Economy - Voice of America: Clinton Recommends Fewer Business Barriers for Young Latvians

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Clinton Recommends Fewer Business Barriers for Young Latvians Jun 28th 2012, 23:17 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says fewer barriers to starting a new business in Latvia will enable more of its young people to engage in economic activity. Secretary Clinton arrived in Riga Latvia Thursday and after meEting with top officials she participated in a town hall meeting at the University of Latvia hosted by the country's state television. Answering a participant's question, Clinton said the government should work with private businesses and landlords to open ... Media files: C924F7A3-C211-4F9B-BD32-4D6103D8ADA4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: ECOWAS to Meet on Mali, Guinea Bissau Crises

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ECOWAS to Meet on Mali, Guinea Bissau Crises Jun 29th 2012, 00:31 West African heads of state and government are scheduled to meet in extraordinary summit Friday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast to discuss security concerns in both Mali and Guinea Bissau. Sonny Ugoh, the communications director at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said the leaders will review regional efforts to find solutions to resolve the ongoing security concerns in both countries. Observers say a coup d'état and a Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali increased ... Media files: 1CD8D5C9-2680-4B31-B0D9-B3E6E2D54345_cx3_cy2_cw97_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clinton Recommends Fewer Business Barriers For Young Latvians

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Clinton Recommends Fewer Business Barriers For Young Latvians Jun 28th 2012, 23:17 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says fewer barriers to starting a new business in Latvia will enable more of its young people to engage in economic activity. Secretary Clinton arrived in Riga Latvia Thursday and after meEting with top officials she participated in a town hall meeting at the University of Latvia hosted by the country's state television. Answering a participant's question, Clinton said the government should work with private businesses and landlords to open ... Media files: C924F7A3-C211-4F9B-BD32-4D6103D8ADA4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Women's Field Hockey Team Aims for London Podium

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US Women's Field Hockey Team Aims for London Podium Jun 28th 2012, 19:44 The United States has won only one medal in women's Olympic field hockey, and that was a bronze when the nation hosted the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.  But this year's team has high expectations that it will reach the podium at the London Olympics.    After receiving an automatic berth as host of women's Olympic field hockey at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games, the United States failed to qualify for the event at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.  So it hired a new coach in ... Media files: F6C535B2-ECFA-43DC-BA2E-D0B4C8738C12_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Mexico Tourism Thrives in Spite of Violent Crime

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Mexico Tourism Thrives in Spite of Violent Crime Jun 28th 2012, 22:50 CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Widespread violent crime in Mexico has prompted the U.S. State Department to warn travelers to avoid some parts of the country, including the popular tourist destinations of Acapulco and Mazatlan.  Much of the violence involves drug trafficking gangs, but victims sometimes include foreign visitors.  Still, tourism remains one of Mexico's biggest industries. At the recent G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico's tourism secretary, Gloria Guevara, hailed ... Media files: 1BAB405F-7A91-4B7D-BF1D-A60881EDC3D3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: In Niger Delta, Black-Market Oil Booms

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In Niger Delta, Black-Market Oil Booms Jun 28th 2012, 19:22 Part 2 of a 3-part series WARRI, NIGERIA - Over the past five months, Nigerian security services have torched more than 900 illegal oil refineries in the country's coastal areas, but locals say business hasn't stopped. While oil companies and the government complain they are losing more than $1 billion a month in proceeds from stolen oil, workers at the illegal refineries say the oil belongs to all Nigerians and that, for many, it is the only way to make a living. It started years ... Media files: C0DB79AA-2D05-463D-821D-F6FA9CD27881_cx3_cy8_cw94_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Exempts China, Singapore From Iran Oil Sanctions

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US Exempts China, Singapore From Iran Oil Sanctions Jun 28th 2012, 21:16 WHITE HOUSE -- The Obama administration has exempted China and Singapore from economic sanctions against countries that import oil from Iran.  The tougher U.S. sanctions took effect Thursday.   A statement from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says China and Singapore have significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil. As a result, banks in those two countries and 18 others will not be cut off from the U.S. financial system. U.S. officials say China has cut its imports ... Media files: A728EA49-5659-45E7-9856-DC73DDB99855_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Analysts: Supreme Court Health Care Ruling Helps Obama

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Analysts: Supreme Court Health Care Ruling Helps Obama Jun 28th 2012, 20:13 WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama won a major legal and political victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday, when a narrow majority of justices upheld his signature achievement - the health care reform law.  Analysts say the ruling could boost Obama's reelection hopes this year, but they caution that conservative opponents of the health care law could become energized by the high court's decision.  At the White House, the president was in a celebratory mood. "Whatever the ... Media files: 76588CE3-B936-4843-BAF6-B13A815F8964_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: House Holds US Attorney General in Contempt of Congress

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House Holds US Attorney General in Contempt of Congress Jun 28th 2012, 21:17 The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents about a failed gun-running scheme. The vote was generally along party lines, with 255 House members voting in favor and 67 opposing it. But most Democratic House members walked out of the chamber and left the Capitol building, refusing to participate in the vote.  Many Republicans say they believe the White House is withholding important ... Media files: 88807EB7-A566-4276-9D6A-965B3A6A11FA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Exempts China, Singapore From Iran Oil Sanctions

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US Exempts China, Singapore From Iran Oil Sanctions Jun 28th 2012, 21:16 WHITE HOUSE -- The Obama administration has exempted China and Singapore from economic sanctions against countries that import oil from Iran.  The tougher U.S. sanctions took effect Thursday.   A statement from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says China and Singapore have significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil. As a result, banks in those two countries and 18 others will not be cut off from the U.S. financial system. U.S. officials say China has cut its imports ... Media files: A728EA49-5659-45E7-9856-DC73DDB99855_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Exempts China, Singapore From Iran Oil Sanctions

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US Exempts China, Singapore From Iran Oil Sanctions Jun 28th 2012, 21:16 WHITE HOUSE -- The Obama administration has exempted China and Singapore from economic sanctions against countries that import oil from Iran.  The tougher U.S. sanctions took effect Thursday.   A statement from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says China and Singapore have significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil. As a result, banks in those two countries and 18 others will not be cut off from the U.S. financial system. U.S. officials say China has cut its imports ... Media files: A728EA49-5659-45E7-9856-DC73DDB99855_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: In Niger Delta, Black-Market Oil Booms

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In Niger Delta, Black-Market Oil Booms Jun 28th 2012, 19:22 Part 2 of a 3-part series WARRI, NIGERIA - Over the past five months, Nigerian security services have torched more than 900 illegal oil refineries in the country's coastal areas, but locals say business hasn't stopped. While oil companies and the government complain they are losing more than $1 billion a month in proceeds from stolen oil, workers at the illegal refineries say the oil belongs to all Nigerians and that, for many, it is the only way to make a living. It started years ... Media files: C0DB79AA-2D05-463D-821D-F6FA9CD27881_cx3_cy8_cw94_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Future First Lady Discusses Egypt's Future

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Future First Lady Discusses Egypt's Future Jun 28th 2012, 19:53 Naglaa Ali Mahmoud, wife of Egypt's president-elect Mohamed Morsi, shuns the title of first lady, preferring instead the idea of a servant to the nation. A sharper contrast to her predecessor, Suzanne Mubarak is hard to image.  Both married future presidents while still in their teens, but the glittered, Westernized style of Mubarak proved alienating to many Egyptians. The abaya-wearing Mahmoud's life as a homemaker reflects, if nothing else, an Egypt more familiar to most. In ... Media files: 018DECF3-5CE6-4E33-A553-B942FD867A3C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Back-to-Back Coups Hand ECOWAS Huge Challenge

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Back-to-Back Coups Hand ECOWAS Huge Challenge Jun 28th 2012, 19:02 DAKAR -- This week's deadly clashes between armed groups in northern Mali will likely put even more pressure on the regional bloc ECOWAS to deploy a military force it has been talking about for months.  Some Malians in the north are crying out for intervention, but experts question how effective West African forces could be against terrorist groups in the desert.  It is just one of the many challenges ECOWAS has faced after successive coups d'état in Mali and Guinea-Bissau ... 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: Nigerian President's Call for Birth Control Sparks Debate

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Nigerian President's Call for Birth Control Sparks Debate Jun 28th 2012, 16:55 DAKAR, Senegal -- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has sparked intense debate by saying Nigerian families should have only the children they can afford.  In remarks to the newly created National Population Commission Wednesday, the president said it may be time for "birth control legislation." Nigeria is Africa's most populous country with about 162 million people. The United Nations says the population could reach 400 million by 2050.  That's a growth rate of 2.5 ... Media files: 873141BE-35B5-47CA-925B-49199729FE59_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama: Health Care Ruling a Victory for All Americans

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Obama: Health Care Ruling a Victory for All Americans Jun 28th 2012, 19:37 WHITE HOUSE -- President Obama says the Supreme Court ruling upholding the health-care reform law, his landmark legislative achievement, is a victory for all Americans. Although the ruling is a major victory for the president, Republicans are describing it as a momentary defeat, and they vow they will repeal the law. Obama spoke in the White House East Room after the high court issued its ruling on the Affordable Care Act. In the court's 5-4 ruling, the conservative chief justice voted ... Media files: 26B3AAF4-ECD6-4626-8F12-00F6E5D3E3E5_cx0_cy8_cw96_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Olympic Power Couple Loyal to Two Nations

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Olympic Power Couple Loyal to Two Nations Jun 28th 2012, 16:56 Tom Banse Media files: B7B854A1-5AE0-446A-B7B9-3396C2F0E169_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Health Care Ruling Sends Insurance Stocks Down, Hospital Shares Up

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Health Care Ruling Sends Insurance Stocks Down, Hospital Shares Up Jun 28th 2012, 18:45 Equities analysts at Goldman Sachs, the major investment bank, say hospitals are "winners" in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care plan. A commentary published by the firm predicts that the year 2014, when many provisions of the health care law are in place, should be a good one for hospital companies.  Goldman says hospital stock prices will probably rise.  Equity analysts at other companies say the new law will make health insurance more ... Media files: 1744590C-7202-452D-B943-EA93C7FC7155_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources

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Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources Jun 28th 2012, 15:56 BANGKOK -- Human rights organization Minority Rights Group International says unprecedented demand for natural resources globally, but especially across Asia, is leading to ethnic conflict and displacement of indigenous communities. In its annual report released Thursday, the group says the demand for resources covers such areas as logging and dams, oil, gas or mineral extraction, coastal tourism, commercial fisheries, conservation parks and large scale agriculture.   Carl Soderbergh, a ... Media files: 7FFBF816-7520-40E8-9CCA-2BEC7715567C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources

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Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources Jun 28th 2012, 15:56 BANGKOK -- Human rights organization Minority Rights Group International says unprecedented demand for natural resources globally, but especially across Asia, is leading to ethnic conflict and displacement of indigenous communities. In its annual report released Thursday, the group says the demand for resources covers such areas as logging and dams, oil, gas or mineral extraction, coastal tourism, commercial fisheries, conservation parks and large scale agriculture.   Carl Soderbergh, a ... Media files: 7FFBF816-7520-40E8-9CCA-2BEC7715567C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources

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Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources Jun 28th 2012, 15:56 BANGKOK -- Human rights organization Minority Rights Group International says unprecedented demand for natural resources globally, but especially across Asia, is leading to ethnic conflict and displacement of indigenous communities. In its annual report released Thursday, the group says the demand for resources covers such areas as logging and dams, oil, gas or mineral extraction, coastal tourism, commercial fisheries, conservation parks and large scale agriculture.   Carl Soderbergh, a ... Media files: 7FFBF816-7520-40E8-9CCA-2BEC7715567C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Health Care Ruling Sends Insurance Stocks Down, Hospital Shares Up

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Health Care Ruling Sends Insurance Stocks Down, Hospital Shares Up Jun 28th 2012, 18:45 Equities analysts at Goldman Sachs, the major investment bank, say hospitals are "winners" in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care plan. A commentary published by the firm predicts that the year 2014, when many provisions of the health care law are in place, should be a good one for hospital companies.  Goldman says hospital stock prices will probably rise.  Equity analysts at other companies say the new law will make health insurance more ... Media files: 1744590C-7202-452D-B943-EA93C7FC7155_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources

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Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources Jun 28th 2012, 15:56 BANGKOK -- Human rights organization Minority Rights Group International says unprecedented demand for natural resources globally, but especially across Asia, is leading to ethnic conflict and displacement of indigenous communities. In its annual report released Thursday, the group says the demand for resources covers such areas as logging and dams, oil, gas or mineral extraction, coastal tourism, commercial fisheries, conservation parks and large scale agriculture.   Carl Soderbergh, a ... Media files: 7FFBF816-7520-40E8-9CCA-2BEC7715567C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clean Water Project Brings Hope to Zimbabwe Village

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Clean Water Project Brings Hope to Zimbabwe Village Jun 28th 2012, 17:20 HARARE -- Imagine a person without access to clean water since 1962.  That describes the situation in one of the poor regions in Zimbabwe. In one village about 85 families do not have any access to clean water, toilets or schools.  But their fortunes might change thanks to an unlikely source. In Pambili village in Tsholotsho, about seven hours drive southwest of Harare, there is no clean water and people practice open defecation. Their children walk miles to get to school, which ... Media files: B2898573-F106-47BF-AC2B-4310ADE076F8_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Islamist Militants Stream into Northern Mali Town After Victory

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Islamist Militants Stream into Northern Mali Town After Victory Jun 28th 2012, 17:02 Islamist militants are streaming into the northern Mali town of Gao, one day after ousting a Tuareg rebel group in clashes that killed at least 20 people. The al-Qaida-linked militant group known as The Unity Movement for Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) took complete control of Gao from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) on Wednesday. A VOA reporter said Thursday that MUJAO's black flags and banners can be seen all over the city.  He reports that another ... Media files: FCB71F5A-F9E8-451A-BCEB-CC99F2BD6907_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: July UN Meeting to Discuss Global Arms Trade Treaty

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July UN Meeting to Discuss Global Arms Trade Treaty Jun 28th 2012, 16:38 Delegates from more than 150 countries are to meet next month (July 2-27) at the United Nations in New York to draft a global arms trade treaty. The proposed legally-binding treaty would set international standards to regulate the import, export and transfer of conventional weapons - from aircraft carriers to machine guns and small arms.  Major arms exporters, such as the United States, and major importers, such as India, will participate. Daryl Kimball, head of the Arms Control ... Media files: 30A950B1-4AFB-4919-8EFE-BBB7E912A722_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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