USA - Voice of America: Bernanke Argues for Stronger Economic Stimulus

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Bernanke Argues for Stronger Economic Stimulus Aug 31st 2012, 15:28 The head of the U.S. central bank argued for more efforts to stimulate the economy on Friday, but did not say when or how such action might be taken. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said current unemployment rates are too high and economic growth is too slow. Recent comments from Federal Reserve officials show that more members are convinced that it may be time for further action. That might happen at the next scheduled meeting of the Fed in mid-September. The Fed has kept ... Media files: B2AABFD3-C193-4DC6-B4D9-6F297058C327_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Deferred Action gives Hope to Asian Immigrants

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Deferred Action gives Hope to Asian Immigrants Aug 31st 2012, 14:59 A new program that will allow certain undocumented immigrants to live and work in the United States has shed light on the plight of the many Asians who consider themselves Americans but don't have legal documentation. While exact numbers are hard to come by, Bill Hing, a law professor at the University of San Francisco in California, says undocumented Asian immigrants may account for as many as 200,000 out of the 1.4 million to 2 million young immigrants who might qualify for the deferred ... Media files: 3D701933-CFB0-4A62-BEF4-04B4700A03C2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Family Catches Rain to Offset Drought

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Family Catches Rain to Offset Drought Aug 31st 2012, 15:29 PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, South Dakota — Brown and yellow hills and fields stretch out around the Pine Ridge Reservation for miles in all directions. They're not green because, like much of the rest of the country, South Dakota is in the middle of a drought year. Many municipalities are considering or have already begun water restrictions. But one Lakota family is taking a step back into the past to find a new way to access water. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the White Plume ranch, ... Media files: 9C22C89F-72DF-4C76-BC86-E844C34B0969_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: 2 Children Beheaded in Afghanistan

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2 Children Beheaded in Afghanistan Aug 31st 2012, 14:27 Officials say two children have been beheaded in separate incidents in Afghanistan. In the south, authorities say the Taliban beheaded a 12-year-old boy Thursday in Kandahar province because the child's brother is a police officer.  A Taliban spokesman has denied the allegation. A spokesman for Kandahar's governor, Jawid Faisal, said Friday police found the boy's body in the Panjwai district.  In the other incident, police say a seven-year-old girl was beheaded and ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistani Court Extends Detention of Girl Accused of Blasphemy

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Pakistani Court Extends Detention of Girl Accused of Blasphemy Aug 31st 2012, 14:07 A Pakistani judge has extended the detention of a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, a charge punishable by death in Pakistan. Rimsha Masih appeared in an Islamabad court Friday, where a judge ordered her to be held for 14 more days.  Lawyers say the previously unannounced hearing was standard procedure.  Local television showed police escorting the young girl who was covered in a white sheet to protect her identity. Masih was taken into custody earlier this month after angry ... Media files: 0E008405-C4E5-417F-B774-E49BA760B3C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Strong Earthquake Near Philippines

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Strong Earthquake Near Philippines Aug 31st 2012, 14:59 A strong earthquake has struck under the sea near the Philippines, prompting a tsunami warning for the region.  The U.S. Geological Survey says Friday's 7.6-magnitude quake was centered to the east of the Philippines, about 96 kilometers from the town of Sulangan. It initially said the quake had a magnitude of 7.9.  Philippine officials have urged people living in the eastern Samar region to evacuate to higher ground.  Tsunami warnings are in effect for Indonesia, the ... Media files: B28702DD-31F0-4526-A0AD-46D897FA6E52_cx0_cy20_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Aid Chief Urges More Support for Mali

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UN Aid Chief Urges More Support for Mali Aug 31st 2012, 14:32 The United Nations' humanitarian chief is calling for more aid to Mali, where a food crisis and conflict have impacted more than four million people. Valerie Amos spoke to reporters in Mali's capital, Bamako, late Thursday at the end of a three-day trip to the West African country. She said almost 150,000 children in Mali have been treated for acute malnutrition this year, mostly in the south. ​​Amos said the U.N. has received less than half of the $213 million it is seeking to ... Media files: 0EC834EE-5F4F-4391-904F-2DC1CC5F1D92_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Takes to Post-Convention Campaign Trail

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Romney Takes to Post-Convention Campaign Trail Aug 31st 2012, 13:49 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney begins his post-convention campaign Friday with rallies in states that will be key battlegrounds in the November election against President Barack Obama.  Romney, along with his vice-presidential running mate Paul Ryan, will hold rallies in Florida, Virginia and Ohio. The Republican candidate accepted his party's nomination Thursday night by pledging to "restore the promise of America."  Romney told the Republican ... Media files: 9F9B514C-C12B-439A-AAC8-34C9A6BD9EDA_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Waterfront Residents Feel Crowded by Anglers

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Waterfront Residents Feel Crowded by Anglers Aug 31st 2012, 14:36 Let's say you're an avid fisherman. You have a few days to kill and you've found a lovely place to spend them - catching tasty trout in a babbling stream up in the mountains. You've purchased the required state fishing license and have your eye on a decent-sized river.  So you're free to fish to your heart's content, right? Well, maybe not.  Many U.S. courts have ruled that good-sized rivers are open to kayakers, canoers and rafters as well as anglers. States control their ... Media files: 0C2F40CC-911B-4B8E-9352-EFEF1E47945D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: ADB to Help Turn Philippines' Trash to Energy

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ADB to Help Turn Philippines' Trash to Energy Aug 31st 2012, 13:22 Mountains of garbage could soon become a valuable source of energy in the Philippines, where waste management has long posed a serious environmental concern. The Asian Development Bank says it is teaming up with Procter & Gamble to consider "waste-to-energy" plants that could generate up to two megawatts of power using trash from homes and businesses. The bank has approved a $385,000 technical assistance plan to help determine the viability of the plants, which could be in place ... Media files: 422F77E5-657D-4E9B-AF9F-65C4AF3FF281_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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