Monday, April 1, 2013

Voice of America: CAR Coup Leader Strengthens Grip on Power

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CAR Coup Leader Strengthens Grip on Power
Apr 2nd 2013, 00:02

The leader of last month's coup in the Central African Republic says he will serve as both president and defense minister. Michel Djotodia, whose rebel forces overthrew President Francois Bozize, made the announcement in a decree read on state radio late Sunday. Members of Mr. Djotodia's Seleka rebel coalition will hold a number of other ministries. Nicolas Tiangaye -- an opposition leader who joined the previous government as part of a power-sharing deal -- remains as prime ...

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Voice of America: US Accuses Egypt of Stifling Free Speech After Comedian's Arrest

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US Accuses Egypt of Stifling Free Speech After Comedian's Arrest
Apr 2nd 2013, 00:18

The United States has accused Egypt of stifling freedom of speech, following the Egyptian government's arrest of a political satirist for allegedly insulting Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim religion. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Monday said the police action against comedian Bassem Youssef, and arrest warrants issued for several opposition activists, are "evidence of a disturbing trend of growing restrictions on freedom of ...

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Voice of America: Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader

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Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 23:18

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has re-appointed its longtime leader Khaled Mashaal to another four-year term after an internal election in which he was the only candidate for the post. Hamas officials in Cairo said the Islamist group's governing shura council completed the election process Monday. The exiled Mashaal has been a senior figure of Hamas since 1996 and became its main leader in 2004, when Israel assassinated Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and his successor Abdelaziz ...

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Voice of America: CAR Coup Leader Strengthens Grip on Power

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CAR Coup Leader Strengthens Grip on Power
Apr 2nd 2013, 00:02

The leader of last month's coup in the Central African Republic says he will serve as both president and defense minister. Michel Djotodia, whose rebel forces overthrew President Francois Bozize, made the announcement in a decree read on state radio late Sunday. Members of Mr. Djotodia's Seleka rebel coalition will hold a number of other ministries. Nicolas Tiangaye -- an opposition leader who joined the previous government as part of a power-sharing deal -- remains as prime ...

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Voice of America: Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader

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Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 23:18

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has re-appointed its longtime leader Khaled Mashaal to another four-year term after an internal election in which he was the only candidate for the post. Hamas officials in Cairo said the Islamist group's governing shura council completed the election process Monday. The exiled Mashaal has been a senior figure of Hamas since 1996 and became its main leader in 2004, when Israel assassinated Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and his successor Abdelaziz ...

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Voice of America: Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader

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Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 23:18

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has re-appointed its longtime leader Khaled Mashaal to another four-year term after an internal election in which he was the only candidate for the post. Hamas officials in Cairo said the Islamist group's governing shura council completed the election process Monday. The exiled Mashaal has been a senior figure of Hamas since 1996 and became its main leader in 2004, when Israel assassinated Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and his successor Abdelaziz ...

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Voice of America: Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners

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Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners
Apr 1st 2013, 22:43

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has ordered the release of all political prisoners. In a speech Monday at the opening of parliament, Mr. Bashir also said the government was committed to a "national dialogue" with all groups. It was not immediately clear when and how many prisoners would be released. The move comes as tensions begin to ease in Sudan after it reached an agreement last month with South Sudan to end hostilities and resume cross-border oil flows. The two ...

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Voice of America: Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader

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Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 23:18

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has re-appointed its longtime leader Khaled Mashaal to another four-year term after an internal election in which he was the only candidate for the post. Hamas officials in Cairo said the Islamist group's governing shura council completed the election process Monday. The exiled Mashaal has been a senior figure of Hamas since 1996 and became its main leader in 2004, when Israel assassinated Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and his successor Abdelaziz ...

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Voice of America: Scientist Circus Performers Make Physics Fun

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Scientist Circus Performers Make Physics Fun
Apr 1st 2013, 17:56

By day, Joe Ramas is an aerospace engineer. "I do mostly magnetic design and integration of test characterization of satellites."  At night, though, he's a strong man at the circus gym. "I hold people on top of me, either in a handstand, or sometimes they stand on my shoulders," Ramas said. "Sometimes there are multiple people standing on me." When several people are standing on him, Ramas feels his knowledge of physics helps him balance.  ...

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Voice of America: African Union Rejects New Central African Republic Leader

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African Union Rejects New Central African Republic Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 22:13

The African Union has rejected Michel Djotodia as leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) after his Seleka rebel group seized power and forced President Francois Bozize to flee. El-Ghassim Wane, spokesman for the African Union Peace and Security Commission, says the AU is working with its international partners to help resolve the current situation in the CAR. "We totally reject the act that has been taken by Seleka, that of course, includes the illegal decision by the head of Seleka ...

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Voice of America: Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners

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Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners
Apr 1st 2013, 22:43

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has ordered the release of all political prisoners. In a speech Monday at the opening of parliament, Mr. Bashir also said the government was committed to a "national dialogue" with all groups. It was not immediately clear when and how many prisoners would be released. The move comes as tensions begin to ease in Sudan after it reached an agreement last month with South Sudan to end hostilities and resume cross-border oil flows. The two ...

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Voice of America: Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader

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Hamas Gives Mashaal Another 4 Years as Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 23:18

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has re-appointed its longtime leader Khaled Mashaal to another four-year term after an internal election in which he was the only candidate for the post. Hamas officials in Cairo said the Islamist group's governing shura council completed the election process Monday. The exiled Mashaal has been a senior figure of Hamas since 1996 and became its main leader in 2004, when Israel assassinated Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and his successor Abdelaziz ...

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Voice of America: Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Colorado Cinema Shooting

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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Colorado Cinema Shooting
Apr 1st 2013, 22:05

Prosecutors in the U.S. state of Colorado say they will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more in a shooting rampage at a movie theater in 2012. The prosecution's announcement at a Monday court hearing in Centennial, Colorado prompted the judge to say the case against accused gunman James Holmes likely will drag on for years. Prosecutor George Brauchler said he decided to pursue the death penalty against Holmes after taking into ...

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Voice of America: Scientist Circus Performers Make Physics Fun

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Scientist Circus Performers Make Physics Fun
Apr 1st 2013, 17:56

By day, Joe Ramas is an aerospace engineer. "I do mostly magnetic design and integration of test characterization of satellites."  At night, though, he's a strong man at the circus gym. "I hold people on top of me, either in a handstand, or sometimes they stand on my shoulders," Ramas said. "Sometimes there are multiple people standing on me." When several people are standing on him, Ramas feels his knowledge of physics helps him balance.  ...

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Voice of America: African Union Rejects New Central African Republic Leader

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African Union Rejects New Central African Republic Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 22:13

The African Union has rejected Michel Djotodia as leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) after his Seleka rebel group seized power and forced President Francois Bozize to flee. El-Ghassim Wane, spokesman for the African Union Peace and Security Commission, says the AU is working with its international partners to help resolve the current situation in the CAR. "We totally reject the act that has been taken by Seleka, that of course, includes the illegal decision by the head of Seleka ...

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Voice of America: Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners

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Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners
Apr 1st 2013, 22:43

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has ordered the release of all political prisoners. In a speech Monday at the opening of parliament, Mr. Bashir also said the government was committed to a "national dialogue" with all groups. It was not immediately clear when and how many prisoners would be released. The move comes as tensions begin to ease in Sudan after it reached an agreement last month with South Sudan to end hostilities and resume cross-border oil flows. The two ...

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Voice of America: African Union Rejects New Central African Republic Leader

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African Union Rejects New Central African Republic Leader
Apr 1st 2013, 22:13

The African Union has rejected Michel Djotodia as leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) after his Seleka rebel group seized power and forced President Francois Bozize to flee. El-Ghassim Wane, spokesman for the African Union Peace and Security Commission, says the AU is working with its international partners to help resolve the current situation in the CAR. "We totally reject the act that has been taken by Seleka, that of course, includes the illegal decision by the head of Seleka ...

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Voice of America: Scientist Circus Performers Make Physics Fun

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Scientist Circus Performers Make Physics Fun
Apr 1st 2013, 17:56

By day, Joe Ramas is an aerospace engineer. "I do mostly magnetic design and integration of test characterization of satellites."  At night, though, he's a strong man at the circus gym. "I hold people on top of me, either in a handstand, or sometimes they stand on my shoulders," Ramas said. "Sometimes there are multiple people standing on me." When several people are standing on him, Ramas feels his knowledge of physics helps him balance.  ...

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Voice of America: Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners

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Sudan's Bashir Orders Release of Political Prisoners
Apr 1st 2013, 22:43

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has ordered the release of all political prisoners. In a speech Monday at the opening of parliament, Mr. Bashir also said the government was committed to a "national dialogue" with all groups. It was not immediately clear when and how many prisoners would be released. The move comes as tensions begin to ease in Sudan after it reached an agreement last month with South Sudan to end hostilities and resume cross-border oil flows. The two ...

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Voice of America: Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Colorado Cinema Shooting

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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Colorado Cinema Shooting
Apr 1st 2013, 22:05

Prosecutors in the U.S. state of Colorado say they will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more in a shooting rampage at a movie theater in 2012. The prosecution's announcement at a Monday court hearing in Centennial, Colorado prompted the judge to say the case against accused gunman James Holmes likely will drag on for years. Prosecutor George Brauchler said he decided to pursue the death penalty against Holmes after taking into ...

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