USA - Voice of America: Alligators Drift into Florida Canals Near Homes

USA - Voice of America usa

Alligators Drift into Florida Canals Near Homes May 16th 2012, 11:00 The lowly, ugly alligator is an American success story.  An endangered species that was threatened with extinction all the way into the late 1980s, it has made such a comeback that there are now millions of the scaly reptiles.  So many that they're considered a nuisance. "Gators," as American alligators are sometimes called, now thrive in a hospitable habitat: the swamps and wetlands of the southeastern United States.   The gator is even the mascot of the huge ... Media files: 50F86EAE-E3D1-4A22-8EA9-1AB9F79DAE09_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet

USA - Voice of America usa

Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet May 16th 2012, 12:17 LOS ANGELES - A growing number of people are choosing to run without shoes.  Many barefoot runners say running with no shoes actually helps reduce injuries and joint pain. In Los Angeles, the mild weather allows people to run barefoot throughout the year. Michelle Musacchio runs without shoes whenever she can.  She started running in her bare feet nine months ago because she was looking for a way to exercise without joint pain. "My hips had been hurting, my knees had ...

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Economy - Voice of America: S.China Sea Dispute Blamed Partly on Depleted Fish Stocks

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

S.China Sea Dispute Blamed Partly on Depleted Fish Stocks May 16th 2012, 13:20 BANGKOK - China and the Philippines have announced temporary bans on fishing in areas of the South China Sea they both claim as sovereign territory. The bans may help cool tempers after ships from the two sides faced off in April. But, political analysts say a more permanent solution is needed to address a cycle of conflict partly caused by depleting fish stocks. China every year imposes a ban on fishing for several weeks in a northern part of the South China Sea. Beijing says the ... Media files: B7AB27F1-C8F6-4A3F-B8B9-999F2B4ABA21_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Charles Taylor Takes Stand in Sentencing Phase

Africa - Voice of America africa

Charles Taylor Takes Stand in Sentencing Phase May 16th 2012, 12:08 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has taken the stand in his own defense at a U.N.-backed tribunal, as judges heard oral arguments Wednesday in the sentencing phase of his war crimes trial. Taylor said the Hague-based court "did not have the full contextual picture" of his case when it found him guilty last month on 11 counts of crimes against humanity, including acts of terrorism, murder and rape. He also accused the prosecution of paying witnesses to testify against ... Media files: BD79CB94-9796-4431-9199-A0380376100A_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Gunfire Reported in Central Syria Following Mass Shootings

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Gunfire Reported in Central Syria Following Mass Shootings May 16th 2012, 11:50 Syrian activists have reported fresh gunfire on Wednesday in the same region of Hama where at least 20 mourners were shot and killed on Tuesday shortly before a roadside bomb exploded near U.N. observers. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the gunfire erupted in the central Khan Sheikhoun region, but it is unclear who is firing the shots. The London-based group also says at least three people were killed after security forces opened fire on a Daraa province refugee camp. ... Media files: 4F1C35CA-3D81-4294-83DC-3602530B9568_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Hardliners Say Lady Gaga 'Too Pornographic' for Indonesia

Asia - Voice of America asia

Hardliners Say Lady Gaga 'Too Pornographic' for Indonesia May 16th 2012, 11:59 JAKARTA - The backlash against the flamboyant American pop star Lady Gaga has been brewing in Indonesia for months. However, tensions over the singer's imminent concert reached a new high in Jakarta this week. After mounting pressure from hardline Islamic groups, police announced they will not issue the permit required for Lady Gaga to perform in the country. Rights groups say the decision is a step back for the world's most populous Muslim nation.   In announcing their decision, ... Media files: E24F6B4A-DA73-4587-9206-11931247977E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Hardliners Say Lady Gaga 'Too Pornographic' for Indonesia

Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America arts-and-entertainment

Hardliners Say Lady Gaga 'Too Pornographic' for Indonesia May 16th 2012, 11:59 JAKARTA - The backlash against the flamboyant American pop star Lady Gaga has been brewing in Indonesia for months. However, tensions over the singer's imminent concert reached a new high in Jakarta this week. After mounting pressure from hardline Islamic groups, police announced they will not issue the permit required for Lady Gaga to perform in the country. Rights groups say the decision is a step back for the world's most populous Muslim nation.   In announcing their decision, ... Media files: E24F6B4A-DA73-4587-9206-11931247977E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Dissident Concerned About Relatives, China Responds

Asia - Voice of America asia

Chinese Dissident Concerned About Relatives, China Responds May 16th 2012, 10:57 China pushed back Wednesday against accusations made by blind dissident Chen Guangcheng, after he pleaded his case to a U.S. congressional hearing for the second time in less than two weeks. Chen told U.S. lawmakers via telephone from his Beijing hospital on Tuesday that he is concerned about the safety of his family, saying both his nephew and older brother have been beaten by Chinese authorities. But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said the U.S. - not China - should ... Media files: 67CFFE76-5A6C-45C3-A564-20118F5B7B6D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: S. Korea's Blind Search for New Opportunities

Asia - Voice of America asia

S. Korea's Blind Search for New Opportunities May 16th 2012, 10:18 SEOUL - South Korea's blind have a unique privilege. For much of the past century they have held the constitutional right as the only people allowed to work as masseurs. But that law has come under repeated challenges from sighted masseurs who say it is unfair.  With another legal challenge looming, some say it's time for the blind to find new careers. Café More might be the only coffee shop in Seoul with a Braille menu. It is not just for visually impaired customers, but also ... Media files: 179928DC-05C1-4DCA-96FA-AB732695F088_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Mladic Trial Opens at The Hague

Europe - Voice of America europe

Mladic Trial Opens at The Hague May 16th 2012, 09:48 The trial of former Bosnian-Serb Army Commander General Ratko Mladic has started at a United Nations tribunal in the Hague, 20 years after the Bosnian war began. Prosecutor Dermot Groome said Wednesday the army chief's goal was to ethnically cleanse parts of Bosnia of non-Serbs. Mladic is facing 11 charges, including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The 70-year-old former commander is accused of ordering the massacre of about 8,000 men and boys outside the ... Media files: 67778878-E601-4455-8FD9-C310495AB362_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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