Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopian Prime Minister Said to be Receiving Treatment in Europe

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Said to be Receiving Treatment in Europe Jul 19th 2012, 06:37 A founding member of Ethiopia's ruling Tigrai People's Liberation Front (TPLF) party said ailing Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is receiving medical treatment in an unnamed European country and that he'll return to his official duties in a few days.  Sebhat Negga said the prime minister's health is not a major issue among the public. Meles has not been seen in public for at least two weeks. Ethiopian dissident websites have published unconfirmed reports that the prime minister suffers ... Media files: 425ABAC5-F1BA-4D06-BD11-3F9B00478B22_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Senators Demand Olympic Uniforms be Made in USA

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US Senators Demand Olympic Uniforms be Made in USA Jul 14th 2012, 11:28 Six Democratic Party U.S. senators say they will introduce legislation next week requiring the ceremonial uniforms worn by American Olympic athletes to be made in the United States.   The move follows media reports that highlighted the "Made in China" labels on the red, white and blue patriotic clothing that will be worn by U.S. athletes at the games later this month in London.   Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the outsourcing decision was ... Media files: 89013F97-8C6E-49A2-B2E6-F3AEFC4CFDC0_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Shriveling US Crops Could Shrink Food Aid

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Shriveling US Crops Could Shrink Food Aid Jul 19th 2012, 01:46 As crops in the United States wither under the most serious drought in more than half a century, prices for corn and soybeans are rising.  That will make delivering emergency food aid more expensive, and could mean less will be given at a time when more people might need it. Workers in Burkina Faso rip open bags of U.S.-made fortified flour, while school girls line up for rations in this video from the aid group Catholic Relief Services. The United States is the world's biggest ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Uganda Pressure Group Rethinks Political Strategy

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Uganda Pressure Group Rethinks Political Strategy Jul 18th 2012, 22:41 Uganda's political pressure group For God and My Country (4GC) will launch a campaign in rural areas to educate residents about the government's failure to tackle the country's problems, says the group's leader Matthias Mpuga. Mpuga, who is also a parliamentarian, said by focusing on rural areas, the group hopes to avoid the government's often violent crackdowns on protests in the capital, Kampala. "The change of strategy is deliberate because hitherto, the regime in Kampala was engaged in ... Media files: 58DE523F-B1E9-4BDE-90D9-119C0A9AE380_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair

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Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair Jul 18th 2012, 22:31 Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma made history Sunday by becoming the first female elected to lead the African Union Commission. The African Union's new chief replaces Gabonese incumbent Jean Ping, who led  the 54-member organization since 2008. The 63-year-old Dlamini-Zuma is the former wife of South African President Jacob Zuma and recently served as his home affairs minister.  "It's extraordinary to have someone come to the helm of the African Union who's been a medical doctor, but ... Media files: 332E87A7-E047-4BA2-95BD-3D8B401D7426_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Report Cites Weaknesses in Screening Foreigners at US Flight Schools

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Report Cites Weaknesses in Screening Foreigners at US Flight Schools Jul 18th 2012, 20:57 CAPITOL HILL — More than a decade after the al-Qaida terrorist attacks on the United States, a new U.S. government report says that some foreign aviation students still are not subject to terror database screening until after they have completed their flight training. A Transportation Security Administration official faced tough criticism on Wednesday.  Several of the hijackers on September 11, 2001 trained in the United States to learn to fly jets into New York's World ...

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USA - Voice of America: Birds Carved From Block of Wood, No Glue

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Birds Carved From Block of Wood, No Glue Jul 18th 2012, 18:32 Cedar fan birds are not considered fine art, but still they require skill and artful hands. The birds carved from wood have deep roots in Europe of the past when men, traveling far from home, sat around at night, carving and telling stories. Jeff Jacobs has been a carpenter for more than 30 years. Now, he spends much of his time on his hobby: carving birds from a block of wood without a drop of glue.  A Michigan logger taught him how to do it 25 years ago.  Jacobs requires a few ... Media files: F6280054-9E03-4221-BB9D-6DEE09366ACC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan Urged to Improve Health Care

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South Sudan Urged to Improve Health Care Jul 18th 2012, 19:32 By Marvis Birungi Media files: C717872B-9597-4406-9ACF-F470B871C09C_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Envoy Says Libya Faces Challenges

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UN Envoy Says Libya Faces Challenges Jul 18th 2012, 20:14 NEW YORK — The senior United Nations official in Libya says the organization of the July 7 Libyan election was an extraordinary accomplishment, but the country's new government will face major challenges.   The Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General in Libya, Ian Martin, told the U.N. Security Council that when Libya's new National Congress convenes, it will be the country's first peaceful and democratic transfer of power. Martin said the ...

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USA - Voice of America: Panetta: Syrian Violence 'Spinning Out of Control'

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Panetta: Syrian Violence 'Spinning Out of Control' Jul 18th 2012, 18:37 PENTAGON.— U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says the bombing that killed Syria's defense minister and other top officials of President Bashar al-Assad's security team Wednesday is a sign that violence in the country is out of control.   Secretary Panetta says Pentagon officials are very concerned by the increasing violence in Syria as the Assad government continues to hold on to power in the face of mounting pressure by rebels and the international community. Panetta ... Media files: E159938E-164B-48AD-ACE6-5445EFC96588_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Severe fuel shortages hit South Sudan's Capital

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Severe fuel shortages hit South Sudan's Capital Jul 18th 2012, 18:40 By Manyang David Mayar Another widespread fuel shortage has hit South Sudan's capital, Juba. Fuel suppliers blame the shortage on the scarcity of foreign money. They say the lack of dollars is making it hard to import fuel from neighboring countries. Dozens and dozens of motorists have been waiting in line, their cars stretching around a city block at the petrol stations. Many others don't even bother. Car owners and motorcycle riders - locally known as "boda-boda" - are scrambling for ... Media files: D8706BDD-30B2-4F87-9E77-8C23B8F13A2C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Boston Symphony Makes Music in Mountains

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Boston Symphony Makes Music in Mountains Jul 18th 2012, 17:30 LENOX, Massachusetts — Open-air classical music concerts are now a summer tradition in the United States. However, that wasn't the case 75 years ago, when the Boston Symphony first performed on a former estate called Tanglewood in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. Since then, Tanglewood has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony. When Serge Koussevitzy, the Russian-born conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, opened Tanglewood in 1937, he chose an all-Beethoven ... Media files: 35E8F7F8-CC7E-4B13-83C9-7D497952E685_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudanese Journalists March in Protest

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Sudanese Journalists March in Protest Jul 18th 2012, 17:48 By Alsanosi Ahmed More than one hundred Sudanese journalists took to the streets to protest the deteriorating press freedom in the country. The demonstration follows last week's closure of the Alahadath newspaper by authorities in Khartoum for publishing several reports about government policies which affect the newspaper industry. The Secretary General of the Sudanese journalist's network, Khalid Saad, called on government officials to stop arresting journalists for doing their job. "The ... Media files: 6E77BC7A-E120-4371-966C-FF6DD39DB1CF_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Synchronized Swimmers Hope Hard Work Pays Off at Olympics

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US Synchronized Swimmers Hope Hard Work Pays Off at Olympics Jul 18th 2012, 16:59 It probably would be hard to find a more perfect pairing for the synchronized swimming duet event than Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva, the two Americans who will be competing at the London Olympics. Their nickname is "MK squared" because the first letters of their first and last names are the same.  Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva are as close as you can get to sharing the same birthday, with Killman born April 9 and Koroleva April 10, although at age 22, Koroleva is a year ... Media files: E1965209-E606-47B6-A3D9-0974C00237AF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Men's Basketball Team Olympic Gold Favorite

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US Men's Basketball Team Olympic Gold Favorite Jul 18th 2012, 16:31 The defending World and Olympic champion U.S. Men's Basketball team finished its preparation for the London Olympics on home soil with a win against Brazil in Washington D.C. on Monday night. The exhibition game had some special spectators. The U.S. men's team is filled with National Basketball Association stars, making it a heavy favorite to win a gold medal at the London Games. But it did not look that way in the first quarter against a talented Brazil team that features four ... Media files: B5EE5A2E-48D3-4B04-A151-070AA5CF4C0C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: IMF: Eurozone Crisis at 'Critical Stage'

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IMF: Eurozone Crisis at 'Critical Stage' Jul 18th 2012, 16:52 The International Monetary Fund says the eurozone's debt crisis has reached a "critical stage," and that European leaders need to move quickly toward greater financial unity. The IMF's executive board said Wednesday that the 17-nation currency union needs to adopt a cross-border banking union, guaranteeing deposits and imposing central financial controls. The Washington-based lending agency said there are "severe downside risks" in the eurozone outlook, with ... Media files: F710F25D-B40B-48D6-BD27-8B3E58D81A44_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 8 Million Now Receiving HIV Treatment

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8 Million Now Receiving HIV Treatment Jul 18th 2012, 16:56 More than eight million HIV positive people around the world are now receiving antiretroviral drug therapy, a 20 percent increase over the past year. The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, or UNAIDS, has released a new report prior to the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. The latest UNAIDS report – Together We Will End AIDS – says nearly 1.4 million people were added to the treatment rolls last year alone. There are now more than 34-million people living with ... Media files: 67287F2F-6CFA-4E29-BC1F-64FF6A963731_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africans Hold Day of Service to Honor Mandela

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South Africans Hold Day of Service to Honor Mandela Jul 18th 2012, 16:32 JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela turned 94 Wednesday and all over South Africa, it is a day of celebration and service in the former president's name.   Mandela Day is a relatively new tradition in South Africa. People are asked to take 67 minutes out of their day to volunteer. The number is 67 because that is how many years Mr. Mandela fought for civil rights.  Sello Hatang, spokesman for the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, says the day is about honoring Mandela's legacy ... Media files: 3D34E811-EB06-446E-8B97-AC9873AFD44F_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Thousands Displaced by Nigeria Military Operations

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Thousands Displaced by Nigeria Military Operations Jul 18th 2012, 16:25 ABUJA — Thousands of villagers in Nigeria have been evacuated from their homes while the military conducts a counter-terrorism operation in Plateau State, the scene of deadly attacks earlier this month. The displaced families, now living in camps, say they do not have nearly enough food, and most people lack adequate shelter.    Abdullahi Bello, an ethnic Fulani herdsman, came to a makeshift camp Monday night after he was ordered to leave his home for a military operation he does not ... Media files: D0622BAF-589A-43F9-96CB-D4B44BE7FE9B_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: European Media: Ethiopian PM in Critical Condition

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European Media: Ethiopian PM in Critical Condition Jul 18th 2012, 16:43 European media are reporting that Ethiopia's longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is hospitalized in critical condition, contrary to statements by the government. News reports say the prime minister is hospitalized at Saint Luc Hospital in Brussels.  The hospital on Wednesday declined to say if Meles is there.    In interviews with VOA, government officials and a former ruling party leader confirmed the prime minister is sick.  But they denied reports that the ... Media files: 9CD0BB19-EA93-4783-9002-A93B6B80D1D5_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: International Crisis Group: 'Ignore Calls for War' in Mali

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International Crisis Group: 'Ignore Calls for War' in Mali Jul 18th 2012, 16:00 DAKAR, Senegal — The prospect of a regional military intervention against Islamist and rebel groups in control of northern Mali is gaining momentum, but the International Crisis Group (ICG) cautions that a hasty military deployment - without first resolving the post-coup political crisis in Bamako - could make the situation worse, not better.   The March 22 military coup in Bamako cleared the way for Tuareg separatists and Islamist militants to seize nearly two-thirds of Mali's ... Media files: 65F6EB1D-DB9A-42FB-B4C9-02A329EB8040_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 'Lost Boy' Makes Run for Olympic Glory

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'Lost Boy' Makes Run for Olympic Glory Jul 18th 2012, 15:18 EUGENE, Oregon — Many athletes heading for the London Olympics have overcome adversity. Top African-born distance runner Lopez Lomong, a one-time "Lost Boy" of Sudan, is one of them. The 27-year-old athlete has spent the past decade making a new life for himself in the United States. He relocated to the northwestern city of Portland, Oregon, last year and hopes to leverage Olympic success into greater aid and attention for his homeland. Lomong started running when he was six and ... Media files: 88170ABA-C7B0-451A-8DB9-190FA960E603_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: 'Lost Boy' Makes Run for Olympic Glory

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'Lost Boy' Makes Run for Olympic Glory Jul 18th 2012, 15:18 EUGENE, Oregon — Many athletes heading for the London Olympics have overcome adversity. Top African-born distance runner Lopez Lomong, a one-time "Lost Boy" of Sudan, is one of them. The 27-year-old athlete has spent the past decade making a new life for himself in the United States. He relocated to the northwestern city of Portland, Oregon, last year and hopes to leverage Olympic success into greater aid and attention for his homeland. Lomong started running when he was six and ... Media files: 88170ABA-C7B0-451A-8DB9-190FA960E603_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: French National in China for Questioning in Bo Scandal

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French National in China for Questioning in Bo Scandal Jul 18th 2012, 14:41 PHNOM PENH — A French architect detained in Cambodia for several weeks has flown to Shanghai where he is wanted for questioning in connection with the biggest political scandal to hit China in decades.   Patrick Devillers was initially arrested here following a request from China where authorities are engaged in the high-profile investigation of disgraced politician Bo Xilai and his wife Gu Kailai.   Chinese authorities are believed to be interested in questioning Devillers about ... Media files: E611A2E6-D875-4F52-B7B1-F5ED5B2B41B3_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: S. African School Children Sing Happy Birthday to Mandela

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S. African School Children Sing Happy Birthday to Mandela Jul 18th 2012, 12:57 Twelve million South African schoolchildren sang Happy Birthday to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as he turned 94 on Wednesday. Mandela, who is retired from public life, is spending the day with his family in his southeastern village home of Qunu. Meanwhile, people around the world are dedicating 67 minutes of the day to volunteer projects for the needy, one minute marking every year of his public service. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending ... Media files: 34396E2D-515E-4FA3-915F-76D41C34AB51_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Masai Woman Makes Rescuing Girls from Early Marriage Life Mission

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Masai Woman Makes Rescuing Girls from Early Marriage Life Mission Jul 18th 2012, 12:28 KAJIADO, Kenya – In traditional Masai culture, fathers often promise their young daughters in marriage to older men. Most girls are between the ages of 12 and 14, with some even younger. Not only are their bodies too immature to deal with sexual intercourse and childbirth, but they are also usually forced to drop out of school. One Masai woman is on a personal quest to rescue these girls from early marriage, in addition to helping her community understand the benefits of educating their ... Media files: 8C856DC3-0428-463C-BF77-78FAD9A5344D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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