Africa - Voice of America: Clinton Promotes US Investment in Africa

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Clinton Promotes US Investment in Africa Aug 6th 2012, 13:35 JOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in South Africa as part of her 10-day tour of the continent. She met with former president Nelson Mandela in his Qunu home Monday before taking part in high-level meetings aimed at promoting U.S. investment and trade -- which has been a key focus of the secretary's sweep of the continent.  The U.S.-South Africa Business Summit kicked off Monday in Johannesburg. It brings together 200 top business executives and ... Media files: CA2760BD-430C-4DD7-A31D-D13730EB82FA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: NATO: Haqqani Commander Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

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NATO: Haqqani Commander Killed in Eastern Afghanistan Aug 6th 2012, 13:04 NATO says a coalition airstrike in eastern Afghanistan has killed a commander with the al-Qaida-linked Haqqani network. The coalition says the local Haqqani leader, Hakimi, was killed Sunday during a joint operation in the Mohammad Agha district of Logar province. NATO says Hakimi was directly involved in the transport of explosives and weapons to insurgents throughout the region.  The coalition says no civilians were injured in the airstrike that killed the militant commander. The ... Media files: 0063CA67-A31B-4AC8-AE31-2E35578FBA9F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Downsizing Operations in Iraq

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US Downsizing Operations in Iraq Aug 6th 2012, 11:24 From its sprawling, $750 million embassy in Baghdad - the largest, most expensive American diplomatic mission in the world - Washington had hoped for a cozy relationship with the Iraqi government, forged after a U.S.-led military coalition ousted former president Saddam Hussein.  But in the seven months since the United States withdrew its combat forces from Iraq, U.S. relations with Baghdad have deteriorated as Iraqi insurgents have carried out a major attack at least once a month.  ... Media files: 97BF8A7D-BB66-447B-9455-8943031B3505_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: South Korean Activist Alleges Torture in Chinese Prison

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South Korean Activist Alleges Torture in Chinese Prison Aug 6th 2012, 10:53 China is denying allegations that authorities tortured a detained South Korean human rights campaigner. Kim Young-hwan says he was beaten and electrocuted by Chinese police while in their custody. Seoul wants China to open an investigation and apologize for the incident.   Activist Kim Young-hwan says he is not surprised that China denies its authorities tortured him while in jail.    On Monday, he spoke to foreign journalists in Seoul, where he acknowledged that his ... Media files: 96E437D1-2816-4920-83B8-4E989E0CA4F4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton Visits Mandela During South Africa Stop

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Clinton Visits Mandela During South Africa Stop Aug 6th 2012, 11:12 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in South Africa, where she has met privately with anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Clinton traveled to the former president's village of Qunu Monday. The 94-year-old   Mandela is in frail health and rarely appears in public. Clinton then went to Johannesburg, to attend high-level meetings between U.S. and South African officials and business executives. Photo Gallery: Hillary Clinton's Trip to Africa Clinton has been ... Media files: 80331FDA-1858-41F3-80E0-BBF2D7216568_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing

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Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing Aug 6th 2012, 10:12 Hiroshima marked the 67th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack Monday, amid a rising tide of anti-nuclear sentiments in Japan following the nuclear accident at a power plant in Fukushima last year. About 50,000 people, including Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and a number of foreign representatives, attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima's peace park. The remembrance began with the ringing of a bell and a moment of silence. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged the ... Media files: 4826CCDF-8E0A-4415-87D5-2FD3A4D7FF54_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: NASA Rover Lands After "Seven Minutes of Terror"

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NASA Rover Lands After "Seven Minutes of Terror" Aug 6th 2012, 09:04 The U.S. space agency has a new rover on the surface of Mars, after completing a harrowing landing that NASA described as the most challenging it has ever attempted. Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory erupted in cheers after confirming the one-ton rover called Curiosity arrived on Mars after its eight-month journey.  The first images received from the craft came almost immediately, showing one of its wheels on the Martian surface. NASA chief Charles Bolden ... Media files: 69F73B87-5FF0-4770-8CB7-56AB8EF277AB_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zambian Minister Condemns Killing of Chinese Mine Manager

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Zambian Minister Condemns Killing of Chinese Mine Manager Aug 6th 2012, 06:26 Zambia's Minister of Labor and Social Security said the weekend killing of a Chinese mine manager was a criminal act that had nothing to do with an industrial dispute involving a new minimum wage.  Reports quoting a local police commissioner said 50 year-old Wu Shengzai of the Collum Coal mine, south of Lusaka, was killed by protesting workers after he was hit by a trolley.  The incident came as workers protested the mining company's implementation of the wage law.  Wages for ... Media files: FA4DBD6C-E7B4-4D39-9ECF-625BC9EB70B2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Regional Leaders to Discuss DRC Troop Deployment

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Regional Leaders to Discuss DRC Troop Deployment Aug 6th 2012, 06:45 Leaders from 11 countries who make up the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region are expected to meet Monday in Kampala to discuss a new plan to deploy an international force in Democratic Republic of Congo to expel fighters there. Rwanda and Uganda, two countries accused of involvement in eastern Congo, are expected to attend the meeting.  The United Nations has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, a charge Rwanda denies.  Also Monday, UN undersecretary ... Media files: 99B4CECF-FB02-4881-981D-926863D71420_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton South Africa Visit Seen Boosting Ties

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Clinton South Africa Visit Seen Boosting Ties Aug 5th 2012, 23:46 A South Africa's Foreign Ministry spokesman said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to the country will bolster the existing strong and strategic relations between Washington and Pretoria. Clayson Monyela said South Africa will continue to collaborate and cooperate with the United States.  He said the visit will also enhance the established annual strategic dialogue between Washington and Pretoria. "For us, the United States is a strategic partner. We collaborate and ... Media files: 74E1C48B-2E91-42A3-8478-BD6951B81DAB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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