Asia - Voice of America: East Timor Votes in National Elections

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East Timor Votes in National Elections Jul 7th 2012, 19:46 East Timorese have voted to choose members of parliament, following a relatively peaceful two-round presidential contest in March and April.  Polls opened early Saturday in an electoral process that is expected to result in the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers in December.  Twenty-one parties fielded candidates for the 65-seat parliament. The two top parties are the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) and the Fretilin. Damien Kingsbury, an Indonesian ... Media files: F2DE8D27-E5DF-4A86-81AB-726CF5439828_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burmese Student Leaders Freed After Detention

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Burmese Student Leaders Freed After Detention Jul 7th 2012, 20:39 Burmese officials, facing criticism from human rights groups, released up to 20 student leaders after briefly holding them ahead of the anniversary of a deadly 1962 military attack on students in Rangoon.  Burma's political activists said the arrests are "a misunderstanding" and called on the military-backed civilian government to show greater confidence in student leaders.   The student leaders, freed late Saturday, had been arrested a day earlier and held at undisclosed ... Media files: D7F8F44B-4F6A-4D8B-BBB0-61EE16DAF851_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Extreme Heat Continues in US

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Extreme Heat Continues in US Jul 7th 2012, 17:58 A record-breaking U.S. heat wave is expected to peak Saturday with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celsius in many parts of the Midwest and East.   Excessive heat warnings were in effect in more than 10 states from Kansas to New Jersey.   The unforgiving temperatures have persisted for more than a week and been blamed for more than 20 deaths.   The National Weather Service calls heat the nation's "number one weather-related killer," causing more deaths each year ... Media files: 9DE1954B-097E-463C-B7E8-1A4C5B895A47_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Voters on Taiwan's Matsu Islands OK Casinos

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Voters on Taiwan's Matsu Islands OK Casinos Jul 7th 2012, 16:18 TAIPEI — The world's casino giants found a potential new venue on Saturday as voters on a tiny group of offshore islands near Taiwan approved gambling for the first time. The rural, rugged Matsu islands, with a population of just 10,000, will join Macau, Singapore and the Philippines as a place for casino gambling - in a region where betting is huge even without casinos.   Casino operators from London to Las Vegas have been sniffing out Taiwan for three years as a place to set up resorts ... Media files: 24D48511-3E2B-4AA1-AD83-CA97E7A3FB0D_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: 7 Civilians Killed in Afghan Attacks

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7 Civilians Killed in Afghan Attacks Jul 7th 2012, 12:34 Officials in southern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb blast has killed six civilians.    Authorities say the vehicle hit the bomb Saturday in the Uruzgan province.   In western Afghanistan, authorities say a rocket attack in Farah province, targeting the governor's office, has killed one civilian and wounded 26 people, including children.   There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the assaults.   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP.

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Asia - Voice of America: China Rejects US Criticism Involving Syria Conflict

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China Rejects US Criticism Involving Syria Conflict Jul 7th 2012, 12:07 Beijing has rejected criticism by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that China and Russia are hampering efforts to end the Syrian conflict by supporting President Bashar al-Assad.   Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said Saturday that Clinton's comments are "totally unacceptable."   He said China has wide support among members of the international community for its stance on Syria, and that any effort to slander China will fail.   At a Friday ... Media files: C284D014-539F-4534-A20B-E989B54ADA92_cx9_cy0_cw92_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Urges Congress to Do More for Americans

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Obama Urges Congress to Do More for Americans Jul 7th 2012, 12:05 U.S. President Barack Obama says he has signed a bill that will keep thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding the nation's crumbling infrastructure.  He says the bill will also stop interest rates on federal loans from doubling for more than 7 million students. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama said the bill he signed Friday will make a "real difference" in the lives of millions of Americans.  The president said, however, "we've got more ...

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USA - Voice of America: China Rejects US Criticism Involving Syria Conflict

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China Rejects US Criticism Involving Syria Conflict Jul 7th 2012, 12:07 Beijing has rejected criticism by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that China and Russia are hampering efforts to end the Syrian conflict by supporting President Bashar al-Assad.   Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said Saturday that Clinton's comments are "totally unacceptable."   He said China has wide support among members of the international community for its stance on Syria, and that any effort to slander China will fail.   At a Friday ... Media files: C284D014-539F-4534-A20B-E989B54ADA92_cx9_cy0_cw92_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Afghanistan Designated Major US Ally During Clinton Visit to Kabul

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Afghanistan Designated Major US Ally During Clinton Visit to Kabul Jul 7th 2012, 07:08 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes a previously unannounced stop in Kabul on her way to Japan for a donors conference on Afghanistan. Media files: 4E5F705B-F44B-433D-975A-E439CE02703D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Afghanistan Designated Major US Ally During Clinton Visit to Kabul

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Afghanistan Designated Major US Ally During Clinton Visit to Kabul Jul 7th 2012, 07:08 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes a previously unannounced stop in Kabul on her way to Japan for a donors conference on Afghanistan. Media files: 4E5F705B-F44B-433D-975A-E439CE02703D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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