Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

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British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Voice of America: South Africa’s Black Middle Class on the Rise

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South Africa's Black Middle Class on the Rise May 9th 2013, 23:33 The size of South Africa's black middle class has more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new study from the University of Cape Town.  This emerging class is a boon to the growing economy, but members of this up-and-coming group say many challenges remain. The Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing says the black middle class is now 4.2 million people strong, up from 1.7 million in 2004. And many say their status is hard-won. "I just started to work hard, you ... Media files: 1BCC25FF-9827-4F1F-9B0D-215F97BC59BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

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British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Voice of America: South Africa’s Black Middle Class on the Rise

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South Africa's Black Middle Class on the Rise May 9th 2013, 23:33 The size of South Africa's black middle class has more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new study from the University of Cape Town.  This emerging class is a boon to the growing economy, but members of this up-and-coming group say many challenges remain. The Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing says the black middle class is now 4.2 million people strong, up from 1.7 million in 2004. And many say their status is hard-won. "I just started to work hard, you ... Media files: 1BCC25FF-9827-4F1F-9B0D-215F97BC59BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

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British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Voice of America: South Africa’s Black Middle Class on the Rise

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South Africa's Black Middle Class on the Rise May 9th 2013, 23:33 The size of South Africa's black middle class has more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new study from the University of Cape Town.  This emerging class is a boon to the growing economy, but members of this up-and-coming group say many challenges remain. The Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing says the black middle class is now 4.2 million people strong, up from 1.7 million in 2004. And many say their status is hard-won. "I just started to work hard, you ... Media files: 1BCC25FF-9827-4F1F-9B0D-215F97BC59BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

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British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Voice of America: State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower

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State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower May 9th 2013, 21:21 A senior State Department official says he has been demoted following his criticism of the Obama administration's handling of last September's attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya.  Four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed.  State Department officials say there has been no retaliation against Benghazi whistleblowers. Since his return to Washington following the Benghazi attacks, Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya, ... Media files: B1252B54-A543-4370-9471-2C88CEFBF80C_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Colombia Demands Release of Hostages Before Any ELN Peace Talks

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Colombia Demands Release of Hostages Before Any ELN Peace Talks May 9th 2013, 21:53 Colombia will not enter peace talks with the country's second-biggest guerrilla group, the ELN, until it releases captives including a Canadian citizen held hostage since January, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday.   The National Liberation Army, a rebel group with about 3,000 fighters known as ELN, has expressed interest in seeking a peace accord similar to the one being discussed in Cuba with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.   The ELN seized ...

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Voice of America: Obama Announces Innovation Centers, Stresses Education

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Obama Announces Innovation Centers, Stresses Education May 9th 2013, 20:56 President Obama flew to Austin, Texas, on Thursday to announce his latest steps aimed at boosting the nation's manufacturing sector and helping to create jobs.   Part of the president's "Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tours," his effort to generate public support for proposals to strengthen the economy and create jobs, Obama also spoke about the importance of education in boosting the economy.   He has pointed to what he calls a trend of U.S. companies ... Media files: 5A7D0697-DC0B-4315-B6A4-B43A5737E872_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Voice of America: Obama Announces Innovation Centers, Stresses Education

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Obama Announces Innovation Centers, Stresses Education May 9th 2013, 20:56 President Obama flew to Austin, Texas, on Thursday to announce his latest steps aimed at boosting the nation's manufacturing sector and helping to create jobs.   Part of the president's "Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tours," his effort to generate public support for proposals to strengthen the economy and create jobs, Obama also spoke about the importance of education in boosting the economy.   He has pointed to what he calls a trend of U.S. companies ... Media files: 5A7D0697-DC0B-4315-B6A4-B43A5737E872_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: AU Calls for Sudan, South Sudan Summit on Abyei

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AU Calls for Sudan, South Sudan Summit on Abyei May 9th 2013, 21:50 The African Union (AU) called on Thursday for an urgent meeting of the leaders from Sudan and South Sudan to find a solution for the flashpoint Abyei region after the killing of a tribal leader and an Ethiopian peacekeeper.   On Saturday, Kuwal Deng Mayok, the chief of the Dinka tribe allied to South Sudan, was killed by a member of the Misseriya tribe in Abyei claimed by Khartoum and Juba. One Ethiopian peacekeeper and 15 Misseriya, who are allied to Sudan, also died, according to the ...

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Voice of America: State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower

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State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower May 9th 2013, 21:21 A senior State Department official says he has been demoted following his criticism of the Obama administration's handling of last September's attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya.  Four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed.  State Department officials say there has been no retaliation against Benghazi whistleblowers. Since his return to Washington following the Benghazi attacks, Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya, ... Media files: B1252B54-A543-4370-9471-2C88CEFBF80C_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Colombia Demands Release of Hostages Before Any ELN Peace Talks

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Colombia Demands Release of Hostages Before Any ELN Peace Talks May 9th 2013, 21:53 Colombia will not enter peace talks with the country's second-biggest guerrilla group, the ELN, until it releases captives including a Canadian citizen held hostage since January, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday.   The National Liberation Army, a rebel group with about 3,000 fighters known as ELN, has expressed interest in seeking a peace accord similar to the one being discussed in Cuba with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.   The ELN seized ...

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Voice of America: US Blacklists Firms for Evading Iran Oil Sale Sanctions

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US Blacklists Firms for Evading Iran Oil Sale Sanctions May 9th 2013, 21:44 The United States has blacklisted two companies it says helped Iran evade sanctions on oil sales and slapped penalties on four Tehran-based firms it says helped the Islamic Republic enrich uranium, the latest efforts to pressure Iran's nuclear program.   "As long as Iran tries to evade our sanctions, we will continue to expose their deceptive maneuvers,'' David Cohen, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the Treasury Department said in a news ...

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Voice of America: AU Calls for Sudan, South Sudan Summit on Abyei

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

AU Calls for Sudan, South Sudan Summit on Abyei May 9th 2013, 21:50 The African Union (AU) called on Thursday for an urgent meeting of the leaders from Sudan and South Sudan to find a solution for the flashpoint Abyei region after the killing of a tribal leader and an Ethiopian peacekeeper.   On Saturday, Kuwal Deng Mayok, the chief of the Dinka tribe allied to South Sudan, was killed by a member of the Misseriya tribe in Abyei claimed by Khartoum and Juba. One Ethiopian peacekeeper and 15 Misseriya, who are allied to Sudan, also died, according to the ...

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Voice of America: Obama Announces Innovation Centers, Stresses Education

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Obama Announces Innovation Centers, Stresses Education May 9th 2013, 20:56 President Obama flew to Austin, Texas, on Thursday to announce his latest steps aimed at boosting the nation's manufacturing sector and helping to create jobs.   Part of the president's "Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tours," his effort to generate public support for proposals to strengthen the economy and create jobs, Obama also spoke about the importance of education in boosting the economy.   He has pointed to what he calls a trend of U.S. companies ... Media files: 5A7D0697-DC0B-4315-B6A4-B43A5737E872_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower

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State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower May 9th 2013, 21:21 A senior State Department official says he has been demoted following his criticism of the Obama administration's handling of last September's attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya.  Four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed.  State Department officials say there has been no retaliation against Benghazi whistleblowers. Since his return to Washington following the Benghazi attacks, Gregory Hicks, the former deputy chief of mission in Libya, ... Media files: B1252B54-A543-4370-9471-2C88CEFBF80C_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Colombia Demands Release of Hostages Before Any ELN Peace Talks

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Colombia Demands Release of Hostages Before Any ELN Peace Talks May 9th 2013, 21:53 Colombia will not enter peace talks with the country's second-biggest guerrilla group, the ELN, until it releases captives including a Canadian citizen held hostage since January, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday.   The National Liberation Army, a rebel group with about 3,000 fighters known as ELN, has expressed interest in seeking a peace accord similar to the one being discussed in Cuba with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.   The ELN seized ...

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