Voice of America: Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions

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Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions Jun 26th 2013, 23:51 The deadliest unrest in China's western Xinjiang region in four years is drawing attention to long-running tensions between the area's ethnic Uighurs and its Han Chinese rulers. The state-run Xinhua news agency said 27 people were killed in a riot early Wednesday in Xinjiang's Shanshan County. It said unidentified rioters stabbed people and set fire to police cars, killing nine security personnel and eight civilians before police opened fire and killed 10 assailants. It was the ...

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Voice of America: Drones Bolster UN Peacekeeping Capabilities

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Drones Bolster UN Peacekeeping Capabilities Jun 27th 2013, 00:00 The United Nations is preparing to send at least three unarmed aerial vehicles - commonly known as drones - to bolster its peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  Force commanders from other U.N. missions say advanced technology could also help their operations. As rebels, terrorists and other dangerous elements obtain more sophisticated weaponry and equipment, the U.N. is working to stay a step ahead in its efforts to combat threats from such groups. ...

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Voice of America: Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo

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Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo Jun 26th 2013, 22:26 Egypt has become the 100th country to recognize Serbia's former province of Kosovo as independent, the Pristina government said on Wednesday, a milestone for the Balkan country's pursuit of full international acceptance.   "The oldest state in the world, Egypt, has officially recognized now the youngest state in Europe - Kosovo," Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Twitter.   A ministry official said this was the 100th recognition since Kosovo declared independence ... Media files: E17B6645-B9C0-482B-BEC0-1057CBD0E266_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions

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Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions Jun 26th 2013, 23:51 The deadliest unrest in China's western Xinjiang region in four years is drawing attention to long-running tensions between the area's ethnic Uighurs and its Han Chinese rulers. The state-run Xinhua news agency said 27 people were killed in a riot early Wednesday in Xinjiang's Shanshan County. It said unidentified rioters stabbed people and set fire to police cars, killing nine security personnel and eight civilians before police opened fire and killed 10 assailants. It was the ...

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Voice of America: Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo

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Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo Jun 26th 2013, 22:26 Egypt has become the 100th country to recognize Serbia's former province of Kosovo as independent, the Pristina government said on Wednesday, a milestone for the Balkan country's pursuit of full international acceptance.   "The oldest state in the world, Egypt, has officially recognized now the youngest state in Europe - Kosovo," Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Twitter.   A ministry official said this was the 100th recognition since Kosovo declared independence ... Media files: E17B6645-B9C0-482B-BEC0-1057CBD0E266_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions

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Xinjiang's Deadliest Violence in Years Renews Focus on Ethnic Tensions Jun 26th 2013, 23:51 The deadliest unrest in China's western Xinjiang region in four years is drawing attention to long-running tensions between the area's ethnic Uighurs and its Han Chinese rulers. The state-run Xinhua news agency said 27 people were killed in a riot early Wednesday in Xinjiang's Shanshan County. It said unidentified rioters stabbed people and set fire to police cars, killing nine security personnel and eight civilians before police opened fire and killed 10 assailants. It was the ...

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Voice of America: Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo

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Egypt Becomes 100th Country to Recognize Kosovo Jun 26th 2013, 22:26 Egypt has become the 100th country to recognize Serbia's former province of Kosovo as independent, the Pristina government said on Wednesday, a milestone for the Balkan country's pursuit of full international acceptance.   "The oldest state in the world, Egypt, has officially recognized now the youngest state in Europe - Kosovo," Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Twitter.   A ministry official said this was the 100th recognition since Kosovo declared independence ... Media files: E17B6645-B9C0-482B-BEC0-1057CBD0E266_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical' Jun 26th 2013, 22:46 South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ... Media files: B91D934F-9AE5-4DFD-8CFD-9AE0727B712A_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical' Jun 26th 2013, 22:46 South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ... Media files: B91D934F-9AE5-4DFD-8CFD-9AE0727B712A_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical' Jun 26th 2013, 22:46 South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ... Media files: B91D934F-9AE5-4DFD-8CFD-9AE0727B712A_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fresh Protests in Brazil Despite Government Concessions

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Fresh Protests in Brazil Despite Government Concessions Jun 26th 2013, 21:34 Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Wednesday in new demonstrations calling for a crackdown on corruption and better public services, just a day after Congress ceded to a handful of the key demands galvanizing protests across the country.   Police deployed in force and shut down traffic in the central esplanade of the modernistic capital of Brasilia ahead of Wednesday's marches.   In Belo Horizonte, some 50,000 people gathered to demand improved education and ... Media files: A61511D2-0DF1-4D9B-99AD-E4810EAA236D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Senate Poised to Approve Landmark Immigration Reform

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US Senate Poised to Approve Landmark Immigration Reform Jun 26th 2013, 21:51 The U.S. Senate is poised to approve a landmark overhaul of America's immigration laws. A vote could come late Thursday or Friday.  On Wednesday, the Senate formally adopted tough border security requirements as a condition for legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. It also acted to limit debate on the bill, setting the stage for a final vote expected by the end of the week.  The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee tasked with oversight of ...

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Voice of America: Fresh Protests in Brazil Despite Government Concessions

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Fresh Protests in Brazil Despite Government Concessions Jun 26th 2013, 21:34 Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Wednesday in new demonstrations calling for a crackdown on corruption and better public services, just a day after Congress ceded to a handful of the key demands galvanizing protests across the country.   Police deployed in force and shut down traffic in the central esplanade of the modernistic capital of Brasilia ahead of Wednesday's marches.   In Belo Horizonte, some 50,000 people gathered to demand improved education and ... Media files: A61511D2-0DF1-4D9B-99AD-E4810EAA236D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Senate Poised to Approve Landmark Immigration Reform

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US Senate Poised to Approve Landmark Immigration Reform Jun 26th 2013, 21:51 The U.S. Senate is poised to approve a landmark overhaul of America's immigration laws. A vote could come late Thursday or Friday.  On Wednesday, the Senate formally adopted tough border security requirements as a condition for legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. It also acted to limit debate on the bill, setting the stage for a final vote expected by the end of the week.  The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee tasked with oversight of ...

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical' Jun 26th 2013, 22:46 South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ... Media files: B91D934F-9AE5-4DFD-8CFD-9AE0727B712A_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fresh Protests in Brazil Despite Government Concessions

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Fresh Protests in Brazil Despite Government Concessions Jun 26th 2013, 21:34 Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Wednesday in new demonstrations calling for a crackdown on corruption and better public services, just a day after Congress ceded to a handful of the key demands galvanizing protests across the country.   Police deployed in force and shut down traffic in the central esplanade of the modernistic capital of Brasilia ahead of Wednesday's marches.   In Belo Horizonte, some 50,000 people gathered to demand improved education and ... Media files: A61511D2-0DF1-4D9B-99AD-E4810EAA236D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Senate Poised to Approve Landmark Immigration Reform

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US Senate Poised to Approve Landmark Immigration Reform Jun 26th 2013, 21:51 The U.S. Senate is poised to approve a landmark overhaul of America's immigration laws. A vote could come late Thursday or Friday.  On Wednesday, the Senate formally adopted tough border security requirements as a condition for legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. It also acted to limit debate on the bill, setting the stage for a final vote expected by the end of the week.  The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee tasked with oversight of ...

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Voice of America: South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical'

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South African President Cancels Trip as Mandela Remains 'Critical' Jun 26th 2013, 22:46 South African President Jacob Zuma has canceled a scheduled trip to Mozambique, as former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. The anti-apartheid icon has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks for a recurring lung infection. Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Tuesday offered a prayer that Mr. Mandela, the nation's first black president, be granted a "peaceful, perfect end." Mr. Mandela's relatives are gathered at his home in ... Media files: B91D934F-9AE5-4DFD-8CFD-9AE0727B712A_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: The Latest Images from Syria

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The Latest Images from Syria Jun 26th 2013, 14:23 Media files: C51D5270-A0B3-43F7-AB16-8D65A44E7419_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kerry: Mideast Peace 'Possible But Difficult'

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Kerry: Mideast Peace 'Possible But Difficult' Jun 26th 2013, 14:35 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israeli and Palestinian leaders are both committed to reviving peace talks, but he acknowledged that progress on the long-stalled negotiations would be difficult. Kerry told reporters in Kuwait Wednesday he does not want to set deadlines for the peace process but that progress must occur long before the U.N. General Assembly meets in September. If attempts at reaching an accord between the two sides fail, Palestinian leaders have said they would ... Media files: CE662090-5CC8-4BDD-9B45-C2DEE771F408_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ecuador: It Could Take Months to Decide Snowden Asylum Bid

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Ecuador: It Could Take Months to Decide Snowden Asylum Bid Jun 26th 2013, 14:50 Ecuador says it could be several months before it decides whether to grant asylum to a former U.S. intelligence contractor accused by American authorities of espionage for leaking details of clandestine surveillance programs. Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino on Wednesday compared the case of Edward Snowden, the U.S. fugitive now encamped in the transit zone of a Moscow airport, to that of Julian Assange, the co-founder of the secret-disclosing WikiLeaks group Ecuador is already harboring in its ...

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Voice of America: US Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Marriage Provision

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Marriage Provision Jun 26th 2013, 14:02 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the federal government must recognize marriages between people of the same sex in states that legally recognize those unions.  The court's decision invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that denied legally married gay Americans a range of federal tax, health and pension benefits otherwise available to married heterosexual couples.  The decision only applies to the U.S. government and does not require individual states ... Media files: C1B259FD-C18B-4771-81E2-40B2B309833D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: The Latest Images from Syria

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The Latest Images from Syria Jun 26th 2013, 14:23 Media files: C51D5270-A0B3-43F7-AB16-8D65A44E7419_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ecuador: It Could Take Months to Decide Snowden Asylum Bid

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Ecuador: It Could Take Months to Decide Snowden Asylum Bid Jun 26th 2013, 14:50 Ecuador says it could be several months before it decides whether to grant asylum to a former U.S. intelligence contractor accused by American authorities of espionage for leaking details of clandestine surveillance programs. Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino on Wednesday compared the case of Edward Snowden, the U.S. fugitive now encamped in the transit zone of a Moscow airport, to that of Julian Assange, the co-founder of the secret-disclosing WikiLeaks group Ecuador is already harboring in its ...

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Voice of America: The Latest Images from Syria

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The Latest Images from Syria Jun 26th 2013, 14:23 Media files: C51D5270-A0B3-43F7-AB16-8D65A44E7419_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Marriage Provision

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Marriage Provision Jun 26th 2013, 14:02 TThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the federal government must recognize marriages between people of the same sex in states that legally recognize those unions.  The court's decision invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that denied legally married gay Americans a range of federal tax, health and pension benefits otherwise available to married heterosexual couples.  The decision only applies to the U.S. government and does not require individual states ... Media files: C1B259FD-C18B-4771-81E2-40B2B309833D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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