Voice of America: Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House

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Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House Jul 25th 2013, 22:11, by webdesk@voanews.com (Tra Mi) While President Barack Obama welcomed Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang to the White House Thursday, hundreds of people gathered across the street to protest Vietnam's human rights record. Taking part were Vietnamese from across the United States, Canada and Australia.  They called on Obama to press Hanoi to improve its human rights record, and backed this up with a petition signed by thousands of people from across the world. Obama said he had a "very candid" conversation ... Media files: 38AFF65A-3285-4488-BF04-706C9D0D1D19_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Calls for Stable, Open South Sudan Government

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US Calls for Stable, Open South Sudan Government Jul 25th 2013, 20:50, by webdesk@voanews.com (Mariama Diallo) The United States is concerned about possible instability in South Sudan after President Salva Kiir Mayardit dismissed his entire cabinet, an assistant to President Barack Obama said Thursday.   "The concern that we have is the prospect of instability," Grant T. Harris, special assistant to the president for Africa affairs, told VOA's Africa 54 program. "The concern is also the need for a government that's advancing the development and peace and security issues that the country ... Media files: 7B1FE572-8A9F-490D-B26E-87827FA5D60D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House

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Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House Jul 25th 2013, 22:11, by webdesk@voanews.com (Tra Mi) While President Barack Obama welcomed Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang to the White House Thursday, hundreds gathered across the street to protest Vietnam's human rights record.   The summit was planned for late morning in Washington, but by early morning, hundreds of Vietnamese from across America, Canada and Australia came to ask Obama to stress the importance of human rights issues during the meeting.   The protesters said they wanted to turn the world's attention ... Media files: 38AFF65A-3285-4488-BF04-706C9D0D1D19_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Calls for Stable, Open South Sudan Government

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US Calls for Stable, Open South Sudan Government Jul 25th 2013, 20:50, by webdesk@voanews.com (Mariama Diallo) The United States is concerned about possible instability in South Sudan after President Salva Kiir Mayardit dismissed his entire cabinet, an assistant to President Barack Obama said Thursday.   "The concern that we have is the prospect of instability," Grant T. Harris, special assistant to the president for Africa affairs, told VOA's Africa 54 program. "The concern is also the need for a government that's advancing the development and peace and security issues that the country ... Media files: 7B1FE572-8A9F-490D-B26E-87827FA5D60D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House

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Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House Jul 25th 2013, 22:11, by webdesk@voanews.com (Tra Mi) While President Barack Obama welcomed Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang to the White House Thursday, hundreds gathered across the street to protest Vietnam's human rights record.   The summit was planned for late morning in Washington, but by early morning, hundreds of Vietnamese from across America, Canada and Australia came to ask Obama to stress the importance of human rights issues during the meeting.   The protesters said they wanted to turn the world's attention ... Media files: 38AFF65A-3285-4488-BF04-706C9D0D1D19_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Calls for Stable, Open South Sudan Government

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US Calls for Stable, Open South Sudan Government Jul 25th 2013, 20:50, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The United States is concerned about possible instability in South Sudan after President Salva Kiir Mayardit dismissed his entire cabinet, an assistant to President Barack Obama said Thursday.   "The concern that we have is the prospect of instability," Grant T. Harris, special assistant to the president for Africa affairs, told VOA's Africa 54 program. "The concern is also the need for a government that's advancing the development and peace and security issues that the country ... Media files: 7B1FE572-8A9F-490D-B26E-87827FA5D60D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House

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Protesters Greet Vietnamese President at White House Jul 25th 2013, 22:11, by webdesk@voanews.com (Tra Mi) While President Barack Obama welcomed Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang to the White House Thursday, hundreds gathered across the street to protest Vietnam's human rights record.   The summit was planned for late morning in Washington, but by early morning, hundreds of Vietnamese from across America, Canada and Australia came to ask Obama to stress the importance of human rights issues during the meeting.   The protesters said they wanted to turn the world's attention ... Media files: 38AFF65A-3285-4488-BF04-706C9D0D1D19_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Protests Greet Vietnamese President at White House

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Protests Greet Vietnamese President at White House Jul 25th 2013, 22:11, by webdesk@voanews.com (Tra Mi) While President Barack Obama welcomed Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang to the White House Thursday, hundreds gathered across the street to protest Vietnam's human rights record.   The summit was planned for late morning in Washington, but by early morning, hundreds of Vietnamese from across America, Canada and Australia came to ask Obama to stress the importance of human rights issues during the meeting.   The protesters said they wanted to turn the world's attention ... Media files: 38AFF65A-3285-4488-BF04-706C9D0D1D19_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Britain's Royal Baby Name Follows Centuries of Tradition

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Britain's Royal Baby Name Follows Centuries of Tradition Jul 25th 2013, 18:59, by webdesk@voanews.com (Henry Ridgwell) Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the duke and duchess of Cambridge, have named their son George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. There was a lot of pressure on the couple to get the name right, but his childhood should be markedly different from the royal babies of previous generations. After thee days of waiting for a name, it was the bookies' favorite, "George," that won out. Royal historian Anna Whitelock from ... Media files: 9DCA6E61-91DD-4BFF-9923-BD1258DE5695_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Egypt's New Finance Minister Plans Stimulus, Not Austerity

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Egypt's New Finance Minister Plans Stimulus, Not Austerity Jul 25th 2013, 21:52, by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Egypt interim government will seek to avoid major austerity measures and instead work to stimulate the economy by improving security and pumping in new funds, the new finance minister, Ahmed Galal, said on Thursday.   The government, sworn in last week after the military ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, inherits a budget deficit that since January has been running at around $3.2 billion a month, equivalent to almost half of all state spending.   It has been armed with $12 ... Media files: 93D36A98-4A62-4D65-86B1-D8EFB50FB917_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: IRAQ VIOLENCE

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IRAQ VIOLENCE Jul 25th 2013, 22:23 A series of deadly attacks has killed at least 30 people and wounded scores more in Iraq. In the deadliest attack Thursday, at least 16 people were killed and more than 15 wounded when a bomb exploded outside a cafe north of Baghdad. Elsewhere, militants set up a fake checkpoint on a highway north of Baghdad to identify and execute Shi'ite drivers. Officials found the bodies of 14 drivers and passengers caught at the checkpoint. All the victims were Shi'ite Muslims. Iraq has seen a ...

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Voice of America: Britain's Royal Baby Name Follows Centuries of Tradition

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Britain's Royal Baby Name Follows Centuries of Tradition Jul 25th 2013, 18:59, by webdesk@voanews.com (Henry Ridgwell) Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the duke and duchess of Cambridge, have named their son George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. There was a lot of pressure on the couple to get the name right, but his childhood should be markedly different from the royal babies of previous generations. After thee days of waiting for a name, it was the bookies' favorite, "George," that won out. Royal historian Anna Whitelock from ... Media files: 9DCA6E61-91DD-4BFF-9923-BD1258DE5695_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Egypt's New Finance Minister Plans Stimulus, Not Austerity

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Egypt's New Finance Minister Plans Stimulus, Not Austerity Jul 25th 2013, 21:52, by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Egypt interim government will seek to avoid major austerity measures and instead work to stimulate the economy by improving security and pumping in new funds, the new finance minister, Ahmed Galal, said on Thursday.   The government, sworn in last week after the military ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, inherits a budget deficit that since January has been running at around $3.2 billion a month, equivalent to almost half of all state spending.   It has been armed with $12 ... Media files: 93D36A98-4A62-4D65-86B1-D8EFB50FB917_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: IRAQ VIOLENCE

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IRAQ VIOLENCE Jul 25th 2013, 22:23 A series of deadly attacks has killed at least 30 people and wounded scores more in Iraq. In the deadliest attack Thursday, at least 16 people were killed and more than 15 wounded when a bomb exploded outside a cafe north of Baghdad. Elsewhere, militants set up a fake checkpoint on a highway north of Baghdad to identify and execute Shi'ite drivers. Officials found the bodies of 14 drivers and passengers caught at the checkpoint. All the victims were Shi'ite Muslims. Iraq has seen a ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Vietnam’s President Discuss Trade, Human Rights

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Obama, Vietnam's President Discuss Trade, Human Rights Jul 25th 2013, 20:58, by webdesk@voanews.com (Kent Klein) U.S. President Barack Obama and Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang discussed trade and human rights when they met Thursday at the White House. They pledged to complete a regional-trade agreement by the end of the year.   After the meeting, Obama told reporters he and Sang agreed to help speed completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership [TPP], a free-trade agreement involving nations in the Americas and Asia. "We are committed to the ambitious goal of completing this agreement before ... Media files: BC6B4490-D022-4E17-ABB9-685A50875C76_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Egypt's New Finance Minister Plans Stimulus, Not Austerity

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Egypt's New Finance Minister Plans Stimulus, Not Austerity Jul 25th 2013, 21:52, by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Egypt interim government will seek to avoid major austerity measures and instead work to stimulate the economy by improving security and pumping in new funds, the new finance minister, Ahmed Galal, said on Thursday.   The government, sworn in last week after the military ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, inherits a budget deficit that since January has been running at around $3.2 billion a month, equivalent to almost half of all state spending.   It has been armed with $12 ... Media files: 93D36A98-4A62-4D65-86B1-D8EFB50FB917_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Taiwan Groups Urge Caution on Banking Ties with China

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Taiwan Groups Urge Caution on Banking Ties with China Jul 25th 2013, 20:11, by webdesk@voanews.com (Zhang Yong-tai) Taiwan human rights groups say that opening up Taiwan to China's financial organizations will weaken the safeguards on the personal information of Taiwanese citizens. But Taiwan authorities stress they will conduct rigorous controls.   ​Yan Jue-an, a member of Taiwan Democracy Watch, said after the cross-strait service agreement is signed, more Chinese financial institutions will come to Taiwan. But he says almost all of China's banks are state-owned, and are probably tasked with ... Media files: 089F61D2-3295-4C66-93CB-1F0A151E9CAB_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Britain's Royal Baby Name Follows Centuries of Tradition

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Britain's Royal Baby Name Follows Centuries of Tradition Jul 25th 2013, 18:59, by webdesk@voanews.com (Henry Ridgwell) Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the duke and duchess of Cambridge, have named their son George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. There was a lot of pressure on the couple to get the name right, but his childhood should be markedly different from the royal babies of previous generations. After thee days of waiting for a name, it was the bookies' favorite, "George," that won out. Royal historian Anna Whitelock from ... Media files: 9DCA6E61-91DD-4BFF-9923-BD1258DE5695_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Lawmakers Want Sanctions on Any Country Taking In Snowden

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US Lawmakers Want Sanctions on Any Country Taking In Snowden Jul 25th 2013, 20:35, by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) A U.S. Senate panel voted unanimously on Thursday to seek trade or other sanctions against Russia or any other country that offers asylum to former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who has been holed up for weeks at a Moscow airport.   The 30-member Senate Appropriations Committee adopted by consensus an amendment to a spending bill that would direct Secretary of State John Kerry to meet with congressional committees to come up with sanctions against any country that takes Snowden ... Media files: 8FEB8195-ACB5-4C85-B289-98BEF3FCFF1B_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: IRAQ VIOLENCE

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IRAQ VIOLENCE Jul 25th 2013, 22:23 A series of deadly attacks has killed at least 30 people and wounded scores more in Iraq. In the deadliest attack Thursday, at least 16 people were killed and more than 15 wounded when a bomb exploded outside a cafe north of Baghdad. Elsewhere, militants set up a fake checkpoint on a highway north of Baghdad to identify and execute Shi'ite drivers. Officials found the bodies of 14 drivers and passengers caught at the checkpoint. All the victims were Shi'ite Muslims. Iraq has seen a ...

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