Africa - Voice of America: Liberia Takes Steps to Increase Mental Health Care Access

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Liberia Takes Steps to Increase Mental Health Care Access Aug 24th 2012, 05:43 The psychological impact of nearly 14 years of civil war contributed to a mental health crisis in Liberia.  According to the Atlanta-based Carter Center of former US President Jimmy Carter, the crisis was made worse by misconceptions, stigma, and resulting discrimination surrounding mental illnesses, as well as the lack of mental health care training for health professionals.  Now, the Carter Center says there has been a dramatic increase in mental health care access across ... Media files: 1C41D656-31A7-47FD-B577-576DC6632831_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Togo’s Opposition Coalition Vows More Protests

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Togo's Opposition Coalition Vows More Protests Aug 24th 2012, 05:14 An offocial of a coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups, known as "Let's Save Togo," says the group will not enter into dialogue with the government unless it is certain that such talks will result in a meaningful outcome. This comes after Togo's new Prime Minister Ahoomey-Zunu Seleagodjo invited the opposition for talks on resolving the country's social, political problems. It also follows days of clashes this week between protesters and security forces after the ... Media files: 5D71A8DE-1DC4-4C8D-A52B-8ECD83B00844_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Housing Market Improves

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US Housing Market Improves Aug 24th 2012, 00:22 There's good news for the U.S. housing market. Newly released figures show a modest uptick in the sales of new and used homes in July. Average home prices also are rising.  But a number of obstacles remain for the struggling housing market. Housing has been a major drag on the economy for the last five years, but a new government report suggests a modest recovery may be under way. Sales of new homes rose 3.6 percent in July.  And a separate report by the National Association of ... Media files: D1C7F07E-6FC2-43A8-AA23-1973B2149D78_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zambia Denies Agreement with Sudan to Train Militia

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Zambia Denies Agreement with Sudan to Train Militia Aug 23rd 2012, 22:16 Zambia's information minister has denied his government signed an agreement with Sudan to train a youth militia group with an objective to terrorize opponents. Kennedy Sakeni also denied the administration is using state institutions to suppress opposition parties from fully participating in the democratic process. "As far as [the] government is concerned, we haven't signed any agreement and as government we don't intend to do so," said Sakeni. His comments came after Hakainde Hichilema ... Media files: 9098757C-DDEA-4849-B698-68F8C3EBFDDA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Africa Shows Increasing Economic Growth, Says Ex-Belgium PM

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Africa Shows Increasing Economic Growth, Says Ex-Belgium PM Aug 23rd 2012, 21:51 Belgium's former prime minister says the launch of Forbes Afrique magazine is an indication of dramatic economic growth under way in Africa. Guy Verhofstadt, who is also leader of the Liberals and Democrats in the European parliament, said there are strong indications of a growing middle class, which he said, is good for the continent. "If you look to the figures you will see that Africa is growing now in the last 10 years with an average of more or less six percent every year," Verhofstadt ... Media files: 28E8651F-5204-42EA-85C0-2442C4E302CE_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Africa Shows Increasing Economic Growth, Says Ex-Belgium PM

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Africa Shows Increasing Economic Growth, Says Ex-Belgium PM Aug 23rd 2012, 21:51 Belgium's former prime minister says the launch of Forbes Afrique magazine is an indication of dramatic economic growth under way in Africa. Guy Verhofstadt, who is also leader of the Liberals and Democrats in the European parliament, said there are strong indications of a growing middle class, which he said, is good for the continent. "If you look to the figures you will see that Africa is growing now in the last 10 years with an average of more or less six percent every year," Verhofstadt ... Media files: C4526CBA-148E-43B1-8AAD-955D6F1E6C7A_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Touts Business Background in Presidential Bid

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Romney Touts Business Background in Presidential Bid Aug 23rd 2012, 20:02 Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will be formally nominated next week as the Republican Party's presidential candidate at the party's convention in Tampa, Florida.  The Republican ticket for 2012:  Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. In his bid to become the 45th President of the United States, Romney highlights his business experience. "I understand those things, and I want to bring that understanding to make sure we can create good jobs for every American that wants a good ... Media files: AFA3058E-2EC6-4371-AD95-A8E3614DD7A2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Texas Health Officials Study West Nile Outbreak

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Texas Health Officials Study West Nile Outbreak Aug 23rd 2012, 17:56 AUSTIN, Texas — Officials in the southwest U.S. state of Texas are tracking the spread of the West Nile virus, which has killed 21 people in the state so far this year and has sickened nearly 700. While the Dallas metropolitan area has had the most cases, the disease is cropping up all across the state.   Technicians in the state's mosquito laboratory are examining mosquito corpses sent from all over Texas, at the Texas Department of Health Services Laboratories in the capital of ... Media files: B560E31E-A4D3-4D83-B73D-5096F7CA2A70_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Floats Plan for Energy Independence

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Romney Floats Plan for Energy Independence Aug 23rd 2012, 19:24 Mitt Romney laid out a plan Thursday that he says will lead the United States to energy independence by 2020, while creating three million jobs and bringing in more than $1 trillion in revenue. Speaking in the town of Hobbs in the southwestern state of New Mexico, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate said the plan "is not some pie in the sky kind of thing," but rather "a real achievable objective.'' Romney said the plan includes approving the Keystone XL ... Media files: 9D6AA10F-E509-49FF-92FD-C720B23D1D6C_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Deadly Maize Disease Threatens Kenya's Food Stability

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Deadly Maize Disease Threatens Kenya's Food Stability Aug 23rd 2012, 17:23 NAIROBI — Kenyan officials are scrambling to determine how to deal with a spreading deadly maize disease.  Fears are mounting as farmers report losing more than 60 percent of their usual yields. Last September, farmers in Bomet, in the southern Rift Valley, reported that a disease was destroying their maize (corn). By January, researchers found the disease, "maize lethal necrosis" that makes the maize plant turn yellow and dry up, was spreading to other areas of the Rift Valley ... Media files: 90E86076-CEF6-4A54-962E-132E1BA82D47_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopian Exiles Seek Talks with Government

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Ethiopian Exiles Seek Talks with Government Aug 23rd 2012, 17:32 Two high-level Ethiopian exiles branded traitors and terrorists for opposing Prime Minister Meles Zenawi are calling for renewed talks with government now that the long-time leader in Addis Ababa is dead. Berhanu Nega, a former mayor of Addis Ababa, has been branded an enemy of the state in his home country. Abdulrahman Mahdi and his rebel group, the Ogaden National Liberation Front, are officially classified as terrorists. Both men have different ideologies and for years been waged ... Media files: C5C18751-0622-4ABF-9251-256D1CFE81D5_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Thousands Attend Ethiopian Church Leader's Funeral

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Thousands Attend Ethiopian Church Leader's Funeral Aug 23rd 2012, 19:16 ADDIS ABABA — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered Thursday for the funeral of Abuna Paulos, head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.  Abuna died last Thursday at the age of 76, four days before the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Abuna Paulos' funeral was held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.  Among the mourners was Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who is set to take over as Ethiopia's new leader. Most people had to listen to ... Media files: 9A90E3AA-74FA-4411-B09A-461A13EC4630_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Free Press Eludes Burma Despite End of Censorship

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Free Press Eludes Burma Despite End of Censorship Aug 23rd 2012, 16:16 RANGOON — After months of delays, Burma's information ministry this week kept its pledge to lift part of its decades-old censorship policy. While reporters and editors grapple with the transition, many say a free press has not yet arrived. This week, newspapers in Burma will hit newsstands without ministry censorship for the first time since 1962.   For the staff at The Myanmar Times, a Rangoon-based weekly, this is the first editorial meeting after the announced end of ... Media files: 98BCD07E-1966-48AC-A15A-0D3C1B138159_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India Threatens Action Against Twitter

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India Threatens Action Against Twitter Aug 23rd 2012, 18:24 The Indian government is threatening to take action against Twitter, if the social media website fails to remove material officials fear could further inflame ethnic tensions. The directive comes after rumors spread over the Internet that Muslims would carry out attacks to avenge ethnic clashes in the northeastern state of Assam, where 80 people have been killed and 300,000 displaced since July. The false reports caused thousands to flee cities across India and return home to Assam last ... Media files: F90457FF-C34A-45C1-8A72-BFE200587447_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Deadly Maize Disease Threatens Kenya's Food Stability

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Deadly Maize Disease Threatens Kenya's Food Stability Aug 23rd 2012, 17:23 NAIROBI — Kenyan officials are scrambling to determine how to deal with a spreading deadly maize disease.  Fears are mounting as farmers report losing more than 60 percent of their usual yields. Last September, farmers in Bomet, in the southern Rift Valley, reported that a disease was destroying their maize (corn). By January, researchers found the disease, "maize lethal necrosis" that makes the maize plant turn yellow and dry up, was spreading to other areas of the Rift Valley ... Media files: 90E86076-CEF6-4A54-962E-132E1BA82D47_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Romney Floats Plan for Energy Independence

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Romney Floats Plan for Energy Independence Aug 23rd 2012, 19:24 Mitt Romney laid out a plan Thursday that he says will lead the United States to energy independence by 2020, while creating three million jobs and bringing in more than $1 trillion in revenue. Speaking in the town of Hobbs in the southwestern state of New Mexico, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate said the plan "is not some pie in the sky kind of thing," but rather "a real achievable objective.'' Romney said the plan includes approving the Keystone XL ... Media files: 9D6AA10F-E509-49FF-92FD-C720B23D1D6C_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Conventions Present Opportunities for Romney, Obama

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Conventions Present Opportunities for Romney, Obama Aug 23rd 2012, 16:33 The next major phase of the U.S. presidential election campaign is about to begin with the Republican and Democratic National conventions. Republicans will meet in Tampa, Florida, beginning Monday to formally nominate Mitt Romney.  Democrats gather in Charlotte, North Carolina the following week to nominate President Barack Obama for a second term.  ​​It has been decades since U.S. political conventions actually chose presidential candidates for the two main political parties. The ... Media files: 3A16AF72-8AFE-4D9C-A56D-DF07FCFE2B73_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: China Navigates Delicate Balance Between Two Sudans

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China Navigates Delicate Balance Between Two Sudans Aug 23rd 2012, 18:34 South Sudan map Media files: FBDA407C-731E-4ED0-A06E-BDF1B3BAA560_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Fuel Scarcity Leaves Nigerian Capital Reeling

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Fuel Scarcity Leaves Nigerian Capital Reeling Aug 23rd 2012, 15:42 ABUJA —  A week after Nigerian oil unions stopped delivering fuel to the capital, Abuja is reeling. Union leaders in the oil industry said the move is intended to strike at the government where it hurts the most - in the capital where they live. Union leaders are upset over the withholding of subsidy payments to importers because of suspected fraud. Average Nigerians said the elite in Abuja have plenty of fuel, while taxis and bus riders are left stranded. On most days, this is one of ... Media files: C9420EAB-C5DB-473E-BADA-6348C539EFEA_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Thousands Mourn South Africa Mine Shooting Victims

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Thousands Mourn South Africa Mine Shooting Victims Aug 23rd 2012, 16:37 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Thousands of grieving families, miners, union and government officials gathered Thursday at a troubled platinum mine in South Africa to mourn 34 striking miners killed by police. Mourners assembled on the dusty plain outside the Lonmin mine that has been nicknamed "South Africa's killing fields." They were there to remember friends, relatives and coworkers who were shot dead by police on that spot a week earlier, on August 16. Local church leader Daniel ... Media files: D6665CE2-085E-4BB6-B650-D6E5CE826744_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali's Ansar Dine Defends Punishments, Strict Sharia

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Mali's Ansar Dine Defends Punishments, Strict Sharia Aug 23rd 2012, 16:39 A spokesman for an al-Qaida-linked militant group in northern Mali says its members are "ready to die" in order to enforce what the group considers Islamic law. In an interview with VOA, the spokesman for extremist group Ansar Dine defended actions such as amputating the hands of thieves, destroying historic sites and silencing all non-Islamic music. Islamist militants helped seize northern Mali from government forces five months ago, and later took full control of the region. ... Media files: FCB71F5A-F9E8-451A-BCEB-CC99F2BD6907_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Republican VP Candidate Complements Romney

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Republican VP Candidate Complements Romney Aug 23rd 2012, 16:25 Republican voters and political analysts alike have accused Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney of being stiff, out-of-touch and willing to compromise his political beliefs when pressured. The same cannot be said of Romney's vice presidential pick, Congressman Paul Ryan.  Romney thinks the young, but experienced lawmaker is part of his key to success this year in his race against Barack Obama.  "With energy and vision, Paul Ryan has become an intellectual leader ... Media files: EF2E0A5B-B1B1-4800-91CD-AB481D12B45C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Work to Improve Domestic Wine Industry

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Chinese Work to Improve Domestic Wine Industry Aug 23rd 2012, 15:59 YINCHUAN, China — While Chinese wine connoisseurs spend lavishly at auctions for rare and esteemed foreign wines, inside China there are many working to improve the international reputation of the domestic wine industry.  The desert-like region of Ningxia enjoys the best conditions in China for growing wine grapes, according to the local government. This area around the Helan Mountains is a key part of Ningxia's government's five-year plan to make this an official wine-growing ... Media files: 5404CC4B-802F-4539-BA98-CF57D59C374C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistan Summons US Diplomat Over Drone Strikes

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Pakistan Summons US Diplomat Over Drone Strikes Aug 23rd 2012, 16:13 Pakistan has summoned a senior U.S. diplomat to protest against drone strikes on Pakistani soil. Three separate attacks in the last week have killed at least 16 suspected militants in the North Waziristan tribal agency, a known hub for al-Qaida and Taliban-linked militants. Pakistan's foreign ministry said Thursday the American diplomat was informed that the strikes were "unlawful, against international law and a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty."  The ministry ... Media files: 71ED9E71-36FE-4C57-BB9A-56BD263CD9E2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Chinese Work to Improve Domestic Wine Industry

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Chinese Work to Improve Domestic Wine Industry Aug 23rd 2012, 15:59 YINCHUAN, China — While Chinese wine connoisseurs spend lavishly at auctions for rare and esteemed foreign wines, inside China there are many working to improve the international reputation of the domestic wine industry.  The desert-like region of Ningxia enjoys the best conditions in China for growing wine grapes, according to the local government. This area around the Helan Mountains is a key part of Ningxia's government's five-year plan to make this an official wine-growing ... Media files: 5404CC4B-802F-4539-BA98-CF57D59C374C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Thousands Mourn South Africa Mine Shooting Victims

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Thousands Mourn South Africa Mine Shooting Victims Aug 23rd 2012, 16:37 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Thousands of grieving families, miners, union and government officials gathered Thursday at a troubled platinum mine in South Africa to mourn 34 striking miners killed by police. Mourners assembled on the dusty plain outside the Lonmin mine that has been nicknamed "South Africa's killing fields." They were there to remember friends, relatives and coworkers who were shot dead by police on that spot a week earlier, on August 16. Local church leader Daniel ... Media files: D6665CE2-085E-4BB6-B650-D6E5CE826744_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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