Voice of America: Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal

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Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal Feb 20th 2013, 18:06 Vladimir Pekhtin, former head of the Russian parliament's ethics committee, resigned Wednesday following allegations by opposition whistle-blower Alexei Navalny that the Kremlin-friendly deputy holds undisclosed luxury property in Florida.   The news broke amid a Kremlin anti-corruption drive aimed at countering the poor image of Russian officials. Pekhtin, a member of the ruling United Russia party, tendered his resignation after Navalny published documents on a blog that appeared to ... Media files: B0B0A50C-7EE6-4952-8299-79512C89847D_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Scientists Explore Stem Cells to Treat Diabetic Blindness

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Scientists Explore Stem Cells to Treat Diabetic Blindness Feb 20th 2013, 18:41 Millions of diabetics around the world are threatened with vision loss, a secondary effect of their disease, but researchers are exploring whether stem cells can be used to treat or prevent this diabetic complication.  Juvenile and adult-onset diabetes result when the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels goes awry. When the condition becomes chronic, it can lead to cardiovascular disease, damage the kidneys and affect blood flow to the limbs, sometimes requiring ... Media files: 15775664-96B1-401B-A6B3-61E1752F1098_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Lawmakers Leave Cuba after Meeting Raul Castro

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US Lawmakers Leave Cuba after Meeting Raul Castro Feb 20th 2013, 19:51 A U.S. congressional delegation has left Cuba after meeting with President Raul Castro and visiting an American who has been jailed in Havana since 2009. The delegation was led by Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont. Leahy said President Castro and the group "discussed the continuing obstacles and the need to improve relations" between the United States and Cuba. "I think that we are at a time when, I would hope, that both our countries would adapt to the 21st ...

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Voice of America: Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal

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Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal Feb 20th 2013, 18:06 Vladimir Pekhtin, former head of the Russian parliament's ethics committee, resigned Wednesday following allegations by opposition whistle-blower Alexei Navalny that the Kremlin-friendly deputy holds undisclosed luxury property in Florida.   The news broke amid a Kremlin anti-corruption drive aimed at countering the poor image of Russian officials. Pekhtin, a member of the ruling United Russia party, tendered his resignation after Navalny published documents on a blog that appeared to ... Media files: B0B0A50C-7EE6-4952-8299-79512C89847D_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Lawmakers Leave Cuba after Meeting Raul Castro

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US Lawmakers Leave Cuba after Meeting Raul Castro Feb 20th 2013, 19:51 A U.S. congressional delegation has left Cuba after meeting with President Raul Castro and visiting an American who has been jailed in Havana since 2009. The delegation was led by Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont. Leahy said President Castro and the group "discussed the continuing obstacles and the need to improve relations" between the United States and Cuba. "I think that we are at a time when, I would hope, that both our countries would adapt to the 21st ...

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Voice of America: Scientists Explore Stem Cells to Treat Diabetic Blindness

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Scientists Explore Stem Cells to Treat Diabetic Blindness Feb 20th 2013, 18:41 Millions of diabetics around the world are threatened with vision loss, a secondary effect of their disease, but researchers are exploring whether stem cells can be used to treat or prevent this diabetic complication.  Juvenile and adult-onset diabetes result when the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels goes awry. When the condition becomes chronic, it can lead to cardiovascular disease, damage the kidneys and affect blood flow to the limbs, sometimes requiring ... Media files: 15775664-96B1-401B-A6B3-61E1752F1098_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal

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Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal Feb 20th 2013, 18:06 Vladimir Pekhtin, former head of the Russian parliament's ethics committee, resigned Wednesday following allegations by opposition whistle-blower Alexei Navalny that the Kremlin-friendly deputy holds undisclosed luxury property in Florida.   The news broke amid a Kremlin anti-corruption drive aimed at countering the poor image of Russian officials. Pekhtin, a member of the ruling United Russia party, tendered his resignation after Navalny published documents on a blog that appeared to ... Media files: B0B0A50C-7EE6-4952-8299-79512C89847D_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal

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Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal Feb 20th 2013, 18:06 Vladimir Pekhtin, former head of the Russian parliament's ethics committee, resigned Wednesday following allegations by opposition whistle-blower Alexei Navalny that the Kremlin-friendly deputy holds undisclosed luxury property in Florida.   The news broke amid a Kremlin anti-corruption drive aimed at countering the poor image of Russian officials. Pekhtin, a member of the ruling United Russia party, tendered his resignation after Navalny published documents on a blog that appeared to ... Media files: B0B0A50C-7EE6-4952-8299-79512C89847D_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal

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Russian Lawmaker Resigns Over Property Scandal Feb 20th 2013, 18:06 Vladimir Pekhtin, former head of the Russian parliament's ethics committee, resigned Wednesday following allegations by opposition whistle-blower Alexei Navalny that the Kremlin-friendly deputy holds undisclosed luxury property in Florida.   The news broke amid a Kremlin anti-corruption drive aimed at countering the poor image of Russian officials. Pekhtin, a member of the ruling United Russia party, tendered his resignation after Navalny published documents on a blog that appeared to ... Media files: B0B0A50C-7EE6-4952-8299-79512C89847D_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts

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Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts Feb 19th 2013, 19:29 President Barack Obama has issued another appeal to Congress to work with him to avert the first stage of mandatory automatic cuts to domestic and defense spending scheduled to take effect March 1. ​​The $85 billion in cuts that could begin next week are the first part of $1.2 trillion in reductions President Obama and lawmakers agreed on two years ago to force budget savings amid partisan gridlock in Washington. Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the mandatory cuts proposed by ... Media files: 16B9A115-89CE-4A27-B711-953810D1692E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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