Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Voice of America: In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town

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In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town
Nov 21st 2012, 15:32

NAIROBI—Kenyan army and security forces clashed with locals in the predominantly ethnic-Somali town of Garissa on Tuesday, leaving scores wounded and many residents fuming with accusations of arson and physical abuse.  At least seven people are nursing bullet wounds from violence that broke out a day after unknown gunmen killed three soldiers who had stopped to change a tire on their truck in the northeastern region that borders war-torn southern Somalia.  Residents say security ...

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Voice of America: Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps

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Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps
Nov 21st 2012, 14:29

A century of digging for gold has created a silhouette of mine dumps all around the South African city of Johannesburg. The legacy of intensive soil excavation in South Africa's economic capital is toxic waste and radioactivity, posing serious health problems for thousands of South African living nearby them. The rain has just stopped in Tudor Shaft, a poor township in Mogale City, a one hour drive from Johannesburg. Jeffrey Ramoruti walks on the muddy track amid the crowded shacks and points ...

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Voice of America: Khamenei Lets Ahmadinejad off the Hook

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Khamenei Lets Ahmadinejad off the Hook
Nov 21st 2012, 15:21

Spurred by Iran's supreme leader, Iran's parliament has backed off plans to bring president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad before the body for questioning about the faltering economy. "Up to this point, the plan to question the president has been positive because of the sense of responsibility of parliament and the readiness of government officials," said Grand Ayatolla Ali Khamenei, according to the Mehr news agency. "But if this issue goes any further, it will be what the enemies want, ...

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Voice of America: In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town

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In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town
Nov 21st 2012, 15:32

NAIROBI—Kenyan army and security forces clashed with locals in the predominantly ethnic-Somali town of Garissa on Tuesday, leaving scores wounded and many residents fuming with accusations of arson and physical abuse.  At least seven people are nursing bullet wounds from violence that broke out a day after unknown gunmen killed three soldiers who had stopped to change a tire on their truck in the northeastern region that borders war-torn southern Somalia.  Residents say security ...

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Voice of America: M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians

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M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians
Nov 21st 2012, 15:57

Humanitarian agencies in the eastern DRC are scrambling to locate displaced civilians and provide assistance following the M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma. For years, the town has been the center of aid operations, but many programs have been suspended or disrupted. John Abuya is in charge of ActionAid's emergency preparedness and response. He said M23 rebels have addressed civilians in Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu Province. "According to our teams on the ground, the M23 ...

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Voice of America: Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps

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Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps
Nov 21st 2012, 14:29

A century of digging for gold has created a silhouette of mine dumps all around the South African city of Johannesburg. The legacy of intensive soil excavation in South Africa's economic capital is toxic waste and radioactivity, posing serious health problems for thousands of South African living nearby them. The rain has just stopped in Tudor Shaft, a poor township in Mogale City, a one hour drive from Johannesburg. Jeffrey Ramoruti walks on the muddy track amid the crowded shacks and points ...

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Voice of America: AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger

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AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger
Nov 21st 2012, 14:54

The African Union and the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization have agreed on new measures aimed at fighting hunger in Africa.     The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the director-general of the FAO, Graziano da Silva, signed two declarations Wednesday on promoting food security in Africa.   Speaking at the AU headquarters, da Silva said agriculture will be a primary focus in their strategy, as 60 percent of the world's unused ...

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Voice of America: M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians

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M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians
Nov 21st 2012, 15:57

Humanitarian agencies in the eastern DRC are scrambling to locate displaced civilians and provide assistance following the M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma. For years, the town has been the center of aid operations, but many programs have been suspended or disrupted. John Abuya is in charge of ActionAid's emergency preparedness and response. He said M23 rebels have addressed civilians in Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu Province. "According to our teams on the ground, the M23 ...

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Voice of America: In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town

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In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town
Nov 21st 2012, 15:32

NAIROBI—Kenyan army and security forces clashed with locals in the predominantly ethnic-Somali town of Garissa on Tuesday, leaving scores wounded and many residents fuming with accusations of arson and physical abuse.  At least seven people are nursing bullet wounds from violence that broke out a day after unknown gunmen killed three soldiers who had stopped to change a tire on their truck in the northeastern region that borders war-torn southern Somalia.  Residents say security ...

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Voice of America: Khamenei Lets Ahmadinejad off the Hook

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Khamenei Lets Ahmadinejad off the Hook
Nov 21st 2012, 15:21

Spurred by Iran's supreme leader, Iran's parliament has backed off plans to bring president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad before the body for questioning about the faltering economy. "Up to this point, the plan to question the president has been positive because of the sense of responsibility of parliament and the readiness of government officials," said Grand Ayatolla Ali Khamenei, according to the Mehr news agency. "But if this issue goes any further, it will be what the enemies want, ...

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Voice of America: Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade

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Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade
Nov 21st 2012, 14:28

Thailand and China have agreed to further boost economic ties during a high-level visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboa to Bangkok. Analysts say the visit, following soon after that of U.S. President Barack Obama, highlights increased interest in Southeast Asia's positive economic outlook. Talks between Wen and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday were intended to build on a major trading agreement between China and Thailand, announced in April this year. Under the pact set ...

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Voice of America: M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians

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M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians
Nov 21st 2012, 15:57

Humanitarian agencies in the eastern DRC are scrambling to locate displaced civilians and provide assistance following the M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma. For years, the town has been the center of aid operations, but many programs have been suspended or disrupted. John Abuya is in charge of ActionAid's emergency preparedness and response. He said M23 rebels have addressed civilians in Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu Province. "According to our teams on the ground, the M23 ...

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Voice of America: AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger

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AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger
Nov 21st 2012, 14:54

The African Union and the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization have agreed on new measures aimed at fighting hunger in Africa.     The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the director-general of the FAO, Graziano da Silva, signed two declarations Wednesday on promoting food security in Africa.   Speaking at the AU headquarters, da Silva said agriculture will be a primary focus in their strategy, as 60 percent of the world's unused ...

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Voice of America: Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps

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Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps
Nov 21st 2012, 14:29

A century of digging for gold has created a silhouette of mine dumps all around the South African city of Johannesburg. The legacy of intensive soil excavation in South Africa's economic capital is toxic waste and radioactivity, posing serious health problems for thousands of South African living nearby them. The rain has just stopped in Tudor Shaft, a poor township in Mogale City, a one hour drive from Johannesburg. Jeffrey Ramoruti walks on the muddy track amid the crowded shacks and points ...

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Voice of America: In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town

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In Kenya, Reports of Police Abuse in Mostly Ethnic-Somali Town
Nov 21st 2012, 15:32

NAIROBI—Kenyan army and security forces clashed with locals in the predominantly ethnic-Somali town of Garissa on Tuesday, leaving scores wounded and many residents fuming with accusations of arson and physical abuse.  At least seven people are nursing bullet wounds from violence that broke out a day after unknown gunmen killed three soldiers who had stopped to change a tire on their truck in the northeastern region that borders war-torn southern Somalia.  Residents say security ...

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Voice of America: AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger

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AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger
Nov 21st 2012, 14:54

The African Union and the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization have agreed on new measures aimed at fighting hunger in Africa.     The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the director-general of the FAO, Graziano da Silva, signed two declarations Wednesday on promoting food security in Africa.   Speaking at the AU headquarters, da Silva said agriculture will be a primary focus in their strategy, as 60 percent of the world's unused ...

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Voice of America: Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps

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Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps
Nov 21st 2012, 14:29

A century of digging for gold has created a silhouette of mine dumps all around the South African city of Johannesburg. The legacy of intensive soil excavation in South Africa's economic capital is toxic waste and radioactivity, posing serious health problems for thousands of South African living nearby them. The rain has just stopped in Tudor Shaft, a poor township in Mogale City, a one hour drive from Johannesburg. Jeffrey Ramoruti walks on the muddy track amid the crowded shacks and points ...

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Voice of America: Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade

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Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade
Nov 21st 2012, 14:28

Thailand and China have agreed to further boost economic ties during a high-level visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboa to Bangkok. Analysts say the visit, following soon after that of U.S. President Barack Obama, highlights increased interest in Southeast Asia's positive economic outlook. Talks between Wen and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday were intended to build on a major trading agreement between China and Thailand, announced in April this year. Under the pact set ...

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Voice of America: M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians

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M23 Rebels Urged to Protect Civilians
Nov 21st 2012, 15:57

Humanitarian agencies in the eastern DRC are scrambling to locate displaced civilians and provide assistance following the M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma. For years, the town has been the center of aid operations, but many programs have been suspended or disrupted. John Abuya is in charge of ActionAid's emergency preparedness and response. He said M23 rebels have addressed civilians in Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu Province. "According to our teams on the ground, the M23 ...

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Voice of America: Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps

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Thousands of South Africans Live Near Toxic Mine Dumps
Nov 21st 2012, 14:29

A century of digging for gold has created a silhouette of mine dumps all around the South African city of Johannesburg. The legacy of intensive soil excavation in South Africa's economic capital is toxic waste and radioactivity, posing serious health problems for thousands of South African living nearby them. The rain has just stopped in Tudor Shaft, a poor township in Mogale City, a one hour drive from Johannesburg. Jeffrey Ramoruti walks on the muddy track amid the crowded shacks and points ...

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Voice of America: Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade

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Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade
Nov 21st 2012, 14:28

Thailand and China have agreed to further boost economic ties during a high-level visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboa to Bangkok. Analysts say the visit, following soon after that of U.S. President Barack Obama, highlights increased interest in Southeast Asia's positive economic outlook. Talks between Wen and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday were intended to build on a major trading agreement between China and Thailand, announced in April this year. Under the pact set ...

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Voice of America: AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger

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AU, FAO Agree on New Measures to Fight African Hunger
Nov 21st 2012, 14:54

The African Union and the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization have agreed on new measures aimed at fighting hunger in Africa.     The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the director-general of the FAO, Graziano da Silva, signed two declarations Wednesday on promoting food security in Africa.   Speaking at the AU headquarters, da Silva said agriculture will be a primary focus in their strategy, as 60 percent of the world's unused ...

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Voice of America: UN Security Council Calls for Sanctions on DRC Spoilers

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UN Security Council Calls for Sanctions on DRC Spoilers
Nov 21st 2012, 14:32

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for sanctions against rebel leaders in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as other spoilers in the region.  ​​The M23 rebels are mainly Congolese army defectors who have become firmly entrenched in the North Kivu region. A group of about 3,000 rebels advanced toward the regional capital, Goma, in recent days. On Tuesday, they moved into the city of nearly 1 million people. The 15-nation ...

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Voice of America: Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade

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Thailand, China Set Aggressive Targets to Increase Trade
Nov 21st 2012, 14:28

Thailand and China have agreed to further boost economic ties during a high-level visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboa to Bangkok. Analysts say the visit, following soon after that of U.S. President Barack Obama, highlights increased interest in Southeast Asia's positive economic outlook. Talks between Wen and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday were intended to build on a major trading agreement between China and Thailand, announced in April this year. Under the pact set ...

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