Friday, September 21, 2012

Voice of America: Violent Protests Spread Across Pakistan Over Video

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Violent Protests Spread Across Pakistan Over Video
Sep 21st 2012, 16:01

Pakistan's government summoned a U.S. diplomat Friday, as violent demonstrations sparked by an anti-Islamic film privately produced in the United States erupted across the country. At least 13 people have been killed in the protests. Despite calls from government and religious leaders for peaceful protests, angry demonstrators hurled rocks at riot police, pushed against metal containers blocking the roads and pulled back razor wires set up to curtail their movement. Police responded with ...

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Voice of America: French High Court Clears Way for More Bullfights

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French High Court Clears Way for More Bullfights
Sep 21st 2012, 16:09

France's highest court Friday rejected a challenge from animal rights groups asking that the practice of bullfighting be banned throughout the country. The groups argued bullfighting should be banned based on French laws that prohibit cruelty to animals.  But the French Constitutional Court cited sections of the country's constitution that allows for exceptions to such laws in order to preserve traditions and heritage. The president of the Anti-Bullfighting Association, Claire ...

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Voice of America: French High Court Clears Way for More Bullfights

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
French High Court Clears Way for More Bullfights
Sep 21st 2012, 16:09

France's highest court Friday rejected a challenge from animal rights groups asking that the practice of bullfighting be banned throughout the country. The groups argued bullfighting should be banned based on French laws that prohibit cruelty to animals.  But the French Constitutional Court cited sections of the country's constitution that allows for exceptions to such laws in order to preserve traditions and heritage. The president of the Anti-Bullfighting Association, Claire ...

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Voice of America: Lesbian, Gay Rights in Africa Hit Roadblocks

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Lesbian, Gay Rights in Africa Hit Roadblocks
Sep 21st 2012, 15:06

The arrest in Uganda of British theatre producer David Cecil, who staged a play about a gay man despite a ban by the country's media authorities, has raised questions about the influence of some Western Christian groups in Africa. Analysts say this influence has had a part to play in a number of African governments cracking down on gay rights. Released on bail Monday, after being arrested two weeks ago over a play about a gay businessman who was killed by his staff, David Cecil's case ...

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Voice of America: Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer

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Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer
Sep 21st 2012, 14:55

Researchers have found evidence that a young girl's diet could affect her risk of developing breast cancer later in life.   The evidence linking a woman's breast cancer risk to her diet as a youth comes from mouse studies at the University of California Davis.  Lead researcher Russ Hovey says investigators worked with female rodents whose estrogen production had been blocked.  The female reproductive hormone is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics, ...

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Voice of America: Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North

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Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North
Sep 21st 2012, 15:02

Weeks after the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram attacked more than 30 cell phone towers, residents of some of the most volatile cities in Nigeria say they feel imprisoned with phones and Internet service barely working. When reporting from the central city of Abuja, it's hard to get audio from much of the north because the Internet is not nearly strong enough.  When we call, a message usually says the phone is off or the networks are busy.    Earlier this ...

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Voice of America: Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again

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Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again
Sep 21st 2012, 15:32

Greece's negotiations with its international creditors over more austerity budget-cutting remain unresolved. Negotiators for the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank are meeting again Friday with Greek officials, but then plan to leave Athens for a week. The lenders are demanding that the Greek government impose more wage and pension cuts before they will release the next round of bailout funds to the government to keep it from defaulting on its ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Romney Campaign in Battleground States

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Obama, Romney Campaign in Battleground States
Sep 21st 2012, 15:52

As the race for the White House continues, U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are campaigning in key battleground states Friday. President Obama is holding a rally in the eastern state of Virginia, while Romney has a campaign event in the western state of Nevada. Public opinion polls show Obama leading Romney in Virginia and most of the other so-called swing states expected to decide the November 6 election. The president has also pulled ahead of his ...

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Voice of America: Violent Protests Spread Across Pakistan Over Video

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Violent Protests Spread Across Pakistan Over Video
Sep 21st 2012, 16:01

Pakistan's government summoned a U.S. diplomat Friday, as violent demonstrations sparked by an anti-Islamic film privately produced in the United States erupted across the country. At least 13 people have been killed in the protests. Despite calls from government and religious leaders for peaceful protests, angry demonstrators hurled rocks at riot police, pushed against metal containers blocking the roads and pulled back razor wires set up to curtail their movement. Police responded with ...

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Voice of America: Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North

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Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North
Sep 21st 2012, 15:02

Weeks after the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram attacked more than 30 cell phone towers, residents of some of the most volatile cities in Nigeria say they feel imprisoned with phones and Internet service barely working. When reporting from the central city of Abuja, it's hard to get audio from much of the north because the Internet is not nearly strong enough.  When we call, a message usually says the phone is off or the networks are busy.    Earlier this ...

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Voice of America: Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again

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Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again
Sep 21st 2012, 15:32

Greece's negotiations with its international creditors over more austerity budget-cutting remain unresolved. Negotiators for the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank are meeting again Friday with Greek officials, but then plan to leave Athens for a week. The lenders are demanding that the Greek government impose more wage and pension cuts before they will release the next round of bailout funds to the government to keep it from defaulting on its ...

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Voice of America: Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer

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Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer
Sep 21st 2012, 14:55

Researchers have found evidence that a young girl's diet could affect her risk of developing breast cancer later in life.   The evidence linking a woman's breast cancer risk to her diet as a youth comes from mouse studies at the University of California Davis.  Lead researcher Russ Hovey says investigators worked with female rodents whose estrogen production had been blocked.  The female reproductive hormone is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics, ...

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Voice of America: Lesbian, Gay Rights in Africa Hit Roadblocks

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Lesbian, Gay Rights in Africa Hit Roadblocks
Sep 21st 2012, 15:06

The arrest in Uganda of British theatre producer David Cecil, who staged a play about a gay man despite a ban by the country's media authorities, has raised questions about the influence of some Western Christian groups in Africa. Analysts say this influence has had a part to play in a number of African governments cracking down on gay rights. Released on bail Monday, after being arrested two weeks ago over a play about a gay businessman who was killed by his staff, David Cecil's case ...

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Voice of America: Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North

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Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North
Sep 21st 2012, 15:02

Weeks after the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram attacked more than 30 cell phone towers, residents of some of the most volatile cities in Nigeria say they feel imprisoned with phones and Internet service barely working. When reporting from the central city of Abuja, it's hard to get audio from much of the north because the Internet is not nearly strong enough.  When we call, a message usually says the phone is off or the networks are busy.    Earlier this ...

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Voice of America: Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer

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Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer
Sep 21st 2012, 14:55

Researchers have found evidence that a young girl's diet could affect her risk of developing breast cancer later in life.   The evidence linking a woman's breast cancer risk to her diet as a youth comes from mouse studies at the University of California Davis.  Lead researcher Russ Hovey says investigators worked with female rodents whose estrogen production had been blocked.  The female reproductive hormone is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics, ...

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Voice of America: Lesbian, Gay Rights in Africa Hit Roadblocks

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Lesbian, Gay Rights in Africa Hit Roadblocks
Sep 21st 2012, 15:06

The arrest in Uganda of British theatre producer David Cecil, who staged a play about a gay man despite a ban by the country's media authorities, has raised questions about the influence of some Western Christian groups in Africa. Analysts say this influence has had a part to play in a number of African governments cracking down on gay rights. Released on bail Monday, after being arrested two weeks ago over a play about a gay businessman who was killed by his staff, David Cecil's case ...

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Voice of America: Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again

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Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again
Sep 21st 2012, 15:32

Greece's negotiations with its international creditors over more austerity budget-cutting remain unresolved. Negotiators for the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank are meeting again Friday with Greek officials, but then plan to leave Athens for a week. The lenders are demanding that the Greek government impose more wage and pension cuts before they will release the next round of bailout funds to the government to keep it from defaulting on its ...

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Voice of America: Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer

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Early Life Diet May Contribute to Breast Cancer
Sep 21st 2012, 14:55

Researchers have found evidence that a young girl's diet could affect her risk of developing breast cancer later in life.   The evidence linking a woman's breast cancer risk to her diet as a youth comes from mouse studies at the University of California Davis.  Lead researcher Russ Hovey says investigators worked with female rodents whose estrogen production had been blocked.  The female reproductive hormone is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics, ...

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Voice of America: Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North

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Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North
Sep 21st 2012, 15:02

Weeks after the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram attacked more than 30 cell phone towers, residents of some of the most volatile cities in Nigeria say they feel imprisoned with phones and Internet service barely working. When reporting from the central city of Abuja, it's hard to get audio from much of the north because the Internet is not nearly strong enough.  When we call, a message usually says the phone is off or the networks are busy.    Earlier this ...

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Voice of America: Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again

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Greek Austerity Talks With Creditors Stall Again
Sep 21st 2012, 15:32

Greece's negotiations with its international creditors over more austerity budget-cutting remain unresolved. Negotiators for the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank are meeting again Friday with Greek officials, but then plan to leave Athens for a week. The lenders are demanding that the Greek government impose more wage and pension cuts before they will release the next round of bailout funds to the government to keep it from defaulting on its ...

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Voice of America: Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North

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Telecom Attacks Cripple Communication in Nigeria's North
Sep 21st 2012, 15:02

Weeks after the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram attacked more than 30 cell phone towers, residents of some of the most volatile cities in Nigeria say they feel imprisoned with phones and Internet service barely working. When reporting from the central city of Abuja, it's hard to get audio from much of the north because the Internet is not nearly strong enough.  When we call, a message usually says the phone is off or the networks are busy.    Earlier this ...

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Voice of America: Hailemariam Sworn in as Ethiopia's PM

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Hailemariam Sworn in as Ethiopia's PM
Sep 21st 2012, 14:13

Hailemariam Desalegn has been sworn in as prime minister of Ethiopia. The new Ethiopian leader has pledged to continue the policies of his predecessor.   Ethiopia's parliament approved the appointment of Mr. Hailemariam during an extraordinary session on Friday, several days after ruling coalition EPRDF elected him as its chairman. Hailemariam had been acting prime minister since the death of Meles Zenawi last month. The president of Ethiopia's Supreme Court administered the oath of ...

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Voice of America: Niger Flooding Affects Half a Million People

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Niger Flooding Affects Half a Million People
Sep 21st 2012, 11:54

The worst flooding in 80 years is affecting over 500,000 people in Niger.  International aid agency, Oxfam said floodwaters in and around Niamey have unrelentingly been rising since July, when the rains began, destroying homes and over 7,000 hectares of crops. The UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports it is estimated that more than 80 people have died as a direct result of the ...

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Voice of America: One Israeli, Three Militants Killed in Border Attack

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One Israeli, Three Militants Killed in Border Attack
Sep 21st 2012, 14:16

Israeli security forces say they thwarted a major terrorist attack, when three suspected militants who infiltrated the border from Egypt were killed by Israeli forces. A military spokeswoman, Avital Leibovich, says heavily armed attackers wearing explosives started shooting as they entered from the Sinai region on Friday in an ambush on Israeli troops who were guarding workers building a border fence between Israel and Egypt. The spokeswoman says Israeli soldiers returned fire, killing at ...

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Voice of America: Niger Flooding Affects Half a Million People

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Niger Flooding Affects Half a Million People
Sep 21st 2012, 11:54

The worst flooding in 80 years is affecting over 500,000 people in Niger.  International aid agency, Oxfam said floodwaters in and around Niamey have unrelentingly been rising since July, when the rains began, destroying homes and over 7,000 hectares of crops. The UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports it is estimated that more than 80 people have died as a direct result of the ...

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