Africa - Voice of America: China Slams Clinton Over Africa Involvement

Africa - Voice of America africa

China Slams Clinton Over Africa Involvement Aug 3rd 2012, 12:31 Chinese state media are lashing out at U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after she warned African leaders against cooperating with nations who want to exploit the continent's resources. The comments of Clinton, who is on an 11-day trip across sub-Saharan Africa, were regarded by some as being directed at China, which has emerged as Africa's main trading partner in recent years. China's increased activity in Africa has prompted criticisms by many in Washington who are ... Media files: 8DBB4D46-7CFD-4067-9AAF-23FD129F4FC7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Australian Researchers Achieve Malaria Breakthrough

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Australian Researchers Achieve Malaria Breakthrough Aug 3rd 2012, 11:16 SYDNEY — Australian scientists say they have made an important discovery in the fight against malaria.   They have found that people in Africa who are immune to malaria have developed powerful natural defenses against the disease.  Around the world, a child dies of malaria every 30 seconds.  The disease, however, is preventable and curable. Researchers at Melbourne's Burnet Institute who are searching for ways to develop a vaccine believe that people in east Africa ... Media files: 9549232E-C875-478B-AB2E-17CCF317CA81_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Begins Historic Clean Up of 'Agent Orange' in Vietnam

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US Begins Historic Clean Up of 'Agent Orange' in Vietnam Aug 3rd 2012, 10:36 BANGKOK — The United States next week in Vietnam will begin cleaning up leftover deposits of the toxic chemical dioxin from the herbicide Agent Orange sprayed by U.S. forces on vegetation during the Vietnam War. The toxin was found at former U.S. air bases and has been linked to disease and birth defects. On the significance of the cleanup and the health consequences of dioxin still felt in Vietnam today.  Environment decontamination Vietnamese and U.S. officials on Thursday are ... Media files: AB1C32FD-9274-4FAF-BF05-FEB6D342EF98_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US-China Rivalry Plays Out at Olympics

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US-China Rivalry Plays Out at Olympics Aug 3rd 2012, 10:42 Observers say doping accusations against a young Chinese swimming superstar are the latest chapter in what has become a sometimes tense geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. After six days of Olympic competition, China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, are locked in a close race for the most gold medals, with each country so far winning 18. One of the biggest stories has been the success, and consequent criticism, of Ye Shiwen. The 16-year-old Chinese ... Media files: 44869D84-125D-4239-9C9B-B108748F4C52_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Begins Historic Clean Up of 'Agent Orange' in Vietnam

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US Begins Historic Clean Up of 'Agent Orange' in Vietnam Aug 3rd 2012, 10:36 BANGKOK — The United States next week in Vietnam will begin cleaning up leftover deposits of the toxic chemical dioxin from the herbicide Agent Orange sprayed by U.S. forces on vegetation during the Vietnam War. The toxin was found at former U.S. air bases and has been linked to disease and birth defects. On the significance of the cleanup and the health consequences of dioxin still felt in Vietnam today.  Environment decontamination Vietnamese and U.S. officials on Thursday are ... Media files: AB1C32FD-9274-4FAF-BF05-FEB6D342EF98_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Australian Researchers Achieve Malaria Breakthrough

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Australian Researchers Achieve Malaria Breakthrough Aug 3rd 2012, 11:16 SYDNEY — Australian scientists say they have made an important discovery in the fight against malaria.   They have found that people in Africa who are immune to malaria have developed powerful natural defenses against the disease.  Around the world, a child dies of malaria every 30 seconds.  The disease, however, is preventable and curable. Researchers at Melbourne's Burnet Institute who are searching for ways to develop a vaccine believe that people in east Africa ... Media files: 9549232E-C875-478B-AB2E-17CCF317CA81_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US-China Rivalry Plays Out at Olympics

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US-China Rivalry Plays Out at Olympics Aug 3rd 2012, 10:42 Observers say doping accusations against a young Chinese swimming superstar are the latest chapter in what has become a sometimes tense geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. After six days of Olympic competition, China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, are locked in a close race for the most gold medals, with each country so far winning 18. One of the biggest stories has been the success, and consequent criticism, of Ye Shiwen. The 16-year-old Chinese ... Media files: 44869D84-125D-4239-9C9B-B108748F4C52_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: S. Korean Beach Becomes Focus Over ‘Lawbreaking’ Foreigners

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S. Korean Beach Becomes Focus Over 'Lawbreaking' Foreigners Aug 3rd 2012, 09:58 SEOUL — Police in South Korea's second largest metropolitan area are blaming foreigners, mainly Asian migrant workers, for committing an increasing number of crimes on one of the country's most popular beaches.   The police station at Haeundae beach has sent a letter to 1,600 companies in the Busan area asking for their help in preventing their foreign employees from breaking the law.    The letter, dated July 10, asserts that during the summer vacation season ... Media files: CEA4C35A-997B-4ABC-B601-52E5114E5CCB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: North Korea's Kim Holds First Meeting with A Foreign Delegation

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North Korea's Kim Holds First Meeting with A Foreign Delegation Aug 3rd 2012, 09:38 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has held his first meeting with a foreign delegation since he took power after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. China's official Xinhua news agency and the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said Kim held talks Thursday with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Liaison Department of China's Communist Party, and other Chinese officials. Xinhua quoted Wang as saying Beijing is ready to work jointly to maintain high-level contacts ... Media files: D260533E-C209-4153-A9D0-DBF02C453BAA_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton to Urge South Sudan to Fix Problems with Sudan

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Clinton to Urge South Sudan to Fix Problems with Sudan Aug 3rd 2012, 09:08 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in South Sudan, where she is expected to push for compromise between the world's newest country and Sudan. Clinton is meeting Friday with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba during the brief visit. Sudan and South Sudan failed to meet a United Nations August 2 deadline to settle differences on citizenship, oil revenue, and border demarcation that remain unresolved 13 months after the two nations split.  The diplomatic failure ...

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