Africa - Voice of America: Former Chadian Leader to Face Trial in Senegal

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Former Chadian Leader to Face Trial in Senegal Aug 23rd 2012, 05:14 A lawyer for the US-based Human Rights Watch says he has confidence in the commitment of Senegal's new president, Macky Sall, to put former Chadian President Hissène Habré on trial in Senegal.  This comes after it was announced late Wednesday that Senegal and the African Union have signed an agreement to set up a special tribunal to try Mr. Habré, who is accused of murdering more than 40,000 people during his eight-year rule.  The International Court of Justice ... Media files: 6402BC35-FF0E-4A6E-B39E-A9B31CB6F46D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Hailemariam, Ethiopia’s New Leader

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Hailemariam, Ethiopia's New Leader Aug 22nd 2012, 23:47 ADDIS ABABA — Government officials say Hailemariam Desalegn will be the next Prime Minister of Ethiopia.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs is known as a soft spoken and humble man.   Hailemariam Desalegne is currently the acting prime minister and the foreign minister and will be sworn in as prime minister and run the country until elections in 2015.  Ethiopian officials say the constitution will be followed. Former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi died on ... Media files: 4D9450B7-DCA4-4E8E-8CE7-AD1D3B9A84EB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Five Nations Claim Disputed Island Chains

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Five Nations Claim Disputed Island Chains Aug 22nd 2012, 23:41 Rival Claims China's recent establishment of Sansha city, an administrative municipality based on three islands in the South China Sea, has led to increasing tensions in recent weeks over which of six different governments has a legitimate claim to all or parts of the Spratly and Paracel island chains. The islands and their surrounding waters, uninhabited except for a few troops meant to establish claims to the territory, are rich in natural resources and home to some of the world's ... Media files: 39E66A16-9176-4F65-BE9C-9C730712AC4F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: 'Uncaged' Billed as Zac Brown Band's Best Album Yet

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'Uncaged' Billed as Zac Brown Band's Best Album Yet Aug 22nd 2012, 22:17 A Billboard magazine review of the Zac Brown Band's latest release, "Uncaged," said, "This might well be the best country release of 2012 so far, and that could even be an understatement."  The band describes its new album as "the best record we've made."  The 11 tracks cover everything from Country, Southern rock, and bluegrass, to Caribbean and rhythm & blues. Since arriving on the Country music scene in 2010, the Zac Brown Band has taken eight of its 10 singles to Number ... Media files: 64447672-1E14-4BB0-AAB3-701527AC9125_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Rare Khmer Rouge Prison Photos Donated to Archives

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Rare Khmer Rouge Prison Photos Donated to Archives Aug 22nd 2012, 22:33 More than 1,000 photographs of inmates facing certain death four decades ago in a notorious Khmer Rouge torture center have been presented to an official Cambodian archive.  The 1,426 photos were donated anonymously this month to the Documentation Center of Cambodia. They stunned archivists with rich details of prisoners held at the Tuol Sleng prison during the 1975-1979 rule of the extremist group. Documentation center chief Chhang Youk tells VOA (Khmer Service) the back of each ... Media files: AA826A8D-4A7E-4D37-92DC-9BE12ABAC4C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Study: Companies with Women in Key Leadership Slots Prosper

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Study: Companies with Women in Key Leadership Slots Prosper Aug 22nd 2012, 21:29 A study by a major investment bank shows companies around the world with at least some women in key leadership positions significantly outperformed companies with all-male boards of directors during the past several years.  Companies that have women on their boards of directors have stock prices that on average are 26 percent higher than firms with all-male boards.  Experts at Credit Suisse drew that conclusion after studying 2,000 companies around the world for the past six ... Media files: 7A9B2C6D-4FA7-4CB2-B6F9-D2BF2AC841BE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Africa Has Bright Future Says Obama’s Former Chief of Staff

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Africa Has Bright Future Says Obama's Former Chief of Staff Aug 22nd 2012, 20:33 President Barack Obama's former chief of staff says Africa's challenge is leaders who can ensure the continent's bright future prospects. Bill Daley, who also served as Commerce Secretary under President Bill Clinton, predicted as well that Washington will continue to have strong relations with countries on the African continent. His comments came at the recent official launch of Forbes Afrique magazine in Congo Republic's capital, Brazzaville. Dubbed the new voice for innovative and ... Media files: 4B36CAFF-59CE-4E72-B249-3D6E0BB0BE22_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya Government Urged to Bolster Security to Prevent Violence

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Kenya Government Urged to Bolster Security to Prevent Violence Aug 22nd 2012, 21:07 The vice president of the East Africa Law Society has called on Kenya's government to prosecute those behind the latest violent clash between two ethnic groups in Kenya. The conflict, which occurred Tuesday in the eastern Tana River region, left at least 48 people dead. James Mwamu also called on the administration to strengthen security measures to prevent a repeat of the 2007-2008 post-election violence as the country readies for new elections next year. "This is very worrying because in ... Media files: A54EFDCE-9752-44BE-A68E-C1781B12CC22_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Biden Makes Obama Campaign Appeal to Working-Class Voters

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Biden Makes Obama Campaign Appeal to Working-Class Voters Aug 22nd 2012, 20:51 WHITE HOUSE — As the U.S. presidential campaign moves into its final months, Vice President Joe Biden is assuming a prominent role in working for President Barack Obama's reelection. The president is relying on his vice president to deepen their appeal to a very important group of voters. Many political analysts agree that persistent high unemployment and a stagnant economic recovery will make it more difficult for President Obama to win reelection in November. To counter the economic ... Media files: AF6B0667-9D95-4DD9-9E43-C273D7F05C15_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Spying on New York Muslims Yields No Leads

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Spying on New York Muslims Yields No Leads Aug 22nd 2012, 20:52 NEW YORK — A senior New York Police Department official says that spying on the city's Muslim community has not yielded a single criminal lead. Some Muslim targets of surveillance feel vindicated. Surveillance of the Muslim community by the NYPD's secret Demographics Unit for at least the past six years has not yielded a single lead or launched any terror investigation.  That statement, part of a decades-old civil rights case, came in a recent deposition by Assistant Chief and commanding ... Media files: FCDB556D-20AD-4F2B-A194-564FAB824032_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Lively Presidential Campaign Is Underway in Somalia

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Lively Presidential Campaign Is Underway in Somalia Aug 22nd 2012, 18:47 MOGADISHU, Somalia — One year ago, Somalia's capital Mogadishu had an image of a war zone. Presidential candidates today are campaigning with election posters hanging on buildings, main roads and even on cars. One sign shop owner said campaign excitement not only is good for business, but also is important for the country's stability. A sign printing shop in downtown Mogadishu is busier than usual these days. While the Sign Jet shop near the kilometer four traffic circle used to rely on ... Media files: DADEC220-FEBF-4A6B-AFAD-31554CED1D41_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Party Conventions Formalize Nomination of Presidential Candidates

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Party Conventions Formalize Nomination of Presidential Candidates Aug 22nd 2012, 19:11 Every four years, the two major U.S. political parties hold national conventions to designate who they will place on the November presidential ballot. The Republican Convention begins August 27 in Tampa, Florida. The Democratic Convention starts on September 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It's August and September, time for the Democratic and Republican Parties to officially crown their presidential candidates for the November election. Every four years, the U.S. political parties hold ... Media files: 3DF93BF3-CAEA-4622-B0F4-956154981BA1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Campaigns in Nevada, Ryan in Virginia

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Obama Campaigns in Nevada, Ryan in Virginia Aug 22nd 2012, 19:33 President Barack Obama says teachers and students are suffering from cuts in U.S. state budgets, and he says his Republican opponent's plans to reduce government spending would hurt them more. Obama told a campaign rally in the western city of Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday that fewer teachers are returning to public schools, which has increased class sizes for students. The president blamed Republicans in Congress, including Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, for blocking a ... Media files: 473B6F4B-CC3B-4D5B-AB17-9AE1086ED9D6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Mars Rover Drives on Red Planet

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Mars Rover Drives on Red Planet Aug 22nd 2012, 20:16 ​​The U.S. Mars rover Curiosity has successfully completed its first drive on the Red Planet. NASA engineer Matt Heverly said the rover drove 4.5 meters Wednesday, rotated and backed up 2.5 meters. He said the drive confirmed that the soil on the planet is firm. Pictures from the Mars rover showed tire tracks made during the drive. NASA says the rover has completed taking several soil samples from the planet's surface, with everything "going extremely well." Curiosity is ... Media files: 1A3BAA7D-AEF0-4CA3-8174-F3329BAE6FA2_cx0_cy42_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Nationalism Fuels Japan-China Island Dispute

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Nationalism Fuels Japan-China Island Dispute Aug 22nd 2012, 18:51 An escalating dispute between Japan and China over an island chain in the East China Sea is focusing attention on increasingly nationalistic moves by the rival Asian powers.  Experts say the governments in Beijing and Tokyo are reacting to new domestic challenges as well as to long-running grievances of their nationalist movements. The latest escalation in the dispute started in April, when Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said he had begun negotiations to buy four of the ... Media files: E4D23E53-07E5-4CBD-BB2D-1BA6C8BCBD2E_cx1_cy0_cw98_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Lively Presidential Campaign Is Underway in Somalia

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Lively Presidential Campaign Is Underway in Somalia Aug 22nd 2012, 18:47 MOGADISHU, Somalia — One year ago, Somalia's capital Mogadishu had an image of a war zone. Presidential candidates today are campaigning with election posters hanging on buildings, main roads and even on cars. One sign shop owner said campaign excitement not only is good for business, but also is important for the country's stability. A sign printing shop in downtown Mogadishu is busier than usual these days. While the Sign Jet shop near the kilometer four traffic circle used to rely on ... Media files: DADEC220-FEBF-4A6B-AFAD-31554CED1D41_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Russia Becomes 156th Member of WTO

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Russia Becomes 156th Member of WTO Aug 22nd 2012, 19:04 Russia became the 156th member of the World Trade Organization on Wednesday, following nearly two decades of negotiations. Russia was one of the world's last major economies to join the Geneva-based institution, having previously expressed concerns about the potential influx of Western goods and services. As part of its membership, Russia has agreed to lower import tariffs to less than 8 percent from a current average of around 10 percent.  As part of the agreement, Russia has ...

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USA - Voice of America: Writer of America's Soundtrack Turns 80

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Writer of America's Soundtrack Turns 80 Aug 22nd 2012, 18:19 LENOX, Massachusetts — For over 50 years, John Williams' music has taken us to galaxies far, far away with the "Star Wars" theme, or on rollicking adventures around the world with the Indiana Jones movies.            His scores make us feel giddy with joy and occasionally scare us to death as with the music from "Jaws," which foreshadowed the impending appearance of the giant man-eating shark. Starting ... Media files: A9599CC1-3D46-4557-B0B0-116101B58B50_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sparring With Ethiopia’s Zenawi: Reporter Looks Back

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Sparring With Ethiopia's Zenawi: Reporter Looks Back Aug 22nd 2012, 16:13 VOA reporter Anita Powell covered Meles for two years and offers this recollection Media files: 9C61AE8E-4390-4ADA-9A7A-533556D046F4_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Child Prodigy Finds College Admittance Elusive

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Child Prodigy Finds College Admittance Elusive Aug 22nd 2012, 14:24 He became a member of Mensa at age four. He gives talks at NASA. He's homeschooled because regular class work doesn't challenge him. Yet ironically, he cannot get into college as a full-time student. That's the predicament of Tanishq Abraham, a nine-year-old prodigy from Sacramento, California. After several colleges turned him down because of his age, Tanishq and his parents began piecing together an education that includes homeschooling, spelling and science bees and, at last, some ... Media files: 66E69500-73F6-477C-8FAD-F9F66457F755_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt Discusses $4.8 Billion Loan with IMF

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Egypt Discusses $4.8 Billion Loan with IMF Aug 22nd 2012, 16:57 CAIRO — International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde met with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Wednesday to begin negotiations on a $4.8-billion loan to help the Egyptian economy recover after months of political turmoil. Egypt's Prime Minister Hisham Qandil told reporters that an International Monetary Fund  loan would lower Egypt's borrowing costs, reducing the burden of an ongoing budget shortfall. "The lending terms become a lot cheaper and that will have a direct ... Media files: 959F3ADD-64FD-4E0E-8F28-59E61712DC8C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US: Meles' Death Loss for Sudan Peace Process

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US: Meles' Death Loss for Sudan Peace Process Aug 22nd 2012, 14:46 The United States says the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is a loss for the peace process in Sudan and South Sudan. But it could bring about an improvement in human rights inside Ethiopia. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi played an active role in helping end the long-running civil war in Sudan. The U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Princeton Lyman, says his passing is a great loss. "He was always a source of great counsel, wisdom," said Lyman.  ... Media files: 62CEC9E7-5B65-46D0-A32C-5DE4ABE0B6B4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zimbabwe's Coalition Partners Disagree Over Draft Constitution

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Zimbabwe's Coalition Partners Disagree Over Draft Constitution Aug 22nd 2012, 14:19 HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has rejected a draft constitution submitted by a government-appointed committee.  The leaders of the ruling party want a constitution that gives the president more powers. Among the provisions of a draft constitution submitted last month by a government-appointed committee is one that mandates the president to share power with parliament.  ZANU-PF spokesman Rugare Gumbo said his party is not happy with that provision. ... Media files: 303C1DCF-F1AC-4F6D-8E81-2EAD7C6A41CD_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopia Prepares for New Prime Minister

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Ethiopia Prepares for New Prime Minister Aug 22nd 2012, 13:45 Ethiopia's parliament is preparing to hold an emergency session to swear in the successor to the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on Monday. Parliament is set to meet Thursday to install the new prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, who has served as Meles' deputy since 2010. Desalegn is to serve out the remainder of Meles' term, which ends in 2015. The body of the leader who ruled and tightly controlled Ethiopia for more than 20 years arrived in Addis Ababa late ... Media files: 4D9450B7-DCA4-4E8E-8CE7-AD1D3B9A84EB_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria Governors Debate Creation of Local Police

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Nigeria Governors Debate Creation of Local Police Aug 22nd 2012, 15:10 ABUJA — Nigeria's governors discussing a controversial plan to decentralize the country's security forces by creating state police departments.   Some officials say local police forces could increase security, but others fear the move will return the country to civil war.   Nigeria has not forgotten its civil war.  In a brutal two-and-one-half years between 1967 and 1970 more than a million civilians and soldiers died from fighting and famine.  Ethnic violence ... Media files: FEE6E6D3-C783-465B-92BF-AC459A9E1697_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Drought Kindles US Farmers' Appetite for African Grain Sorghum

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Drought Kindles US Farmers' Appetite for African Grain Sorghum Aug 22nd 2012, 12:45 LINCOLN, Nebraska — As the worst drought in decades dries up U.S. corn supplies, some are seeing the virtues of sorghum, a crop that originated in Africa.  Sorghum, a cereal grain, is a minor part of the U.S. harvest today. But, as the climate changes, experts believe the drought-hardy food and fodder crop may become more popular. Walking through lush, green fields of sorghum, Nebraska farmer Fred Prokop  treads on ground deeply scarred by weeks of drought.  But he says the ... Media files: C4BA6CC6-1DE9-4B30-9E87-15048EA996E8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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