Economy - Voice of America: St. Petersburg Tops Moscow as Russia's Leading Tourist Destination

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St. Petersburg Tops Moscow as Russia's Leading Tourist Destination Aug 27th 2012, 14:58 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — St. Petersburg was built to be Russia's window on Europe. Now it is becoming the world's window on Russia. Coming by train, plane and cruise ship, more than 6 million tourists this year are expected to visit St. Petersburg, Russia's cultural capital. That is more than the tourist flow to Moscow, the nation's business and government capital. With its waterways and canals, St. Petersburg has long been called the "Venice of the North." Now, with visitors ... Media files: 7EDE34E9-1BC7-4231-9D7A-5E655758ED85_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Tropical Storm Isaac Aims for US Gulf Coast

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Tropical Storm Isaac Aims for US Gulf Coast Aug 27th 2012, 13:38 Tropical Storm Isaac swirled into the Gulf of Mexico early Monday, with U.S. forecasters saying it is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday. The storm had sustained winds of 100 kilometers an hour. It battered Haiti and Cuba and then lashed southern Florida as it headed toward the northern Gulf coast. The National Hurricane Center says Isaac is moving northwest at 22 kilometers an hour and could hit the Gulf Coast somewhere between Florida and Louisiana. Alabama, Florida, Louisiana ... Media files: F453722B-BCD5-4CCC-B7BC-F9686F3F22D9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: NBA Star Jeremy Lin Visits Taiwan

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NBA Star Jeremy Lin Visits Taiwan Aug 27th 2012, 11:46 TAIPEI – Basketball star Jeremy Lin is visiting his roots in Taiwan this week. The player, whose success as a point guard in the North American National Basketball Association sparked an international fan reaction known as "Linsanity", hopes his second stop in Taiwan this month will help raise the status of basketball in Asia. Sixty young basketball students gathered in a Taipei stadium to welcome Jeremy Lin Monday. They were excited to meet the 24-year-old American whose parents ... Media files: E501E40C-1A10-4BDB-86B6-7A324B0E7063_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burma Sentences UN Staff to Prison for Rakhine Violence

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Burma Sentences UN Staff to Prison for Rakhine Violence Aug 27th 2012, 13:29 BANGKOK —  Burma has sentenced two United Nations staff members and one U.N. partner, detained since June, to prison terms for alleged involvement in communal violence in western Rakhine state.     A United Nations spokesman in Rangoon confirmed Monday a Burma court sentenced two of its staff members and a third U.N. partner to prison.   Aye Win said a district court in Maungdaw, in Burma's western Rakhine state, handed down the sentences on Friday. But authorities ... Media files: DADB2E24-1C30-40F6-832E-315A23AC260D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Alleged Al-Shabab Backer Killed in Kenya

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Alleged Al-Shabab Backer Killed in Kenya Aug 27th 2012, 13:00 Unidentified gunmen have killed a Kenyan Muslim cleric who was accused of supporting Somali militant group al-Shabab. Kenyan police say Aboud Rogo Mohammed was shot dead Monday in the port city of Mombasa.  Initial reports say the gunmen attacked the cleric as he was driving a vehicle carrying his wife and family. Aboud Rogo Mohammed was placed on a U.S. sanctions list last month for allegedly recruiting fighters and raising money for al-Shabab. The U.N. Security Council placed its ... Media files: EBDCA22E-5E14-4518-9F56-7F21085D77A4_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Indian PM Dismisses Charges of Coal Mine Corruption

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Indian PM Dismisses Charges of Coal Mine Corruption Aug 27th 2012, 12:27 NEW DELHI — India's prime minister has dismissed allegations of corruption against his government relating to the sale of coal mines and when the opposition refused to let him mount his defense in parliament, the prime minister used the Internet social media Twitter to make his case. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that allegations of impropriety against his government are "without basis and unsupported by facts" were virtually drowned out as opposition lawmakers shouted ... Media files: CA9DA841-D64F-4D36-9BCA-0D72EA7E0246_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pacific Forum Tackles Climate Change, Major Powers

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Pacific Forum Tackles Climate Change, Major Powers Aug 27th 2012, 11:20 RAROTONGA, Cook Island — In the Cook Islands the annual Pacific Islands Forum is about to get underway with climate change, trade and regional security expected to top the agenda as major powers vie for influence over a range of issues. Forum The Forum brings together 16 isolated states from the South Pacific.  A further 41 countries are sending delegations, including China, which has sought to expand its role in the region, where Taiwan has diplomatic recognition from a handful of ... Media files: 060C77CB-BBEE-4F1A-84C3-FB2D31D84994_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Strong Earthquake Strikes El Salvador's Coast

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Strong Earthquake Strikes El Salvador's Coast Aug 27th 2012, 10:08 A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of El Salvador, triggering a small tsunami and initial warnings for the region that have been canceled. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the epicenter of Monday's earthquake was located about 120 kilometers south of Usulutan.  A magnitude 5.4 aftershock hit the same area about an hour later. View Larger Map The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a small tsunami was observed along the coast in Acajutla, El ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Thousands Flee Burma Floods

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Thousands Flee Burma Floods Aug 27th 2012, 10:35 The worst monsoon floods to hit southern Burma in years have forced nearly 70,000 people to flee their homes and have inundated wide areas of crop lands. Officials say hundreds of relief centers are housing the displaced after weeks of flooding rains.  They say the deluge is the worst the annual monsoon rains have been since 2004. The same region was devastated by a 2008 cyclone that left 130,000 people dead or missing. No casualties have been reported in the current flooding. Some ... Media files: DD81BCA6-10C4-4DA9-B83A-256961C98807_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Taliban Beheads 17 Afghan Civilians

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Taliban Beheads 17 Afghan Civilians Aug 27th 2012, 08:35 Officials in southern Afghanistan say Taliban insurgents have beheaded 17 Afghan civilians. Authorities in Helmand province say the militants killed the 15 men and two women in Musa Qala district late Sunday because the group had organized a mixed-sex party with music and dancing - activities the Taliban disapproves. Hours after the beheadings, Taliban insurgents overran an Afghan military post in Helmand's Washir district in a pre-dawn attack, killing 10 Afghan troops. A local ...

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