Asia - Voice of America: Tajikistan Rebels Dig in Against Government Offensive

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Tajikistan Rebels Dig in Against Government Offensive Jul 28th 2012, 18:16 Armed militants in Tajikistan who recently fought deadly clashes with security forces have refused to disarm or hand over a former opposition warlord wanted by authorities despite a tense cease-fire. The Tajik prosecutor-general said Saturday the heavy fighting killed 17 troops, 30 rebels and one civilian in violence that has raised concerns about the stability of the majority Muslim nation. Security sources said authorities have not ruled out a second phase of the military operation. The ... Media files: 4E0536AC-4AFC-4B8A-83EC-A4D54FD8A999_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Hollywood Plugs In to Tech Start-Ups

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Hollywood Plugs In to Tech Start-Ups Jul 28th 2012, 22:51 LOS ANGELES –Smart phones and tablet computers have become so popular that they are now a part of everyday life for many people around the world.  These devices have also prompted an explosion of mobile applications.  Hollywood is plugging in to this potentially profitable world of new technology.  Matt Kozlov may be the head of a start-up technology company, but his office is located in an upscale part of town with beautiful views and it's not unusual if he sees a movie ... Media files: F3A8ADF4-A2F6-416B-BC1F-8D1AE6AF0347_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 14 Killed in Uganda Ebola Outbreak

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14 Killed in Uganda Ebola Outbreak Jul 28th 2012, 21:43 Health officials say the deadly Ebola virus has killed 14 people in western Uganda. Joaquim Saweka, the World Health Organization representative in Uganda said Saturday there were 20 reported cases in Kibaale district, nearly 200 kilometers west of the capital, Kampala. There is no cure or vaccine for Ebola, which manifests itself as a hemorrhagic fever, is highly infectious and kills quickly. In 2000, Ebola killed more than 200 Ugandans. Media files: 5AA2C436-9280-4BF6-A086-1183B8F3749E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Activists Urge Lifting of HIV Travel Bans

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Activists Urge Lifting of HIV Travel Bans Jul 28th 2012, 15:44 Speaking at the International AIDS Conference in Washington D.C. that concluded Friday, more than 20 top executives of major multinational corporations called for an end to travel bans for people living with HIV.  This is the first time the conference was held in a U.S. city in 22 years because of a ban restricting HIV-positive persons from entering the U.S.  President Obama lifted the ban two years ago.  Many hope remaining countries with bans in place will follow suit. Marma ... Media files: D9B5356A-026C-417F-905A-3CA524C9148A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China Cancels Waste Project Following Protest

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China Cancels Waste Project Following Protest Jul 28th 2012, 14:32 Chinese officials have scrapped plans for an industrial waste project after more than 1,000 protesters in the coastal city of Qidong took to the streets where they overturned cars and invaded government offices. Local authorities released a statement on Saturday saying the project had been canceled after protesters clashed with police who eventually quelled the unrest. The pipeline would have emptied industrial waste from a nearby paper factory into the sea.  Protests against ... Media files: A8CA3F36-7642-428E-B48E-C6D85899E3AC_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Rwanda Issues Rebuttal to UN Over M23 Report

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Rwanda Issues Rebuttal to UN Over M23 Report Jul 28th 2012, 15:32 NAIROBI — Rwanda has issued a response to a U.N. Group of Experts report linking Kigali to a rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking at a forum in Nairobi Saturday, Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo said the case against Rwanda is superficial, and her country questions the report's standards of proof. Mushikiwabo says her country submitted a counter-argument to the U.N. Security Council Friday in response to the report accusing Rwanda of ... Media files: 5666EBBC-E644-4A4C-9B73-C6786AD743FB_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Netherlands Suspends Rwanda Aid

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Netherlands Suspends Rwanda Aid Jul 28th 2012, 14:01 The Netherlands has suspended $6 million in aid to Rwanda for allegedly backing a rebel uprising in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.   The action is in response to a U.N. report that charges President Paul Kagame's government with supporting rebels in east Congo.   Rwanda has denied the accusations and described the Dutch government's action as being hasty and not thought out. The United States has also withdrawn $200,000 in military aid to Rwanda, and ... Media files: 1460D10F-8F8D-4EA8-B8AF-40068E0C4F2D_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mau Mau Torture Hearing Concludes in London

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Mau Mau Torture Hearing Concludes in London Jul 28th 2012, 13:32 LONDON — Britain's High Court has wrapped up a hearing on whether a case involving torture in colonial-era Kenya can go to trial.  Nearly 50 years ago amidst Kenya's struggle for independence, a group known as Mau Mau launched a guerrilla war against colonial authorities. Hundreds of thousands of Mau Mau, or those accused of being Mau Mau, were detained and tortured at the hands of the colonial administration. At the Royal Courts of Justice building in London, veterans from Kenya's ... Media files: 00D38B12-E1A4-4C67-B760-D0461C88F574_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China Takes First Gold Medal at London Games

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China Takes First Gold Medal at London Games Jul 28th 2012, 11:30 The Summer Olympic Games in London debuted to much excitement Saturday following Friday's spectacular opening ceremony. The first gold medal went to China's Yi Siling in the women's 10-meter air rifle competition. Sylwia Bogacka of Poland took silver and Yu Dan of China claimed the bronze. In a major surprise, American superstar swimmer Michael Phelps qualified for the 400-meter individual medley final later Saturday by only eight-tenths of a second. He trailed Hungarian Laszlo Cseh ... Media files: 0A0A08CE-E1B8-4ADE-83F2-8256137A7EF6_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts

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Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts Jul 28th 2012, 13:06 U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote what he says is "the right way" on tax cuts.   In his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Republicans to stop holding tax cuts for middle class families and small business owners "hostage." He says Republicans refuse to take such action until cuts are also extended to the wealthiest Americans.   The Senate passed a tax plan this week protecting middle class Americans ...

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts

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Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts Jul 28th 2012, 13:06 U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote what he says is "the right way" on tax cuts.   In his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Republicans to stop holding tax cuts for middle class families and small business owners "hostage." He says Republicans refuse to take such action until cuts are also extended to the wealthiest Americans.   The Senate passed a tax plan this week protecting middle class Americans ...

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USA - Voice of America: Global Aids Conference Wraps Up

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Global Aids Conference Wraps Up Jul 28th 2012, 11:56 WASHINGTON D.C. — The 19th International Aids Conference drew to a close in Washington, D.C., on Friday.    Under the banner of "Turning the Tide Together," more than 20,000 delegates attended the six-day gathering, where speakers ranged from famous entertainers to high-level politicians to people working on the front lines of AIDS research.   Former U.S. president Bill Clinton addressed the conference's final session.   He said treating HIV-positive ... Media files: D515CAB1-A6AA-4E2C-8D57-4E78C4D4C540_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Kenyan Police: Venezuelan Acting Ambassador Strangled

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Kenyan Police: Venezuelan Acting Ambassador Strangled Jul 28th 2012, 11:02 Kenyan police say the acting Venezuelan ambassador to Kenya, found dead in her official home in Nairobi Friday, was strangled.   Nairobi's police chief Anthony Kibuchi identified the victim as Olga Fonseca Gimenez, the charge' d'affaires and acting ambassador of Venezuela in Kenya.   Kenyan officials say Fonseca arrived in Nairobi on July 15 to replace Ambassador Gerardo Carillo-Silva.   The Associated Press reports Carillo-Silva left Kenya after three male workers at the ... Media files: 0790A1E7-F814-4C6C-B5B2-290A51CCDAC8_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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