Voice of America: Russian Wrestler Returns Gold Medal in Protest

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Russian Wrestler Returns Gold Medal in Protest Feb 26th 2013, 18:45 Russia's Sagid Murtazaliev has become the second wrestler in the last few days to return his Olympic gold medal in protest against the sport's possible exclusion from the Games. "I must admit it was a tough decision,'' Murtazaliev, who won gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was quoted as saying by the local outlet R-Sport on Tuesday. "But after thinking it over, I decided to follow the example of Valentin Yordanov,'' he said in a ... Media files: 802BD705-6719-4C2F-A755-647729CDCB02_cx0_cy0_cw76_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Democrats, Republicans Battle Over Spending Cuts

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Democrats, Republicans Battle Over Spending Cuts Feb 26th 2013, 19:45 U.S. President Barack Obama is appealing for public support to stop $85 billion in automatic budget cuts set to take effect Friday. Obama told shipbuilding workers in Newport News, Virginia the cuts are "wrong," "not smart," "not fair," and a "self-inflicted wound that doesn't have to happen." He repeated his call for Congress to stop the cuts by approving tax changes. "There are too many Republicans in Congress right now who refuse to ... Media files: 3BC7080F-7BEF-4F76-88CA-B14444F6930C_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Charge or Free Opposition Leaders, Sudan Told

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Charge or Free Opposition Leaders, Sudan Told Feb 26th 2013, 17:10 Human Rights Watch calls on Sudan to release six members of the opposition who have been held without charge since last month. Media files: 7FDDDA97-8556-4B65-AF94-0E612E9AA2A5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pope Prays, Packs Ahead of Vatican Departure

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Pope Prays, Packs Ahead of Vatican Departure Feb 26th 2013, 19:10 Pope Benedict was praying and packing on Tuesday two days before his move out of the Vatican and into retirement where he will assume the title of "pope emeritus" and still be referred to as "your holiness."   The Vatican said Benedict was spending a quiet Tuesday in the apostolic palace with no audiences.   "Today is a day dedicated to prayer and preparation for the events of the next two days," Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said at a ... Media files: 167626A1-31F9-4C19-8801-19285A132761_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Djibouti Police Clash With Opposition Protesters for Second Day

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Djibouti Police Clash With Opposition Protesters for Second Day Feb 26th 2013, 19:45 Djibouti security forces fought running battles with opposition supporters Tuesday for a second day in an attempt to disperse protests against the ruling coalition's parliamentary election victory, witnesses said. Djibouti hosts the United States' only military base in Africa and is an important ally in the U.S.-led fight against militant Islam. The former French colony's port also is used by foreign navies protecting the Gulf of Aden's shipping lanes, some of the busiest in ...

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Voice of America: Italian Elections Appear Inconclusive

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Italian Elections Appear Inconclusive Feb 25th 2013, 22:28 The Italian general elections look to be inconclusive, with neither the leftists nor the right-wing parties expected to gain a working majority in parliament after two days of voting. A partial vote count late Monday showed former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition could win more than half of the Senate seats while Pier Luigi Bersani's center-left coalition could gain control of the lower house Chamber of Deputies. Voters discontented by politics-as-usual gave ...

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Voice of America: US, Afghans Investigate Atrocities Claims

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US, Afghans Investigate Atrocities Claims Feb 25th 2013, 22:19 U.S. military officials said they have set up a joint U.S.-Afghan commission to look into Afghanistan's complaints that Afghan forces supported by U.S. troops have been torturing and murdering innocent civilians.  The joint commission will look into the complaints, which on Sunday prompted Afghan President Hamid Karzai to order all U.S. special operations forces out of Wardak, a strategically important province near Kabul. Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters Monday U.S. ... Media files: 94B6CAEF-0BC5-4F28-BF5A-5B46F5AF9623_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop Dies at 96

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Former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop Dies at 96 Feb 25th 2013, 23:22 C. Everett Koop, the former U.S. surgeon general who raised his office's profile by tackling the then-emerging disease known as AIDS and the dangers of smoking, has died at the age of 96. Koop's Dartmouth Institute announced his passing Monday, but did not disclose the cause of death. Koop was a pediatric surgeon who served as "America's doctor" from 1981 to 1989. His nomination for surgeon general was opposed by certain interest groups who feared he would use the office ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani Handover of Gwadar Port to Beijing Draws Scrutiny

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Pakistani Handover of Gwadar Port to Beijing Draws Scrutiny Feb 25th 2013, 22:03 Pakistan recently handed over management of its strategic deepwater Gwadar seaport to China. Both countries insist the deal is a "purely commercial venture." But critics and financial analysts are skeptical about the remote port's economic viability and believe it will be used for military purposes. The Gwadar port lies near the Strait of Hormuz, gateway for about 20 percent of the world's oil. Beijing provided most of the port's initial $250 million construction cost, as part of a ... Media files: D56DCE9C-2CC4-45E6-90D8-ECCC33A11E86_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistani Handover of Gwadar Port to Beijing Draws Scrutiny

Voice of America 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

Pakistani Handover of Gwadar Port to Beijing Draws Scrutiny Feb 25th 2013, 22:03 Pakistan recently handed over management of its strategic deepwater Gwadar seaport to China. Both countries insist the deal is a "purely commercial venture." But critics and financial analysts are skeptical about the remote port's economic viability and believe it will be used for military purposes. The Gwadar port lies near the Strait of Hormuz, gateway for about 20 percent of the world's oil. Beijing provided most of the port's initial $250 million construction cost, as part of a ... Media files: D56DCE9C-2CC4-45E6-90D8-ECCC33A11E86_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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