Friday, September 28, 2012

Voice of America: Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal

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Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 15:42

Bo Xilai was once considered a rising star in Chinese politics. He was thought to be a top candidate for elevation to China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in November at the 18th Party Congress, which will pick a new generation of Chinese leaders. But a political scandal that surfaced earlier this year derailed his career. ​​Bo was stripped from the top ranks of China's Communist Party when authorities became aware of allegations that his wife, Gu Kailai, was involved ...

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Voice of America: Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate

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Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate
Sep 28th 2012, 15:57

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Friday as news that President Barack Obama has presided over net job growth derailed one of the Republican candidate's key talking points. The former Massachusetts governor has repeatedly criticized Obama's handling of the economy, claiming the nation has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs since the president took office. But revised figures Friday from the Labor Department mean ...

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Voice of America: France's Hollande Proposes 75 Percent Tax on Wealthy

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France's Hollande Proposes 75 Percent Tax on Wealthy
Sep 28th 2012, 16:21

France's new socialist government is calling for higher taxes on the wealthy and big businesses as it attempts to cut its budget deficit and boost its stagnant economy. In his first spending proposal, French President Francois Hollande proposed $39 billion in savings, with a third of it in spending cuts and two-thirds from higher taxes.  Hollande called for a 75 percent tax for the next two years on incomes topping $1.3 million.   Critics say the high tax rate would signal that ...

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Voice of America: Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal

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Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 15:42

Bo Xilai was once considered a rising star in Chinese politics. He was thought to be a top candidate for elevation to China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in November at the 18th Party Congress, which will pick a new generation of Chinese leaders. But a political scandal that surfaced earlier this year derailed his career. ​​Bo was stripped from the top ranks of China's Communist Party when authorities became aware of allegations that his wife, Gu Kailai, was involved ...

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Voice of America: Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate

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Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate
Sep 28th 2012, 15:57

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Friday as news that President Barack Obama has presided over net job growth derailed one of the Republican candidate's key talking points. The former Massachusetts governor has repeatedly criticized Obama's handling of the economy, claiming the nation has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs since the president took office. But revised figures Friday from the Labor Department mean ...

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Voice of America: Tunisians Fear Democracy Transition is Stalling

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Tunisians Fear Democracy Transition is Stalling
Sep 28th 2012, 12:52

Almost a year after Tunisia held its first free elections, many fear the North African country's transition to a vibrant democracy has stalled. The economy is struggling, the government is divided, and Tunisians are locked in intensive debates about their future. After a tumultuous 2011, things are getting back to normal. As the evening falls, Tunis residents gather in cafes to drink tea and maybe smoke a water pipe. On the main Habib Bourguiba Avenue, coils of barbed wire and the ...

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Voice of America: Jaundice, Cholera Hit Kenya’s Dadaab Camps

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Jaundice, Cholera Hit Kenya's Dadaab Camps
Sep 28th 2012, 16:01

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) is working to improve sanitation conditions at the world's largest refugee settlement in Kenya following an outbreak of jaundice.  More than 200 cases of acute jaundice have been reported in the Dadaab refugee camps. "We had actually four deaths.  Those were actually mothers who had given birth," said UNHCR spokesperson Mans Nyberg, speaking to VOA from Dadaab. The jaundice cases have been reported across all five camps in the refugee ...

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Voice of America: Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal

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Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 15:42

Bo Xilai was once considered a rising star in Chinese politics. He was thought to be a top candidate for elevation to China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in November at the 18th Party Congress, which will pick a new generation of Chinese leaders. But a political scandal that surfaced earlier this year derailed his career. ​​Bo was stripped from the top ranks of China's Communist Party when authorities became aware of allegations that his wife, Gu Kailai, was involved ...

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Voice of America: Jaundice, Cholera Hit Kenya’s Dadaab Camps

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Jaundice, Cholera Hit Kenya's Dadaab Camps
Sep 28th 2012, 16:01

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) is working to improve sanitation conditions at the world's largest refugee settlement in Kenya following an outbreak of jaundice.  More than 200 cases of acute jaundice have been reported in the Dadaab refugee camps. "We had actually four deaths.  Those were actually mothers who had given birth," said UNHCR spokesperson Mans Nyberg, speaking to VOA from Dadaab. The jaundice cases have been reported across all five camps in the refugee ...

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Voice of America: Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate

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Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate
Sep 28th 2012, 15:57

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Friday as news that President Barack Obama has presided over net job growth derailed one of the Republican candidate's key talking points. The former Massachusetts governor has repeatedly criticized Obama's handling of the economy, claiming the nation has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs since the president took office. But revised figures Friday from the Labor Department mean ...

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Voice of America: Bo Charges Reveal Depth of China's Political Scandal

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Bo Charges Reveal Depth of China's Political Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 14:39

The expulsion of former political heavyweight Bo Xilai from China's communist party in combination with a slew of criminal accusations, including graft and having improper relations with a series of women, appears to show how threatened party leaders felt by Bo's alleged misdeeds.   The announcement, reported Friday by the state-run Xinhua news agency, was far more than many expected, said Kerry Brown, the Director of China Studies at the University of Sydney in Australia. ...

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Voice of America: Coffee Giant Starbucks to Open First India Store

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Coffee Giant Starbucks to Open First India Store
Sep 28th 2012, 14:16

The world's largest coffee retailer, Starbucks, says it will open its first store in India next month. Starbucks is entering the Indian market as part of a joint venture with India's Tata Global Beverages. Starbucks' China and Asia-Pacific President John Culver said the U.S. company will open a store in India's financial hub Mumbai by the end of October. Culver said the outlet will be "the first Starbucks location to feature espresso sourced and roasted locally from ...

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Voice of America: Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate

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Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate
Sep 28th 2012, 15:57

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Friday as news that President Barack Obama has presided over net job growth derailed one of the Republican candidate's key talking points. The former Massachusetts governor has repeatedly criticized Obama's handling of the economy, claiming the nation has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs since the president took office. But revised figures Friday from the Labor Department mean ...

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Voice of America: China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands

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China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands
Sep 28th 2012, 13:38

China's foreign minister says Japan's recent purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea is "illegal and invalid" and that the move does not affect Beijing's historical claim to the rocky archipelago. In a speech late Thursday to the United Nations General Assembly, Yang Jiechi said the Japanese purchase "grossly violated" Chinese sovereignty. Yang said it cannot change the "historical fact that Japan stole" the islands from China. Japan ...

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Voice of America: Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal

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Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 15:42

Bo Xilai was once considered a rising star in Chinese politics. He was thought to be a top candidate for elevation to China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in November at the 18th Party Congress, which will pick a new generation of Chinese leaders. But a political scandal that surfaced earlier this year derailed his career. ​​Bo was stripped from the top ranks of China's Communist Party when authorities became aware of allegations that his wife, Gu Kailai, was involved ...

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Voice of America: Coffee Giant Starbucks to Open First India Store

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Coffee Giant Starbucks to Open First India Store
Sep 28th 2012, 14:16

The world's largest coffee retailer, Starbucks, says it will open its first store in India next month. Starbucks is entering the Indian market as part of a joint venture with India's Tata Global Beverages. Starbucks' China and Asia-Pacific President John Culver said the U.S. company will open a store in India's financial hub Mumbai by the end of October. Culver said the outlet will be "the first Starbucks location to feature espresso sourced and roasted locally from ...

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Voice of America: China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands

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China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands
Sep 28th 2012, 13:38

China's foreign minister says Japan's recent purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea is "illegal and invalid" and that the move does not affect Beijing's historical claim to the rocky archipelago. In a speech late Thursday to the United Nations General Assembly, Yang Jiechi said the Japanese purchase "grossly violated" Chinese sovereignty. Yang said it cannot change the "historical fact that Japan stole" the islands from China. Japan ...

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Voice of America: Bo Charges Reveal Depth of China's Political Scandal

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Bo Charges Reveal Depth of China's Political Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 14:39

The expulsion of former political heavyweight Bo Xilai from China's communist party in combination with a slew of criminal accusations, including graft and having improper relations with a series of women, appears to show how threatened party leaders felt by Bo's alleged misdeeds.   The announcement, reported Friday by the state-run Xinhua news agency, was far more than many expected, said Kerry Brown, the Director of China Studies at the University of Sydney in Australia. ...

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Voice of America: Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal

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Bo Xilai was Rising Star Before China Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 15:42

Bo Xilai was once considered a rising star in Chinese politics. He was thought to be a top candidate for elevation to China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in November at the 18th Party Congress, which will pick a new generation of Chinese leaders. But a political scandal that surfaced earlier this year derailed his career. ​​Bo was stripped from the top ranks of China's Communist Party when authorities became aware of allegations that his wife, Gu Kailai, was involved ...

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Voice of America: Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate

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Romney Campaign Suffers New Blow Ahead of First Debate
Sep 28th 2012, 15:57

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Friday as news that President Barack Obama has presided over net job growth derailed one of the Republican candidate's key talking points. The former Massachusetts governor has repeatedly criticized Obama's handling of the economy, claiming the nation has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs since the president took office. But revised figures Friday from the Labor Department mean ...

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Voice of America: China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands

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China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands
Sep 28th 2012, 13:38

China's foreign minister says Japan's recent purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea is "illegal and invalid" and that the move does not affect Beijing's historical claim to the rocky archipelago. In a speech late Thursday to the United Nations General Assembly, Yang Jiechi said the Japanese purchase "grossly violated" Chinese sovereignty. Yang said it cannot change the "historical fact that Japan stole" the islands from China. Japan ...

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Voice of America: Coffee Giant Starbucks to Open First India Store

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Coffee Giant Starbucks to Open First India Store
Sep 28th 2012, 14:16

The world's largest coffee retailer, Starbucks, says it will open its first store in India next month. Starbucks is entering the Indian market as part of a joint venture with India's Tata Global Beverages. Starbucks' China and Asia-Pacific President John Culver said the U.S. company will open a store in India's financial hub Mumbai by the end of October. Culver said the outlet will be "the first Starbucks location to feature espresso sourced and roasted locally from ...

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Voice of America: Bo Charges Reveal Depth of China's Political Scandal

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Bo Charges Reveal Depth of China's Political Scandal
Sep 28th 2012, 14:39

The expulsion of former political heavyweight Bo Xilai from China's communist party in combination with a slew of criminal accusations, including graft and having improper relations with a series of women, appears to show how threatened party leaders felt by Bo's alleged misdeeds.   The announcement, reported Friday by the state-run Xinhua news agency, was far more than many expected, said Kerry Brown, the Director of China Studies at the University of Sydney in Australia. ...

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Voice of America: China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands

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China Minister Tells UN Japan 'Stole' Disputed Islands
Sep 28th 2012, 13:38

China's foreign minister says Japan's recent purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea is "illegal and invalid" and that the move does not affect Beijing's historical claim to the rocky archipelago. In a speech late Thursday to the United Nations General Assembly, Yang Jiechi said the Japanese purchase "grossly violated" Chinese sovereignty. Yang said it cannot change the "historical fact that Japan stole" the islands from China. Japan ...

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Voice of America: US Withdraws More Staff from Tripoli Embassy

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US Withdraws More Staff from Tripoli Embassy
Sep 28th 2012, 13:53

The United States has temporarily withdrawn more staff from its embassy in the Libyan capital for security reasons, but said it hopes to return them to Tripoli early next week. A senior U.S. official, speaking in New York where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is attending the U.N. General Assembly, declined to say how many staff were being withdrawn or discuss specifics. ​Earlier this month, the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were killed in an assault on the U.S. ...

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