Americas - Voice of America: Ethiopia's Defar Wins Gold, Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London

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Ethiopia's Defar Wins Gold, Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London Aug 11th 2012, 02:24 Jamaica easily advanced Friday in the men's 4x100 relay at the London Olympics, setting up a gold medal showdown Saturday when speedster Usain Bolt and teammates go up against a tough U.S. squad anchored by 100-meter bronze medalist Justin Gatlin. In women's competition, Ethiopian Meseret Defar won the gold medal in the women's 5,000-meter race, denying teammate Tirunesh Dibaba a chance for an Olympic "double-double." Meanwhile, the U.S. basketball team - a glittering ... Media files: 14C3F257-20BE-4FE7-9E2F-7D0C2AB3827D_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopia's Defar Wins Gold, Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London

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Ethiopia's Defar Wins Gold, Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London Aug 11th 2012, 02:24 Jamaica easily advanced Friday in the men's 4x100 relay at the London Olympics, setting up a gold medal showdown Saturday when speedster Usain Bolt and teammates go up against a tough U.S. squad anchored by 100-meter bronze medalist Justin Gatlin. In women's competition, Ethiopian Meseret Defar won the gold medal in the women's 5,000-meter race, denying teammate Tirunesh Dibaba a chance for an Olympic "double-double." Meanwhile, the U.S. basketball team - a glittering ... Media files: 14C3F257-20BE-4FE7-9E2F-7D0C2AB3827D_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US World Champion Wins Olympic Wrestling Gold

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US World Champion Wins Olympic Wrestling Gold Aug 11th 2012, 00:53 LONDON — U.S. world champion freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs won the Olympic gold medal in the men's 74-kilogram weight class at the London Games. Burroughs achieved not only what he set out to do, but also what he said he would do - finish on top. "I told everyone I wanted to be the best for a long time. And there's a difference between having a plan and actually executing that plan," said Burroughs. "A lot of people thought I was cocky, a lot of people didn't think I had ... Media files: A3225E63-7B18-451B-A353-BDC40AD0419A_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Indonesia, China Reaffirm Maritime Ties

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Indonesia, China Reaffirm Maritime Ties Aug 10th 2012, 16:13 JAKARTA — China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited Jakarta Friday to meet with his Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalalegawa. While the two foreign ministers agreed to expand bilateral ties, it was comments on the South China Sea that drew the most attention.  Reaffirming closer ties, they emphasized the importance of deepening trade and investment, agreeing to boost bilateral trade to $80 billion by 2015, and discussed cooperation in sectors of defense and security, including ... Media files: D0A47841-FC8C-45BB-9E47-4718A5DFFE16_cx0_cy0_cw99_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: London Olympics Offers Lessons To 2016's Rio De Janeiro

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London Olympics Offers Lessons To 2016's Rio De Janeiro Aug 10th 2012, 21:58 The mayor of Rio De Janeiro, the city that will host the 2016 Olympics, said Friday he was impressed with London's ability to handle the large crowds attending the games.  The Brazilian city plans to upgrade its transport system and infrastructure in the next four years to accommodate the surge of Olympic fans and leave a lasting legacy for its residents. London mayor Boris Johnson says this year's games have provided a boost to tourism and to the image of both London and Great ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Mourners Say Goodbye to Ghana's Mills

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Mourners Say Goodbye to Ghana's Mills Aug 10th 2012, 23:00 Thousands of Ghanaians along with visiting dignitaries paid their last respects to the country's late president, John Atta Mills, who died suddenly on July 24. Ghanaians dressed in red and black lined the streets of Accra Friday as a procession brought Mills' casket through the capital. ​​More than a dozen African heads of state along with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended the funeral at Accra's Independence Square.  The service was also broadcast on national ... Media files: EEB792F7-0253-445E-A588-73A436915C6F_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Turkey, Iran Show Signs of Deep Division Over Syria

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Turkey, Iran Show Signs of Deep Division Over Syria Aug 10th 2012, 22:52 ISTANBUL, Turkey — Relations between once close allies Iran and Turkey are rapidly deteriorating over Ankara's strong support for Syrian rebels fighting against Iran's key ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In an unprecedented move, Tehran suspended visa-free travel with Turkey for the first time in nearly 50 years. Iran observer Mehrdad Emadi, who works for the international affairs consultant firm "Betamax," said the suspension of visa-free travel is significant. ... Media files: B6ADBD58-F8C0-40FD-B027-F28066E1E9A5_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Concerts Are Venue for US Voter Registration Initiative

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Concerts Are Venue for US Voter Registration Initiative Aug 10th 2012, 21:27 WASHINGTON — In the 2008 U.S. elections, more than 15 million new voters went to the polls. One-hundred-thousand of them were registered at concerts by HeadCount, a group that promotes civic involvement. This year, HeadCount is back on the road with musicians, hoping to register tens of thousands of new voters, especially young adults. Organizers discussed the initiative at a Wilco concert at Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts outside Washington. The band Wilco, led by singer Jeff Tweedy, ... Media files: 1C07D6F9-4D00-4E62-92E9-2B018C04D6EF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Video Captures Dramatic Crash of Plane

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Video Captures Dramatic Crash of Plane Aug 10th 2012, 20:09 Passengers on a small single-engine plane taking off from a remote airfield in the northwestern U.S. state of Idaho capture the scene on video as the plane loses altitude and crashes into a forest. The pilot and three passengers aboard the plane survived. The group had been hiking in the Idaho mountains and was on the way back to the resort town of McCall when the plane, piloted by Les Gropp, 70, began losing altitude shortly after takeoff and crashed into a forest. The video, taken by ... Media files: 9A400208-48F1-480F-9D4B-D55DEBE1DBBD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Oil Companies Weigh S. China Sea Exploration Risks

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Oil Companies Weigh S. China Sea Exploration Risks Aug 8th 2012, 14:29 MANILA — The disputed South China Sea is believed to hold huge reserves of hydrocarbon resources. Some estimates of potential oil reserves run as high as 213 billion barrels and natural gas at two quadrillion cubic feet - making it one of the world's richest deposits. ​​Countries in the region are selling exploration contracts to oil companies interested in tapping into those potentially vast energy resources. Last week, the Philippines put two blocks in the sea up for auction. A day later, ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Zardari's Daughter: Pakistan Working Hard to Combat Polio

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Zardari's Daughter: Pakistan Working Hard to Combat Polio Aug 10th 2012, 20:56 The fight to eradicate polio in Pakistan has a high-profile advocate -- the daughter of the country's president. Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where the disease is still prevalent.  The other two nations are Afghanistan and Nigeria. As the country's goodwill ambassador for polio eradication, Asifa Bhutto Zardari is vowing to help Pakistan become polio-free.  She is the daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and recently told VOA's Urdu Service ...

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USA - Voice of America: US Women Win Olympics Soccer Gold

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US Women Win Olympics Soccer Gold Aug 10th 2012, 17:49 LONDON — For the third consecutive Olympics, the U.S. women's soccer team has won the gold medal.  The U.S. team won a 2-1 victory over Japan.. This was expected to be a tightly contested match, and the two finalists did not disappoint the Olympic women's soccer record crowd of 80,203.  The U.S. women got on the scoreboard early, tallying in the 8th minute on a header from midfielder Carli Lloyd.  While the Japanese mounted serious threats throughout the first half, the ... Media files: FC5F1B16-6CA0-43A1-BCBE-3F3DBCE0D05B_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zimbabwe Government Limits Army in Census Process

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Zimbabwe Government Limits Army in Census Process Aug 10th 2012, 18:11 HARARE — Zimbabwe's government has announced that the nationwide census - due to begin next week - will take place as planned.  Preparations were suspended earlier this week after the military became involved in what some analysts said was an attempt to intimidate voters ahead of elections.  When Zimbabwe's security forces became involved in preparations for the census the country's acting finance minister, Gorden Moyo, called off the process.  But late Friday, after a ... Media files: 230EF60F-707C-4CEF-B7D3-103D6A0BF93F_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: 'Clicks' Could Be Future of Higher Education

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'Clicks' Could Be Future of Higher Education Aug 10th 2012, 18:29 Even with myriad technological changes that have affected higher learning in the early 21st century, most U.S. colleges and universities are still traditional "halls of ivy," with large classrooms, laboratory buildings and a number of student dormitories. But a new survey of more than 1,000 Internet experts, researchers and observers of American education found that higher education may soon be more about "clicks" than "bricks." The survey was conducted by Elon University in North Carolina ... Media files: 31A86255-DDB5-47AF-832C-A41DD3C2C427_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Exhibit Gives Rare Glimpse of Mughal Art

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Exhibit Gives Rare Glimpse of Mughal Art Aug 10th 2012, 14:39 The Mughal Emperor Akbar probably would be pleased with the curators at Washington's Sackler Gallery.  The exhibit "Worlds Within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran" shows the gallery's love of painting, particularly the finely-detailed works commissioned by Akbar, his son Jahangir, and his grandson Shah Jahan – the builder of the Taj Mahal. The Mughals – who reigned from 1526 to 1857 – were direct descendants from Genghis Khan through Chagatai Khan and Timur (also known ... Media files: EDE49311-D781-4BBD-97AE-1F760A970F48_cx0_cy39_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Art Shows the Impact of HIV/AIDS

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Art Shows the Impact of HIV/AIDS Aug 9th 2012, 15:10 Doctors and nurses are not the only people who are trying to fight the AIDS epidemic. Robin Jamison Hernandez, an artist living in New Mexico, wove a cradle out of cholla cactus sticks and reeds to raise money for children in Africa affected by HIV and AIDS. The Cradle Project, which includes work by hundreds of artists, travels around the United States. It was here most recently in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the International AIDS Conference. Kerry Olson, the president of the ... Media files: 3C35D343-9D7B-487A-9E66-83E90FEB069B_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Cash Problems Close Olympics ‘Africa Village’

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Cash Problems Close Olympics 'Africa Village' Aug 10th 2012, 16:26 LONDON — Africa Village, the hospitality area set up by African nations competing at the London 2012 Olympics, has been forced to close because its French organizers allegedly have not been paying their bills. Competing nations including Ethiopia and Tunisia say the early closure will cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Africa Village Twenty competing African nations at the London 2012 Olympics had collaborated for the first time to create Africa Village at Kensington Gardens in ... Media files: 7BDA7DCD-3576-46B7-9EBC-2095C0A292DA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Lion Bones Used for Phony Aphrodisiacs

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Lion Bones Used for Phony Aphrodisiacs Aug 10th 2012, 17:24 A new ad campaign is underway in South Africa to stop the country's lion bone trade. Lions are killed so their bones can be used to make fake aphrodisiacs and traditional medicines. The demand for the bones is growing in Asia as tigers become scarce. The campaign's been launched by Avaaz – a group describing itself as a global web movement, whose name means "voice" in several languages. The ads can be found in Johannesburg Airport's International Arrival Hall, the inflight magazine aboard ... Media files: ADAB5D95-EE1F-4D61-8F2E-A88EDD656770_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: S. Sudan Violates Human Rights, Commission Says

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S. Sudan Violates Human Rights, Commission Says Aug 10th 2012, 16:35 South Sudan's Human Rights Commission issued its annual report this week, finding that the country has repeatedly violated its citizens' human rights during the first year of independence. The findings covered a range of human rights, from women's and children's rights, to the rights to freedom and a fair trial. Human Rights Commissioner Laurence Korbandy says some states have particularly poor records when it comes to protecting the rights of women and girls. "In Equatoria, ... Media files: A600DC57-6E0F-4145-A36B-D53CC28FFBDF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: New Reports Say Meles Will Return to Work by September

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New Reports Say Meles Will Return to Work by September Aug 10th 2012, 17:06 An Ethiopian official says the country's leader, who has not been seen in public for more than a month, is recovering from an illness and will be back at work by September. His comments on Friday follow a report in the British newspaper The Financial Times on Thursday that Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been in frequent contact with South Africa's former president to discuss African Union negotiations with Sudan and South Sudan. Ethiopian government officials have said Meles is on ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Lion Bones Used for Phony Aphrodisiacs

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Lion Bones Used for Phony Aphrodisiacs Aug 10th 2012, 17:24 A new ad campaign is underway in South Africa to stop the country's lion bone trade. Lions are killed so their bones can be used to make fake aphrodisiacs and traditional medicines. The demand for the bones is growing in Asia as tigers become scarce. The campaign's been launched by Avaaz – a group describing itself as a global web movement, whose name means "voice" in several languages. The ads can be found in Johannesburg Airport's International Arrival Hall, the inflight magazine aboard ... Media files: ADAB5D95-EE1F-4D61-8F2E-A88EDD656770_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Teens Practice Medical Skills at Hospital Camp

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Teens Practice Medical Skills at Hospital Camp Aug 10th 2012, 16:21 As the U.S. population ages, there's a growing need for health care workers. A program in Warrenton, Virginia, gives teens interested in medicine a taste of the available careers in the field. "If I see you contaminate the field, I have to tell you," Wendy Greenwood reminds a group of teens who are dressed in green surgery scrubs. They look like young medical students, but they haven't even finished secondary school. Nevertheless, they are learning skills professionals use every day at ... Media files: 0A208709-44D3-4CCF-8765-3F6491586408_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: River Barges Return Thousands of S. Sudanese to Juba

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River Barges Return Thousands of S. Sudanese to Juba Aug 10th 2012, 16:19 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says a convoy of river barges began transporting more than 2,500 South Sudanese returnees to Juba, the capital of South Sudan on Friday.  The IOM warns this may be the last group of thousands of stranded returnees it will be able to help to go home because it has run out of money.    The returnees who left for Juba Friday have been stranded in the town of Renk in South Sudan's Upper Nile State for months.  Their departure ... Media files: A600DC57-6E0F-4145-A36B-D53CC28FFBDF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Indonesia, China Reaffirm Maritime Ties

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Indonesia, China Reaffirm Maritime Ties Aug 10th 2012, 16:13 JAKARTA — China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited Jakarta Friday to meet with his Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalalegawa. While the two foreign ministers agreed to expand bilateral ties, it was comments on the South China Sea that drew the most attention.  Reaffirming closer ties, they emphasized the importance of deepening trade and investment, agreeing to boost bilateral trade to $80 billion by 2015, and discussed cooperation in sectors of defense and security, including ... Media files: D0A47841-FC8C-45BB-9E47-4718A5DFFE16_cx0_cy2_cw99_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Indonesia Fishermen Victimized by People-Smuggling Trade

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Indonesia Fishermen Victimized by People-Smuggling Trade Aug 10th 2012, 13:56 JAKARTA — Fleeing troubled zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Sri Lanka, a wave of asylum seekers heading to Australia is fueling the people-smuggling business in Indonesia. While bilateral efforts to tackle the illegal trade are underway, critics say that poor Indonesian fishermen are being unfairly punished in the crackdown. News reports in Australia of desperate refugees risking their lives on rickety boats are now an almost weekly occurrence. The Australian navy has been ... Media files: 40278521-E609-4CA5-9BA9-47C6A8C391C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Taste for Hard Cider Grows in US

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Taste for Hard Cider Grows in US Aug 10th 2012, 15:16 MIDDLEBURY, Vermont — More Americans are quenching their thirst with hard cider. In 2011, U.S. sales of the alcoholic beverage made of fermented apple juice were up 20 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S.-based Beer Institute. There were about 5.6 million cases of hard cider sold in the U.S. in 2011. At the same time, mainstream beer sales are down. While cider still makes up only a tiny fraction of the U.S. alcohol industry, small producers are sprouting up across the ... Media files: 75CAC38E-1A40-41A7-AD01-8DCDC4B4FF4B_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malawi, Tanzania Lock Horns Over Lake

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Malawi, Tanzania Lock Horns Over Lake Aug 10th 2012, 15:10 BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi and Tanzania are expected to hold a high level meeting August 20 on their standoff over oil and gas exploration in and ownership of Lake Malawi. The body of water - also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania - is the third-largest fresh water resource in Africa.  The dispute escalated last year when Malawi's late president Bingu wa Mutharika granted British company Surestream Petroleum rights to explore the lake for oil and gas. Surestream is currently conducting an ... Media files: 8B5CF6E0-3F10-4C82-B1E4-4FDB86696499_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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