Africa - Voice of America: Locusts Threaten Beleaguered Mali

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Locusts Threaten Beleaguered Mali Jun 9th 2012, 18:23 Mali is bracing for an invasion of locusts as unrest in north and west Africa hampers efforts to control the crop-ravaging insects. Locust sightings have been reported in northern Mali, where families are already hard-hit by conflict and food insecurity, and where equipment used to control the swarms has been looted by armed groups.   As desert locusts approach northern Mali and neighboring Niger, national experts in Mali, who normally work on mitigating the impact, are hamstrung by ... Media files: FEA8D150-22A2-4082-A220-686E41D67612_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa's Coal-Fired Power Plant Advances

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South Africa's Coal-Fired Power Plant Advances Jun 9th 2012, 16:11 While the world tries to go green, South Africa still invests in coal. Last Friday, President Jacob Zuma visited what is soon to become the fourth largest coal power-station in the world.   The welcome was warm. Gathered against the gates, hundreds of workers greeted South Africa's President Jacob Zuma as he made his way through the construction site.   In Lephalale, a wind-blown desert area 350 kilometers north of Johannesburg, the huge power station is being built. And ... Media files: 453E5415-72AB-408E-BA28-4F0636437A66_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Libya Detains War Crimes Court Staffers

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Libya Detains War Crimes Court Staffers Jun 9th 2012, 22:59 The International Criminal Court in the Hague says four of its staffers have been detained in Libya, where they are part of an official mission to meet with Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the imprisoned son of deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Court President Sang-Hyun Song requested their immediate release and urged Tripoli to ensure their safety.  His statement issued Saturday said "these four international civil servants have immunity when on an official ICC mission." The ... Media files: D411096C-091E-41B1-8CF7-C6A6D3B6F26F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Rebels Meet with ECOWAS Mediator

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Mali Rebels Meet with ECOWAS Mediator Jun 9th 2012, 21:46 Mali's Tuareg separatist rebels are eager to negotiate with regional and international leaders on a way forward in northern Mali, one of the group's leaders said on Saturday. The rebels, who sent a delegation to meet with ECOWAS mediators, looked to distance themselves from Islamic extremist groups with whom they currently share power in the region.   A National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) delegation met with Burkina Faso President and ECOWAS mediator Blaise ... Media files: 5F785E39-0F28-4230-8DDA-A8373B3DC4B6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Powerful Earthquake Hits Taiwan

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Taiwan Jun 9th 2012, 22:30 A powerful earthquake has hit off the east coast of Taiwan, but there have been no reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey the 6.0-magnitude quake hit early Sunday about 50 kilometers east of the town of Su-ao. On Wednesday a quake of about 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Taiwan. Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan, but most are minor and cause little or no damage. But a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,000 people.

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Africa - Voice of America: Manute Bol's Legacy Honored in S. Sudan

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Manute Bol's Legacy Honored in S. Sudan Jun 9th 2012, 20:55 WASHINGTON - A U.S.-based organization is carrying on the legacy of the late basketball star Manute Bol by continuing to build schools and work for reconciliation in South Sudan. The recent work comes despite South Sudan's many struggles during its first of year of existence as a country.  Immediately as he enters the Washington offices of the U.S. aid group Sudan Sunrise, executive director Tom Prichard points to a series of pictures high up on the wall. "We were visiting an ... Media files: 9978F592-146B-4C70-899E-1ACE7AFD6199_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: EU to Lend Spanish Banks $125 Billion

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EU to Lend Spanish Banks $125 Billion Jun 9th 2012, 20:26 Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to lend Spain up to $125 billion to shore up its failing banks. Ministers of 17 countries that use the common currency made the decision Saturday after heated debate. Economy Minister Luis de Guindos announced earlier in the day that the Spanish government is asking for European financial help to recapitalize its banks. He said the deal imposed no conditions on the overall Spanish economy, and no new austerity measures. The exact loan ... Media files: B60A9B46-37D8-48F0-B155-DFFC6FEB09CA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Prosecutors to Probe US Security Leaks

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Prosecutors to Probe US Security Leaks Jun 9th 2012, 19:50 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has assigned two federal prosecutors to lead investigations into recent leaks of classified government information. The two attorneys, Ronald Machen, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and Rod Rosenstein, the U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland will be directing separate investigations currently being conducted by the FBI. In a statement issued Friday, Holder said the unauthorized disclosure of classified information "will not ... Media files: 3659629F-BFBA-4EAE-A329-350D78104089_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ivory Coast Blames Liberian Gunmen for UN Peacekeepers' Death

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Ivory Coast Blames Liberian Gunmen for UN Peacekeepers' Death Jun 9th 2012, 17:24 A senior Ivorian defense official says the gunmen that killed seven U.N. peacekeepers on Friday in western Ivory Coast came from neighboring Liberia. Paul Koffi Koffi says the raid highlighted the need for Ivorian troops to carry out cross-border operations in Liberia to improve security. The peacekeepers, all from Niger, died in an ambush near the Liberian border.  Eight civilians were also killed in the attack. The soldiers were on patrol south of the town of Tai, in an ... Media files: A0021DAD-6BD6-4E95-9FAB-337B4BCC8EF1_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: N. Korea Denies Plans for Nuclear Test

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N. Korea Denies Plans for Nuclear Test Jun 9th 2012, 16:48 North Korea says it has no plans to conduct a nuclear test, despite what it says are South Korean attempts to provoke one. The North Korean foreign ministry made the announcement Saturday, saying South Korea is trying to drum up an excuse to increase sanctions on the impoverished North. Satellite photos taken in April show activity at North Korean nuclear sites, and Pyongyang attempted a test launch of a long-range rocket that month. North Korea said the rocket was to put a ... Media files: 88D9FA0E-C5FE-4B84-9ADD-890994963DF9_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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