Asia - Voice of America: US Urges Bangladesh: Let Aid Groups Work

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US Urges Bangladesh: Let Aid Groups Work Aug 8th 2012, 13:37 The United States is urging Bangladesh to allow international humanitarian groups to continue providing aid to ethnic Rohingya refugees who have fled deadly sectarian violence in neighboring Burma.  Last week, Bangladesh ordered three NGOs to stop their activities in the southeastern district of Cox's Bazar. Officials said the move was meant to discourage more people from crossing the border from Burma.  The U.S. State Department said late Tuesday it is "deeply ... Media files: 172A97F1-2A73-4B5E-B46C-E6FE49E7DFFF_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: UN Reports Drop in Afghan Civilian Deaths

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UN Reports Drop in Afghan Civilian Deaths Aug 8th 2012, 13:17 U.N. officials say civilian casualties in Afghanistan have declined by 15 percent in the first half of this year, the first time the number has fallen since 2007. The U.N. Mission in Afghanistan says anti-government elements were responsible for 80 percent of the casualties, mainly due to improvised explosive devices. Afghan and NATO forces accounted for 10 percent, while the final 10 percent of the total could not be attributed to any party. The U.N. Mission's Nicholas Haysom said his ... Media files: 6AA54316-56AE-4496-ABA7-79E59AF53E05_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Industrial Waste Heat Converted to Electricity

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Industrial Waste Heat Converted to Electricity Aug 8th 2012, 14:18 DALLAS, Texas — Sixty percent of all energy generated in the world today is lost as wasted heat, according to Loy Sneary. The CEO of Gulf Coast Green Energy wants to capture some of that heat from the thousands of oil and gas wells in Texas – as well as other places – and turn it into electricity.    "We've got more electricity than could be generated by all the coal-fired power plants, natural gas-fired power plants and nuclear power plants in the world," he says. "That's ... Media files: F6E53316-68E5-4DB9-AA74-12C8D1B444A3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burma Acknowledges Democracy Uprising Anniversary

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Burma Acknowledges Democracy Uprising Anniversary Aug 8th 2012, 12:31 BANGKOK — Authorities in Burma have for the first time acknowledged, and to some degree supported, the anniversary of the country's 1988 pro-democracy uprising. The opposition National League for Democracy has welcomed the move as a sign of national reconciliation, while activists say there is still much reform needed.  In Rangoon, hundreds of activists and monks held prayers Wednesday to mark the 24th anniversary of a failed pro-democracy uprising. Burma's Ministers for Railways and ... Media files: 3B245E45-CB98-4473-ADF9-E38DA01FA9A5_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Murder Trial for Wife of Disgraced Chinese Politician Begins

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Murder Trial for Wife of Disgraced Chinese Politician Begins Aug 8th 2012, 13:29 Gu Kailai, wife of ousted senior politician Bo Xilai, will face charges of intentional homicide in a court hearing expected to open Thursday in Hefei, the capital of China's Anhui province.  Zhang Xiaojun, the butler of the once powerful family, is also charged in the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood who was found dead in his hotel room last November. While the case has huge political repercussions within the Chinese leadership, most Chinese newspapers did not carry the news of ... Media files: 07B8E8AB-7FD8-4F63-AC17-4C3E044810D7_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Study Looks at Role Airports Play in Spread of Disease, Pandemics

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Study Looks at Role Airports Play in Spread of Disease, Pandemics Aug 8th 2012, 09:58 LOS ANGELES — Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have studied the role airports play in spreading disease and pandemics. They found that airports in New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu can spread disease more aggressively than others.   Airports and planes move more than only people. They have also transported diseases such as influenza, SARS, and turburculosis.   Yatta Montrell is flying to Hong Kong and Malaysia from Los Angeles. Every time she ... Media files: CC35CC07-0B95-45F3-971F-1CFBEB79AF59_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Bo Xilai's Son: 'Facts Will Speak for Themselves'

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Bo Xilai's Son: 'Facts Will Speak for Themselves' Aug 8th 2012, 10:01 The son of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai says he is confident the "facts will speak for themselves" when his mother stands trial for murder Thursday in the country's most sensational political scandal in decades. In an email to CNN, Bo Guagua said he has submitted a witness statement to the defense team of his mother, Gu Kailai, who is accused of murdering British businessman and family friend Neil Heywood last November. Though details of the case are unclear, ... Media files: BA846282-7F46-40A9-A528-16B90B1235E6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pyongyang to Host International Frisbee Tournament

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Pyongyang to Host International Frisbee Tournament Aug 8th 2012, 11:11 SEOUL — As the Summer Olympics come to a close in London, another sports match up gets underway on the other side of the globe. The game is Ultimate, it is a mix of American style football and basketball using a frisbee.  The host is Pyongyang. It is the second time that the North Korean capital has held what is being called a peace tournament, but  the event has drawn criticism. Ultimate is not an Olympic sport. But, it has a following around the world and some hope that includes ... Media files: 407851BD-FACC-4FCE-BDC2-C41AA7948303_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Suicide Bombers Kill 3 NATO Troops in Afghanistan

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Suicide Bombers Kill 3 NATO Troops in Afghanistan Aug 8th 2012, 11:29 Three NATO troops have died in eastern Afghanistan in what local officials say was an attack by two suicide bombers. A NATO statement said the troops died Wednesday after an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan, but gave no further details. Local officials said the suicide bombers struck a NATO foot patrol in Kunar province. Also Wednesday, the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan released a new report saying civilian casualties declined by 15 percent in the first half of this year. ...

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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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