Thursday, November 15, 2012

Voice of America: Analysts: US Radar in Australia Could Antagonize China

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Analysts: US Radar in Australia Could Antagonize China
Nov 15th 2012, 11:36

Australia's decision to station a powerful U.S. radar and space telescope in the country has raised concern among some regional observers that it could inflame tensions with China.  The plan was announced Wednesday at annual strategic talks between the two allies in the western Australian state capital, Perth. The stationing of a powerful radar and space telescope in Australia is part of a sophisticated U.S. intelligence operation that includes Pine Gap, a satellite tracking facility ...

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Voice of America: Obama to Visit Storm-Ravaged NYC

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Obama to Visit Storm-Ravaged NYC
Nov 15th 2012, 11:43

U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to New York City Thursday to view the city's efforts to recover from the Atlantic superstorm Sandy. The storm devastated many of the city's seaside neighborhoods when it made landfall in late October, leaving millions of residents either homeless or without electricity for up to three weeks amid bitterly cold temperatures.   The monster storm, which struck the East Coast just days before the U.S. presidential election, has revived ...

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Voice of America: Sierra Leone Aspires to Hold Transparent, Credible Elections

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Sierra Leone Aspires to Hold Transparent, Credible Elections
Nov 15th 2012, 11:05

Sierra Leone's election commission is taking steps to ensure Saturday's general election is transparent and credible, while working with police and political parties to prevent violence related to the vote. National Electoral Commission spokesman Albert Massaquoi told VOA's English-to-Africa service that the commission has been meeting regularly with political parties to address any concerns.  His comments came after some in Sierra Leone expressed fears that pre-election ...

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Voice of America: HTC Faces Taiwan Insider Trading Probe

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HTC Faces Taiwan Insider Trading Probe
Nov 15th 2012, 11:24

U.S.-based computer giant Apple and its chief Taiwanese competitor, HTC, have settled a series of patent lawsuits involving, among other things, the iPhone. But, since the two consumer electronics companies made the unusual announcement on Sunday, Taiwan's stock market authority has started investigating why once-troubled HTC share prices shot up to their daily limit. The Taiwanese firm, whose name stands for High-Tech Computer, watched its global smartphone market share grow to 8.5 ...

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Voice of America: African Farmers to Benefit From $7.8 million Grant

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African Farmers to Benefit From $7.8 million Grant
Nov 15th 2012, 11:38

A 7.8 million dollar grant offered through the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation will help an American university work with eight African countries to improve their farming techniques. Michigan State University, through funding from the Gates Foundation Global Development Program, says the research aims to intensify farming methods that meet the agricultural needs of Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Ethiopia and Tanzania. Tom Jayne, professor of international development ...

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Voice of America: France Raises Issue of Arming Syrian Rebels

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France Raises Issue of Arming Syrian Rebels
Nov 15th 2012, 11:55

France says it will bring up excluding defensive weapons from the current arms embargo on Syria in order to help rebels fighting against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in an interview Thursday his country would work toward a coordinated plan for Syria with its European allies. "For the moment, there is an embargo, so there are no arms being from the European side," he said. "The issue can be raised, it will no ...

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Voice of America: Sierra Leone Aspires to Hold Transparent, Credible Elections

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Sierra Leone Aspires to Hold Transparent, Credible Elections
Nov 15th 2012, 11:05

Sierra Leone's election commission is taking steps to ensure Saturday's general election is transparent and credible, while working with police and political parties to prevent violence related to the vote. National Electoral Commission spokesman Albert Massaquoi told VOA's English-to-Africa service that the commission has been meeting regularly with political parties to address any concerns.  His comments came after some in Sierra Leone expressed fears that pre-election ...

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Voice of America: HTC Faces Taiwan Insider Trading Probe

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
HTC Faces Taiwan Insider Trading Probe
Nov 15th 2012, 11:24

U.S.-based computer giant Apple and its chief Taiwanese competitor, HTC, have settled a series of patent lawsuits involving, among other things, the iPhone. But, since the two consumer electronics companies made the unusual announcement on Sunday, Taiwan's stock market authority has started investigating why once-troubled HTC share prices shot up to their daily limit. The Taiwanese firm, whose name stands for High-Tech Computer, watched its global smartphone market share grow to 8.5 ...

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Voice of America: Analysts: US Radar in Australia Could Antagonize China

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Analysts: US Radar in Australia Could Antagonize China
Nov 15th 2012, 11:36

Australia's decision to station a powerful U.S. radar and space telescope in the country has raised concern among some regional observers that it could inflame tensions with China.  The plan was announced Wednesday at annual strategic talks between the two allies in the western Australian state capital, Perth. The stationing of a powerful radar and space telescope in Australia is part of a sophisticated U.S. intelligence operation that includes Pine Gap, a satellite tracking facility ...

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Voice of America: HTC Faces Taiwan Insider Trading Probe

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
HTC Faces Taiwan Insider Trading Probe
Nov 15th 2012, 11:24

U.S.-based computer giant Apple and its chief Taiwanese competitor, HTC, have settled a series of patent lawsuits involving, among other things, the iPhone. But, since the two consumer electronics companies made the unusual announcement on Sunday, Taiwan's stock market authority has started investigating why once-troubled HTC share prices shot up to their daily limit. The Taiwanese firm, whose name stands for High-Tech Computer, watched its global smartphone market share grow to 8.5 ...

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