Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split

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Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split May 24th 2012, 22:10 KAFR KANDIL, Egypt - Official results from Egypt's historic presidential election are not expected until next week, but early speculation after the first two-day round is showing a race too close to call. The rural vote appears as divided as it is elsewhere. ​​As Egyptians await the results of their first truly open presidential election, fault lines between Islamists and old guard secularists appear to cut across the nation. In the village of Kafr Kandil, south of Cairo, the ...

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USA - Voice of America: Dragon on Course for Space Station Docking

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Dragon on Course for Space Station Docking May 24th 2012, 21:35 It has been a busy few days for the Dragon, the space capsule developed by the California-based company Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX.  Dragon blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday, headed for the International Space Station.    John Couluris, a mission director at SpaceX, says Dragon has successfully performed a series of maneuvers in Earth's orbit. "We performed the flyby at 2.5 kilometers below ... Media files: BA005571-105B-4C62-A1A0-6148DA5C8BEB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: IOC-USOC Reach New Revenue Sharing Deal

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IOC-USOC Reach New Revenue Sharing Deal May 24th 2012, 21:13 The United States Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee have ended a long and contentious financial dispute over revenue sharing.  New agreement will govern the financial relationship between the two parties for two decades. The new deal between the USOC and IOC, that will take effect in 2020, was reached six months before negotiations were even scheduled to begin. Shortly after the agreement was signed Thursday in Quebec City (Canada), IOC President Jacques ... Media files: 1EDF8160-CEF7-46F4-8792-09C4D77886E2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ugandan Government Denies Accusations of Secret Oil Deals Says Oil Extraction to Begin in 3-5 Years

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Ugandan Government Denies Accusations of Secret Oil Deals Says Oil Extraction to Begin in 3-5 Years May 24th 2012, 15:58 Ugandans will have to wait 3-5 years for commercial oil production to begin, according to senior government official. The delay, said Bukenya Matovu, the spokesperson for Uganda's ministry of Energy, is due to "some other things that have to be done in terms of [putting in place] infrastructure before production can start." Output from the Ugandan fields, which hold an estimated 2.5 billion barrels of oil, is expected to reach more than 200,000 barrels of oil a day, according to ... Media files: 42BDB84A-0993-4F7E-8D97-5E849557E670_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Report: More Troops, Resources Needed to Stop LRA

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Report: More Troops, Resources Needed to Stop LRA May 24th 2012, 15:55 A new assessment has been released on efforts to end LRA rebel attacks in central and east Africa. The Enough Project says despite the deployment of U.S. advisers, current operations lack resources and troops. Enough Project field researcher Kasper Agger spent several weeks in the region affected by LRA attacks. He said in the first three months of this year, there were more than 50 attacks, 9 deaths, 90 abductions and the continued displacement of nearly 450,000 civilians. Agger, ... Media files: 63897FF8-115E-4E57-AEC3-68D2AC2AD2B3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ghana's Witch Camps Slow to Close

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Ghana's Witch Camps Slow to Close May 24th 2012, 13:18 ACCRA - In northern Ghana, efforts are under way to disband six shelters for women accused of sorcery, known as "witch camps." Policy makers and some non-profit groups are working together to get the women reintegrated into their communities, but the plan is running into obstacles. Witch camps are settlements for women banished or fleeing from their communities for alleged witchcraft. They are located in Gambaga, Kukuo, Gnani, Bonyansi, Naboli and Kpatinga - all scattered ... Media files: 0565B5DB-FBAA-44BF-8CE6-3DDD389FB90B_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Environmentalists Urge Oil Pollution Safeguards in Uganda

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Environmentalists Urge Oil Pollution Safeguards in Uganda May 24th 2012, 15:13 Ugandans are excitedly awaiting the start of drilling by Tullow Oil of the UK and other multi-nationals.  But analysts are concerned about the environmental impact of the move and its effect on local communities. Tullow Oil has said the deal was "standard" and that company practices would ensure environmental protection.  But the pressure group Platform last year said Tullow had framed a deal with no provisions for the potential environmental or social fallout from oil ... Media files: 4732A33A-D9B7-4250-A410-0AE322319830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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