USA - Voice of America: US Storms Kill 12, Millions Remain Without Power

USA - Voice of America usa

US Storms Kill 12, Millions Remain Without Power Jul 1st 2012, 11:27 Violent storms that tore through the eastern United States late Friday have left at least 12 people dead and more than 3 million without power. The storms hit the region amid a record heat wave, uprooting trees, knocking down power lines.  Emergencies have been declared in Washington, along with four states - Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio. The State of Emergency declaration typically gives governors the option of activating National Guard troops, and lets them use ... Media files: 8B2C09A0-F42C-409D-804A-EF0761800A4B_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 10 Killed in Kenyan Church Attacks

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10 Killed in Kenyan Church Attacks Jul 1st 2012, 11:11 Officials in northeastern Kenya say at least 10 people were killed when attackers lobbed grenades into two churches. Authorities say 40 people were wounded in the simultaneous attacks Sunday on a Roman Catholic church and an African Inland church in Garissa, near the Somali Border. There have been numerous bombings and kidnappings in Kenya since October, when Kenyan forces crossed into Somalia to help that country battle al-Shabab Islamic militants. Some information for this report was ... Media files: A2FBE39D-803E-4A31-863A-0387AFA4385C_cx0_cy11_cw97_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Swimmer Aborts Record Swim

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Swimmer Aborts Record Swim Jul 1st 2012, 06:34 Penny Palfrey had to end her attempt at a record swim from Cuba to the US due to a strong current, after more than 40 hours in the water. Media files: 6B6866DE-4ABD-4CE1-A779-498ED588DF98_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Swimmer Aborts Record Swim

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Swimmer Aborts Record Swim Jul 1st 2012, 06:34 Penny Palfrey had to end her attempt at a record swim from Cuba to the US due to a strong current, after more than 40 hours in the water. Media files: 6B6866DE-4ABD-4CE1-A779-498ED588DF98_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Swimmer Aborts Record Swim

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Swimmer Aborts Record Swim Jul 1st 2012, 06:34 Penny Palfrey had to end her attempt at a record swim from Cuba to the US due to a strong current, after more than 40 hours in the water. Media files: 6B6866DE-4ABD-4CE1-A779-498ED588DF98_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Swimmer Passes Halfway Mark in Epic Quest

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Swimmer Passes Halfway Mark in Epic Quest Jun 30th 2012, 23:58 Marathon swimmer Penny Palfrey, who is attempting to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the U.S. state of Florida without a shark cage, has passed the halfway mark in her quest.  British-Australian woman, 49, completed 111 kilometers of the 166 kilometer journey Saturday. Palfrey expects her swim through the shark-infested Florida Straits to take between 40 and 50 hours. If she succeeds, Palfrey would break her own world record for the longest "unassisted ocean ... Media files: 6B6866DE-4ABD-4CE1-A779-498ED588DF98_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Swimmer Passes Halfway Mark in Epic Quest

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Swimmer Passes Halfway Mark in Epic Quest Jun 30th 2012, 23:58 Marathon swimmer Penny Palfrey, who is attempting to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the U.S. state of Florida without a shark cage, has passed the halfway mark in her quest.  British-Australian woman, 49, completed 111 kilometers of the 166 kilometer journey Saturday. Palfrey expects her swim through the shark-infested Florida Straits to take between 40 and 50 hours. If she succeeds, Palfrey would break her own world record for the longest "unassisted ocean ... Media files: 6B6866DE-4ABD-4CE1-A779-498ED588DF98_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: S. Sudan Oil Shutdown Chokes Economy

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S. Sudan Oil Shutdown Chokes Economy Jun 30th 2012, 18:55 NAIROBI — Brave or reckless, South Sudan's decision to shut down its oil production to protest the north has had disastrous consequences for its citizens.  The country's economy came to a jarring halt in January, when it shut down oil production due to a trade dispute with Sudan. To make up for its own lost revenues from the split with South Sudan, Khartoum had been demanding exorbitant transit fees for the use of its pipelines and port, the only available route for South Sudan ... Media files: E2B40E9B-CA06-4341-98CE-B50C22F32C84_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Bush Arrives in Zambia

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Bush Arrives in Zambia Jun 30th 2012, 20:26 LUSAKA – Former U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in Lusaka Saturday. Bush is traveling to Zambia and Botswana this week to promote his foundation's health initiative to improve cervical cancer prevention and treatment programs in Africa. Zambia has one of the highest incidences of cervical cancer in the world, in part because many of the people infected with the disease are also living with HIV and have weakened immune systems. The former president is traveling with his wife ... Media files: 4D3F3B9F-69D9-45D0-874D-99874C3A6D3B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: S. Sudan Oil Shutdown Chokes Economy

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S. Sudan Oil Shutdown Chokes Economy Jun 30th 2012, 18:55 NAIROBI — Brave or reckless, South Sudan's decision to shut down its oil production to protest the north has had disastrous consequences for its citizens.  The country's economy came to a jarring halt in January, when it shut down oil production due to a trade dispute with Sudan. To make up for its own lost revenues from the split with South Sudan, Khartoum had been demanding exorbitant transit fees for the use of its pipelines and port, the only available route for South Sudan ... Media files: E2B40E9B-CA06-4341-98CE-B50C22F32C84_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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