Voice of America: Brazil President Rousseff Salutes Protests

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Brazil President Rousseff Salutes Protests Jun 18th 2013, 23:41 President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping Brazil, acknowledging the need for better public services and more responsive governance as demonstrations continued in some cities around the country.   Speaking the morning after more than 200,000 Brazilians marched in over a half-dozen cities, Rousseff said her government remains committed to social change and is listening attentively to the many grievances expressed at the demonstrations.   ... Media files: 3FA16500-F4ED-4032-A9CA-D764C156F9C2_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Chinese State Official Accused of Spending Lavishly on Mistress

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Chinese State Official Accused of Spending Lavishly on Mistress Jun 18th 2013, 23:47 A Chinese government official is facing accusations of supporting a mistress with extravagant spending beyond his modest salary, in the latest sex scandal to hit the ruling Communist Party.   The scandal erupted Friday, when a 25-year-old female presenter for Chinese state television announced on her blog that she had a four-year affair with the deputy director of China's state archives, Fan Yue.   The presenter, Ji Yingnan, granted an exclusive television interview to VOA in ... Media files: DA725E80-0DCA-406F-9F5D-BFC461967316_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016

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Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016 Jun 18th 2013, 23:01 The U.S. military says that within the next three years, it will put women in key combat roles from which they were previously excluded.  American women have been serving in combat roles and hundreds have been killed on the front lines for years, but they have been excluded from key positions in areas including Special Operations and infantry. In January, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced changes to regulations banning women from 237,000 positions.   On Tuesday, ... Media files: F3C581E5-B89A-480B-BA43-91B0E2CC30C7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Chinese State Official Accused of Spending Lavishly on Mistress

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Chinese State Official Accused of Spending Lavishly on Mistress Jun 18th 2013, 23:47 A Chinese government official is facing accusations of supporting a mistress with extravagant spending beyond his modest salary, in the latest sex scandal to hit the ruling Communist Party.   The scandal erupted Friday, when a 25-year-old female presenter for Chinese state television announced on her blog that she had a four-year affair with the deputy director of China's state archives, Fan Yue.   The presenter, Ji Yingnan, granted an exclusive television interview to VOA in ... Media files: DA725E80-0DCA-406F-9F5D-BFC461967316_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016

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Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016 Jun 18th 2013, 23:01 The U.S. military says that within the next three years, it will put women in key combat roles from which they were previously excluded.  American women have been serving in combat roles and hundreds have been killed on the front lines for years, but they have been excluded from key positions in areas including Special Operations and infantry. In January, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced changes to regulations banning women from 237,000 positions.   On Tuesday, ... Media files: F3C581E5-B89A-480B-BA43-91B0E2CC30C7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016

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Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016 Jun 18th 2013, 23:01 The U.S. military says that within the next three years, it will put women in key combat roles from which they were previously excluded.  American women have been serving in combat roles and hundreds have been killed on the front lines for years, but they have been excluded from key positions in areas including Special Operations and infantry. In January, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced changes to regulations banning women from 237,000 positions.   On Tuesday, ... Media files: F3C581E5-B89A-480B-BA43-91B0E2CC30C7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series

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US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series Jun 18th 2013, 21:46 Earlier this year, the U.S. postal service revealed plans for a new stamp set called Music Icons. The series shines the spotlight on three American originals. The first issue in the Music Icon series honored Lydia Mendoza, a pioneer of Tejano music, the style that comes from the Texas-Mexico border area. Lydia Mendoza was 18 years old when she walked into a San Antonio studio and recorded "Mal Hombre" or "Evil Man" in 1934. Known as the "Lark of the Border," she continued performing into ... Media files: 762B828E-0640-4489-9AC4-0C22C38F8BD0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016

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Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016 Jun 18th 2013, 23:01 The U.S. military says that within the next three years, it will put women in key combat roles from which they were previously excluded.  American women have been serving in combat roles and hundreds have been killed on the front lines for years, but they have been excluded from key positions in areas including Special Operations and infantry. In January, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced changes to regulations banning women from 237,000 positions.   On Tuesday, ... Media files: F3C581E5-B89A-480B-BA43-91B0E2CC30C7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016

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Pentagon to Allow Women in Key Combat Roles by 2016 Jun 18th 2013, 23:01 The U.S. military says that within the next three years, it will put women in key combat roles from which they were previously excluded.  American women have been serving in combat roles and hundreds have been killed on the front lines for years, but they have been excluded from key positions in areas including Special Operations and infantry. In January, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced changes to regulations banning women from 237,000 positions.   On Tuesday, ... Media files: F3C581E5-B89A-480B-BA43-91B0E2CC30C7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turks Embrace Silent Protests

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Turks Embrace Silent Protests Jun 18th 2013, 22:23 Turkish anti-government demonstrators adopted a new type of protest Tuesday - silence. Hundreds of people joined performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood still and silent in Istanbul's Taksim Square for hours. Demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara have for weeks been marked by violence, with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators throwing rocks and gasoline bombs. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament Tuesday that Turkish police ... Media files: F2DE225B-58D0-420E-95A5-5A81AB8CBE23_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series

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US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series Jun 18th 2013, 21:46 Earlier this year, the U.S. postal service revealed plans for a new stamp set called Music Icons. The series shines the spotlight on three American originals. The first issue in the Music Icon series honored Lydia Mendoza, a pioneer of Tejano music, the style that comes from the Texas-Mexico border area. Lydia Mendoza was 18 years old when she walked into a San Antonio studio and recorded "Mal Hombre" or "Evil Man" in 1934. Known as the "Lark of the Border," she continued performing into ... Media files: 762B828E-0640-4489-9AC4-0C22C38F8BD0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series

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US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series Jun 18th 2013, 21:46 Earlier this year, the U.S. postal service revealed plans for a new stamp set called Music Icons. The series shines the spotlight on three American originals. The first issue in the Music Icon series honored Lydia Mendoza, a pioneer of Tejano music, the style that comes from the Texas-Mexico border area. Lydia Mendoza was 18 years old when she walked into a San Antonio studio and recorded "Mal Hombre" or "Evil Man" in 1934. Known as the "Lark of the Border," she continued performing into ... Media files: 762B828E-0640-4489-9AC4-0C22C38F8BD0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turks Embrace Silent Protests

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Turks Embrace Silent Protests Jun 18th 2013, 22:23 Turkish anti-government demonstrators adopted a new type of protest Tuesday - silence. Hundreds of people joined performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood still and silent in Istanbul's Taksim Square for hours. Demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara have for weeks been marked by violence, with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators throwing rocks and gasoline bombs. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament Tuesday that Turkish police ... Media files: F2DE225B-58D0-420E-95A5-5A81AB8CBE23_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series

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US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series Jun 18th 2013, 21:46 Earlier this year, the U.S. postal service revealed plans for a new stamp set called Music Icons. The series shines the spotlight on three American originals. The first issue in the Music Icon series honored Lydia Mendoza, a pioneer of Tejano music, the style that comes from the Texas-Mexico border area. Lydia Mendoza was 18 years old when she walked into a San Antonio studio and recorded "Mal Hombre" or "Evil Man" in 1934. Known as the "Lark of the Border," she continued performing into ... Media files: 762B828E-0640-4489-9AC4-0C22C38F8BD0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turks Embrace Silent Protests

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Turks Embrace Silent Protests Jun 18th 2013, 22:23 Turkish anti-government demonstrators adopted a new type of protest Tuesday - silence. Hundreds of people joined performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood still and silent in Istanbul's Taksim Square for hours. Demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara have for weeks been marked by violence, with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators throwing rocks and gasoline bombs. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament Tuesday that Turkish police ... Media files: F2DE225B-58D0-420E-95A5-5A81AB8CBE23_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: WikiLeaks Trial Focuses on Whether Tweets Meet Evidence Standards

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WikiLeaks Trial Focuses on Whether Tweets Meet Evidence Standards Jun 18th 2013, 21:50 The court-martial of the U.S. soldier accused of providing reams of classified documents to WikiLeaks in a case illustrating the challenge of keeping secrets in the digital age must decide whether tweets and Web pages can be admitted as evidence.   Lawyers for Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, who is accused with providing more than 700,000 files to the anti-secrecy website in the biggest breach of classified U.S. data in the nation's history, argued on Tuesday that Twitter ... Media files: E8F29C41-1F10-4943-8943-88E0AF3E09A2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series

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US Postal Service Unveils Music Icon Stamp Series Jun 18th 2013, 21:46 Earlier this year, the U.S. postal service revealed plans for a new stamp set called Music Icons. The series shines the spotlight on three American originals. The first issue in the Music Icon series honored Lydia Mendoza, a pioneer of Tejano music, the style that comes from the Texas-Mexico border area. Lydia Mendoza was 18 years old when she walked into a San Antonio studio and recorded "Mal Hombre" or "Evil Man" in 1934. Known as the "Lark of the Border," she continued performing into ... Media files: 762B828E-0640-4489-9AC4-0C22C38F8BD0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Japan Boosts Financial Support for African Development

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Japan Boosts Financial Support for African Development Jun 18th 2013, 21:23 In June, Japan made a five-year commitment of $32 billion dollars in public and private funding to Africa.  It will be used in areas prioritized as necessary for growth by the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (or TICAD).  Japan's new pledge is nearly four times larger than its last commitment to the group. The plan of action is ambitious. Japanese funds will help in a number of areas, including trade, infrastructure, private sector development, health ... Media files: CE3640B0-E782-4083-806E-B4F67167A4AD_cx0_cy16_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kenya’s Deputy Leader to Appear during ICC Trial

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Kenya's Deputy Leader to Appear during ICC Trial Jun 18th 2013, 21:37 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, must attend key segments of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity scheduled to begin in September, according to a court spokesman. Ruto and Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta face similar charges before the court in connection with their alleged role in the country's 2007-2008 post-election violence. "The trial chamber has decided to grant the excusal from being present at the trial, except ... Media files: 578A83CD-C88F-4F0F-AE5D-141694043B8A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turks Embrace Silent Protests

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Turks Embrace Silent Protests Jun 18th 2013, 22:23 Turkish anti-government demonstrators adopted a new type of protest Tuesday - silence. Hundreds of people joined performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood still and silent in Istanbul's Taksim Square for hours. Demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara have for weeks been marked by violence, with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators throwing rocks and gasoline bombs. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament Tuesday that Turkish police ... Media files: F2DE225B-58D0-420E-95A5-5A81AB8CBE23_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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