Africa - Voice of America: Mali Announces New Government

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Mali Announces New Government Aug 20th 2012, 23:40 Mali has announced a new government of national unity, five months after a military coup ousted the country's elected government.   The new government replaces a transitional government created in April that was plagued by infighting.  It has 31 posts and retains several ministers who are members of the military junta that staged the recent coup, including the heads of defense, security and interior.   The March 22 coup ousted the elected government just weeks ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Death Penalty Not a deterrent to Criminals, Says Gambia Opposition Leader

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Death Penalty Not a deterrent to Criminals, Says Gambia Opposition Leader Aug 20th 2012, 23:16 The leader of Gambia's opposition People's Progressive Party says the government's use of the death penalty is not likely to deter criminals. Omar Jallow called on religious groups and civil society organizations to put pressure on President Yahya Jammeh's administration to stop the use of capital punishments in the West African country. "I don't believe in capital punishment because I believe it is inhuman [and] it's not a deterrent to stop people from committing heinous crimes," said ... Media files: A9D0824B-1A8A-46C3-8B38-1E7BBD386FFD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing

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Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing Aug 20th 2012, 19:37 Veteran long distance swimmer Diana Nyad has pushed ahead after a night of rough waters, in her attempt to become the first person to swim the 166 kilometers between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage. A post on her website Monday said she already had traveled nearly a third of the journey. It said Nyad was "swimming strong" at a pace of 50 strokes per minute in "beautiful" weather. Sunday night, Nyad and her crew were caught in a squall that had winds reaching 26 ... Media files: A802AFB7-00A3-41BF-852B-3BDF32B914B3_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing

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Nyad 'Swimming Strong' in Cuba-US Crossing Aug 20th 2012, 19:37 Veteran long distance swimmer Diana Nyad has pushed ahead after a night of rough waters, in her attempt to become the first person to swim the 166 kilometers between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage. A post on her website Monday said she already had traveled nearly a third of the journey. It said Nyad was "swimming strong" at a pace of 50 strokes per minute in "beautiful" weather. Sunday night, Nyad and her crew were caught in a squall that had winds reaching 26 ... Media files: A802AFB7-00A3-41BF-852B-3BDF32B914B3_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks

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Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks Aug 20th 2012, 18:57 U.S. President Barack Obama said he is concerned about the "green on blue" attacks, the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces. At a news conference Monday, Obama said he has spoken to senior military leaders who are in Afghanistan talking to coalition and afghan counterparts about the recent "uptick" of such incidents. Afghan security forces have killed 10 international troops, mostly Americans, in the past two weeks. In the latest incident Sunday, a ... Media files: F547A463-8900-4B66-845C-AD0A8222560E_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks

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Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks Aug 20th 2012, 18:57 U.S. President Barack Obama said he is concerned about the "green on blue" attacks, the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces. At a news conference Monday, Obama said he has spoken to senior military leaders who are in Afghanistan talking to coalition and afghan counterparts about the recent "uptick" of such incidents. Afghan security forces have killed 10 international troops, mostly Americans, in the past two weeks. In the latest incident Sunday, a ... Media files: F547A463-8900-4B66-845C-AD0A8222560E_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Digital Revolution Transforms Comic Books

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Digital Revolution Transforms Comic Books Aug 20th 2012, 16:54 LOS ANGELES  – From Superman to Batman, many Hollywood heroes started out in comic books.  Creators of comic books say while the books themselves are not as popular as they were decades ago, comics are undergoing a technological revolution that many in the industry think will generate a new generation of readers.   For the past 30 years, Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles has been selling comic books to adults and children like eight-year-old Evan Cray. "I just like ... Media files: 1D112F28-A4AF-4280-94EC-48A4B662C010_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malawi and Tanzania Border Experts Discuss Lake Dispute

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Malawi and Tanzania Border Experts Discuss Lake Dispute Aug 20th 2012, 16:00 BLANTYRE — Border experts from Malawi and Tanzania are meeting to try to resolve a decades-long dispute over ownership of Lake Malawi. The dispute flared again after Malawi's government conferred rights to a British company to explore for oil. The meeting in Malawi's Mzuzu City is a follow-up to a meeting between the two countries' foreign-affairs ministers last month in Dar es Salaam, in which they recommended the issue be discussed by border experts. In his opening remarks, ... Media files: A9603B94-903C-4D6F-8C9B-5BA7C7F1F584_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Faith, Tragedy Shape Former Ad Executive's Charitable Journey

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Faith, Tragedy Shape Former Ad Executive's Charitable Journey Aug 20th 2012, 16:08 JAKARTA –  Zakat, or giving to the poor and needy, is a tradition for Muslims, especially as they celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy fasting month.  Indonesian-American Dian Alyan, who grew up in a family of Muslim scholars before becoming an advertising executive and Silicon Valley mom, tries to embody the spirit of Zakat all year. Born on the northernmost tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Dian has fond memories of her childhood.   On the weekends she would spend ... Media files: 4DB82BB8-8BCE-4480-B8B4-C2AA9E78DAAB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Poll: Majority of Swing State Supporters Unhappy, But Still Back Obama

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Poll: Majority of Swing State Supporters Unhappy, But Still Back Obama Aug 20th 2012, 14:56 A new poll shows that a majority of voters in 12 key U.S. swing states feel they are worse off than they were four years ago, yet still support President Barack Obama over his presumptive Republican rival, Mitt Romney. The results of the survey, conducted jointly by the USA Today newspaper and the Gallup polling agency, were published Monday. They show that when respondents were asked "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" those in the swing states (competitive states ... Media files: 5CC2CDDA-DB28-4A7D-BA02-0FC3A2456DC7_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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