Americas - Voice of America: Brazil Tops USA in Women’s Olympic Volleyball Final

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Brazil Tops USA in Women's Olympic Volleyball Final Aug 12th 2012, 01:55 LONDON — Brazil has repeated as the Olympic women's volleyball champion with a comeback victory over the United States.  Saturday night's final was played at London's Earl's Court.  The United States was seeking its first-ever gold medal in women's Olympic volleyball, and after a dominating 25-11 opening set win, it appeared the Americans could achieve their goal. But Brazil was able to regroup in the second set and never let the U.S. take control again, winning the next three ... Media files: 3CE53148-C04C-463D-841E-737538075D65_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Murdered Somali Journalist Remembered

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Murdered Somali Journalist Remembered Aug 11th 2012, 20:00 NAIROBI — Representatives of Somali media gathered in a Nairobi suburb on Saturday to honor the late Somali journalist Ali Shamarke, assassinated by al-Shabab militants five years ago.  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) both identify Somalia as the most dangerous place in Africa to be a journalist.  Six journalists have been killed in Somalia this year alone.    Saturday in Eastleigh, a Somali neighborhood in ...

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USA - Voice of America: Researchers say Racist Internet Sites Breed Hate

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Researchers say Racist Internet Sites Breed Hate Aug 11th 2012, 13:47 American Sikhs have been mourning the victims of the mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin - and are trying to comprehend an act that seems senseless.  The shooter's motives are unclear, but one organization that monitors hate groups points to the Internet as a breeding ground for racial hatred. In the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, Sikhs and other community members gathered for a vigil to remember the victims of the Wisconsin shooting. Some also tried to understand what ... Media files: 3AAEBBFD-F100-4AEC-BC3E-3C7D2F3ADC51_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudanese Olympic Runner is Man Without a Country

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South Sudanese Olympic Runner is Man Without a Country Aug 11th 2012, 12:29 Guor Marial, a marathon runner, is a man without a country at the 2012 Olympics.  He will compete Sunday in London as an independent athlete under the Olympic flag.   The 28-year-old athlete is from what is now South Sudan, a year-old country that has priorities other than sports. He fled war-torn Sudan in 1993 during the civil war, eventually making his way to the U.S. where he attended high school and college, and now lives in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona.  ... Media files: 0CC5152E-D532-4EFA-836D-83624E0A64F7_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Pledges Aid to Drought-Stricken Farmers

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Obama Pledges Aid to Drought-Stricken Farmers Aug 11th 2012, 12:00 U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged a wide-ranging response for farmers and ranchers to the one of the worst droughts in more than 50 years. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday the current corn crop is in "poor or very poor" condition and cattle farmers are "struggling to feed their animals." The president said his administration is giving farmers and ranchers access to low-interest emergency loans, opening more federal land for grazing, and is distributing $30 ...

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USA - Voice of America: Beyoncé Tapes Music Video at UN

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Beyoncé Tapes Music Video at UN Aug 11th 2012, 13:08 The U.N. General Assembly hall was transformed into a stage Friday for U.S. pop star Beyoncé.   She recorded a music video that will be released on August 19 to mark World Humanitarian Day. Beyoncé performed her 2011 song I Was Here, written by Diane Warren, as images from disasters around the world and the faces of humanitarian workers flashed on screens behind her. Beyoncé and Warren have donated the video to the campaign for World Humanitarian Day to launch a ... Media files: FB197632-F07C-4B6D-A259-54FC5A464F16_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Obama Pledges Aid to Drought-Stricken Farmers

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Obama Pledges Aid to Drought-Stricken Farmers Aug 11th 2012, 12:00 U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged a wide-ranging response for farmers and ranchers to the one of the worst droughts in more than 50 years. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday the current corn crop is in "poor or very poor" condition and cattle farmers are "struggling to feed their animals." The president said his administration is giving farmers and ranchers access to low-interest emergency loans, opening more federal land for grazing, and is distributing $30 ...

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USA - Voice of America: 6 US Troops Killed by Afghan Counterparts

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6 US Troops Killed by Afghan Counterparts Aug 11th 2012, 10:46 U.S. and Afghan military officials say six American troops were killed Friday by Afghan government personnel. In the first incident Friday morning, officials said an Afghan police commander shot and killed three special operations Marines in the Sangin district of Helmand province. Afghan authorities say the commander invited the Marines to a meal at his checkpoint in southern Afghanistan and then fled the scene after opening fire. A Taliban spokesman said the attacker joined the insurgency ... Media files: BF0CA6A4-8510-444D-896D-0D8C3B6836DF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Hosts Iftar Dinner

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Obama Hosts Iftar Dinner Aug 11th 2012, 11:41 U.S. President Barack Obama hosted an iftar dinner Friday at the White House, using to occasion to discuss some issues of interest to Muslims. Iftar is the meal ending a day of fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The president offered a personal tribute to Huma Abedin, a top aide to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has been accused by a group of Republican lawmakers of having close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political organization promoting Islamic ... Media files: 7A5D20A2-E0EC-40CF-828A-15B9477A526B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London Without Bolt

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Jamaican Sprinters Advance in London Without Bolt Aug 11th 2012, 11:23 The world's fastest man rested while his Jamaican teammates stayed on track for another gold medal. Jamaica easily advanced Friday in the men's 4x100 relay at the London Olympics, giving Bolt a chance to achieve an unprecedented Olympic "triple-double" Saturday. A win in the 4x100 would follow his victories in the 100- and 200-meter sprints.  He won all three races at the 2008 Beijing Games. Bolt and his teammates will face a tough U.S. squad anchored by 100-meter ... Media files: 943203A1-D13F-4777-A217-974E127F4B77_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: 40 Die in India Bus Accident

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40 Die in India Bus Accident Aug 11th 2012, 11:10 Officials in northern India say a bus has plunged into a gorge, killing at least 40 people. Authorities say the passenger bus skidded off the road Saturday in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh state, falling at least 76 meters into the gorge. Officials say the death toll is likely to rise. India has the world's highest road death toll with accidents attributed to overcrowding, speeding, and poor vehicle and road maintenance. Some information for this report was provided by AP ... Media files: 09894107-70CB-4611-A0B0-F90642292361_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: 6 US Troops Killed by Afghan Counterparts

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6 US Troops Killed by Afghan Counterparts Aug 11th 2012, 10:46 U.S. and Afghan military officials say six American troops were killed Friday by Afghan government personnel. In the first incident Friday morning, officials said an Afghan police commander shot and killed three special operations Marines in the Sangin district of Helmand province. Afghan authorities say the commander invited the Marines to a meal at his checkpoint in southern Afghanistan and then fled the scene after opening fire. A Taliban spokesman said the attacker joined the insurgency ... Media files: BF0CA6A4-8510-444D-896D-0D8C3B6836DF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney to Announce Running Mate

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Romney to Announce Running Mate Aug 11th 2012, 11:25 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney will announce his choice of a vice presidential running mate Saturday. Romney's campaign office announced Friday night that the announcement will take place at about 9:00 a.m. (1330 UTC) in Norfolk in the southeastern U.S. state of Virginia before the candidate begins a bus tour that is being called "The Romney Plan For A Stronger Middle Class." His campaign would not say who Romney has chosen.  But the announcement will ... Media files: AAC1CA45-530B-4705-BFC1-EE6B61C90F8F_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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