Asia - Voice of America: Japanese Raising Voices Against Nuclear Reactors' Restart

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Japanese Raising Voices Against Nuclear Reactors' Restart Jul 6th 2012, 16:24 TOKYO — For the third consecutive Friday evening, thousands of Japanese took to the streets of their capital to vent frustration with the government's move to restart idled nuclear power plants. Earlier this week, for the first time since the meltdown of three reactors at a coastal plant hit by the March 11th, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, Japan resumed nuclear power generation. A steadily increasing drizzle did not dampen the spirits of protestors in central Tokyo. Well-mannered ... Media files: E7B9E60B-8A83-4753-AEC3-84BAEA222D67_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Employment Rates: Jobless, Homeless, Hopeful

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US Employment Rates: Jobless, Homeless, Hopeful Jul 6th 2012, 13:06 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York — The latest monthly unemployment figures show the U.S. unemployment rate was steady at 8.2 percent.  The economy had a net gain of  80,000 jobs for the month, leaving nearly 13 million people without work.  Behind each of those statistics are stories about real people who are struggling to get by.   Jobless Robbyne Sudduth became a statistic - unemployed, homeless.  Laid off from Xerox in 2007, she left Michigan and came to New York ... Media files: 7BEDE625-8069-4A71-A4BB-3B021722DECD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Employment Rates: Jobless, Homeless, Hopeful

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US Employment Rates: Jobless, Homeless, Hopeful Jul 6th 2012, 13:06 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York — The latest monthly unemployment figures show the U.S. unemployment rate was steady at 8.2 percent.  The economy had a net gain of  80,000 jobs for the month, leaving nearly 13 million people without work.  Behind each of those statistics are stories about real people who are struggling to get by.   Jobless Robbyne Sudduth became a statistic - unemployed, homeless.  Laid off from Xerox in 2007, she left Michigan and came to New York ... Media files: 7BEDE625-8069-4A71-A4BB-3B021722DECD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US to Assure ASEAN on China During Meetings

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US to Assure ASEAN on China During Meetings Jul 6th 2012, 01:05 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Southeast Asia next week to attend the ASEAN regional forum in Cambodia and the foreign ministers meeting of the East Asia Summit.  The  meetings come amid rising tensions between ASEAN members and China over the South China Sea. While the issue is likely to get a lot of attention during Secretary Clinton's visit, the U.S. is also looking to strengthen its ties with allies and boost its economic engagement in the region. In Vietnam, ... Media files: 1B25BFD9-E8C3-4FA4-97DD-079D1E034F26_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Coal Shortages Cripple Power Plants in India

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Coal Shortages Cripple Power Plants in India Jul 6th 2012, 11:39 NEW DELHI — India is reeling under severe power outages as coal shortages cripple many of its power plants.  Energy shortages are being blamed for slowing economic growth in the country. The business hub of Gurgaon on the outskirts of the Indian capital was the scene recently of an angry protest. As summer temperatures crossed 45 degrees celsius, hundreds of sweltering residents blocked traffic and threw stones to protest power outages extending up to eight hours a day. Gurgaon is not ... Media files: BAA219B9-7B0B-4D89-BDFA-F147CD488A6E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: E-books Catch on at Public Library

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E-books Catch on at Public Library Jul 6th 2012, 13:22 Complete the following sentence: "You go to the library to check out . . . . .?" The obvious answer is "books." But a harder question might be, "What do we mean by 'book'?" Electronic books or "e-books," have established a firm foothold in American society. The big online bookseller Amazon, for instance, recently announced that less than four years after introducing them to its catalog, it's now selling more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones.  And ... Media files: 3919C697-F642-4782-A75E-4845F6048F3E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Philippine Economy Makes Gains

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Philippine Economy Makes Gains Jul 6th 2012, 10:11 MANILA — When the Philippines committed to loan $1 billion to the International Monetary Fund last month for money aimed at bailing out debt-ridden nations in Europe, the country had another thing to brag about to help boost its image as an emerging player on the financial world stage. While the loan remains controversial in a country battling poverty, it also marked a milestone for an economy that has been steadily strengthening in recent years.  On Wednesday the ratings agency Standard ... Media files: AE043A9C-170C-4A49-A1EF-BEEA063EB191_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Philippine Economy Makes Gains

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Philippine Economy Makes Gains Jul 6th 2012, 10:11 MANILA — When the Philippines committed to loan $1 billion to the International Monetary Fund last month for money aimed at bailing out debt-ridden nations in Europe, the country had another thing to brag about to help boost its image as an emerging player on the financial world stage. While the loan remains controversial in a country battling poverty, it also marked a milestone for an economy that has been steadily strengthening in recent years.  On Wednesday the ratings agency Standard ... Media files: AE043A9C-170C-4A49-A1EF-BEEA063EB191_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Coal Shortages Cripple Power Plants in India

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Coal Shortages Cripple Power Plants in India Jul 6th 2012, 11:39 NEW DELHI — India is reeling under severe power outages as coal shortages cripple many of its power plants.  Energy shortages are being blamed for slowing economic growth in the country. The business hub of Gurgaon on the outskirts of the Indian capital was the scene recently of an angry protest. As summer temperatures crossed 45 degrees celsius, hundreds of sweltering residents blocked traffic and threw stones to protest power outages extending up to eight hours a day. Gurgaon is not ... Media files: BAA219B9-7B0B-4D89-BDFA-F147CD488A6E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Mexico Presidential Vote Recount Shows Pena Nieto Win

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Mexico Presidential Vote Recount Shows Pena Nieto Win Jul 6th 2012, 10:16 Results from an official vote recount in Mexico are confirming a presidential election victory for Enrique Pena Nieto, but his rival still refuses to concede because of  allegations of fraud. With over 99 percent of the votes tallied late Thursday, Pena Nieto, of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), held a nearly seven point lead over leftist Andres Manual Lopez Obrador. The figures, which included a recount of nearly half of Mexico's ballot boxes, were largely unchanged ... Media files: 33C80FB9-9E2D-489C-9E04-76FA04E42838_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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