Voice of America: Somali Analyst: New President Mandate to Move Forward

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Somali Analyst: New President Mandate to Move Forward Sep 11th 2012, 05:51 Somali writer and analyst Faysal Abdi Roble said Monday's election of a little-known candidate as the next president of Somalia is a clear message that Somalis want to move forward from the days of corrupt and clan-dominated governments to a more effective leadership. Somalia's parliament Monday elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud defeating incumbent leader Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in a landslide.  Roble said the next challenge for the new president is to select a prime minister. He ... Media files: BC0B8053-AFD5-412C-9D24-B194CD808411_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indian Cartoonist’s Arrest Sparks Protests, Free Speech Debate

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Indian Cartoonist's Arrest Sparks Protests, Free Speech Debate Sep 10th 2012, 13:25 NEW DELHI, India — Outrage has been sparked in India by the arrest of a cartoonist who produced satirical drawings protesting political corruption.  Aseem Trivedi's arrest on charges of sedition is being seen as an attack on freedom of expression. Anti-corruption activists, opposition politicians and citizens held protests in Mumbai demanding the release of 25-year-old Trivedi. Trivedi was arrested Saturday on the complaint of a lawyer for a series of cartoons that satirized ... Media files: 9E2A2AB9-47D9-4494-A8BA-B92D1EE59A69_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Japan Decision Raises Stakes in Island Dispute

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Japan Decision Raises Stakes in Island Dispute Sep 10th 2012, 13:37 BEIJING — Japan's decision Monday to purchase disputed islands China says are part of its territory is raising tensions between the two Asian neighbors.   Following a meeting of Japanese government leaders, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura announced Tokyo's plans to push forward with the deal and Japan's aims to nationalize the uninhabited islands. The islands, which are located near rich fishing grounds and near waters believed to hold potential oil reserves, are known as ... Media files: 9865A46B-6774-4F2B-8FFE-58D771693756_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers

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Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers Sep 10th 2012, 13:16 KINSHASA — In the village of Mbankana, an agrarian community high on the Bateke Plateau, a volcanic area some 80 miles from the capital, a tractor hired out to small farmers rumbles out to the fields.   While local farmers would like to see more tractors available for hire, disputes over regional land access have left them uncertain about where they can legally use the rented equipment.   The National Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) recently banned farming within ... Media files: D0FBC6F9-5B4F-4738-9FD5-ACD29AA2D035_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Thousands Strike at Johannesburg Mine

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Thousands Strike at Johannesburg Mine Sep 10th 2012, 13:31 New labor unrest has hit South Africa's mining industry, with 15,000 workers going on strike at a mine near Johannesburg. Mining firm Gold Fields Limited says the strike, which began Sunday, has suspended all production at its KDC West gold mine.  The company says the reason for the strike is unclear, but its leaders are talking with the workers and various unions in hopes of ending the strike quickly. Police shot 34 striking workers at a platinum mine last month in Marikana ... Media files: 303E345B-1133-4EA4-A4BD-12DAD7973EEA_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: 'War of 1812' Flag Still Inspires After 200 Years

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'War of 1812' Flag Still Inspires After 200 Years Sep 10th 2012, 13:38 This is a really big year at Fort McHenry, a star-shaped fortification overlooking the harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore and a few other places are commemorating the 200th anniversary of the start of what Americans call the War of 1812 - even though it wasn't finished until 1815. Fort McHenry, and an oversized flag that flew above it, played a memorable part in that war. What is sometimes called our nation's "Second War of Independence" against Britain was not going well for the ... Media files: C039C7E2-65CC-4AFC-B014-9696CADB7A8E_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama Edges Romney in Latest Opinion Polls

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Obama Edges Romney in Latest Opinion Polls Sep 10th 2012, 14:03 New political surveys in the U.S. show that President Barack Obama has, at least for the moment, edged ahead of Republican Mitt Romney as the two candidates enter the final eight weeks of the country's presidential election campaign. The two candidates had been virtually tied in surveys a week ago after completion of Romney's national Republican convention. But after Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for a second term as president at his party's convention last week, four ... Media files: 728048A3-012B-4041-886F-DDA435DD71C1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: 'War of 1812' Flag Still Inspires After 200 Years

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'War of 1812' Flag Still Inspires After 200 Years Sep 10th 2012, 13:38 This is a really big year at Fort McHenry, a star-shaped fortification overlooking the harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore and a few other places are commemorating the 200th anniversary of the start of what Americans call the War of 1812 - even though it wasn't finished until 1815. Fort McHenry, and an oversized flag that flew above it, played a memorable part in that war. What is sometimes called our nation's "Second War of Independence" against Britain was not going well for the ... Media files: C039C7E2-65CC-4AFC-B014-9696CADB7A8E_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers

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Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers Sep 10th 2012, 13:16 KINSHASA — In the village of Mbankana, an agrarian community high on the Bateke Plateau, a volcanic area some 80 miles from the capital, a tractor hired out to small farmers rumbles out to the fields.   While local farmers would like to see more tractors available for hire, disputes over regional land access have left them uncertain about where they can legally use the rented equipment.   The National Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) recently banned farming within ... Media files: D0FBC6F9-5B4F-4738-9FD5-ACD29AA2D035_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Japan Decision Raises Stakes in Island Dispute

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Japan Decision Raises Stakes in Island Dispute Sep 10th 2012, 13:37 BEIJING — Japan's decision Monday to purchase disputed islands China says are part of its territory is raising tensions between the two Asian neighbors.   Following a meeting of Japanese government leaders, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura announced Tokyo's plans to push forward with the deal and Japan's aims to nationalize the uninhabited islands. The islands, which are located near rich fishing grounds and near waters believed to hold potential oil reserves, are known as ... Media files: 9865A46B-6774-4F2B-8FFE-58D771693756_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indian Cartoonist’s Arrest Sparks Protests, Free Speech Debate

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Indian Cartoonist's Arrest Sparks Protests, Free Speech Debate Sep 10th 2012, 13:25 NEW DELHI, India — Outrage has been sparked in India by the arrest of a cartoonist who produced satirical drawings protesting political corruption.  Aseem Trivedi's arrest on charges of sedition is being seen as an attack on freedom of expression. Anti-corruption activists, opposition politicians and citizens held protests in Mumbai demanding the release of 25-year-old Trivedi. Trivedi was arrested Saturday on the complaint of a lawyer for a series of cartoons that satirized ... Media files: 9E2A2AB9-47D9-4494-A8BA-B92D1EE59A69_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Thousands Strike at Johannesburg Mine

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Thousands Strike at Johannesburg Mine Sep 10th 2012, 13:31 New labor unrest has hit South Africa's mining industry, with 15,000 workers going on strike at a mine near Johannesburg. Mining firm Gold Fields Limited says the strike, which began Sunday, has suspended all production at its KDC West gold mine.  The company says the reason for the strike is unclear, but its leaders are talking with the workers and various unions in hopes of ending the strike quickly. Police shot 34 striking workers at a platinum mine last month in Marikana ... Media files: 303E345B-1133-4EA4-A4BD-12DAD7973EEA_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama Edges Romney in Latest Opinion Polls

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Obama Edges Romney in Latest Opinion Polls Sep 10th 2012, 14:03 New political surveys in the U.S. show that President Barack Obama has, at least for the moment, edged ahead of Republican Mitt Romney as the two candidates enter the final eight weeks of the country's presidential election campaign. The two candidates had been virtually tied in surveys a week ago after completion of Romney's national Republican convention. But after Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for a second term as president at his party's convention last week, four ... Media files: 728048A3-012B-4041-886F-DDA435DD71C1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger

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Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger Sep 7th 2012, 19:02 The ocean glows with undersea life which makes its own light.  These animals living on the ocean floor, beyond the reach of sunlight, have evolved this bioluminescence for camouflage, to find mates or to repel or confuse predators. They also have a sort of color vision which combines sensitivity to blue and ultraviolet light. Their detection of these shorter wavelengths may provide them a way to ensure they grab food, not poison.  Two new studies published this week in ... Media files: 9B7BEBF0-F58C-4C61-B992-DCB80EF65D66_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Thousands Strike at Johannesburg Mine

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Thousands Strike at Johannesburg Mine Sep 10th 2012, 13:31 New labor unrest has hit South Africa's mining industry, with 15,000 workers going on strike at a mine near Johannesburg. Mining firm Gold Fields Limited says the strike, which began Sunday, has suspended all production at its KDC West gold mine.  The company says the reason for the strike is unclear, but its leaders are talking with the workers and various unions in hopes of ending the strike quickly. Police shot 34 striking workers at a platinum mine last month in Marikana ... Media files: 303E345B-1133-4EA4-A4BD-12DAD7973EEA_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers

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Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers Sep 10th 2012, 13:16 KINSHASA — In the village of Mbankana, an agrarian community high on the Bateke Plateau, a volcanic area some 80 miles from the capital, a tractor hired out to small farmers rumbles out to the fields.   While local farmers would like to see more tractors available for hire, disputes over regional land access have left them uncertain about where they can legally use the rented equipment.   The National Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) recently banned farming within ... Media files: D0FBC6F9-5B4F-4738-9FD5-ACD29AA2D035_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: 'War of 1812' Flag Still Inspires After 200 Years

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'War of 1812' Flag Still Inspires After 200 Years Sep 10th 2012, 13:38 This is a really big year at Fort McHenry, a star-shaped fortification overlooking the harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore and a few other places are commemorating the 200th anniversary of the start of what Americans call the War of 1812 - even though it wasn't finished until 1815. Fort McHenry, and an oversized flag that flew above it, played a memorable part in that war. What is sometimes called our nation's "Second War of Independence" against Britain was not going well for the ... Media files: C039C7E2-65CC-4AFC-B014-9696CADB7A8E_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers

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Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers Sep 10th 2012, 13:16 KINSHASA — In the village of Mbankana, an agrarian community high on the Bateke Plateau, a volcanic area some 80 miles from the capital, a tractor hired out to small farmers rumbles out to the fields.   While local farmers would like to see more tractors available for hire, disputes over regional land access have left them uncertain about where they can legally use the rented equipment.   The National Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) recently banned farming within ... Media files: D0FBC6F9-5B4F-4738-9FD5-ACD29AA2D035_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger

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Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger Sep 7th 2012, 19:02 The ocean glows with undersea life which makes its own light.  These animals living on the ocean floor, beyond the reach of sunlight, have evolved this bioluminescence for camouflage, to find mates or to repel or confuse predators. They also have a sort of color vision which combines sensitivity to blue and ultraviolet light. Their detection of these shorter wavelengths may provide them a way to ensure they grab food, not poison.  Two new studies published this week in ... Media files: 9B7BEBF0-F58C-4C61-B992-DCB80EF65D66_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fugitive Iraqi VP Says Death Sentence a Sham

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Fugitive Iraqi VP Says Death Sentence a Sham Sep 10th 2012, 12:27 Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president has denounced a murder conviction and death sentence against him as politically motivated, and said he would not return home from Turkey within 30 days as demanded. Tariq al-Hashemi called the trial illegitimate and accused Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of orchestrating it as part of a political vendetta. The vice president fled to Turkey after Iraq's Shi'ite-led government issued the terror charges against him in December, the day after ... Media files: B28FED29-1636-41DD-964D-31BF210AFC88_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger

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Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger Sep 7th 2012, 19:02 The ocean glows with undersea life which makes its own light.  These animals living on the ocean floor, beyond the reach of sunlight, have evolved this bioluminescence for camouflage, to find mates or to repel or confuse predators. They also have a sort of color vision which combines sensitivity to blue and ultraviolet light. Their detection of these shorter wavelengths may provide them a way to ensure they grab food, not poison.  Two new studies published this week in ... Media files: 9B7BEBF0-F58C-4C61-B992-DCB80EF65D66_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fugitive Iraqi VP Says Death Sentence a Sham

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Fugitive Iraqi VP Says Death Sentence a Sham Sep 10th 2012, 12:27 Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president has denounced a murder conviction and death sentence against him as politically motivated, and said he would not return home from Turkey within 30 days as demanded. Tariq al-Hashemi called the trial illegitimate and accused Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of orchestrating it as part of a political vendetta. The vice president fled to Turkey after Iraq's Shi'ite-led government issued the terror charges against him in December, the day after ... Media files: B28FED29-1636-41DD-964D-31BF210AFC88_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers

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Insecure Land Tenures Hobble DRC Farmers Sep 10th 2012, 13:16 KINSHASA — In the village of Mbankana, an agrarian community high on the Bateke Plateau, a volcanic area some 80 miles from the capital, a tractor hired out to small farmers rumbles out to the fields.   While local farmers would like to see more tractors available for hire, disputes over regional land access have left them uncertain about where they can legally use the rented equipment.   The National Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) recently banned farming within ... Media files: D0FBC6F9-5B4F-4738-9FD5-ACD29AA2D035_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger

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Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger Sep 7th 2012, 19:02 The ocean glows with undersea life which makes its own light.  These animals living on the ocean floor, beyond the reach of sunlight, have evolved this bioluminescence for camouflage, to find mates or to repel or confuse predators. They also have a sort of color vision which combines sensitivity to blue and ultraviolet light. Their detection of these shorter wavelengths may provide them a way to ensure they grab food, not poison.  Two new studies published this week in ... Media files: 9B7BEBF0-F58C-4C61-B992-DCB80EF65D66_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fugitive Iraqi VP Says Death Sentence a Sham

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Fugitive Iraqi VP Says Death Sentence a Sham Sep 10th 2012, 12:27 Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president has denounced a murder conviction and death sentence against him as politically motivated, and said he would not return home from Turkey within 30 days as demanded. Tariq al-Hashemi called the trial illegitimate and accused Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of orchestrating it as part of a political vendetta. The vice president fled to Turkey after Iraq's Shi'ite-led government issued the terror charges against him in December, the day after ... Media files: B28FED29-1636-41DD-964D-31BF210AFC88_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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