Asia - Voice of America: Dalai Lama Envoys Quit to Protest Chinese Posture on Tibet

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Dalai Lama Envoys Quit to Protest Chinese Posture on Tibet Jun 4th 2012, 16:24 Two envoys who represented the Dalai Lama in failed talks with China on Tibet issues have resigned to protest Beijing's unwillingness to consider new autonomy measures for the Himalayan region. The exile Central Tibetan Administration in northern India announced the resignations Monday, saying envoys Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen left their posts last week.  The two diplomats held nine rounds of talks with Chinese officials in the past decade, without making notable progress. ... Media files: 055EF430-13A9-4E13-9420-7BD05AE98C78_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: EU Condemns Serbian President's Denial of Genocide in Srebrenica

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EU Condemns Serbian President's Denial of Genocide in Srebrenica Jun 4th 2012, 15:18 The European Union has rejected comments by Serbia's new president that the 1995 massacre of thousands of Muslim men and boys in Bosnia-Herzegovina's eastern town of Srebrenica was not a genocide. A spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic, for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton condemned the statement by President Tomislav Nikolic, saying the massacre in Srebrenica was genocide and the European Union strongly rejects any intention to rewrite history. Nikolic told Montenegro ... Media files: 71D1826A-AE39-4D2C-B0DC-97C4FBD473A1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Beacons Lit Across British Commonwealth to Honor Queen

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Beacons Lit Across British Commonwealth to Honor Queen Jun 4th 2012, 17:07 Thousands of beacons will be lit across Britain and the Commonwealth in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee marking her 60th year on the throne. The first beacons were set alight in New Zealand and Tonga.  About  4,000 will be lit at 10:00 pm local time in other Commonwealth countries and across England.  The 86-year-old monarch will light the final beacon during an evening concert in front of Buckingham Palace featuring Elton John and Paul McCartney. ... Media files: A6A18FA7-3539-4751-8690-1DF75AE1305E_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Lags Behind with Internet Access

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South Africa Lags Behind with Internet Access Jun 4th 2012, 14:52 JOHANNESBURG - A new study indicates Internet penetration in South Africa - Africa's strongest economy - is low compared to other leading economies on the continent.  A new study looks at why. South Africa is the economic powerhouse on the African continent. Yet, Internet penetration here is not as high as it should be, because of the high cost of broadband and a lack of infrastructure. With a population of around 50-million people, the country had just 8.5 million active ... Media files: 5CB510A3-BCB2-46A3-8346-31E83496E722_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Observers: Cambodian Vote Improved but Problems Remain

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Observers: Cambodian Vote Improved but Problems Remain Jun 4th 2012, 13:47 PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's ruling party won the majority of seats in local elections nationwide Sunday, but observers say the vote was not without its problems. Even going into Sunday's election, there was little doubt which party would come out on top. But critics say the dominance of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has been aided by past irregularities at the polling booth. This year was no different. Mu Sochua is a lawmaker with the opposition Sam Rainsy Party ... Media files: 12E3A994-6083-4CDD-817C-B9A979FBBEE0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Dozens of Syrian Soldiers Killed as Diplomacy Stalls

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Dozens of Syrian Soldiers Killed as Diplomacy Stalls Jun 4th 2012, 13:31 Diplomacy again stalled on Syria as clashes continued Monday, with rights groups saying dozens of people were killed in the latest battles between Syrian government forces and rebels.               The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports more than 75 government soldiers were killed over the last few days as rebels intensified attacks on government checkpoints. Syrian state media have not acknowledged the ... Media files: C05226B6-8A05-4F02-923A-94202A18405C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: China Rejects US Call to Release Tiananmen Prisoners

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China Rejects US Call to Release Tiananmen Prisoners Jun 4th 2012, 13:52 China's foreign ministry has expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with a U.S. call for Beijing to free all those still imprisoned for the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations. Foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin told reporters that the U.S. State Department call was a gross intervention in China's internal affairs and a groundless accusation against the Chinese government. "I knew you would ask this question for sure. There has been a clear conclusion by the Chinese ... Media files: 6B4AA614-F859-40B3-8285-2BDD3A975F64_cx0_cy20_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Drone Strike Kills 15 Militants in Pakistan

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US Drone Strike Kills 15 Militants in Pakistan Jun 3rd 2012, 11:08 Pakistani officials said a U.S. drone strike has killed at least 15 people in the country's northwest, in the third such attack in as many days. Security officials said missiles hit a compound in the Hesokhel village of the North Waziristan tribal agency early Monday. There were reports that foreigners were among the dead. It was the deadliest drone strike since November of last year. Two other suspected U.S. drone strikes hit the neighboring South Waziristan tribal district on ...

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USA - Voice of America: Office Cubicle Dwellers Build 'Walls' for Privacy

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Office Cubicle Dwellers Build 'Walls' for Privacy Jun 4th 2012, 13:28 Office mazes in which just about everybody below the rank of vice president works in large open spaces, divided by partitions into "cubicles," are the standard workplace setting for millions of Americans. These "cubicle farms" are ridiculed by cartoonists and often loathed by their inhabitants as symbols of conformity and all-too-public work spaces in which one cannot help but overhear every word of a loud or chattering neighbor. But as the New York Times recently reported, ... Media files: 0CFEEA97-50BD-4366-A913-B3FE052429DE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Report: Rwanda Arming Rebels in Eastern DRC

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Report: Rwanda Arming Rebels in Eastern DRC Jun 4th 2012, 13:53 A human-rights group says Rwandan military officials have been arming rebels fighting the government in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. U.S.-based Human Rights Watch says it has evidence the officials have provided weapons, ammunition and up to 300 new recruits to the rebel forces of renegade DRC General Bosco Ntaganda. It says some of the 300 are civilians recruited by force and include children under 18. The Rwandan government has denied providing support for ... Media files: E4717F8C-97B8-45DE-ABAB-8FFA7017C95A_cx11_cy0_cw89_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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