USA - Voice of America: Obama to Visit Colorado Shooting Victims

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Obama to Visit Colorado Shooting Victims Jul 22nd 2012, 01:44 The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Colorado Sunday to visit with victims of Friday's mass shooting rampage and their families. A White House spokesman announced plans for the trip Saturday night, and said it will include meetings with local officials.  The itinerary was disclosed just hours after President Obama used his weekly radio address to call for national prayer and reflection, as the Denver suburb reels from the tragedy. Twelve moviegoers were ... Media files: 1CBF9FC0-FB20-44AC-91BB-248DC4396FB2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm

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Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm Jul 22nd 2012, 00:58 A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ... Media files: 31A3ACB3-8CE4-4BB3-B1C7-1ECB05A1B9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm

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Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm Jul 22nd 2012, 00:58 A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ... Media files: 31A3ACB3-8CE4-4BB3-B1C7-1ECB05A1B9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm

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Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm Jul 22nd 2012, 00:58 A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ... Media files: 31A3ACB3-8CE4-4BB3-B1C7-1ECB05A1B9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: New Book Blames Colonization for Spread of AIDS in Africa

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New Book Blames Colonization for Spread of AIDS in Africa Jul 21st 2012, 23:40 For European colonizers, Africa's forests held the promise of untold riches – ivory, rubber and minerals. But unknown to the fortune seekers, those forests also held a virus that would claim over 30 million lives since the global spread of the HIV epidemic.    Craig Timberg and Dr. Daniel Halperin say European rule in Africa led to a number of social and economic changes that facilitated the spread of the virus. They're the authors of a new book on the origins of rearch of virus ... Media files: 5993BC72-F200-44A5-B404-187FF4048D68_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Murdoch Quits News Corp Subsidiary Boards

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Murdoch Quits News Corp Subsidiary Boards Jul 22nd 2012, 00:41 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as director of several subsidiary boards within his troubled News Corporation conglomerate, ahead of a planned company split. A corporate statement said Murdoch stepped down as director of NI Group (formerly News International), Times Newspaper Holdings and News Corporation Investments. It linked the move to a recent announcement that the $53 billion media empire would separate its publishing and its media and entertainment businesses into two ... Media files: 84815AB2-9735-48FC-BBAD-8F3A855ACF48_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Murdoch Quits News Corp Subsidiary Boards

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Murdoch Quits News Corp Subsidiary Boards Jul 22nd 2012, 00:41 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as director of several subsidiary boards within his troubled News Corporation conglomerate, ahead of a planned company split. A corporate statement said Murdoch stepped down as director of NI Group (formerly News International), Times Newspaper Holdings and News Corporation Investments. It linked the move to a recent announcement that the $53 billion media empire would separate its publishing and its media and entertainment businesses into two ... Media files: 84815AB2-9735-48FC-BBAD-8F3A855ACF48_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US Cuts Military Aid to Rwanda

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US Cuts Military Aid to Rwanda Jul 21st 2012, 21:37 The United States has cut its military aid to Rwanda, citing concerns that the government in Kigali is supporting rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S. State Department said Saturday it had evidence that Rwanda is helping Congolese rebel groups, including M23.   It said it will withhold $200,000 of aid pledged to help a military training agency.  The Rwandan government has repeatedly denied helping the rebels. Washington's move comes a week after ... Media files: AF9F8F98-E6C9-44BC-9C4F-8E3F9891C477_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama, Boehner Condemn Colorado Killings

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Obama, Boehner Condemn Colorado Killings Jul 21st 2012, 19:09 WHITE HOUSE – President Barack Obama has sent messages of condolence and sorrow to all Americans following the massacre in Colorado movie theater Friday that killed 12 people and wounded scores of others. The president says the killing is a reminder that life is fragile, limited and precious.   Flags atop the White House and other U.S. government buildings are flying at half-staff, to honor those killed in Friday's rampage in the western city of Aurora, Colorado. In his weekly address ... Media files: 4E732F17-6FB3-4638-86D7-842738AF6FDC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Attacks Across Pakistan Kill At Least 19

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Attacks Across Pakistan Kill At Least 19 Jul 21st 2012, 17:48 Attacks across Pakistan Saturday killed at least 19 people. In the deadliest attack, authorities say a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the compound of militant commander Mullah Nabi in the town of Spin Tal.  Nine of the dead were killed in that attack. The town is in northwestern Pakistan, near the Afghan border. Nabi is a rival to another prominent commander, who is allied with the Pakistani Taliban. Police say a roadside bomb exploded elsewhere in the country's ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference

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Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference Jul 21st 2012, 16:31 About 25,000 of world's top AIDS researchers, political leaders, diplomats and other stakeholders are gathering for Sunday's International AIDS Conference. The biennial conference will take place July 22-27 in Washington, a city faced with one of the United States' highest rates of HIV infections. The HIV virus usually leads to AIDS. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Laura Bush will speak at the conference. Other high-level ... Media files: C7B3155F-6AF1-404B-AD43-331DDC364E08_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference

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Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference Jul 21st 2012, 16:31 About 25,000 of world's top AIDS researchers, political leaders, diplomats and other stakeholders are gathering for Sunday's International AIDS Conference. The biennial conference will take place July 22-27 in Washington, a city faced with one of the United States' highest rates of HIV infections. The HIV virus usually leads to AIDS. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Laura Bush will speak at the conference. Other high-level ... Media files: C7B3155F-6AF1-404B-AD43-331DDC364E08_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference

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Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference Jul 21st 2012, 16:31 About 25,000 of world's top AIDS researchers, political leaders, diplomats and other stakeholders are gathering for Sunday's International AIDS Conference. The biennial conference will take place July 22-27 in Washington, a city faced with one of the United States' highest rates of HIV infections. The HIV virus usually leads to AIDS. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Laura Bush will speak at the conference. Other high-level ... Media files: C7B3155F-6AF1-404B-AD43-331DDC364E08_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference

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Clintons, Former First Lady Laura Bush to Attend International AIDS Conference Jul 21st 2012, 16:31 About 25,000 of world's top AIDS researchers, political leaders, diplomats and other stakeholders are gathering for Sunday's International AIDS Conference. The biennial conference will take place July 22-27 in Washington, a city faced with one of the United States' highest rates of HIV infections. The HIV virus usually leads to AIDS. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Laura Bush will speak at the conference. Other high-level ... Media files: C7B3155F-6AF1-404B-AD43-331DDC364E08_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: UN Alarmed Over Sharp Rise in Grain Prices

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UN Alarmed Over Sharp Rise in Grain Prices Jul 21st 2012, 12:53 A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ... Media files: 31A3ACB3-8CE4-4BB3-B1C7-1ECB05A1B9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: New Technique Allows Afghanistan to Map Natural Mineral Resources

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New Technique Allows Afghanistan to Map Natural Mineral Resources Jul 21st 2012, 12:07 Afghanistan has become the first country to map its natural mineral resources using an advanced remote sensing technique known as hyperspectral imaging. The mapping, a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Afghan Geological Survey, generated more than 800 million pixels of data from Afghanistan's rugged and mountainous terrain.  Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States, Ekil Hakimi, says the "transparent and credible information" about ... Media files: 5931A24D-787A-4197-B827-36B9AAD1FCB8_cx0_cy14_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: UN Alarmed Over Sharp Rise in Grain Prices

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UN Alarmed Over Sharp Rise in Grain Prices Jul 21st 2012, 12:53 A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ... Media files: 31A3ACB3-8CE4-4BB3-B1C7-1ECB05A1B9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: New Technique Allows Afghanistan to Map Natural Mineral Resources

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New Technique Allows Afghanistan to Map Natural Mineral Resources Jul 21st 2012, 12:07 Afghanistan has become the first country to map its natural mineral resources using an advanced remote sensing technique known as hyperspectral imaging. The mapping, a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Afghan Geological Survey, generated more than 800 million pixels of data from Afghanistan's rugged and mountainous terrain.  Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States, Ekil Hakimi, says the "transparent and credible information" about ... Media files: 5931A24D-787A-4197-B827-36B9AAD1FCB8_cx0_cy14_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Alarmed Over Sharp Rise in Grain Prices

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UN Alarmed Over Sharp Rise in Grain Prices Jul 21st 2012, 12:53 A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ... Media files: 31A3ACB3-8CE4-4BB3-B1C7-1ECB05A1B9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama: Colorado Shooting 'Beyond Reason'

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Obama: Colorado Shooting 'Beyond Reason' Jul 21st 2012, 12:04 Bomb squad experts in Colorado say they will try again Saturday to enter a gunman's booby-trapped apartment, after failing to gain entrance Friday to the residence of the suspect accused of mass murder. A dozen people were killed and 70 others wounded early Friday when police say James Holmes began his rampage in a movie theater in the Denver suburb of Aurora.  Eleven survivors are in critical condition.  Authorities say Holmes opened fire during the premiere of The Dark ... Media files: C17C67CD-3FF5-49F1-A9A1-9CC431D1279D_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Air Force Instructor Convicted of Sexual Crimes

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US Air Force Instructor Convicted of Sexual Crimes Jul 21st 2012, 12:24 A U.S. Air Force instructor has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting several female trainees in a massive sex scandal at one of the country's largest military training bases.   A seven-member military jury at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio in the southwestern state of Texas found Staff Sergeant Luis Walker guilty on Friday of rape, aggravated sexual contact and multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault.   Walker is among 12 Lackland instructors ... Media files: 2A3AA36B-3BFA-4866-BCE8-2E88990FD659_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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