Africa - Voice of America: Kenyan Official Welcomes Inquiry into Airport Expansion Tender Bid

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Kenyan Official Welcomes Inquiry into Airport Expansion Tender Bid Aug 17th 2012, 00:26 Kenya's Transport minister says he welcomes a parliamentary inquiry into the process to award an estimated $66 million contract to modernize the country's international airport. Amos Kimunya, who is also a member of parliament, said he asked for the investigation after the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) expressed concern about the tendering bid. "The board of the [KAA] did take some actions and we have also been looking at it from cabinet and from the ministry of transport. And I am saying ... Media files: C0167C1E-44E6-4C40-9C72-541A2CCBC910_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US, Partners Face Difficult Decisions on Syria Intervention

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US, Partners Face Difficult Decisions on Syria Intervention Aug 16th 2012, 20:37 WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Barack Obama continues to face pressure to work with other nations to establish a no-fly zone in Syria to protect civilians and relieve pressure on Syrian rebels. A no-fly zone remains among the options, but experts say it would require careful calculations and difficult decisions. Critics continue to accuse the president of sitting on the sidelines as the death toll in Syria - now estimated at more than 20,000 - mounts and fighting intensifies between the ... Media files: 49513BCB-8FEF-4F67-AA4A-9DB08A557A0B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Alcatraz: Millions Flock to Get Inside Infamous Prison's Walls

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Alcatraz: Millions Flock to Get Inside Infamous Prison's Walls Aug 16th 2012, 22:23 SAN FRANCISCO — Off the coast of San Francisco, millions of people pay to go to prison. They come to the island of Alcatraz, to tour the dark cells of probably the most infamous American prison. From 1933 to 1963, the former military outpost housed some of America's worst criminals, including gangster Al Capone and murderous thugs such as Machine Gun Kelly and Robert Stroud, better known as the Birdman of Alcatraz. ​​"To see how it might be to be in that cell, it's quite ...

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Economy - Voice of America: South African Police, Striking Miners Engage in Shootout

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South African Police, Striking Miners Engage in Shootout Aug 16th 2012, 20:38 JOHANNESBURG — A strike at a South African platinum mine led to a deadly shootout between police and angry workers Thursday.  The number of casualties is still uncertain, but a union official reported up to 20 people may have been killed in the clash. Armed and angry strikers gathered at South Africa's troubled Lonmin platinum mine Thursday after days of unrest, and a confrontation with police soon turned into a gunbattle. ​​National Union of Mineworkers spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Ex-US Envoy: Egyptian Defense Shakeup Due to Rift

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Ex-US Envoy: Egyptian Defense Shakeup Due to Rift Aug 16th 2012, 21:27 Former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Daniel Kurtzer says Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's surprise appointment of a young general as defense minister appears to be a sign of a long-running split in the country's top military council.  Fifty-eight-year-old General Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was sworn in as defense minister and military commander-in-chief on Sunday, replacing 76-year-old Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, whom Morsi ordered to retire.  Morsi said the move was part of an ... Media files: 6A9B41E9-C090-4D65-BF39-7342D2642763_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Says He Paid at Least 13 Percent in Taxes

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Romney Says He Paid at Least 13 Percent in Taxes Aug 16th 2012, 20:28 The presumptive U.S. Republican presidential candidate says he has not paid less than 13 percent of his income in federal taxes during the past 10 years.  Speaking to reporters in South Carolina, Mitt Romney said he had examined his tax returns for the past decade and that he had paid "at least 13 percent" of his income every year.  Earlier this month, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, who leads the Democratic Party majority in the U.S. Senate, claimed that Romney ... Media files: 2CFFD4C6-0884-4558-9138-AFC4DB67D2F2_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South African Police, Striking Miners Engage in Shootout

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South African Police, Striking Miners Engage in Shootout Aug 16th 2012, 20:38 JOHANNESBURG — A strike at a South African platinum mine led to a deadly shootout between police and angry workers Thursday.  The number of casualties is still uncertain, but a union official reported up to 20 people may have been killed in the clash. Armed and angry strikers gathered at South Africa's troubled Lonmin platinum mine Thursday after days of unrest, and a confrontation with police soon turned into a gunbattle. ​​National Union of Mineworkers spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said ...

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Economy - Voice of America: At Least 60 Die in DRC Mine Collapse

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At Least 60 Die in DRC Mine Collapse Aug 16th 2012, 14:49 KINSHASA — At least 60 miners are believed to have died in a mine shaft collapse in a remote northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The accident is in an area that officials say is controlled by an armed rebel group. The accident happened on Monday at Pangoyi in Orientale Province, Mambassa district.   An official at the mines ministry in Kinshasa, Valery Mukasa, said they have heard that at least 60 miners died. He said he did not know if there were any survivors or any ... Media files: E65EF853-437A-42BF-8144-71307343F356_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Political Asylum May Not Change Assange's Status

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Political Asylum May Not Change Assange's Status Aug 16th 2012, 17:45 Ecuador's decision Thursday to grant political asylum to Julian Assange may do little to change his situation in the short term. The WikiLeaks founder remains inside of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been since June. Britain wants to extradite him to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations. British lawyer Roger Gherson tells VOA Ecuador's decision does not force the United Kingdom to change its position. "The U.K. [United Kingdom] is not bound to recognize ... Media files: 8992F76B-B480-4FF6-AF37-EF92CC07EF28_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Indonesia, China to Sign Missile Production Agreement

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Indonesia, China to Sign Missile Production Agreement Aug 16th 2012, 17:28 JAKARTA — Indonesia is holding talks with China to produce C-705 anti-ship missiles on the Indonesian island of Java as part of a bid to become more independent in manufacturing weapons. The deepening defense ties come as tensions brew over territorial disputes in the South China Sea between China and the Association of Southeast Asian nations [ASEAN].   Plans to jointly produce the missiles first emerged this July, and the conversation was continued when Chinese Foreign Minister Yang ... Media files: 5BD06B68-356D-482B-A583-8C6F038133EB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopian Patriarch Dies

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Ethiopian Patriarch Dies Aug 16th 2012, 18:52 The leader of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Abune Paulos, has died at the age of 76. No details of his death were made available.  He had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal said a new leader will come into office based on what he called "the bylaws and canons of the Coptic Church." Abune Paulos studied at Princeton's Theological Seminary in the US after receiving a degree in theology from Addis Ababa University.  He was ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Indonesia, China to Sign Missile Production Agreement

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Indonesia, China to Sign Missile Production Agreement Aug 16th 2012, 17:28 JAKARTA — Indonesia is holding talks with China to produce C-705 anti-ship missiles on the Indonesian island of Java as part of a bid to become more independent in manufacturing weapons. The deepening defense ties come as tensions brew over territorial disputes in the South China Sea between China and the Association of Southeast Asian nations [ASEAN].   Plans to jointly produce the missiles first emerged this July, and the conversation was continued when Chinese Foreign Minister Yang ... Media files: 5BD06B68-356D-482B-A583-8C6F038133EB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: NGO: Kenyan Coast a Haven for Child-Porn Producers

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NGO: Kenyan Coast a Haven for Child-Porn Producers Aug 16th 2012, 15:54 MOMBASA – Kenya's coastal region is one of the nation's poorest, a place where vacationers have long exploited rampant poverty and lax law enforcement, allowing its sex-tourism industry to flourish.  As early as 2006, UNICEF reported between 2,000 and 3,000 Kenyan girls and boys are involved in a full-time, year-round commercial sex trade.  In recent years, however, NGO workers have noticed that more children are becoming involved in pornography, unwittingly or ... Media files: 5ED8E600-6927-4D13-868E-49DE01C6997F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Committee to Protect Journalists Demands Release of Detained Ethiopian Reporters

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Committee to Protect Journalists Demands Release of Detained Ethiopian Reporters Aug 16th 2012, 17:28 The press freedom organization, Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has demanded the release of an Ethiopian journalist who has been detained by Ethiopian authorities for almost three weeks.                     The call comes as the CPJ says Muslim journalists have been targeted in recent months by the government for what they believe is part of an attempt to suppress coverage of ongoing protests ... Media files: 42D96467-AF58-4FD1-BD9A-6184A0B8195B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya: All Bodies Recovered from Ugandan Helicopter Crash

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Kenya: All Bodies Recovered from Ugandan Helicopter Crash Aug 16th 2012, 15:50 The Kenyan military says rescuers have recovered the remains of all seven Ugandan soldiers who died when their military helicopter crashed Sunday. Spokesman Bogita Ongeri told VOA the remains of soldiers that had been missing were discovered on Thursday. Rescuers have pulled the last bodies from the burned wreckage of the Russian-made Mi-24 helicopter that crashed on Mount Kenya. Ongeri said investigators will continue to look into what caused the crash. Officials have said it may have ... Media files: E05AF87D-E859-420C-8680-98F7D7058124_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Plan to Form Unity Government Hits Deadline

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Mali Plan to Form Unity Government Hits Deadline Aug 16th 2012, 15:59 Mali's transitional leadership continues moving toward a larger unity government, although no date for its establishment has been set.   Thursday marks the final day for candidates to submit applications for posts in the new government, including that of a newly created commissioner charged with overseeing the situation in the north. Islamist militants with ties to al-Qaida's northern Africa branch seized northern Mali in April. Applicants are expected from a wide range of ... Media files: C1EF5C12-EA7B-4A62-943D-D8B1870614F5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 60 Dead in DRC Mine Collapse

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60 Dead in DRC Mine Collapse Aug 16th 2012, 14:49 Government officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 60 miners have been killed in a mine collapse in a remote northeast jungle. Authorities say the miners were digging for gold about 100 meters deep on Monday when the shaft collapsed. The site is located in Pangoyi in Orientale Province. Local officials say the area is controlled by militia and that has been complicating rescue efforts. Thousands of people in the impoverished country try to make a living doing small-scale mining. ... Media files: E65EF853-437A-42BF-8144-71307343F356_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zuma Cites Progress on Zimbabwe Constitution

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Zuma Cites Progress on Zimbabwe Constitution Aug 16th 2012, 14:21 HARARE, Zimbabwe — South African President Jacob Zuma is in Mozambique, where he is expected to brief regional leaders about his failure to make a breakthrough in Zimbabwe. Power-sharing partners there are deadlocked over contents of a draft constitution. Zuma, the Southern African Development Community [SADC] mediator in Zimbabwe, left Harare saying there was some progress, but sticking points remain. Zuma held more than five hours of meetings Wednesday with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, ... Media files: C15E4BD5-B8C7-4CA3-9F62-8FB6F50DBF94_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Emergency Air Drop Begins In South Sudan

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Emergency Air Drop Begins In South Sudan Aug 15th 2012, 18:39 The United Nations' food agency began an emergency food air drop Wednesday for Sudanese refugees in South Sudan's Upper Nile State. The refugees fled fighting that broke out last year in Sudan's Blue Nile State between the Sudanese army and rebels of the Sudan People's Liberation Army-North. Teresa Ongaro, spokesperson for the UN's refugee agency in Juba, South Sudan, travelled to the Yusuf Batil refugee camp in Maban County where the air drop is underway. "The air drop will boost the ... Media files: 2FCEF8CD-E3F2-4EC3-B557-642CF7E21525_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burma Rights Commission Resists Investigating Rohingya Abuses

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Burma Rights Commission Resists Investigating Rohingya Abuses Aug 16th 2012, 13:02 BANGKOK — Burma's human rights commission says there is no need for an investigation into the communal violence between Buddhists and Muslim Rohingya that broke out in June. The refusal comes as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation says it will take up the Burmese government's handling of the unrest with the U.N. Security Council.   When the United Nations special rapporteur to Burma visited areas affected by the violence in Rakhine state last month, he called on Burma's ... Media files: 5EE05147-205C-4C72-BEC2-4EE540BF206B_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: 11 Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash

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11 Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash Aug 16th 2012, 12:58 NATO says a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed 11 people, including several international and Afghan troops. The coalition said three American troops and four other foreign service members were killed when the aircraft went down Thursday.  Three Afghan soldiers and one Afghan civilian interpreter also died. The cause of the crash is under investigation.  NATO gave no other details. In March, a NATO helicopter crashed into a house near the Afghan capital, killing ... Media files: 0302C365-BE4D-4407-8E2A-0E348CF1BB59_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zuma Discusses Sticking Point on Zimbabwe Constitution

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Zuma Discusses Sticking Point on Zimbabwe Constitution Aug 16th 2012, 13:31 South African President Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe has made some progress but no breakthrough on a draft constitution. Zuma is expected to report on Zimbabwe during a meeting with regional leaders in the Mozambique capital, Maputo on Thursday. President Zuma is the Zimbabwe mediator for the 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC). On Wednesday, he held closed-door sessions in Harare with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.  The ... Media files: 4EEB4B3E-E97F-432D-9C37-1E6C072925AE_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Consumer Confidence in Indonesia Growing

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Consumer Confidence in Indonesia Growing Aug 16th 2012, 12:27 JAKARTA — Indonesia's economy has surprised many experts this year by growing at one of the fastest rates among the world's top economies. Despite a slump in exports due to lower demand from Europe and China, Indonesians are propping up the economy through massive spending on cars, cosmetics and instant noodles.   Rows of saccharine syrup sit beneath flags advertising promotions at Lotte Mart, one of several hypermarkets in Indonesia, selling everything from toys to clothing to ... Media files: 27F2839B-FF59-4525-921D-D28C1BE7A1B1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: 11 Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash

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11 Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash Aug 16th 2012, 12:58 NATO says a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed 11 people, including several international and Afghan troops. The coalition said three American troops and four other foreign service members were killed when the aircraft went down Thursday.  Three Afghan soldiers and one Afghan civilian interpreter also died. The cause of the crash is under investigation.  NATO gave no other details. In March, a NATO helicopter crashed into a house near the Afghan capital, killing ... Media files: 0302C365-BE4D-4407-8E2A-0E348CF1BB59_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Consumer Confidence in Indonesia Growing

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Consumer Confidence in Indonesia Growing Aug 16th 2012, 12:27 JAKARTA — Indonesia's economy has surprised many experts this year by growing at one of the fastest rates among the world's top economies. Despite a slump in exports due to lower demand from Europe and China, Indonesians are propping up the economy through massive spending on cars, cosmetics and instant noodles.   Rows of saccharine syrup sit beneath flags advertising promotions at Lotte Mart, one of several hypermarkets in Indonesia, selling everything from toys to clothing to ... Media files: 27F2839B-FF59-4525-921D-D28C1BE7A1B1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Taliban Says It Attacked Pakistani Air Force Base

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Taliban Says It Attacked Pakistani Air Force Base Aug 16th 2012, 12:08 Militants armed with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades have attacked a large air force base in northern Pakistan, setting off a fierce battle that ended with one soldier and nine militants dead. Pakistani officials say the base in Kamra is back under control after several hours of fighting Thursday that also wounded the base's commander.  Earlier reports said two Pakistani security officials had been killed. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the ... Media files: 8BE93E52-7E2A-45DD-8747-6FBEA5AD5790_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Tibet Unrest Unlikely to Fade, Activists Say

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Tibet Unrest Unlikely to Fade, Activists Say Aug 16th 2012, 10:35 Rights groups and other observers say unrest continues in Tibetan areas of China, a sign, they say, that protests against Chinese rule are not fading.   Human rights groups reported this week that several hundred Tibetans marched in protests on Tuesday, after learning of police brutality against a group of young Tibetans the previous day. The demonstration was in the Western province of Qinghai, in a town called Rongwo.   Activist organization Free Tibet says the protest was sparked ... Media files: 37A7AF66-1BA1-457A-8AA3-33BB9F7A5119_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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