Asia - Voice of America: Ethnic Violence Continues in Northeast India

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Ethnic Violence Continues in Northeast India Jul 24th 2012, 08:53 Indian troops deployed to quell ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Assam are under orders to shoot suspected rioters on sight amid clashes that have killed at least 22 people. Local officials called for even more troop reinforcements Tuesday after fresh fighting erupted overnight, with more homes burned by rival mobs. In one of the latest incidents, a group of hundreds attacked an express train passing through the region early Tuesday. More than 40,000 people have fled their homes ... Media files: B7932DE1-31EA-460E-BE6A-B2813CB2F452_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: South Korean President Apologizes for Graft Scandals

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South Korean President Apologizes for Graft Scandals Jul 24th 2012, 09:09 South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has apologized to the nation for corruption allegations facing his brother and some of the president's top aides. Lee gave a televised address Tuesday saying he bows his head in apology for "causing concern" to the South Korean people. His brother, Lee Sang-deuk, was arrested earlier this month in connection with allegations that he received more than $500,000 from failed savings banks in exchange for favors. Some of the president's ... Media files: 440C14E4-515C-4A7E-B590-3465A98130E4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Performers and Politicians, Cheers and Chants at AIDS Conference

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Performers and Politicians, Cheers and Chants at AIDS Conference Jul 24th 2012, 02:03 WASHINGTON —  Thousands of people gathered at the convention center in Washington, D.C. Monday for the second day of the International AIDS Conference. Celebrities and diplomats took center stage, and fans and protesters gathered at the conference's Global Village site.  HIV-positive singer Jamar Rogers commanded the stage, just as he did as a semifinalist on the popular U.S. singing competition television program, "The Voice."    But Rogers was ... Media files: 3FBA5254-B995-482F-8D33-2937B5301ADE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: First Female US Astronaut Sally Ride Dies at 61

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First Female US Astronaut Sally Ride Dies at 61 Jul 24th 2012, 00:18 Former U.S. astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died Monday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61 years old.  Ride, who earned four degrees, including a doctorate in physics, from Stanford University was part of the first NASA class for astronauts to accept women in 1978.  She joined four male astronauts on the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger in June 1983 and became a hero to young girls across the United States as the first ... Media files: 47323038-A052-4A27-8CA2-D2985F7DA304_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama to US Veterans: 'I've Got Your Back'

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Obama to US Veterans: 'I've Got Your Back' Jul 23rd 2012, 22:18 WHITE HOUSE — President Barack Obama on Monday used a speech in Reno, Nevada to a major organization of American military veterans to underscore his record on ending the war in Iraq and winding down U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan. The president is seeking the support of veterans as he runs for reelection in November.  He says he wants them to remember the pledge he kept to honorably end America's combat role in Iraq, and gradually end U.S. military involvement in ... Media files: 6F4C67B3-2034-4074-8600-B340ED65D82E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Studying Proposal to Legalize Rhino Trade

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South Africa Studying Proposal to Legalize Rhino Trade Jul 23rd 2012, 20:52 ​​JOHANNESBURG — Some South African conservationists and owners of wildlife reserves are advocating for the legalization of the rhino horn trade, which is currently banned by an international treaty. The proposed plan would entail selling only horns from rhinos that died of natural causes and using the profits to fund anti-poaching efforts. According to the World Wildlife Fund, a record 448 rhinos were poached in 2011 and more than half that number already have been killed illegally so far ... Media files: C86B0C40-D261-4018-AAC6-984DF03BF1E8_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Philippines Slams China's Establishment of Sansha City in South China Sea

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Philippines Slams China's Establishment of Sansha City in South China Sea Jul 23rd 2012, 20:44 Philippine President Benigno Aquino says his country will not back down in a territorial dispute with China.  Aquino made the statement Monday in his annual state of the union address, reacting to China's establishment on Sunday of Sansha city across several disputed islands of the South China Sea. China refers to the islands as Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha. Beijing's planned deployment of a military garrison to Sansha brought a swift response from President Aquino. He said, "If ... Media files: D8418FCE-138D-464C-AFA7-3D1EE60D15E6_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: South Africa Studying Proposal to Legalize Rhino Trade

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South Africa Studying Proposal to Legalize Rhino Trade Jul 23rd 2012, 20:52 ​​JOHANNESBURG — Some South African conservationists and owners of wildlife reserves are advocating for the legalization of the rhino horn trade, which is currently banned by an international treaty. The proposed plan would entail selling only horns from rhinos that died of natural causes and using the profits to fund anti-poaching efforts. According to the World Wildlife Fund, a record 448 rhinos were poached in 2011 and more than half that number already have been killed illegally so far ... Media files: C86B0C40-D261-4018-AAC6-984DF03BF1E8_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Scholars Debate Second Amendment to US Constitution

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Scholars Debate Second Amendment to US Constitution Jul 23rd 2012, 19:58 For many Americans, the most meaningful part of the U.S. Constitution is the Bill of Rights. These 10 amendments were written to protect individual Americans from tyrannical rule. Like the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech and worship, the Second Amendment -- proclaiming the right to bear arms -- has often been at the center of debate. But in the wake of last week's mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater that claimed 12 lives, there have been relatively few calls for ... Media files: 7213437A-DE97-4505-B24F-A16DD2D77618_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Juba Offers Khartoum Financial Relief

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Juba Offers Khartoum Financial Relief Jul 23rd 2012, 19:04 South Sudan presented the African Union with a new proposal on Monday for ending its long standing oil dispute with Khartoum.   South Sudan's Charge d'affaires at the United Nations said the deal, if accepted by Khartoum, will normalize relations between the two countries. Ambassador Nazario said his country has made many compromises in order to achieve lasting peace with Sudan. ''Sudan [has not agreed] on the map which has delayed the establishment of a buffer zone and the ... Media files: B0A05003-A887-4B97-81A4-FFDFC3DFAD07_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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