Voice of America: Ex-Chinese Police Chief Pleads No Contest as Trial Ends

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Ex-Chinese Police Chief Pleads No Contest as Trial Ends Sep 18th 2012, 10:04 A former Chinese police chief at the center of a major Communist Party scandal did not contest charges against him Tuesday as his trial ended in the central city of Chengdu. Wang Lijun is accused of defection and abuse of power related to a February incident where he fled to a U.S. consulate with details on the killing of a British businessman. The wife of his powerful Communist Party boss, Bo Xilai, was later convicted of the murder. Prosecutors quoted in the official Xinhua news agency ... Media files: 7F2066DC-5B89-4E64-BA77-98F9920F67A4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny

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Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny Sep 18th 2012, 10:40 Bangladesh's garment industry has emerged as the second largest exporter in the world after China. But as the country becomes a major hub for global retailers - low wages and poor working conditions in the sector are attracting international scrutiny.  At the nearly 5,000 garment factories in Bangladesh, 3.5 million workers - mostly women - bend over sewing machines, stitching clothes for leading global retailers such as Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Tesco and Walmart.  Their wages begin at ... Media files: 800A6EE3-EACD-4C85-8A0C-37B79D9E5D54_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ex-Chinese Police Chief Pleads No Contest as Trial Ends

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Ex-Chinese Police Chief Pleads No Contest as Trial Ends Sep 18th 2012, 10:04 A former Chinese police chief at the center of a major Communist Party scandal did not contest charges against him Tuesday as his trial ended in the central city of Chengdu. Wang Lijun is accused of defection and abuse of power related to a February incident where he fled to a U.S. consulate with details on the killing of a British businessman. The wife of his powerful Communist Party boss, Bo Xilai, was later convicted of the murder. Prosecutors quoted in the official Xinhua news agency ... Media files: 7F2066DC-5B89-4E64-BA77-98F9920F67A4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny

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Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny Sep 18th 2012, 10:40 Bangladesh's garment industry has emerged as the second largest exporter in the world after China. But as the country becomes a major hub for global retailers - low wages and poor working conditions in the sector are attracting international scrutiny.  At the nearly 5,000 garment factories in Bangladesh, 3.5 million workers - mostly women - bend over sewing machines, stitching clothes for leading global retailers such as Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Tesco and Walmart.  Their wages begin at ... Media files: 800A6EE3-EACD-4C85-8A0C-37B79D9E5D54_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ex-Chinese Police Chief Pleads No Contest as Trial Ends

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Ex-Chinese Police Chief Pleads No Contest as Trial Ends Sep 18th 2012, 10:04 A former Chinese police chief at the center of a major Communist Party scandal did not contest charges against him Tuesday as his trial ended in the central city of Chengdu. Wang Lijun is accused of defection and abuse of power related to a February incident where he fled to a U.S. consulate with details on the killing of a British businessman. The wife of his powerful Communist Party boss, Bo Xilai, was later convicted of the murder. Prosecutors quoted in the official Xinhua news agency ... Media files: 7F2066DC-5B89-4E64-BA77-98F9920F67A4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny

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Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny Sep 18th 2012, 10:40 Bangladesh's garment industry has emerged as the second largest exporter in the world after China. But as the country becomes a major hub for global retailers - low wages and poor working conditions in the sector are attracting international scrutiny.  At the nearly 5,000 garment factories in Bangladesh, 3.5 million workers - mostly women - bend over sewing machines, stitching clothes for leading global retailers such as Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Tesco and Walmart.  Their wages begin at ... Media files: 800A6EE3-EACD-4C85-8A0C-37B79D9E5D54_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indian Government Plans Bold Economic Measures

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Indian Government Plans Bold Economic Measures Sep 17th 2012, 12:43 In India, the government is not likely to back down from a series of sweeping economic reforms it has announced, despite stiff political opposition. The reforms are expected to invigorate the country's flagging economy and salvage the reputation of a government widely criticized for a paralysis in policy-making. The decision to allow foreign supermarket chains such as Walmart and Tesco to set up shop in India is the boldest and most contentious reform measure taken by the government. But it ... Media files: 2F170812-9BF4-43AA-BE50-E138AAD8C2FC_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Non-Profit, Entrepreneurs Pair Up for Clean Toilet Micro Loans in Kenya

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Non-Profit, Entrepreneurs Pair Up for Clean Toilet Micro Loans in Kenya Sep 17th 2012, 14:15 In Kenyan slums, residents lack good sanitation options. In fact, they're typically faced with two distinct options: The infamous "flying toilet," whereby people defecate into a thin polyurethane sack, tie it up and throw it outside, or the public toilet, which costs between four and six cents per use, and is usually overflowing with filth.  Either option, of course, has unique health and environmental consequences.  "In Nairobi, 90 percent of the waste is dumped into ... Media files: DA97984B-3FC9-4BAB-A41D-FCCBAFC25281_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indian Government Plans Bold Economic Measures

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Indian Government Plans Bold Economic Measures Sep 17th 2012, 12:43 In India, the government is not likely to back down from a series of sweeping economic reforms it has announced, despite stiff political opposition. The reforms are expected to invigorate the country's flagging economy and salvage the reputation of a government widely criticized for a paralysis in policy-making. The decision to allow foreign supermarket chains such as Walmart and Tesco to set up shop in India is the boldest and most contentious reform measure taken by the government. But it ... Media files: 2F170812-9BF4-43AA-BE50-E138AAD8C2FC_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Marylanders Recall Bloodiest Day in US History

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Marylanders Recall Bloodiest Day in US History Sep 17th 2012, 13:12 Last week on September 11th, people around the world vividly recalled the day 11 years earlier when foreign terrorists piloting hijacked airplanes killed nearly 3,000 Americans and others. Today, it's mostly forgotten that 4,000 Americans died, and another 15,000 were wounded, in a single day on U.S. soil - 150 years ago. That was, and remains, the bloodiest day in U.S. history, and it is being remembered in the Maryland countryside west of Washington, D.C., near a sleepy little town called ... Media files: 4EB46EF4-26D4-4305-857E-0B2F62276669_cx0_cy14_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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