Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Voice of America: Dutch Court Largely Rejects Nigerians' Case Against Shell

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Dutch Court Largely Rejects Nigerians' Case Against Shell
Jan 30th 2013, 16:39

A Dutch court has largely dismissed a bid by Nigerian farmers to hold oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell responsible for pollution in their villages in the Niger Delta. The court in The Hague said only the company's subsidiary, Nigerian Shell, will have to pay damages because it did not adequately protect against sabotage in one case. It rejected all claims against the parent company, saying that under Nigerian law, Shell was not responsible unless it operated with negligence. The ...

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Voice of America: Malawi to Restrict Alcohol Consumption

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Malawi to Restrict Alcohol Consumption
Jan 30th 2013, 16:08

A 2009 survey by the World Health Organization on Non Communicable Diseases, or NCDs, and its risk factors shows that 20 percent of all Malawians consume alcohol. The study indicates that one in five men and one in 50 women drink excessively. Overall, the survey shows that about eight percent of all people of all drinkers consume too much. Health experts say alcohol abuse causes significant public health problems. Dr Beatrice Mwagomba, the Program Officer for the NCDs and Mental Health in ...

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Voice of America: French Troops Take Airport at Kidal, Last Mali Rebel Stronghold

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French Troops Take Airport at Kidal, Last Mali Rebel Stronghold
Jan 30th 2013, 16:07

French forces have taken the airport at Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants who seized control of northern Mali last year. The French military said Wednesday that troops seized the airport overnight. Haminy Maiga, head of the Kidal regional assembly, said the troops arrived in planes and helicopters, and encountered no resistance when they landed. The secular Tuareg rebel group MNLA said earlier this week that its fighters had taken control of Kidal from Islamist group ...

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Voice of America: Musharraf: Pakistan Can Play 'Critical Role' in Stabilizing Afghanistan

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Musharraf: Pakistan Can Play 'Critical Role' in Stabilizing Afghanistan
Jan 30th 2013, 14:30

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tells VOA that his country can play a "critical role" in whatever initiative is taken toward stabilizing Afghanistan. Speaking to VOA's Ashna Radio in Washington Tuesday, Musharraf added that it will be "unfortunate" for the region and Afghanistan if Pakistan is ignored in the process. His comments come as Afghanistan's top military officials are meeting with their Pakistani counterparts in Islamabad for discussions on ...

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Voice of America: Clashes Between DRC Forces, Mai-Mai Militias Displace Thousands

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Clashes Between DRC Forces, Mai-Mai Militias Displace Thousands
Jan 30th 2013, 15:21

The medical aid group, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the medical consequences resulting from the displacement of civilians from fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo government forces and Mai-Mai militias in Katanga province are severe.  The group said it is concerned that many patients will be prevented from accessing healthcare in an already precarious health situation.  Thousands have been displaced and have fled into the ...

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Voice of America: Amnesty Concerned About Upcoming Kenyan Election

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Amnesty Concerned About Upcoming Kenyan Election
Jan 30th 2013, 16:10

Amnesty International is raising concerns about the ability of Kenyan police to handle possible election-related violence as the country prepares for the March 4 polls.  The rights group says delays in reforms mean that many of the same police structures in place during the deadly 2008 post-election violence still exist. Amnesty International acknowledges that progress has been made in bringing the entire police force under one structural command, and the appointment of David Kimaiyo as ...

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Voice of America: Senate Committee Hears Gun Control Views

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Senate Committee Hears Gun Control Views
Jan 30th 2013, 16:44

The Senate Judiciary Committee has heard testimony on curbing gun violence, during the first Congressional hearing on the issue since last month's mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a January 2011 shooting in Tucson, Arizona, opened the hearing by saying, "This is an important conversation ... Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. We must do something, it will be hard, but the ...

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Voice of America: Guantannamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start

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Guantannamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start
Jan 30th 2013, 11:47

More than 12 years after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, there is still no trial date set for the alleged mastermind and four other defendants. The pretrial motions hearing under way at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is showing how difficult and complex the case is. The case of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged 9/11 co-conspirators remains tangled in legal motions that are taking months to resolve - before conditions can be set for a trial ...

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Voice of America: Musharraf: Pakistan Can Play 'Critical Role' in Stabilizing Afghanistan

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Musharraf: Pakistan Can Play 'Critical Role' in Stabilizing Afghanistan
Jan 30th 2013, 14:30

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tells VOA that his country can play a "critical role" in whatever initiative is taken toward stabilizing Afghanistan. Speaking to VOA's Ashna Radio in Washington Tuesday, Musharraf added that it will be "unfortunate" for the region and Afghanistan if Pakistan is ignored in the process. His comments come as Afghanistan's top military officials are meeting with their Pakistani counterparts in Islamabad for discussions on ...

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Voice of America: Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips

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Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips
Jan 30th 2013, 12:53

Burma was one of the few bright spots in Asia last year when it comes to freedom of the press, according to the international rights group Reporters Without Borders. The Southeast Asian country, traditionally one of the region's most repressive, moved up 18 places in the group's annual Press Freedom Index, thanks to censorship reforms and the release of jailed journalists. However, the report released Wednesday suggests that overall press freedom declined across the Asia-Pacific ...

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Voice of America: French Troops Take Airport at Kidal, Last Mali Rebel Stronghold

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French Troops Take Airport at Kidal, Last Mali Rebel Stronghold
Jan 30th 2013, 16:07

French forces have taken the airport at Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants who seized control of northern Mali last year. The French military said Wednesday that troops seized the airport overnight. Haminy Maiga, head of the Kidal regional assembly, said the troops arrived in planes and helicopters, and encountered no resistance when they landed. The secular Tuareg rebel group MNLA said earlier this week that its fighters had taken control of Kidal from Islamist group ...

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Voice of America: Clashes Between DRC Forces, Mai-Mai Militias Displace Thousands

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Clashes Between DRC Forces, Mai-Mai Militias Displace Thousands
Jan 30th 2013, 15:21

The medical aid group, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the medical consequences resulting from the displacement of civilians from fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo government forces and Mai-Mai militias in Katanga province are severe.  The group said it is concerned that many patients will be prevented from accessing healthcare in an already precarious health situation.  Thousands have been displaced and have fled into the ...

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Voice of America: Dutch Court Largely Rejects Nigerians' Case Against Shell

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Dutch Court Largely Rejects Nigerians' Case Against Shell
Jan 30th 2013, 16:39

A Dutch court has largely dismissed a bid by Nigerian farmers to hold oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell responsible for pollution in their villages in the Niger Delta. The court in The Hague said only the company's subsidiary, Nigerian Shell, will have to pay damages because it did not adequately protect against sabotage in one case. It rejected all claims against the parent company, saying that under Nigerian law, Shell was not responsible unless it operated with negligence. The ...

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Voice of America: Malawi to Restrict Alcohol Consumption

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Malawi to Restrict Alcohol Consumption
Jan 30th 2013, 16:08

A 2009 survey by the World Health Organization on Non Communicable Diseases, or NCDs, and its risk factors shows that 20 percent of all Malawians consume alcohol. The study indicates that one in five men and one in 50 women drink excessively. Overall, the survey shows that about eight percent of all people of all drinkers consume too much. Health experts say alcohol abuse causes significant public health problems. Dr Beatrice Mwagomba, the Program Officer for the NCDs and Mental Health in ...

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Voice of America: Guantannamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start

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Guantannamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start
Jan 30th 2013, 11:47

More than 12 years after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, there is still no trial date set for the alleged mastermind and four other defendants. The pretrial motions hearing under way at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is showing how difficult and complex the case is. The case of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged 9/11 co-conspirators remains tangled in legal motions that are taking months to resolve - before conditions can be set for a trial ...

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Voice of America: Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips

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Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips
Jan 30th 2013, 12:53

Burma was one of the few bright spots in Asia last year when it comes to freedom of the press, according to the international rights group Reporters Without Borders. The Southeast Asian country, traditionally one of the region's most repressive, moved up 18 places in the group's annual Press Freedom Index, thanks to censorship reforms and the release of jailed journalists. However, the report released Wednesday suggests that overall press freedom declined across the Asia-Pacific ...

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Voice of America: Musharraf: Pakistan Can Play 'Critical Role' in Stabilizing Afghanistan

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Musharraf: Pakistan Can Play 'Critical Role' in Stabilizing Afghanistan
Jan 30th 2013, 14:30

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tells VOA that his country can play a "critical role" in whatever initiative is taken toward stabilizing Afghanistan. Speaking to VOA's Ashna Radio in Washington Tuesday, Musharraf added that it will be "unfortunate" for the region and Afghanistan if Pakistan is ignored in the process. His comments come as Afghanistan's top military officials are meeting with their Pakistani counterparts in Islamabad for discussions on ...

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Voice of America: US Economy Shrinks

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US Economy Shrinks
Jan 30th 2013, 15:06

The U.S. economy shrank slightly in the last three months of 2012, due to cuts in government spending and slowing exports. Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department says the economy shrank at a one-tenth of one percent annual rate in the fourth quarter.  That is the worst performance since 2009, during the recession. The decline is a sharp slowdown from the more than three percent annual growth rate in the prior quarter. This latest report came as U.S. consumers cope with ...

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Voice of America: Clashes Between DRC Forces and Mai Mai Militias Displace Thousands

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Clashes Between DRC Forces and Mai Mai Militias Displace Thousands
Jan 30th 2013, 15:21

The medical aid group, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the medical consequences resulting from the displacement of civilians from fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo government forces and Mai-Mai militias in Katanga province are severe.  The group said it is concerned that many patients will be prevented from accessing healthcare in an already precarious health situation.  Thousands have been displaced and have fled into the ...

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Voice of America: MALI 2nd UPD

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MALI 2nd UPD
Jan 30th 2013, 15:30

French forces have entered Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants who seized control of northern Mali last year. The French military said Wednesday that troops took control of the Kidal airport and deployed in the town overnight, continuing a week-long push to retake the north's population centers. Haminy Maiga, head of the Kidal regional assembly, said the French troops encountered no resistance. The secular Tuareg rebel group MNLA said earlier this week that its ...

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Voice of America: Senate Committee Hold Gun Control Hearing

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Senate Committee Hold Gun Control Hearing
Jan 30th 2013, 15:34

The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun a hearing on curbing gun violence, an issue that has taken on added urgency since last month's mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a January 2011 shooting in Tucson, Arizona, opened the hearing by saying, "This is an important conversation ... Violence is a big problem.  Too many children are dying.  We must do something, it will be hard, but the ...

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Voice of America: French Troops Take Airport at Kidal, Last Mali Rebel Stronghold

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French Troops Take Airport at Kidal, Last Mali Rebel Stronghold
Jan 30th 2013, 16:07

French forces have taken the airport at Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants who seized control of northern Mali last year. The French military said Wednesday that troops seized the airport overnight. Haminy Maiga, head of the Kidal regional assembly, said the troops arrived in planes and helicopters, and encountered no resistance when they landed. The secular Tuareg rebel group MNLA said earlier this week that its fighters had taken control of Kidal from Islamist group ...

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Voice of America: US Economy Shrinks

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US Economy Shrinks
Jan 30th 2013, 15:06

The U.S. economy shrank slightly in the last three months of 2012, due to cuts in government spending and slowing exports. Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department says the economy shrank at a one-tenth of one percent annual rate in the fourth quarter.  That is the worst performance since 2009, during the recession. The decline is a sharp slowdown from the more than three percent annual growth rate in the prior quarter. This latest report came as U.S. consumers cope with ...

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Voice of America: Senate Committee Hold Gun Control Hearing

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Senate Committee Hold Gun Control Hearing
Jan 30th 2013, 15:34

The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun a hearing on curbing gun violence, an issue that has taken on added urgency since last month's mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a January 2011 shooting in Tucson, Arizona, opened the hearing by saying, "This is an important conversation ... Violence is a big problem.  Too many children are dying.  We must do something, it will be hard, but the ...

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Voice of America: MALI 2nd UPD

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MALI 2nd UPD
Jan 30th 2013, 15:30

French forces have entered Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants who seized control of northern Mali last year. The French military said Wednesday that troops took control of the Kidal airport and deployed in the town overnight, continuing a week-long push to retake the north's population centers. Haminy Maiga, head of the Kidal regional assembly, said the French troops encountered no resistance. The secular Tuareg rebel group MNLA said earlier this week that its ...

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Voice of America: Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips

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Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips
Jan 30th 2013, 12:53

Burma was one of the few bright spots in Asia last year when it comes to freedom of the press, according to the international rights group Reporters Without Borders. The Southeast Asian country, traditionally one of the region's most repressive, moved up 18 places in the group's annual Press Freedom Index, thanks to censorship reforms and the release of jailed journalists. However, the report released Wednesday suggests that overall press freedom declined across the Asia-Pacific ...

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