Thursday, April 4, 2013

Voice of America: Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored on 45th Anniversary of Assassination

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored on 45th Anniversary of Assassination
Apr 5th 2013, 00:22

Marches and candlelight vigils were held across the United States Thursday on the 45th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. A wreath was laid in front of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached. King also was honored during a candlelight vigil at his memorial in Washington. A march in Memphis, Tennessee, where King was killed, featured some of the garbage collectors who went on strike in 1968 against working conditions. King went to ...

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Voice of America: ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role

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ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role
Apr 4th 2013, 23:04

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has praised the United States' efforts in helping the court ensure that perpetrators of war crimes are brought to justice. Fatou Bensouda says the arrest warrants issued against leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels still hold even though the Ugandan army has suspended its hunt for war crimes suspect Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic (CAR). Bensouda's comments came after the United States offered up to $5 ...

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Voice of America: Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

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Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70
Apr 4th 2013, 23:25

Roger Ebert, one of the United States' most popular and influential film critics for nearly 50 years, has died after a long fight against cancer. He was 70 years old. Ebert died just two days after he wrote on Twitter that he would take time off from writing because of his recurring cancer. Ebert joined the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper as its film critic in 1967, becoming the first journalist ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He became a national celebrity when he teamed up with ...

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Voice of America: UN Condemns Deadly Attack in Afghanistan

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UN Condemns Deadly Attack in Afghanistan
Apr 5th 2013, 00:00

The United Nations Security Council has condemned an attack by the Taliban on an Afghan courthouse that killed 46 people, and called for the perpetrators, organizers and financiers to be brought to justice. The council Thursday also reiterated its "serious concern" at the threats posed by the Taliban, al-Qaida and other illegal armed groups to the local population, national security forces, international military and international assistance efforts in Afghanistan. Afghan officials ...

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Voice of America: ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role

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ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role
Apr 4th 2013, 23:04

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has praised the United States' efforts in helping the court ensure that perpetrators of war crimes are brought to justice. Fatou Bensouda says the arrest warrants issued against leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels still hold even though the Ugandan army has suspended its hunt for war crimes suspect Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic (CAR). Bensouda's comments came after the United States offered up to $5 ...

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Voice of America: Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

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Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70
Apr 4th 2013, 23:25

Roger Ebert, one of the United States' most popular and influential film critics for nearly 50 years, has died after a long fight against cancer. He was 70 years old. Ebert died just two days after he wrote on Twitter that he would take time off from writing because of his recurring cancer. Ebert joined the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper as its film critic in 1967, becoming the first journalist ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He became a national celebrity when he teamed up with ...

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Voice of America: ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role

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ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role
Apr 4th 2013, 23:04

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has praised the United States' efforts in helping the court ensure that perpetrators of war crimes are brought to justice. Fatou Bensouda says the arrest warrants issued against leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels still hold even though the Ugandan army has suspended its hunt for war crimes suspect Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic (CAR). Bensouda's comments came after the United States offered up to $5 ...

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Voice of America: Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

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Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70
Apr 4th 2013, 23:25

Roger Ebert, one of the United States' most popular and influential film critics for nearly 50 years, has died after a long fight against cancer. He was 70 years old. Ebert died just two days after he wrote on Twitter that he would take time off from writing because of his recurring cancer. Ebert joined the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper as its film critic in 1967, becoming the first journalist ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He became a national celebrity when he teamed up with ...

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Voice of America: EU Worried About Egypt's Civil Society Proposals

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EU Worried About Egypt's Civil Society Proposals
Apr 4th 2013, 21:31

The European Union's envoy to Cairo urged Egypt's Islamist-led authorities on Thursday not to rush through legislation on civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that could curb an embryonic democracy. Civil society was heavily restricted under Hosni Mubarak's rule, and many of those who overthrew him in 2011 are demanding guarantees of greater freedom for civic and political activity to help Egypt complete the transition to popular democracy that the Arab Spring ...

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Voice of America: Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area

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Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area
Apr 4th 2013, 19:46

Over the past year, hostilities have flared between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Attacks and bombings have increased in the disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which both governments claim as their own. With tensions showing no sign of abating, many fear the violence will only get worse. Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the ...

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Voice of America: No Agreement on Syria Access for UN Chemical Arms Inspectors

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No Agreement on Syria Access for UN Chemical Arms Inspectors
Apr 4th 2013, 22:06

The United Nations and Syria have not yet agreed on how much access a team of chemical weapons inspectors will have to investigate allegations that such arms were used recently in the Syrian conflict, according to a letter to Syria's U.N. envoy. The United Nations said last month it would investigate the Syrian government's allegations that rebels used chemical arms in an attack near the northern city of Aleppo. Western countries also want a probe of two additional rebel claims ...

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Voice of America: Joint Complex May Close Soon If Pyongyang Keeps Blocking South's Access

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Joint Complex May Close Soon If Pyongyang Keeps Blocking South's Access
Apr 4th 2013, 21:49

An official representing South Korean companies working at an enclave just inside North Korea says Pyongyang must stop blocking access to the site to South Korean workers within the next few days of the enterprise is to continue functioning. "In my opinion, this week is the limit that we can possibly bear. If the ban is not lifted by next Monday, the situation would be deteriorated, which would lead to suspension of operation or a development that cannot be handled by us," said Ok Sung-seok, ...

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Voice of America: ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role

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ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role
Apr 4th 2013, 23:04

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has praised the United States' efforts in helping the court ensure that perpetrators of war crimes are brought to justice. Fatou Bensouda says the arrest warrants issued against leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels still hold even though the Ugandan army has suspended its hunt for war crimes suspect Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic (CAR). Bensouda's comments came after the United States offered up to $5 ...

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Voice of America: Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

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Influential US Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70
Apr 4th 2013, 23:25

Roger Ebert, one of the United States' most popular and influential film critics for nearly 50 years, has died after a long fight against cancer. He was 70 years old. Ebert died just two days after he wrote on Twitter that he would take time off from writing because of his recurring cancer. Ebert joined the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper as its film critic in 1967, becoming the first journalist ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He became a national celebrity when he teamed up with ...

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Voice of America: Joint Complex May Close Soon If Pyongyang Keeps Blocking South's Access

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Joint Complex May Close Soon If Pyongyang Keeps Blocking South's Access
Apr 4th 2013, 21:49

An official representing South Korean companies working at an enclave just inside North Korea says Pyongyang must stop blocking access to the site to South Korean workers within the next few days of the enterprise is to continue functioning. "In my opinion, this week is the limit that we can possibly bear. If the ban is not lifted by next Monday, the situation would be deteriorated, which would lead to suspension of operation or a development that cannot be handled by us," said Ok Sung-seok, ...

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Voice of America: EU Worried About Egypt's Civil Society Proposals

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EU Worried About Egypt's Civil Society Proposals
Apr 4th 2013, 21:31

The European Union's envoy to Cairo urged Egypt's Islamist-led authorities on Thursday not to rush through legislation on civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that could curb an embryonic democracy. Civil society was heavily restricted under Hosni Mubarak's rule, and many of those who overthrew him in 2011 are demanding guarantees of greater freedom for civic and political activity to help Egypt complete the transition to popular democracy that the Arab Spring ...

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Voice of America: Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area

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Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area
Apr 4th 2013, 19:46

Over the past year, hostilities have flared between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Attacks and bombings have increased in the disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which both governments claim as their own. With tensions showing no sign of abating, many fear the violence will only get worse. Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the ...

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Voice of America: No Agreement on Syria Access for UN Chemical Arms Inspectors

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No Agreement on Syria Access for UN Chemical Arms Inspectors
Apr 4th 2013, 22:06

The United Nations and Syria have not yet agreed on how much access a team of chemical weapons inspectors will have to investigate allegations that such arms were used recently in the Syrian conflict, according to a letter to Syria's U.N. envoy. The United Nations said last month it would investigate the Syrian government's allegations that rebels used chemical arms in an attack near the northern city of Aleppo. Western countries also want a probe of two additional rebel claims ...

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Voice of America: China Confirms Five Dead From New Bird Flu Strain

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China Confirms Five Dead From New Bird Flu Strain
Apr 4th 2013, 22:26

The death toll from the new strain of bird flu sickening people in eastern China has risen to five, the two latest deaths coming in Shanghai. Chinese officials confirmed the death Thursday of a 48-year-old man who transported poultry for a living. The other victim was not identified. Chinese officials have identified 14 cases of the H7N9 virus, which until recently had not been known to affect humans. Chinese medical experts say it is not clear how people are getting infected since the virus ...

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Voice of America: ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role

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ICC Prosecutor Hails US International Justice Role
Apr 4th 2013, 23:04

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has praised the United States' efforts in helping the court ensure that perpetrators of war crimes are brought to justice. Fatou Bensouda says the arrest warrants issued against leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels still hold even though the Ugandan army has suspended its hunt for war crimes suspect Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic (CAR). Bensouda's comments came after the United States offered up to $5 ...

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