, 19:44 AUGUSTA COUNTY, Virginia - Police in the United States are stymied by a new synthetic drug, and its numerous variations, that is legal in many states.  Police say so-called bath salts allegedly got their start in Europe as a club drug and were made in Asia.  A dilemma faces law enforcement.  There is no detection test and no federal law on this drug that causes violent, unpredictable actions. Augusta County, Virginia, is a rural county in the Blue Ridge Mountains, two and a ... Media files: 4543CA8A-15FE-4DE9-A92F-F90136B5532E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Synthetic Drug Problematic for US Authorities - Part 1 of 2

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Synthetic Drug Problematic for US Authorities - Part 1 of 2 Jun 26th 2012, 18:56 AUGUSTA COUNTY, Virginia - A new synthetic drug, commonly called bath salts, hit America's streets a couple of years ago, but it went unnoticed until police began reporting cases of addicts with bizarre behavior.  Then, last month, authorities in Miami, Florida accused a man of eating another man's face. It's calm now.  But it hasn't always been like this for Ashley. Last year, she awoke one morning inside a car, with no shoes and the temperature minus 8 degrees ... Media files: 1A19313C-0933-452B-B819-0415BD477CE6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Senators Voice Hopes, Concerns on Egypt Transition

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US Senators Voice Hopes, Concerns on Egypt Transition Jun 26th 2012, 20:39 CAPITOL HILL - U.S. lawmakers are expressing hopes and concerns about Egypt as Islamist President-elect Mohamed Morsi prepares to take office.   U.S. senators are closely monitoring Egypt's political transition, including California Democrat Dianne Feinstein, who heads the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. "This new Egyptian government can go either way. It can open to the ideas of others," said Feinstein. "It can work to develop a vibrant economy for the people, ... Media files: 6C7AEDA4-2B54-4712-A10F-336D0593ADAF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Gabon President Aims to Lift Living Standards

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Gabon President Aims to Lift Living Standards Jun 26th 2012, 19:12 This is Part One of a six-part series on African Investment Continue to Parts:   2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba says he is determined to fulfill the aspirations of citizens to better their lives. In an exclusive interview with VOA at the recent gathering by the group New York Forum Africa held in the Gabonese capital Libreville, President Bongo Ondimba said his recently launched "Emerging Gabon" initiative will help ... Media files: B9CCE5FA-B29A-4CCC-846E-24A2CE952766_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Korean Peninsula Faces Worst Drought in a Century

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Korean Peninsula Faces Worst Drought in a Century Jun 26th 2012, 19:13 Large parts of the Korean peninsula are battling the worst regional water shortages in more than a century, with reports of North Korean soldiers hand-carrying water to irrigate parched farmland, and 80 percent of the South facing extreme drought. North Korean news reports on Tuesday said more than 20,000 hectares of cropland have been destroyed in Hwanghae province alone, and said regional water reservoirs are empty. In a rare public acknowledgement, the Korean Central News Agency said ... Media files: EDD9DFD8-3245-445F-87EF-5AFDA59D534F_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: UN Calls On Insurgents to End Attacks on Afghan Civilians

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UN Calls On Insurgents to End Attacks on Afghan Civilians Jun 26th 2012, 19:24 The United Nations is calling on insurgents to end attacks on civilians in Afghanistan. The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday that 214 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded last week in 48 separate incidents.  UNAMA said "anti-government elements" were responsible for 98 percent of the casualties. On Friday, heavily-armed militants laid siege to a hotel outside Kabul - killing at least 20 people.  The Taliban claimed responsibility for the ... Media files: DAC4B883-A423-41CD-BB98-4CC0231B12F7_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Islam Flourishes in China's Ningxia Region

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Islam Flourishes in China's Ningxia Region Jun 26th 2012, 15:56 YINCHAUN, Ningxia - Islam in China is flourishing, with official statistics counting more than 20 million Chinese Muslims.  But, as with all religions in China, the state continues to maintain close watch over Islamic activities.  Northwest China's Ningxia is the country's only provincial-level autonomous region for the country's most numerous Muslims, the Hui. Ningxia's Na Jia Hu is more than 500 years old and one of China's oldest surviving ... Media files: 55A749B5-E4D3-4596-A1E9-2EF398B1193A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: UN: Amphetamine Trafficking, Usage Up in Asia

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UN: Amphetamine Trafficking, Usage Up in Asia Jun 26th 2012, 17:14 BANGKOK - The United Nations, in its latest global report on drug use and trafficking, says Asia is facing increasing trafficking and use of amphetamine type stimulants as well as a revival in the production of opium in Burma and Laos. A senior U.N. official says the illicit production and abuse of drugs is a growing regional problem.     In its latest global drug report released Tuesday, the U.N.'s Office on Drugs and Crime says Asia faces a challenge when it comes to curbing the ... Media files: 8C41BD31-3EA6-4BBE-9F59-C81C875D7CDB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malian Militias Unite Against Rebel Occupation in the North

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Malian Militias Unite Against Rebel Occupation in the North Jun 26th 2012, 16:43 Militias in northern Mali say they have united to fight off the Tuareg and Islamist rebels that seized control of the region in early April.  Though their activities have so far been minimal, the alliance between these militia groups has raised fears of inter-communal violence in the north. The Northern Mali Liberation Front, known by its French acronym FLNM, unites three main militia groups in the region: two Songhai militias, the Ganda Koy and the Ganda Izo, as well as fighters ... Media files: BF435D2B-E5E9-4090-8AD8-FD11477FFCE9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Protesters Clash with Rebel Rulers in Northern Mali Town

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Protesters Clash with Rebel Rulers in Northern Mali Town Jun 26th 2012, 16:56 Witnesses in northern Mali report a clash between protesters and one of the militant groups that controls the area's major cities. A youth leader in the city of Gao says that members of the Tuareg separatist group MNLA fired on about 200 protesters who had marched to the group's local headquarters Tuesday. He says one person was killed and 12 others were injured, two of them seriously. The protest was sparked by accusations that the MNLA killed an elected official, ... Media files: B48A8046-F408-48C1-8130-826D724F4E9C_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US Embassy in Nairobi hosts Gay Pride Event

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US Embassy in Nairobi hosts Gay Pride Event Jun 26th 2012, 16:59 NAIROBI - On Tuesday, the U.S. embassy in Kenya's capital hosted a gay pride event, believed to be the first of its kind in the country.  The event is as part of the Obama administration's policy to fight prejudice against lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. On Tuesday morning the embassy presented what is thought to be the first LGBT Pride celebration in Kenya, where homosexual acts are punishable by law.  Similar events are being held at U.S. embassies ... Media files: 82CFEA38-CA9D-4440-809C-58FE59938AB0_cx59_cy42_cw26_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Young Undocumented Immigrants Hopeful with US Policy

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Young Undocumented Immigrants Hopeful with US Policy Jun 26th 2012, 12:14 CHICAGO, Illinois - President Obama recently announced the United States would stop deporting undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children.  A Pew Research Center study says the shift in policy could help about 1.4 million people currently living illegally in the U.S., including one young woman in Chicago of Palestinian descent. Alaa Mukahhal was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents.  When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, Mukahhal  and her family fled to ... Media files: 7798DBA8-3787-4046-8CB0-767486F841DA_cx0_cy16_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Increasing Number of Somalis Fleeing Insecurity, Hunger

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Increasing Number of Somalis Fleeing Insecurity, Hunger Jun 26th 2012, 16:14 GENEVA - The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says insecurity and lack of food continue to drive a large number of Somalis to flee their homes. The UNHCR reports that around 146,000 Somalis have left their homes this year, as the country struggles with another poor rainy season and continued fighting between pro-government forces and militant group al-Shabab. The agency says many of the displaced have settled in areas around Dobley and Diif, close to the Kenyan border.  It ... Media files: 9CC19334-7C56-4E8D-B011-F56B212B3259_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somali Forces Gain Against Al-Shabab

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Somali Forces Gain Against Al-Shabab Jun 26th 2012, 16:11 Somali government and African Union forces have driven al-Shabab militants from the strategic town of Balad, north of the capital, Mogadishu. Balad is on a key road in the Middle Shabelle region, about 30 kilometers from the capital. The capture means the roadway between Balad and Mogadishu is under government control for the first time in at least three years. Balad resident Bahjo Abdullahi said he awoke Tuesday to the sounds of African Union tanks rolling into town. He heard no ...

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Asia - Voice of America: India's Finance Minister Resigns to Run for President

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India's Finance Minister Resigns to Run for President Jun 26th 2012, 15:29 India's finance minister has stepped down to run for president. Pranab Mukherjee submitted his formal resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.  He will be the ruling, Congress Party-led, coalition's candidate in the July 19 presidential election. In India, the president's position is largely ceremonial and is currently held by Pratibha Patil, whose five-year term is ending.  The president is tasked with deciding which party will lead in forming a ... Media files: 9ED7B46B-BBE2-49C7-881A-71781758C45E_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: India's Finance Minister Resigns to Run for President

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India's Finance Minister Resigns to Run for President Jun 26th 2012, 15:29 India's finance minister has stepped down to run for president. Pranab Mukherjee submitted his formal resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.  He will be the ruling, Congress Party-led, coalition's candidate in the July 19 presidential election. In India, the president's position is largely ceremonial and is currently held by Pratibha Patil, whose five-year term is ending.  The president is tasked with deciding which party will lead in forming a ... Media files: 9ED7B46B-BBE2-49C7-881A-71781758C45E_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egyptian Court Overturns Military Decree on Civilian Arrests

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Egyptian Court Overturns Military Decree on Civilian Arrests Jun 26th 2012, 15:43 An Egyptian court has overturned a government decree that gave the military powers to arrest civilians. The decree was issued by the army-backed interim government before this month's presidential run-off election. Rights groups, lawyers and politicians challenged the decree, accusing the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of reviving an unpopular emergency law that ended in May. The court action comes as Islamist President-elect Mohamed Morsi works on forming what he ... Media files: ADC31739-52D2-4367-BB52-AD1F62F43359_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Ocean Levels Rising Fast on US Coasts

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Ocean Levels Rising Fast on US Coasts Jun 26th 2012, 13:26 Ocean levels are rising faster and higher on both coasts of the United States than in other parts of the globe, according to two new studies, and California could be especially hard hit. "There will be about one meter of sea level rise by 2100," says Johns Hopkins University civil engineering professor Robert Dalrymple , chair of the academic panel that produced the report. "This is higher than what the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] had estimated." ... Media files: EFDC7FAB-2E6E-4E70-96FB-5199C4A05362_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Coca-Cola to Invest $3 Billion More in India by 2020

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Coca-Cola to Invest $3 Billion More in India by 2020 Jun 26th 2012, 14:44 Coca-Cola says it will invest $5 billion in India by 2020 - nearly triple more than originally planned - as it looks to capitalize on the growing market in the South Asian country. CEO Muhtar Kent said in a statement Tuesday that the additional $3 billion investment should help the company double its sales in India by the end of the decade. Coca-Cola has seen some of its biggest gains recently come from emerging markets, such as China and India.  The company is the world's ... Media files: 3805C86D-5DC9-4954-B08B-23EAD8EB4F56_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi in France on Last Leg of Tour

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Aung San Suu Kyi in France on Last Leg of Tour Jun 26th 2012, 15:09 Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in France, on the final leg of her historic European tour. The 67-year-old Nobel Prize laureate arrived in Paris by train from London Tuesday afternoon. She is scheduled to meet with President Francois Hollande for dinner and a press conference. During her trip, she will also meet with the heads of the National Assembly and the Senate, the foreign minister, and the mayor of Paris. Aung San Suu Kyi's tour of Europe has ... Media files: 8E8B82F8-58EA-4934-AECA-247F26E16BAE_cx13_cy6_cw63_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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