Africa - Voice of America: Clinton Announces Major Step in Aids Fight

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Clinton Announces Major Step in Aids Fight Aug 8th 2012, 11:07 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington has begun transferring control of an anti-AIDS program to South Africa, which has the world's highest rate of HIV infection. Clinton made the announcement Wednesday during a speech at the University of the Western Cape on the outskirts of Cape Town.  She said the agreement is a "major step" in South Africa's fight against the virus. The U.S. limited access to HIV/AIDS funding to the government of South Africa ... Media files: DB7183CD-7A28-4F01-84E0-F7F22B572DFC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Drought Affecting Global Food Security

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US Drought Affecting Global Food Security Aug 8th 2012, 11:00 The United States is the leading producer of corn and soybeans – two commodities that developing countries rely on. However, over the past two months, prices have risen sharply as the U.S. experiences its worst drought since the 1950s. A food policy expert says effectively responding to the drought can help prevent another global food crisis More than half the United States is experiencing the dual problems of too little rain and temperatures that are too high. Shenggen Fan, head of the ... Media files: ED4819FF-4F93-40F1-BC0C-0B0943CE2CE1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US Drought Affecting Global Food Security

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US Drought Affecting Global Food Security Aug 8th 2012, 11:00 The United States is the leading producer of corn and soybeans – two commodities that developing countries rely on. However, over the past two months, prices have risen sharply as the U.S. experiences its worst drought since the 1950s. A food policy expert says effectively responding to the drought can help prevent another global food crisis More than half the United States is experiencing the dual problems of too little rain and temperatures that are too high. Shenggen Fan, head of the ... Media files: ED4819FF-4F93-40F1-BC0C-0B0943CE2CE1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Jamaica Hopes to Continue Athletics Dominance at Olympics

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Jamaica Hopes to Continue Athletics Dominance at Olympics Aug 8th 2012, 10:34 One of the most anticipated events Wednesday at the 2012 London Olympics will be the finals of the women's 200-meters, which features a sterling lineup of the world's best sprinters. Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown is seeking to become the first woman to win gold medals in the same individual track and field event in three consecutive Olympics.  Her closest rival in the race is American Allyson Felix, the three-time world champion who finished second behind Campbell-Brown ... Media files: 68D8F7A1-59B4-4B1E-BB40-EC9EC80CB569_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: US Drought Affecting Global Food Security

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US Drought Affecting Global Food Security Aug 8th 2012, 11:00 The United States is the leading producer of corn and soybeans – two commodities that developing countries rely on. However, over the past two months, prices have risen sharply as the U.S. experiences its worst drought since the 1950s. A food policy expert says effectively responding to the drought can help prevent another global food crisis More than half the United States is experiencing the dual problems of too little rain and temperatures that are too high. Shenggen Fan, head of the ... Media files: ED4819FF-4F93-40F1-BC0C-0B0943CE2CE1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Typhoon Haikui Slams East China

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Typhoon Haikui Slams East China Aug 8th 2012, 10:15 Typhoon Haikui has hit eastern China, the third such storm to make landfall there in a week. The storm came ashore in Zhejiang province early Wednesday bringing heavy rains and winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. More than 1.5 million people were evacuated ahead of the storm, which is expected to hover over Zhejiang province for most of Wednesday. Shanghai, the country's financial center, avoided a direct hit. But forecaster Evan Duffey at the U.S.-based Accu-Weather tells VOA ... Media files: 38C7B247-6872-4445-8D8D-DF8A19C82EE5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 20 Militants Killed in Egypt

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20 Militants Killed in Egypt Aug 8th 2012, 09:41 Egyptian security officials say the military has carried out an assault on suspected militants in the Sinai peninsula following new attacks against checkpoints. Officials say the airstrikes Wednesday killed 20 militants.  The strikes came hours after an attack against checkpoints in the city of El-Arish, about 50 kilometers from the border with Israel and the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian military and President Mohamed Mursi had vowed to assert more control over the border area following ... Media files: E20B657D-5E5B-4BD2-A5AD-65206B42CBED_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Swaziland Opposition Criticizes King’s ‘People’s Assembly’

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Swaziland Opposition Criticizes King's 'People's Assembly' Aug 8th 2012, 06:24 A founding member of Swaziland's banned opposition People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) party said Swazis expect King Mswati III to make meaningful democratic reforms rather than hold an insincere "people's parliament."  Tuesday, the king began a three-day people's assembly called the "sibaya" to allow Swazis to express their views about the country's current and future direction.  PUDEMO founding member Mphandlana Shongwe said his party will attend the assembly, although ... Media files: EDFAC4E0-FFEC-4C75-BA5E-9E760463F09C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Obama Announces Another $30 Million in US Drought Aid

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Obama Announces Another $30 Million in US Drought Aid Aug 7th 2012, 23:10 WHITE HOUSE — President Barack Obama is authorizing an additional $30 million in federal government help for drought-stricken U.S. farmers and ranchers. America's continued dry weather will likely affect food and fuel prices worldwide. The president met Tuesday with officials from several government departments to find ways to help U.S. food producers, who have been hit by a drought he calls "devastating" and "historic." Among the steps he is taking is to direct the Agriculture Department ... Media files: 568E85F6-EC50-4D2E-AEB9-5327D4803071_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Floods Cause Food, Water Shortages in North Korea

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Floods Cause Food, Water Shortages in North Korea Aug 7th 2012, 23:44 A United Nations official overseeing international aid assistance in North Korea says current massive floods have caused shortages of food and clean water. Jerome Sauvage, the U.N.'s resident coordinator in North Korea, said the flood-stricken areas also need support for their health system.  But he said the floods may not have a long-term effect on food supply in the country. "We have to be careful, [but] we have not seen such widespread disaster in terms of sitting-water ... Media files: 8CEA3CAF-3E28-4835-B18D-AF4F9ADA9824_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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