Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi dies

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi dies Aug 21st 2012, 04:48 Meles had been suffering from an undisclosed illness Media files: 2D455F67-049D-42C4-B943-A283C857AA3B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Announces New Government

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Mali Announces New Government Aug 20th 2012, 23:40 Mali has announced a new government of national unity, five months after a military coup ousted the country's elected government.   The new government replaces a transitional government created in April that was plagued by infighting.  It has 31 posts and retains several ministers who are members of the military junta that staged the recent coup, including the heads of defense, security and interior.   The March 22 coup ousted the elected government just weeks ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Death Penalty Not a deterrent to Criminals, Says Gambia Opposition Leader

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Death Penalty Not a deterrent to Criminals, Says Gambia Opposition Leader Aug 20th 2012, 23:16 The leader of Gambia's opposition People's Progressive Party says the government's use of the death penalty is not likely to deter criminals. Omar Jallow called on religious groups and civil society organizations to put pressure on President Yahya Jammeh's administration to stop the use of capital punishments in the West African country. "I don't believe in capital punishment because I believe it is inhuman [and] it's not a deterrent to stop people from committing heinous crimes," said ... Media files: A9D0824B-1A8A-46C3-8B38-1E7BBD386FFD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing

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Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing Aug 20th 2012, 19:37 Veteran long distance swimmer Diana Nyad has pushed ahead after a night of rough waters, in her attempt to become the first person to swim the 166 kilometers between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage. A post on her website Monday said she already had traveled nearly a third of the journey. It said Nyad was "swimming strong" at a pace of 50 strokes per minute in "beautiful" weather. Sunday night, Nyad and her crew were caught in a squall that had winds reaching 26 ... Media files: A802AFB7-00A3-41BF-852B-3BDF32B914B3_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing

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Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing Aug 20th 2012, 19:37 Veteran long distance swimmer Diana Nyad has pushed ahead after a night of rough waters, in her attempt to become the first person to swim the 166 kilometers between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage. A post on her website Monday said she already had traveled nearly a third of the journey. It said Nyad was "swimming strong" at a pace of 50 strokes per minute in "beautiful" weather. Sunday night, Nyad and her crew were caught in a squall that had winds reaching 26 ... Media files: A802AFB7-00A3-41BF-852B-3BDF32B914B3_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks

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Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks Aug 20th 2012, 18:57 U.S. President Barack Obama said he is concerned about the "green on blue" attacks, the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces. At a news conference Monday, Obama said he has spoken to senior military leaders who are in Afghanistan talking to coalition and afghan counterparts about the recent "uptick" of such incidents. Afghan security forces have killed 10 international troops, mostly Americans, in the past two weeks. In the latest incident Sunday, a ... Media files: F547A463-8900-4B66-845C-AD0A8222560E_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks

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Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks Aug 20th 2012, 18:57 U.S. President Barack Obama said he is concerned about the "green on blue" attacks, the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces. At a news conference Monday, Obama said he has spoken to senior military leaders who are in Afghanistan talking to coalition and afghan counterparts about the recent "uptick" of such incidents. Afghan security forces have killed 10 international troops, mostly Americans, in the past two weeks. In the latest incident Sunday, a ... Media files: F547A463-8900-4B66-845C-AD0A8222560E_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Digital Revolution Transforms Comic Books

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Digital Revolution Transforms Comic Books Aug 20th 2012, 16:54 LOS ANGELES  – From Superman to Batman, many Hollywood heroes started out in comic books.  Creators of comic books say while the books themselves are not as popular as they were decades ago, comics are undergoing a technological revolution that many in the industry think will generate a new generation of readers.   For the past 30 years, Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles has been selling comic books to adults and children like eight-year-old Evan Cray. "I just like ... Media files: 1D112F28-A4AF-4280-94EC-48A4B662C010_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malawi and Tanzania Border Experts Discuss Lake Dispute

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Malawi and Tanzania Border Experts Discuss Lake Dispute Aug 20th 2012, 16:00 BLANTYRE — Border experts from Malawi and Tanzania are meeting to try to resolve a decades-long dispute over ownership of Lake Malawi. The dispute flared again after Malawi's government conferred rights to a British company to explore for oil. The meeting in Malawi's Mzuzu City is a follow-up to a meeting between the two countries' foreign-affairs ministers last month in Dar es Salaam, in which they recommended the issue be discussed by border experts. In his opening remarks, ... Media files: A9603B94-903C-4D6F-8C9B-5BA7C7F1F584_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Faith, Tragedy Shape Former Ad Executive's Charitable Journey

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Faith, Tragedy Shape Former Ad Executive's Charitable Journey Aug 20th 2012, 16:08 JAKARTA –  Zakat, or giving to the poor and needy, is a tradition for Muslims, especially as they celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy fasting month.  Indonesian-American Dian Alyan, who grew up in a family of Muslim scholars before becoming an advertising executive and Silicon Valley mom, tries to embody the spirit of Zakat all year. Born on the northernmost tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Dian has fond memories of her childhood.   On the weekends she would spend ... Media files: 4DB82BB8-8BCE-4480-B8B4-C2AA9E78DAAB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Poll: Majority of Swing State Supporters Unhappy, But Still Back Obama

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Poll: Majority of Swing State Supporters Unhappy, But Still Back Obama Aug 20th 2012, 14:56 A new poll shows that a majority of voters in 12 key U.S. swing states feel they are worse off than they were four years ago, yet still support President Barack Obama over his presumptive Republican rival, Mitt Romney. The results of the survey, conducted jointly by the USA Today newspaper and the Gallup polling agency, were published Monday. They show that when respondents were asked "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" those in the swing states (competitive states ... Media files: 5CC2CDDA-DB28-4A7D-BA02-0FC3A2456DC7_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Taxes Heat Up US Presidential Campaign

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Taxes Heat Up US Presidential Campaign Aug 19th 2012, 20:16 The political campaigns of U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have sharpened their attacks against each other with heated discussions on taxes. Romney's decision to limit disclosures about his personal wealth to his 2010 federal tax return and estimates for 2011 drew more fire from the Obama campaign on Sunday.   The Obama campaign, on Friday, had urged Romney to release five years of tax returns. The Romney campaign dismissed the ... Media files: 4F16B795-1452-4B8A-9379-4C59F96082A1_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Taiwan Struggles to Save Indigenous Languages

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Taiwan Struggles to Save Indigenous Languages Aug 20th 2012, 13:12 TAIPEI — Taiwan's government sounded a cultural emergency this summer. The native language of a village of aboriginal Rukai people is in danger of dying out. So the cabinet has begun collecting records that could save that dialect and eight others from being overtaken by the dominant Mandarin Chinese.   Long history Aborigines were dominant in Taiwan for some 8,000 years. Then four centuries ago migrants began to arrive by sea from nearby China, and Chinese now make up 98 percent of the ... Media files: 50BBB19B-AAC7-452C-8592-588015E69D6C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: In US, Few Places Named for Women

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In US, Few Places Named for Women Aug 20th 2012, 13:36 There are millions of "place names" in America, as elsewhere. Names of cities, neighborhoods, streets, and so on. Some, such as "Springfield" and "Mountain View," reflect local geography, although often these names are chosen just because they sound pleasant. ​ A lot of the names are taken from U.S. presidents and other "founding fathers" of the nation, such as the notable printer, writer, and diplomat Benjamin Franklin. Many more recognize the names of people who discovered a place or ... Media files: 3F8E318B-7CD0-4ED3-B05F-DF038617C175_cx12_cy13_cw82_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Mourns Mining Victims as Tensions Continue

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South Africa Mourns Mining Victims as Tensions Continue Aug 20th 2012, 13:32 JOHANNESBURG – Tensions remain at a troubled South African platinum mine, where police shot and killed dozens of striking miners last week. President Jacom Zuma declared a national week of mourning starting Monday following the shooting at the Lonmin mine northwest of Johannesburg. But the workers also got a message from the company: get back to work or you are fired. An official representing  Lonmin mine said the ultimatum only applies to the 3,000 workers who started the strike ... Media files: 57758CB9-36E8-4FFA-A5A0-22A8BA24635D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Aid Agencies Combat Mali Cholera Outbreak

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Aid Agencies Combat Mali Cholera Outbreak Aug 20th 2012, 14:07 Aid agencies are fighting a renewed cholera outbreak in rebel-controlled northern Mali, one of several parts of West Africa dealing with the disease. Authorities in Mali's Gao and Asongo districts have reported 147 cases and 12 deaths since early July. The number of cases, which had begun to fall earlier this month, are again on the rise, aggravated by the rainy season. The International Rescue Committee's Senior Emergency Coordinator in Mali, Tasha Gill, said people should go to a ... Media files: 1A4CB5B1-E329-4F82-B687-B96248C069A6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: ADB Upbeat on Burma’s Growth Prospects

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ADB Upbeat on Burma's Growth Prospects Aug 20th 2012, 12:12 BANGKOK — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Burma is well placed to benefit from Asia's dynamic growth, but the country needs to ensure development is inclusive and sustainable.    In a report released Monday, the bank said Burma will benefit from Asia's growing influence as it throws off decades of economic stagnation.   Cyn-Young Park, an ADB assistant chief economist, says Burma - also known as Myanmar - is buoyed by its strong natural resources such as oil, gas and ... Media files: 9F9CB20D-40E5-4D0A-8A4D-F4B25A6809A8_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somalis Optimistic about New Parliament

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Somalis Optimistic about New Parliament Aug 20th 2012, 12:36 MOGADISHU – Somalia's new parliament is being sworn in Monday, bringing the country a step closer to installing a permanent government.  The new parliament has a lot of work to do in the coming days, including the election of the next president. Members of the new parliament were selected over the past few weeks by a technical selection committee, working with a group of Somali elders. While the parliament will eventually seat 275 members, they have settled for now on only 225 - ... Media files: D952957C-90BD-4150-915E-EB124C4AE98A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: ADB Upbeat on Burma’s Growth Prospects

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ADB Upbeat on Burma's Growth Prospects Aug 20th 2012, 12:12 BANGKOK — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Burma is well placed to benefit from Asia's dynamic growth, but the country needs to ensure development is inclusive and sustainable.    In a report released Monday, the bank said Burma will benefit from Asia's growing influence as it throws off decades of economic stagnation.   Cyn-Young Park, an ADB assistant chief economist, says Burma - also known as Myanmar - is buoyed by its strong natural resources such as oil, gas and ... Media files: 9F9CB20D-40E5-4D0A-8A4D-F4B25A6809A8_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burma Eases Censorship of Local Media

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Burma Eases Censorship of Local Media Aug 20th 2012, 10:11 The government of Burma says it will no longer censor local media outlets by requiring stories to be submitted for review before publication. The announced easing of censorship follows decades of repressing news coverage and other forms of free expression. Burma's Information Ministry, which has long controlled what can be printed, said Monday that local publications will no longer be required to send their stories to the censorship board for approval.  However, Tint Swe, head of ... Media files: D1E6ACEE-DFD7-49CD-8BA4-78B72CF89CA1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Female Korean Political Heir Tapped As Presidential Candidate

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Female Korean Political Heir Tapped As Presidential Candidate Aug 20th 2012, 10:40 SEOUL — South Korea's governing New Frontier (Saenuri) Party has selected Park Gyeun-hye, the daughter of a former dictator, as its candidate for president. Park begins the general election campaign as the conservative front-runner but a liberal political novice may prove to be her most formidable opponent in the December national election. The announcement Monday of the winner of the presidential primary at the New Frontier Party's convention came as little surprise. The ... Media files: A64EB8DB-5B7C-46F5-B9A4-08BBA615A80D_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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