Friday, November 16, 2012

Voice of America: 'Gangnam Style' Boosts S. Korean Tourism

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'Gangnam Style' Boosts S. Korean Tourism
Nov 16th 2012, 15:05

The South Korean pop song and music video "Gangnam Style" has gone viral worldwide. And now the South Korean tourism industry is hoping to cash in on the song's international success. Alexis Martinez, 14, is in a tour group that is learning the dance made famous by South Korean musician Psy in his video Gangnam Style. Martinez says even back home in Texas the song is a big hit. "It was basically my whole school knew about it, it was crazy," said Martinez.  ...

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Voice of America: End of British Aid Marks Economic Shift for India

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End of British Aid Marks Economic Shift for India
Nov 16th 2012, 13:24

Britain has decided to stop giving development aid to India - a country with rising incomes and a growing economy. The move marks a change in the global profile of the former British colony from a poor country dependent on foreign aid to an emerging economy which has itself become a donor nation.       Announcing the decision to stop direct aid to India by 2015, British officials said it is time to recognize India's changing place in the world.    In India, ...

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Voice of America: Sierra Leone Ready for Elections

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Sierra Leone Ready for Elections
Nov 16th 2012, 14:51

Voters in Sierra Leone go to the polls Saturday to elect a new president and parliament.  Incumbent President Ernest Bai Koroma faces eight challengers, including main opposition candidate Julius Maada Bio.  ​​Ahead of the polls, political party officials pledged to urge supporters to refrain from violence that marred the 2007 elections. Gregory Houel, who leads election observers from the U.S.-based Carter Center, said the pledge appears to be working.  "We can say with a ...

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Voice of America: End of British Aid Marks Economic Shift for India

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End of British Aid Marks Economic Shift for India
Nov 16th 2012, 13:24

Britain has decided to stop giving development aid to India - a country with rising incomes and a growing economy. The move marks a change in the global profile of the former British colony from a poor country dependent on foreign aid to an emerging economy which has itself become a donor nation.       Announcing the decision to stop direct aid to India by 2015, British officials said it is time to recognize India's changing place in the world.    In India, ...

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Voice of America: End of British Aid Marks Economic Shift for India

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End of British Aid Marks Economic Shift for India
Nov 16th 2012, 13:24

Britain has decided to stop giving development aid to India - a country with rising incomes and a growing economy. The move marks a change in the global profile of the former British colony from a poor country dependent on foreign aid to an emerging economy which has itself become a donor nation.       Announcing the decision to stop direct aid to India by 2015, British officials said it is time to recognize India's changing place in the world.    In India, ...

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Voice of America: China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit

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China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit
Nov 16th 2012, 12:50

China's territorial disputes with its neighbors are expected to top the agenda when regional leaders, including heads of state from U.S., China, Japan, Australia and others meet in Cambodia in the coming days.   Of the 10 ASEAN countries set to meet on Sunday, four are at odds with China over territory in the South China Sea.   A key issue at stake in the upcoming talks is whether ASEAN can agree on a so-called code of conduct aimed at averting clashes over the various ...

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Voice of America: China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit

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China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit
Nov 16th 2012, 12:50

China's territorial disputes with its neighbors are expected to top the agenda when regional leaders, including heads of state from U.S., China, Japan, Australia and others meet in Cambodia in the coming days.   Of the 10 ASEAN countries set to meet on Sunday, four are at odds with China over territory in the South China Sea.   A key issue at stake in the upcoming talks is whether ASEAN can agree on a so-called code of conduct aimed at averting clashes over the various ...

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Voice of America: China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit

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China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit
Nov 16th 2012, 12:50

China's territorial disputes with its neighbors are expected to top the agenda when regional leaders, including heads of state from U.S., China, Japan, Australia and others meet in Cambodia in the coming days.   Of the 10 ASEAN countries set to meet on Sunday, four are at odds with China over territory in the South China Sea.   A key issue at stake in the upcoming talks is whether ASEAN can agree on a so-called code of conduct aimed at averting clashes over the various ...

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Voice of America: Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence

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Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence
Nov 16th 2012, 12:21

Appeals judges at the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes court have overturned the convictions of two former Croatian generals on charges of war crimes committed during the 1991-to-1995 Balkans war. The Hague court acquitted Ante Gotovian and Mladen Markac Friday.  Gotovian and Markac, were sentenced to 24 and 18 years, respectively, in 2011.  The lengthy prison sentences had been sharpy criticized by the Zagreb government. At last year's trial, a third general, Ivan Cermak, was ...

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Voice of America: China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit

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China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit
Nov 16th 2012, 12:50

China's territorial disputes with its neighbors are expected to top the agenda when regional leaders, including heads of state from U.S., China, Japan, Australia and others meet in Cambodia in the coming days.   Of the 10 ASEAN countries set to meet on Sunday, four are at odds with China over territory in the South China Sea.   A key issue at stake in the upcoming talks is whether ASEAN can agree on a so-called code of conduct aimed at averting clashes over the various ...

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Voice of America: Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence

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Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence
Nov 16th 2012, 12:21

Appeals judges at the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes court have overturned the convictions of two former Croatian generals on charges of war crimes committed during the 1991-to-1995 Balkans war. The Hague court acquitted Ante Gotovian and Mladen Markac Friday.  Gotovian and Markac, were sentenced to 24 and 18 years, respectively, in 2011.  The lengthy prison sentences had been sharpy criticized by the Zagreb government. At last year's trial, a third general, Ivan Cermak, was ...

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Voice of America: China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit

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China Inflexible on Sea Disputes Ahead of ASEAN Summit
Nov 16th 2012, 12:50

China's territorial disputes with its neighbors are expected to top the agenda when regional leaders, including heads of state from U.S., China, Japan, Australia and others meet in Cambodia in the coming days.   Of the 10 ASEAN countries set to meet on Sunday, four are at odds with China over territory in the South China Sea.   A key issue at stake in the upcoming talks is whether ASEAN can agree on a so-called code of conduct aimed at averting clashes over the various ...

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Voice of America: For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy

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For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy
Nov 16th 2012, 11:52

The Australian government says it does not expect any significant changes in its relationship with China under incoming leader Xi Jinping.  China is Australia's biggest trading partner, but Canberra is also a close military ally of the United States. Australian officials hope to maintain good relations with both countries.   Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Xi Jinping, who served as China's vice president for the last five years, was well known to Australian officials who were ...

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Voice of America: Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence

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Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence
Nov 16th 2012, 12:21

Appeals judges at the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes court have overturned the convictions of two former Croatian generals on charges of war crimes committed during the 1991-to-1995 Balkans war. The Hague court acquitted Ante Gotovian and Mladen Markac Friday.  Gotovian and Markac, were sentenced to 24 and 18 years, respectively, in 2011.  The lengthy prison sentences had been sharpy criticized by the Zagreb government. At last year's trial, a third general, Ivan Cermak, was ...

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Voice of America: For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy

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For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy
Nov 16th 2012, 11:52

The Australian government says it does not expect any significant changes in its relationship with China under incoming leader Xi Jinping.  China is Australia's biggest trading partner, but Canberra is also a close military ally of the United States. Australian officials hope to maintain good relations with both countries.   Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Xi Jinping, who served as China's vice president for the last five years, was well known to Australian officials who were ...

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Voice of America: Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence

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Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence
Nov 16th 2012, 12:21

Appeals judges at the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes court have overturned the convictions of two former Croatian generals on charges of war crimes committed during the 1991-to-1995 Balkans war. The Hague court acquitted Ante Gotovian and Mladen Markac Friday.  Gotovian and Markac, were sentenced to 24 and 18 years, respectively, in 2011.  The lengthy prison sentences had been sharpy criticized by the Zagreb government. At last year's trial, a third general, Ivan Cermak, was ...

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Voice of America: For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy

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For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy
Nov 16th 2012, 11:52

The Australian government says it does not expect any significant changes in its relationship with China under incoming leader Xi Jinping.  China is Australia's biggest trading partner, but Canberra is also a close military ally of the United States. Australian officials hope to maintain good relations with both countries.   Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Xi Jinping, who served as China's vice president for the last five years, was well known to Australian officials who were ...

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Voice of America: Obama Will Not Shy Away From Human Rights on Asia Tour

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Obama Will Not Shy Away From Human Rights on Asia Tour
Nov 16th 2012, 11:38

White House officials are assuring critics that President Barack Obama will not ignore human rights concerns during his upcoming visit to Southeast Asia. President Obama leaves Saturday for a three-day tour of Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. It is his first foreign trip since being re-elected, underscoring the importance of the administration's new focus on the region. A highlight of the trip will be Obama's brief stop in Burma, the first ever visit by a U.S. president to the former ...

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Voice of America: Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence

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Judge Overturns Croatian Generals' War Crimes Sentence
Nov 16th 2012, 12:21

Appeals judges at the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes court have overturned the convictions of two former Croatian generals on charges of war crimes committed during the 1991-to-1995 Balkans war. The Hague court acquitted Ante Gotovian and Mladen Markac Friday.  Gotovian and Markac, were sentenced to 24 and 18 years, respectively, in 2011.  The lengthy prison sentences had been sharpy criticized by the Zagreb government. At last year's trial, a third general, Ivan Cermak, was ...

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Voice of America: Obama Will Not Shy Away From Human Rights on Asia Tour

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Obama Will Not Shy Away From Human Rights on Asia Tour
Nov 16th 2012, 11:38

White House officials are assuring critics that President Barack Obama will not ignore human rights concerns during his upcoming visit to Southeast Asia. President Obama leaves Saturday for a three-day tour of Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. It is his first foreign trip since being re-elected, underscoring the importance of the administration's new focus on the region. A highlight of the trip will be Obama's brief stop in Burma, the first ever visit by a U.S. president to the former ...

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Voice of America: For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy

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For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy
Nov 16th 2012, 11:52

The Australian government says it does not expect any significant changes in its relationship with China under incoming leader Xi Jinping.  China is Australia's biggest trading partner, but Canberra is also a close military ally of the United States. Australian officials hope to maintain good relations with both countries.   Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Xi Jinping, who served as China's vice president for the last five years, was well known to Australian officials who were ...

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Voice of America: For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy

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For Australia, Close US, China Ties Require Delicate Diplomacy
Nov 16th 2012, 11:52

The Australian government says it does not expect any significant changes in its relationship with China under incoming leader Xi Jinping.  China is Australia's biggest trading partner, but Canberra is also a close military ally of the United States. Australian officials hope to maintain good relations with both countries.   Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Xi Jinping, who served as China's vice president for the last five years, was well known to Australian officials who were ...

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Voice of America: Obama Will Not Shy Away From Human Rights on Asia Tour

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Obama Will Not Shy Away From Human Rights on Asia Tour
Nov 16th 2012, 11:38

White House officials are assuring critics that President Barack Obama will not ignore human rights concerns during his upcoming visit to Southeast Asia. President Obama leaves Saturday for a three-day tour of Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. It is his first foreign trip since being re-elected, underscoring the importance of the administration's new focus on the region. A highlight of the trip will be Obama's brief stop in Burma, the first ever visit by a U.S. president to the former ...

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Voice of America: Britain Holds Talks With Syrian Opposition

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Britain Holds Talks With Syrian Opposition
Nov 16th 2012, 11:13

Britain is holding talks with Syrian opposition leaders in London Friday, saying it needs to know more about the opposition's plans before it can formally recognize the group. British Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC ahead of talks with the new Syrian opposition leader, Muslim cleric Mouaz al-Khatib, and other opposition leaders that he wanted to hear more about how much support the group has inside of Syria. He said he also wanted to hear how the Kurdish minority is going to ...

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Voice of America: In Cambodia, Panetta Touts Benefits of US Asia 'Pivot'

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In Cambodia, Panetta Touts Benefits of US Asia 'Pivot'
Nov 16th 2012, 11:16

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has visited Cambodia for talks aimed at expanding military alliances in southeast Asia, in advance of President Barack Obama's trip for a regional summit. Panetta, who met with counterparts from 10 southeast Asian nations in Siem Reap on Friday, touted the benefits of Washington's recent strategic shift toward the Asia-Pacific. "This is in many ways the new era of U.S. relationship of this region," he said. "It is based on the ...

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