Monday, November 19, 2012

Voice of America: Stranded Pets Complicate Disaster Preparation

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Stranded Pets Complicate Disaster Preparation
Nov 19th 2012, 15:35

Despite the looming danger of wind and flood damage from Hurricane Sandy, many coastal residents in the northeastern United States refused to leave their homes. In many cases, it was because they didn't want to leave their pets behind.  Nearly two-thirds of American households include a cat, dog or other pet, and many people regard their animals as family members. The Oregon Humane Society, which is spreading the word about including animals in emergency preparedness, is offering ...

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Voice of America: South China Sea Dispute Flares at ASEAN Summit

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South China Sea Dispute Flares at ASEAN Summit
Nov 19th 2012, 15:54

Regional leaders at a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have again raised disagreements over the South China Sea. ASEAN leaders have sought to maintain a unified public presence preparing for this summit, following divisive ministerial meetings in July. They had largely avoided bickering publicly through the media, until a statement late Sunday from ASEAN chair, Cambodia.  "The ASEAN leaders decided that they will not internationalize the South China Sea from now ...

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Voice of America: Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration

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Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration
Nov 19th 2012, 16:01

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has officially launched a nationwide voter registration campaign for the March 4 general elections. The 30-day process begins as the country faces security challenges and the growing fear of election-related violence.  Kenya's electoral commission has kicked off a nationwide voter registration drive. The exercise aims to register more than 18 million voters within 30 days. The chairman of the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Isaac Hassan, ...

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Voice of America: Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received

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Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received
Nov 19th 2012, 15:58

RANGOON – President Barack Obama's speech at Burma's Rangoon University has been mostly welcomed as inspirational and supportive of political reforms, though some criticized his comments on the country's western Rakhine state as inaccurate.  In a speech praised by many of Burma's influential figures for supporting the country's fledgling but dramatic democratic reforms, President Obama congratulated Burma for moving to civilian rule, releasing hundreds of ...

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Voice of America: South China Sea Dispute Flares at ASEAN Summit

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South China Sea Dispute Flares at ASEAN Summit
Nov 19th 2012, 15:54

Regional leaders at a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have again raised disagreements over the South China Sea. ASEAN leaders have sought to maintain a unified public presence preparing for this summit, following divisive ministerial meetings in July. They had largely avoided bickering publicly through the media, until a statement late Sunday from ASEAN chair, Cambodia.  "The ASEAN leaders decided that they will not internationalize the South China Sea from now ...

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Voice of America: Stranded Pets Complicate Disaster Preparation

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Stranded Pets Complicate Disaster Preparation
Nov 19th 2012, 15:35

Despite the looming danger of wind and flood damage from Hurricane Sandy, many coastal residents in the northeastern United States refused to leave their homes. In many cases, it was because they didn't want to leave their pets behind.  Nearly two-thirds of American households include a cat, dog or other pet, and many people regard their animals as family members. The Oregon Humane Society, which is spreading the word about including animals in emergency preparedness, is offering ...

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Voice of America: Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration

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Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration
Nov 19th 2012, 16:01

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has officially launched a nationwide voter registration campaign for the March 4 general elections. The 30-day process begins as the country faces security challenges and the growing fear of election-related violence.  Kenya's electoral commission has kicked off a nationwide voter registration drive. The exercise aims to register more than 18 million voters within 30 days. The chairman of the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Isaac Hassan, ...

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Voice of America: Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration

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Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration
Nov 19th 2012, 16:01

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has officially launched a nationwide voter registration campaign for the March 4 general elections. The 30-day process begins as the country faces security challenges and the growing fear of election-related violence.  Kenya's electoral commission has kicked off a nationwide voter registration drive. The exercise aims to register more than 18 million voters within 30 days. The chairman of the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Isaac Hassan, ...

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Voice of America: South China Sea Dispute Flares at ASEAN Summit

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South China Sea Dispute Flares at ASEAN Summit
Nov 19th 2012, 15:54

Regional leaders at a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have again raised disagreements over the South China Sea. ASEAN leaders have sought to maintain a unified public presence preparing for this summit, following divisive ministerial meetings in July. They had largely avoided bickering publicly through the media, until a statement late Sunday from ASEAN chair, Cambodia.  "The ASEAN leaders decided that they will not internationalize the South China Sea from now ...

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Voice of America: Stranded Pets Complicate Disaster Preparation

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Stranded Pets Complicate Disaster Preparation
Nov 19th 2012, 15:35

Despite the looming danger of wind and flood damage from Hurricane Sandy, many coastal residents in the northeastern United States refused to leave their homes. In many cases, it was because they didn't want to leave their pets behind.  Nearly two-thirds of American households include a cat, dog or other pet, and many people regard their animals as family members. The Oregon Humane Society, which is spreading the word about including animals in emergency preparedness, is offering ...

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Voice of America: Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received

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Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received
Nov 19th 2012, 15:58

RANGOON – President Barack Obama's speech at Burma's Rangoon University has been mostly welcomed as inspirational and supportive of political reforms, though some criticized his comments on the country's western Rakhine state as inaccurate.  In a speech praised by many of Burma's influential figures for supporting the country's fledgling but dramatic democratic reforms, President Obama congratulated Burma for moving to civilian rule, releasing hundreds of ...

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Voice of America: Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received

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Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received
Nov 19th 2012, 15:58

RANGOON – President Barack Obama's speech at Burma's Rangoon University has been mostly welcomed as inspirational and supportive of political reforms, though some criticized his comments on the country's western Rakhine state as inaccurate.  In a speech praised by many of Burma's influential figures for supporting the country's fledgling but dramatic democratic reforms, President Obama congratulated Burma for moving to civilian rule, releasing hundreds of ...

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Voice of America: Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration

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Kenya Begins 30-Day Voter Registration
Nov 19th 2012, 16:01

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has officially launched a nationwide voter registration campaign for the March 4 general elections. The 30-day process begins as the country faces security challenges and the growing fear of election-related violence.  Kenya's electoral commission has kicked off a nationwide voter registration drive. The exercise aims to register more than 18 million voters within 30 days. The chairman of the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Isaac Hassan, ...

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Voice of America: Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received

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Obama's Historic Burma Speech Mostly Well Received
Nov 19th 2012, 15:58

RANGOON – President Barack Obama's speech at Burma's Rangoon University has been mostly welcomed as inspirational and supportive of political reforms, though some criticized his comments on the country's western Rakhine state as inaccurate.  In a speech praised by many of Burma's influential figures for supporting the country's fledgling but dramatic democratic reforms, President Obama congratulated Burma for moving to civilian rule, releasing hundreds of ...

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Voice of America: Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference

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Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference
Nov 19th 2012, 14:45

When representatives from around the world meet in Doha, Qatar, November 26 through December 7, they may feel a new sense of urgency to address their assigned topic, climate change. Experts are not very hopeful, however, about the meeting. For decades, talk of climate change has evoked images of melting ice and stranded polar bears. But it is not just about the polar bears any more. Experts say warming temperatures and rising oceans are contributing to the creation of larger, more destructive ...

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Voice of America: DRC Rejects Rebels' Demand for Talks

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DRC Rejects Rebels' Demand for Talks
Nov 19th 2012, 14:25

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has rejected a demand for peace talks by the rebel group M23.  Government spokesman Lambert Mende said Monday that M23 is a "fiction" created by neighboring Rwanda to "hide its criminal activities in the DRC".  The M23 fighters have moved to within a few kilometers of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, after pushing back government troops and U.N. peacekeepers.  The rebels Monday demanded the government ...

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Voice of America: NATO Ready to Protect Turkey from Syrian Missiles

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NATO Ready to Protect Turkey from Syrian Missiles
Nov 19th 2012, 13:43

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance would consider a request from Turkey to deploy Patriot anti-missile batteries along its border with Syria. Rasmussen said Monday the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had received no formal request from member-state Turkey so far but added that if one was made, "we will consider that as a matter of urgency." German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he expected a request later Monday from Turkey, whose border villages have ...

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Voice of America: Karzai Accuses US of Violating Detainee Pact

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Karzai Accuses US of Violating Detainee Pact
Nov 19th 2012, 13:08

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is accusing the United States of violating an agreement to transfer more than 3,000 prisoners at a controversial military prison to the Afghan government. In September, the U.S. formally handed over control of Bagram prison north of Kabul to Afghanistan. At the time, Karzai hailed the transfer as a victory for his country's sovereignty. But during a meeting late Sunday in Kabul, the Afghan leader said he heard reports by the attorney general and military ...

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Voice of America: Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference

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Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference
Nov 19th 2012, 14:45

When representatives from around the world meet in Doha, Qatar, November 26 through December 7, they may feel a new sense of urgency to address their assigned topic, climate change. Experts are not very hopeful, however, about the meeting. For decades, talk of climate change has evoked images of melting ice and stranded polar bears. But it is not just about the polar bears any more. Experts say warming temperatures and rising oceans are contributing to the creation of larger, more destructive ...

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Voice of America: Karzai Accuses US of Violating Detainee Pact

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Karzai Accuses US of Violating Detainee Pact
Nov 19th 2012, 13:08

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is accusing the United States of violating an agreement to transfer more than 3,000 prisoners at a controversial military prison to the Afghan government. In September, the U.S. formally handed over control of Bagram prison north of Kabul to Afghanistan. At the time, Karzai hailed the transfer as a victory for his country's sovereignty. But during a meeting late Sunday in Kabul, the Afghan leader said he heard reports by the attorney general and military ...

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Voice of America: NATO Ready to Protect Turkey from Syrian Missiles

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NATO Ready to Protect Turkey from Syrian Missiles
Nov 19th 2012, 13:43

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance would consider a request from Turkey to deploy Patriot anti-missile batteries along its border with Syria. Rasmussen said Monday the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had received no formal request from member-state Turkey so far but added that if one was made, "we will consider that as a matter of urgency." German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he expected a request later Monday from Turkey, whose border villages have ...

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Voice of America: DRC Rejects Rebels' Demand for Talks

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DRC Rejects Rebels' Demand for Talks
Nov 19th 2012, 14:25

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has rejected a demand for peace talks by the rebel group M23.  Government spokesman Lambert Mende said Monday that M23 is a "fiction" created by neighboring Rwanda to "hide its criminal activities in the DRC".  The M23 fighters have moved to within a few kilometers of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, after pushing back government troops and U.N. peacekeepers.  The rebels Monday demanded the government ...

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Voice of America: Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference

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Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference
Nov 19th 2012, 14:45

When representatives from around the world meet in Doha, Qatar, November 26 through December 7, they may feel a new sense of urgency to address their assigned topic, climate change. Experts are not very hopeful, however, about the meeting. For decades, talk of climate change has evoked images of melting ice and stranded polar bears. But it is not just about the polar bears any more. Experts say warming temperatures and rising oceans are contributing to the creation of larger, more destructive ...

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Voice of America: DRC Rejects Rebels' Demand for Talks

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DRC Rejects Rebels' Demand for Talks
Nov 19th 2012, 14:25

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has rejected a demand for peace talks by the rebel group M23.  Government spokesman Lambert Mende said Monday that M23 is a "fiction" created by neighboring Rwanda to "hide its criminal activities in the DRC".  The M23 fighters have moved to within a few kilometers of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, after pushing back government troops and U.N. peacekeepers.  The rebels Monday demanded the government ...

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