Asia - Voice of America: Muslim Religious Leaders Declare Friday the Start of Ramadan

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Muslim Religious Leaders Declare Friday the Start of Ramadan Jul 20th 2012, 01:53 Muslim religious leaders have declared Friday as the start of Ramadan in much of the Arab world.  The start of the holiest month in the Islamic calendar is marked by the sighting of the new moon, which varies from country to country.  ​​During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast and abstain from smoking, sex and drink from sunup to sunset, as well as to perform good deeds and acts of charity.  The month marks the time more than 1,400 years ago when Muslims say the Prophet ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Muslim Religious Leaders Declare Friday the Start of Ramadan

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Muslim Religious Leaders Declare Friday the Start of Ramadan Jul 20th 2012, 01:53 Muslim religious leaders have declared Friday as the start of Ramadan in much of the Arab world.  The start of the holiest month in the Islamic calendar is marked by the sighting of the new moon, which varies from country to country.  ​​During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast and abstain from smoking, sex and drink from sunup to sunset, as well as to perform good deeds and acts of charity.  The month marks the time more than 1,400 years ago when Muslims say the Prophet ...

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Says It's on Target for AIDS Goal

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South Africa Says It's on Target for AIDS Goal Jul 19th 2012, 17:39 JOHANNESBURG — As the opening of United Nations International AIDS conference approaches on July 22, the country with the highest number of HIV infections is taking stock of its progress in battling the virus. South Africa is hailing advances in just a few short years, following high-level denial that there even was a problem. But South Africa's Health Minister says much more needs to be done. South African health officials say there is very good news, especially in terms of reducing the ... Media files: 8367B4BB-DEC9-4A76-9D8C-D2219540120B_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malaria Fix May Rely on Engineered Bacteria

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Malaria Fix May Rely on Engineered Bacteria Jul 19th 2012, 22:48 If scientists can find a way to spread these bacteria in the wild, they could help end malaria's deadly reign in the tropics  In the battle against malaria, doctors may one day have a microscopic ally. New research suggests that genetically modifying a bacterium commonly found in the gut of mosquitoes that harbor the malaria-causing parasite can make the mosquitos less likely to carry the disease. And if scientists can find a way to spread these bacteria in the wild, they could help end ... Media files: ABA29D5B-9775-4B17-965D-9CECAB9C1C3F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: DRC Army Takes Over North Kivu Town from Rebels

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DRC Army Takes Over North Kivu Town from Rebels Jul 19th 2012, 21:08 The spokesman for the U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) says that country's national army has re-taken Walikale, a town in the North Kivu Province, from a rebel group. Madnodje Mounoubai said the DRC's national army, known by its French acronym FARDC, has also taken over some other towns in the restive North Kivu province. "The FARDC [soldiers] have retaken the locality of Walikale. It's a unilateral attack by the FARDC, so they did not need any support ... Media files: 799B825B-8D02-40E9-B8E3-64873D2C3955_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Senate Moves to Boost Trade with Russia

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US Senate Moves to Boost Trade with Russia Jul 19th 2012, 18:24 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Finance Committee Wednesday approved a bill that would give Russian goods the same low-tariffs as exports from other nations, ending restrictions that were put in place during the Cold War. Supporters say the measure could help double the $9 billion annual trade between the two former enemies. The change came over the objections of some senators who said Washington should not grant permanent normal trade relations to Moscow until it stops sending ... Media files: CB4A8590-6DCF-4D15-A888-D03320331B4A_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Drought Driving Record Prices for Soybeans, Maize

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US Drought Driving Record Prices for Soybeans, Maize Jul 19th 2012, 18:46 Maize and soybean prices set new records as drought continues to spread across the American Midwest. Higher food prices are expected to follow, and the U.S. meat industry will be especially hard hit. Maize traded above $8 a bushel (per 25 kilograms) in futures trading Thursday. That breaks a record set last July. It is about four times the average maize price through most of the 2000's. Soybeans used to trade at around $5 a bushel, says Purdue University economist Chris Hurt. "Now ... Media files: BF4DA652-E1CC-416C-8EAC-6B5F30F79ACD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Libyan Economy in Post-Revolution Boom

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Libyan Economy in Post-Revolution Boom Jul 19th 2012, 17:37 The International Monetary Fund says Libya should see economic activity double this year, compared to last year with its eight months of war.  That would push the country's economic activity well above 2010, the last full year of Moammar Gadhafi's reign. On a busy road on the outskirts of town, a vegetable stand run by Ibrahim Jiuma Garguti has doubled in size since the revolution. Garguti says people have more money to spend and officials don't bother him anymore. ... Media files: FAABF807-2FAE-4DA4-8530-8A207C5EC420_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Libyan Economy in Post-Revolution Boom

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Libyan Economy in Post-Revolution Boom Jul 19th 2012, 17:37 The International Monetary Fund says Libya should see economic activity double this year, compared to last year with its eight months of war.  That would push the country's economic activity well above 2010, the last full year of Moammar Gadhafi's reign. On a busy road on the outskirts of town, a vegetable stand run by Ibrahim Jiuma Garguti has doubled in size since the revolution. Garguti says people have more money to spend and officials don't bother him anymore. ... Media files: FAABF807-2FAE-4DA4-8530-8A207C5EC420_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: DRC Government Says UN Could Provide Neutral Force

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DRC Government Says UN Could Provide Neutral Force Jul 19th 2012, 19:06 KINSHASA — More details have been revealed of an agreement to station a neutral armed force along the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The agreement, which was signed last weekend by the presidents of the DRC, Rwanda and nine other Great Lakes region countries, is intended to help eradicate negative forces destabilizing the region. The DRC's foreign affairs minister said Thursday that the neutral force could be part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission ... Media files: B8A330E6-2F9B-4037-8787-808718EC4C3E_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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