Asia - Voice of America: Burma Reveals Names Removed from Blacklist

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Burma Reveals Names Removed from Blacklist Aug 31st 2012, 12:54 Burma this week said it would remove more than 2,000 people from a controversial government blacklist long used by the country's former military rulers to keep out critics, activists, and others deemed a threat. On Thursday, the government went a step further, releasing the names of over 1,000 people who had been trimmed from the notorious list - including several high-profile activists, politicians, and even global celebrities. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, late ... Media files: E4C8750B-27AD-45ED-9E94-80557DBB0F04_cx0_cy28_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistani Extremist Leader Held in Jail

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Pakistani Extremist Leader Held in Jail Aug 31st 2012, 13:03 A Pakistani court has ordered a two-week detention for a prominent Islamist militant.  Malik Ishaq, the head of the banned Sunni Muslim extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi organization, appeared in court Friday in the eastern city of Lahore.  He was sent to the city's Kot Lakhpat jail.  He was accused of making a "provocative" speech earlier this month that promoted sectarian hatred.  Ishaq had been released from prison last year, after serving 14 ... Media files: CDB7CEE2-388E-4967-A248-E98487D6B4FD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue

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Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue Aug 31st 2012, 10:50 In this election year, both U.S. presidential candidates are making China, and trade, an issue. With the unemployment rate above 8 percent, some Americans blame China for the loss of factory jobs. But other Americans say trade with China benefits the U.S. For more than 30 years, David Bibona and his brother have been building their parts production business. He says in recent years it hasn't been easy. "We might have been able to grow our company maybe three or five fold," he ... Media files: 3ADDB105-C007-4AB3-9605-1B8952AB1E38_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Health Care Program for Seniors Emerges as Key Election Issue

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Health Care Program for Seniors Emerges as Key Election Issue Aug 31st 2012, 11:56 The November U.S. presidential election may turn on how voters react to one key proposal by Republicans involving the  popular Medicare program, which provides government-subsidized health care to citizens 65 years and older. Budget analysts from left and right agree that the program faces financial stress as large numbers of so-called baby boomers reach the age of eligibility. But they disagree on what should be done. At the University Village Senior Living Community Clinic in Tampa, ... Media files: A2FDEB30-9A5C-46E4-A3C7-82B04E0A738F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue

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Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue Aug 31st 2012, 10:50 In this election year, both U.S. presidential candidates are making China, and trade, an issue. With the unemployment rate above 8 percent, some Americans blame China for the loss of factory jobs. But other Americans say trade with China benefits the U.S. For more than 30 years, David Bibona and his brother have been building their parts production business. He says in recent years it hasn't been easy. "We might have been able to grow our company maybe three or five fold," he ... Media files: 3ADDB105-C007-4AB3-9605-1B8952AB1E38_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue

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Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue Aug 31st 2012, 10:50 In this election year, both U.S. presidential candidates are making China, and trade, an issue. With the unemployment rate above 8 percent, some Americans blame China for the loss of factory jobs. But other Americans say trade with China benefits the U.S. For more than 30 years, David Bibona and his brother have been building their parts production business. He says in recent years it hasn't been easy. "We might have been able to grow our company maybe three or five fold," he ... Media files: 3ADDB105-C007-4AB3-9605-1B8952AB1E38_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Mexico Court Upholds Presidential Vote

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Mexico Court Upholds Presidential Vote Aug 31st 2012, 11:16 Mexico's highest electoral court, late Thursday, rejected a legal bid to overturn Enrique Pena Nieto's victory in the July 1 presidential election, paving the way for the centrist to begin his six-year term in December. Pena Nieto and his Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, were accused by runner-up Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of laundering money and buying votes to secure a victory, but the judges said there was insufficient evidence of wrongdoing. Lopez Obrador, a leftist ... Media files: 74B8DB41-79A7-4586-BE18-D3866DFF5620_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Angola Votes in Presidential Election

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Angola Votes in Presidential Election Aug 31st 2012, 10:24 Elections are under way in Angola, where long-time President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is expected to easily win another term. Voters began heading to the polls at 7:00 am local time (0600 UTC) to cast ballots for parliamentarians who will choose the country's president for the next five years. Dos Santos' MPLA party won the last election four years ago with 82 percent of the vote, trouncing its former civil war foe UNITA and other parties. Analysts say the party and president ... Media files: AF7FBA5B-83F6-4632-B64F-842067E465C2_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Urbanization Growing Rapidly

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Urbanization Growing Rapidly Aug 31st 2012, 10:46 The World Urban Forum (9/1-7) gets underway Saturday in Naples, Italy to address the growing trend toward urbanization. About 3-thousand participants from 114 countries are expected to attend the conference. This year's theme is The Urban Future. The 6th World Urban Forum will address social, economic and environmental issues. These include quality of life, equity and prosperity, job creation and energy and transportation. "The World Urban Forum is a U.N. event held every two years, ... Media files: 06FF32C4-3B19-43AB-93C7-28060B08348A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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