USA - Voice of America: Study: Female Owners of Cats More Prone to Suicide

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Study: Female Owners of Cats More Prone to Suicide Jul 3rd 2012, 20:24 Researchers have found that women who own cats have an increased risk of suicide and mental health problems due to a common parasite found in their pet's litter bins. A study found that women infected with the feline parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) were one-and-a-half times more likely to attempt suicide then those who are not infected. It says the risk for self-harm increased for those with higher levels of antibodies to the parasite present in their bloodstream. The study ... Media files: 30266D36-7B21-4429-8C68-6FFAF366100E_cx8_cy0_cw92_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese City Stops Metal Plant Project

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Chinese City Stops Metal Plant Project Jul 3rd 2012, 18:30 Chinese authorities have scrapped a plan to build a copper plant in a central city after thousands of residents staged three days of protests against the prospect of heavy pollution from the factory. In a statement posted on its website, the government of Shifang city in Sichuan province said Tuesday it has stopped the metal plant project. Residents began street protests against the project late Sunday, complaining that factory emissions would poison them. Witnesses and officials said the ... Media files: A73CE4EA-C52C-420A-8173-48C1E800EAC1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: IMF: Europe's Problems Slow US Economic Recovery

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IMF: Europe's Problems Slow US Economic Recovery Jul 3rd 2012, 17:52 The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the "tepid" U.S. economic recovery could be hurt by two problems: Europe's economic troubles and U.S. political gridlock. Lagarde said the first one is "clearly an exposure to potential contagion from an intensification of the euro area debt crisis." She said Europe's problems could hurt the American economy by cutting consumer and business confidence, and by reducing demand for U.S. exports. ... Media files: EFAFF441-1A47-428A-9711-8D0C15FD0CB6_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: IMF: Europe's Problems Slow US Economic Recovery

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IMF: Europe's Problems Slow US Economic Recovery Jul 3rd 2012, 17:52 The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the "tepid" U.S. economic recovery could be hurt by two problems: Europe's economic troubles and U.S. political gridlock. Lagarde said the first one is "clearly an exposure to potential contagion from an intensification of the euro area debt crisis." She said Europe's problems could hurt the American economy by cutting consumer and business confidence, and by reducing demand for U.S. exports. ... Media files: EFAFF441-1A47-428A-9711-8D0C15FD0CB6_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: TV Legend Andy Griffith Dead at 86

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TV Legend Andy Griffith Dead at 86 Jul 3rd 2012, 17:56 Iconic American actor Andy Griffith, best known for his role as a small-town sheriff in the 1960s television series The Andy Griffith Show, has died at the age of 86. A television station in Griffith's home state of North Carolina reported the actor's death was confirmed by his close friend Bill Friday, former president of the University of North Carolina, where Griffith earned a music degree. The station quoted Friday as saying Griffith died Tuesday morning at his North Carolina ... Media files: 1331E29D-1328-4606-A162-1F99E0ECD075_cx2_cy4_cw96_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Moves to Protect Historic Sites Attacked in Mali

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UN Moves to Protect Historic Sites Attacked in Mali Jul 3rd 2012, 16:26 The U.N. World Heritage Committee has called for a special fund to protect Mali's cultural heritage, after militants destroyed ancient shrines in Timbuktu. In a statement Tuesday, the 21-member committee condemned what it called "repugnant acts" by Islamist hardliners. The panel also recommended the U.N. send a mission to Mali as soon as possible to assess the damage and outline the most urgent conservation needs. Members of the al-Qaida-linked group Ansar Dine began ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Lagos Recycles Waste Into Wealth

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Lagos Recycles Waste Into Wealth Jul 3rd 2012, 15:22 LAGOS, Nigeria — With its 18 million people and booming growth, Lagos faces numerous challenges. One of them is waste management. Once tagged one of the dirtiest cities in Africa, Lagos is making big progress, thanks to a new initiative which recycles waste and turns it into a natural fertilizer.   Waste traders Bustling, crowded and busy. Today is just another day at the Mile Twelve market in Lagos - one of the biggest markets in West Africa. Thousands of traders sell vegetables and ... Media files: CC293396-EE91-4D72-9A6D-083C21B952E9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: WFP Scales Up Operation in Sahel

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WFP Scales Up Operation in Sahel Jul 3rd 2012, 17:07 GENEVA — The World Food Program says it is scaling up its humanitarian operation in West Africa's Sahel region to assist 10 million people critically short of food. WFP says among the beneficiaries will be 1.3 million people in Mali, including 300,000 internally displaced within the country. In April, the government of Mali estimated that almost three million people living in drought-affected areas were food insecure. More recently, the WFP estimated that 1.6 million people in the regions of ... Media files: 361DFB4B-6E30-4C5C-864F-A6C2991C9BF9_cx1_cy4_cw89_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Clinton: Pakistan to Reopen NATO Supply Lines

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Clinton: Pakistan to Reopen NATO Supply Lines Jul 3rd 2012, 16:50 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Pakistan is reopening vital NATO supply routes into Afghanistan after closing them in response to a deadly a U.S. airstrike last November. Clinton said her Pakistani counterpart Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar also assured her by phone Tuesday that Islamabad will not charge any transit fee in the "larger interest of peace and security in Afghanistan and the region." In a statement, Clinton also said she reiterated Washington's ... Media files: B8C7626C-CA46-4E5C-BC0D-F15FC7C585E8_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clinton: Pakistan to Reopen NATO Supply Lines

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Clinton: Pakistan to Reopen NATO Supply Lines Jul 3rd 2012, 16:50 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Pakistan is reopening vital NATO supply routes into Afghanistan after closing them in response to a deadly a U.S. airstrike last November. Clinton said her Pakistani counterpart Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar also assured her by phone Tuesday that Islamabad will not charge any transit fee in the "larger interest of peace and security in Afghanistan and the region." In a statement, Clinton also said she reiterated Washington's ... Media files: B8C7626C-CA46-4E5C-BC0D-F15FC7C585E8_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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