Asia - Voice of America: Experts Say Poor Quality Drugs Hamper Malaria Fight

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Experts Say Poor Quality Drugs Hamper Malaria Fight May 29th 2012, 15:15 A new report says that as many as one third of the antimalarial drugs sold in south Asian and sub Saharan African countries are counterfeit or of such poor quality as to be ineffective. Experts say this not only jeopardizes the progress made against malaria in the past decade, but also is speeding the emergence of drug resistance in the malaria parasite. Experts have known for years that fake, poor quality, and improperly-packaged drugs pose a serious public health threat in many ... Media files: 11954F2D-8BD4-44F2-9FA5-AE60584FD267_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Britain Launches Fight Against Sexual Violence During War

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Britain Launches Fight Against Sexual Violence During War May 29th 2012, 16:13 LONDON - The British government is launching an initiative aimed at reducing violence against women in conflict zones. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said a team will be established that can be deployed to conflict zones on short notice to help gather evidence of abuse with a view toward holding the perpetrators accountable.   In prepared remarks, Hague promises the team will work with United Nations and non-governmental experts on law enforcement, human rights and the ... Media files: 048515F5-BFE0-44F2-B072-D0D52DAAED16_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Iran Says It Can Destroy Data-Stealing Virus

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Iran Says It Can Destroy Data-Stealing Virus May 29th 2012, 16:26 The Iranian government said Tuesday it has produced an antivirus program capable of fighting what computer experts are calling "the most sophisticated cyber weapon yet unleashed." The data-stealing virus has been infecting computers in Iran and other parts of the Middle East. Iran's Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (CERTCC) said Tuesday the antivirus tool can identify and remove the sophisticated spyware, identified a day earlier by a Russian Internet ... Media files: EF2D5832-6B25-43C4-92B9-96F5FBB9B34E_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Starts Landmark Bangkok Visit

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Aung San Suu Kyi Starts Landmark Bangkok Visit May 29th 2012, 16:48 Burma's long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Thailand's capital, marking her first international trip in 24 years and ending an era of isolation in her home country. The plane carrying the Nobel laureate touched down in Bangkok late Tuesday evening following a brief flight from Rangoon. Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to spend several days in Thailand. The Burmese opposition leader is expected to meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck ... Media files: 4CB4CE09-E707-467C-B264-C11980A39A4F_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Women's Rights Looking up in France

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Women's Rights Looking up in France May 29th 2012, 14:31 France may remember 2012 as the year of women's rights.  Newly elected President Francois Hollande has ushered in the country's first gender-balanced cabinet. His partner, twice-divorced journalist Valerie Trierweiler, is the country's first unmarried "first lady." And earlier this year, the government scrapped the honorific "Mademoiselle" from its official documents in favor of the more equalizing "Madame." But are these changes just symbolic? ... Media files: 30EBC4FE-233E-4CC2-85C3-BBD557B357B6_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egyptians Outraged Over Presidential Poll Results

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Egyptians Outraged Over Presidential Poll Results May 29th 2012, 14:36 by Stephanie Figgins Media files: 21E4551E-BD32-407E-BFDF-344767B725E5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Witnesses Say Warships Fired on al-Shabab Somalia Stronghold

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Witnesses Say Warships Fired on al-Shabab Somalia Stronghold May 29th 2012, 15:03 In Somalia, witnesses say warships have fired on a key port town controlled by the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. The witnesses told VOA's Somali Service the two warships, believed to be Kenyan, began firing at the coastal town of Kismayo early Tuesday.  The attack continued after sunrise, with one shell hitting a house and wounding a child. Al-Shabab militants returned fire with 106-millimeter recoilless rifles. A spokesman for Kenya's military said he had no ...

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egyptians Outraged Over Presidential Poll Results

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Egyptians Outraged Over Presidential Poll Results May 29th 2012, 14:36 by Stephanie Figgins Media files: 21E4551E-BD32-407E-BFDF-344767B725E5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Annan Meets Syria's Assad, West Expels Envoys

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Annan Meets Syria's Assad, West Expels Envoys May 29th 2012, 08:43 With deaths mounting and the West expelling Syrian diplomats, international peace envoy Kofi Annan told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that the U.N.'s six-point peace plan "cannot succeed without bold steps to stop the violence." According to a U.N. spokesman,  Annan in Damascus conveyed to  Assad the international community's concern about the bloodshed, including last week's massacre in Houla that killed more than 100 men, women and children. The ... Media files: 61FDCD51-4F9B-4345-BE83-A797D08A4F8D_cx0_cy14_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South African Newcomer Wins Multiple Music Awards

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South African Newcomer Wins Multiple Music Awards May 29th 2012, 14:03 Bulelwa Mkutukana, better known as Zahara, released her first album titled Loliwe, or  "The Train," towards the end of 2011. To date it has sold over 300, 000 copies making her one of South Africa's biggest selling artists. At this year's South African Music Awards she walked away with six awards including Female Artist of the year, Best-Selling Album, Best Smooth Urban Music Album and Newcomer of the Year. "That's big, that's God, "  she said,  "for a young ... Media files: 2E3CDAD8-60FD-4E3A-8D55-D0E3B8DC6C87_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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