Asia - Voice of America: Report: North Korea Power Transition Finalized

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Report: North Korea Power Transition Finalized Jul 25th 2012, 05:33 SEOUL -- A just-released independent, non-government report on North Korea concludes the transfer of power to Kim Jong Un is already complete. And, the report by the International Crisis Group predicts prospects for reform in the impoverished country are dim and the young leader could well be around for decades, with a growing nuclear arsenal. The International Crisis Group in a report released Wednesday says despite this month's removal of a top military figure, there are no clear signs ... Media files: 7B745192-EC92-4BE1-AE31-C01A88361A50_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Analyst: Ghana’s Democracy Unaffected by President’s Death

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Analyst: Ghana's Democracy Unaffected by President's Death Jul 25th 2012, 05:52 Political analyst Emmanuel Akwetey said Ghanaian democracy and institutions will not be affected by the sudden death Tuesday of President John Atta Mills.  Akwetey, executive director of the Institute for Democratic Governance said Ghanaians have learned to be guided by their constitution since the days of military coups. Ghanaian officials said Mills died a "sudden and untimely death" at a military hospital in the capital, Accra." He was 68 years old. The nature of the late ... Media files: BE2967B9-4004-4F7A-B5BB-51C2ADE2FFAE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Biden Blasts Romney Speech Criticizing Obama Foreign Policy

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Biden Blasts Romney Speech Criticizing Obama Foreign Policy Jul 25th 2012, 01:55 THE WHITE HOUSE — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden issued a stinging rebuttal Tuesday to a speech by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney condemning President Obama's foreign policy.    Biden's point-by-point written rebuttal was issued by the Obama campaign, not by the vice president's office in the White House. It came just a few hours after Romney addressed war veterans in the western city of Reno, Nevada.   From Iran, to U.S. relations with ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Woman Alleges Forced Sterilization

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Chinese Woman Alleges Forced Sterilization Jul 24th 2012, 17:42 A 46-year-old woman from Jiangxi, China, is protesting that local officials forced her to be sterilized, allegedly out of revenge for having petitioned the local government earlier this year about the death of her daughter.  Mao Yuanchun says the daughter died in a fight with her boyfriend, who was later ordered to pay $6,260 (40,000 yuan) in compensation with no jail time.  Mao says she was subsequently taken to a clinic, dragged onto an operating table, and forcibly ... Media files: B4125DB7-40BB-44FD-8F84-E3D3D3EC5D9F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney, Obama Clash Over US Foreign Policy

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Romney, Obama Clash Over US Foreign Policy Jul 24th 2012, 20:12 Foreign policy has taken center stage in the U.S. presidential election campaign as the presumptive Republican Party nominee, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, embarks on an overseas trip designed to bolster his foreign policy and defense credentials with American voters.   Much of this campaign has focused on President Barack Obama's handling of the economy. But Republican Mitt Romney sought to change the subject this week with a foreign policy address to the Veterans ... Media files: 83D70125-7B0E-41EE-B6B2-EC37326B238F_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Turkish Army's Economic Might Is Under Growing Scrutiny

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Turkish Army's Economic Might Is Under Growing Scrutiny Jul 24th 2012, 19:22 ISTANBUL — Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party has forced the country's once all-powerful army firmly back into the barracks and out of political life. The army's considerable business interests are now coming under growing scrutiny. In Turkey, whether you buy a chocolate bar, insurance, a house or a car, it is likely to be linked in some way to OYAK, the Turkish Armed Forces Assistance and Pension Fund. Military expert and Taraf newspaper Ankara Bureau Chief Lale Kemal ... Media files: F92D6435-2839-4BC2-AA5D-8FEB671D9B4E_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Turkish Army's Economic Might Is Under Growing Scrutiny

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Turkish Army's Economic Might Is Under Growing Scrutiny Jul 24th 2012, 19:22 ISTANBUL — Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party has forced the country's once all-powerful army firmly back into the barracks and out of political life. The army's considerable business interests are now coming under growing scrutiny. In Turkey, whether you buy a chocolate bar, insurance, a house or a car, it is likely to be linked in some way to OYAK, the Turkish Armed Forces Assistance and Pension Fund. Military expert and Taraf newspaper Ankara Bureau Chief Lale Kemal ... Media files: F92D6435-2839-4BC2-AA5D-8FEB671D9B4E_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt Marks 60th Anniversary of 1952 Revolution

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Egypt Marks 60th Anniversary of 1952 Revolution Jul 24th 2012, 18:56 CAIRO — In Cairo's Tahrir Square, a spokesperson for the Karama party urged a small crowd to complete the goals of the revolution: "bread, freedom, and human dignity." But she was not referring to the 25 January 2011 uprising that had its epicenter in this square. Rather, she was referring to the 1952 revolution led by former president Gamal Abdel Nasser, whose ideals her party holds dear. Monday marked the 60th anniversary of Egypt's 1952 revolution, in which a group of army officers ... Media files: 4DAA6207-6223-4CFB-9A54-B91DD9138CE1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Germany's Credit Warning Underscores Eurozone Problems

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Germany's Credit Warning Underscores Eurozone Problems Jul 24th 2012, 17:33 PARIS — Stock markets and the euro currency dipped Tuesday after the international financial-rating agency Moody's lowered its credit outlook for Europe's strongest economy, Germany.  New jitters are also surfacing over two shakier European economies, Spain and Greece. By lowering Germany's credit outlook from stable to negative - along with those of two other top-rated countries, Luxembourg and The Netherlands - Moody's is signaling that the eurozone's crisis is ... Media files: BE11ABD0-CFE4-4F85-B220-B1D5B4B5D493_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Tajik Officials: About 40 Dead in Fighting Between Troops, Militants

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Tajik Officials: About 40 Dead in Fighting Between Troops, Militants Jul 24th 2012, 17:01 Tajik officials say at least 12 troops have been killed in clashes with militants led by a former warlord accused of murdering a security services chief. A government statement said 30 rebel fighters also were killed in the fighting Tuesday in a remote mountainous region close to the Afghan border. The statement said troops captured 40 rebel fighters, including eight Afghan citizens. The attack early Tuesday on militants loyal to Tolib Ayombekov followed the murder Saturday of General ...

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Asia - Voice of America: France Says Architect Who Flew to China for Questioning is Okay

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France Says Architect Who Flew to China for Questioning is Okay Jul 24th 2012, 18:02 France says a French architect who flew to China for questioning in connection with a major political scandal is in regular contact with French authorities. A spokesman for the French embassy in Beijing said two diplomats met with Patrick Devillers last week after he arrived in China from Cambodia, where police had detained him at Beijing's request. The spokesman said Devillers was in "good shape" but did not disclose his whereabouts. Cambodian authorities detained Devillers ... Media files: 7AA20BDD-711E-478B-945C-A8095C483DEB_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somali President Thanks VOA for Somalia Constitution Poll

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Somali President Thanks VOA for Somalia Constitution Poll Jul 24th 2012, 16:47 Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has thanked the Voice of America for its recent poll of Somali opinion about the country's draft constitution. In a letter received Tuesday by VOA, the president said the poll has allowed Somalis to share their views regarding the document's most controversial articles. He said the new constitution is a "critical step forward" for Somalia, and the ability of Somalis to speak out in the drafting process is the "heart of a ... Media files: 09970387-4257-4684-8DCF-FB2F68BDA19F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Search Ends for Amelia Earhart

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Search Ends for Amelia Earhart Jul 24th 2012, 15:43 A team of scientists and salvagers has ended its expedition without finding any dramatic or conclusive evidence to determine what happened to missing U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago. ​​The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, which led the search, said on its website this week that it was returning from the field with more questions than answers. It now has what it calls "volumes of sonar data and many hours of high-definition video" to review before knowing ... Media files: 05B67F58-574F-4B2D-90F1-6C14730B7578_cx0_cy22_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Iraq Attacks Cloud Debate over Syria Intervention

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Iraq Attacks Cloud Debate over Syria Intervention Jul 24th 2012, 15:55 Bomb attacks across Iraq killed more than 100 people Monday, prompting fears that extremist groups could be making a comeback just months after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country. Analysts say the long shadow of the Iraq war and its aftermath are coloring the debate over intervening in Syria. Workers clear rubble and twisted metal after a bomb attack in the town of Taji, north of Baghdad on Monday.  The town's Sunni community was one of the worst hit with more than 40 ... Media files: 99EEB3A5-35F7-4878-9BD5-2A37C8062996_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Search Ends for Amelia Earhart

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Search Ends for Amelia Earhart Jul 24th 2012, 15:43 A team of scientists and salvagers has ended its expedition without finding any dramatic or conclusive evidence to determine what happened to missing U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago. ​​The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, which led the search, said on its website this week that it was returning from the field with more questions than answers. It now has what it calls "volumes of sonar data and many hours of high-definition video" to review before knowing ... Media files: 05B67F58-574F-4B2D-90F1-6C14730B7578_cx0_cy22_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer

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Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer Jul 24th 2012, 16:15 NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is giving a cool response to several South Sudanese proposals aimed at rejuvenating peace talks and oil production. Khartoum wants to settle security issues before considering Juba's offers. Sudan says the South Sudanese proposals, submitted Monday at African Union-mediated talks in Addis Ababa, do not break new ground. The package included an offer aimed at ending an impasse over oil, with a promise that Juba would pay up to $9.10 per barrel to transport oil ... Media files: 69A1D6B3-FAD8-40AE-A75F-0F5809E0642E_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: HIV Awareness Campaigns Paying Off

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HIV Awareness Campaigns Paying Off Jul 24th 2012, 16:11 A new survey shows that South African HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns have been a big success. There's more testing, condom use and male circumcision. The findings were released Tuesday at the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington. South Africa has been one of the countries hardest hit by the epidemic. Some 5.2 million people were believed HIV positive in 2008. That was more than 10-and-a-half-percent of the population. The government and its partners began launching media ... Media files: 4550F301-BABB-4913-B833-004236E66EA3_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ghana's President John Atta Mills Dead at 68

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Ghana's President John Atta Mills Dead at 68 Jul 24th 2012, 17:00 News reports from Ghana say President John Atta Mills has died. The Ghanian president's office says the 68-year-old president died a "sudden and untimely death" Tuesday, a few hours after falling ill. Ghanian news reports say he died at a military hospital in the capital, Accra. There was no immediate word on what caused his death. Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters. Media files: CAAFCB67-23B2-42A5-AD3F-DFDDFEBB8A60_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer

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Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer Jul 24th 2012, 16:15 NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is giving a cool response to several South Sudanese proposals aimed at rejuvenating peace talks and oil production. Khartoum wants to settle security issues before considering Juba's offers. Sudan says the South Sudanese proposals, submitted Monday at African Union-mediated talks in Addis Ababa, do not break new ground. The package included an offer aimed at ending an impasse over oil, with a promise that Juba would pay up to $9.10 per barrel to transport oil ... Media files: 69A1D6B3-FAD8-40AE-A75F-0F5809E0642E_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Record Drought Punishes Arkansas Agriculture

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Record Drought Punishes Arkansas Agriculture Jul 22nd 2012, 22:47 CENTRAL ARKANSAS — One of the worst hit drought zones in North America is Arkansas, where lack of rain threatens livestock and crops in almost every corner of the southern state.  Farmers are selling off cattle and desperately hoping for a sustained period of rain to undo the damage that has been done. Arkansas still looks very green. But the grass is short and there is not much good for animal feed. Even as temperatures soar over 40 degrees Celsius, big white clouds float in ... Media files: C36430F5-AAA2-4EA3-8DB1-4471F85473D5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India's Top Court Bans Tourism in Tiger Reserves

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India's Top Court Bans Tourism in Tiger Reserves Jul 24th 2012, 15:12 India's Supreme Court has banned tourism in tiger reserves throughout the country in an attempt to protect the endangered animal. The court also announced penalties Tuesday against six states - Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra and Jharkhand - for failure to comply with an earlier order to create buffer zones around tiger habitats. Wasim Kadri, a lawyer with the National Tiger Conservation Authority, told reporters, "the court also imposed a fine of ... Media files: D154CCCD-3701-4C5A-B37C-60C1AE939D85_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US State Stays Execution Over Single-Drug Method

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US State Stays Execution Over Single-Drug Method Jul 24th 2012, 15:29 The supreme court in the southern U.S. state of Georgia has temporarily granted a stay of execution for a convicted murderer, saying it needs to examine the method of execution.  The court ruled Monday, just two hours before the state was to put Warren Hill to death, that it needed to investigate whether the new single-drug injection method was legal under Georgia law.  The 52-year-old Hill is to be the first inmate in Georgia executed using a single drug, rather than a three-drug mix ... Media files: 5366C96C-2E50-4257-8C3D-D1977D5BF77F_cx0_cy27_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Outgoing US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Fears Violent Elections

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Outgoing US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Fears Violent Elections Jul 24th 2012, 14:29 HARARE — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, Charles Ray, says he fears the African nation's next elections could be violent, judging by recent trends.  Speaking at his last media briefing in Harare, retiring U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray said elections in Zimbabwe might turn violent, "There are disturbing signs of potential of violence," he stated. "That could be problematic in an election environment." Since 2000, when President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party felt ... Media files: C7B985A6-37E4-4A94-8994-0B3C5661B9AB_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: South China Sea Dispute at 'Impasse,' Report Says

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South China Sea Dispute at 'Impasse,' Report Says Jul 24th 2012, 14:37 An international research organization says the South China Sea territorial dispute has reached an impasse and the prospects of finding a resolution are diminishing. The International Crisis Group said in a report Tuesday the likelihood of a major conflict between China and Southeast Asian rival claimants remains low. But it warned "all of the trends are in the wrong direction." The report was released after ASEAN, a 10-member Southeast Asian regional grouping of nations, did not ... Media files: B898F60F-67BB-4BE8-8572-C6DD55F74C3D_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Strong Pakistani Police Cited as Key to Stability

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Strong Pakistani Police Cited as Key to Stability Jul 24th 2012, 14:11 Pakistan's fight against internal terrorism will be significantly bolstered by improving basic policing efforts throughout the country, according to a new study by the Asia Society. The report officially released Tuesday cites Pakistan's high crime rate, low conviction rates and concerns of instability spilling over from neighboring Afghanistan as "urgent" and "critical" reasons to invest and reform Pakistan's law enforcement infrastructure. Hassan Abbas, the report's lead researcher and a ... Media files: 44C50E18-54ED-4AA9-B39E-656350F84A4C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: 3 Killed in Attack Near Kabul

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3 Killed in Attack Near Kabul Jul 24th 2012, 14:43 Gunmen have killed an American engineer and two Afghans in an area north of Kabul. Provincial administration spokeswoman Roshan Khalid told VOA the attack occurred as the three were traveling from the central Bamiyan province to the capital. She says no one has been arrested.  The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. On Sunday, a man dressed in an Afghan police uniform killed three foreigner advisers working for NATO in the western Herat province. In another ...

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