USA - Voice of America: Famed American Sports Artist Dies

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Famed American Sports Artist Dies Jun 21st 2012, 12:00 American artist LeRoy Neiman, who gained fame with his vibrantly colored paintings and sketches of high-profile sporting events and athletes, died in New York City, Wednesday, nearly two weeks after celebrating his 91st birthday.   Neiman won millions of fans with his impressionistic paintings of numerous Super Bowls and Olympic Games, producing many of his iconic paintings on live television, which also earned him notoriety for his flamboyant image, including his trademark handlebar ... Media files: FF5C70DB-2CAF-47CE-B3EB-979560437345_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: South Korea, Japan, US Hold Military Drills

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South Korea, Japan, US Hold Military Drills Jun 21st 2012, 10:33 SEOUL - South Korea is participating in several military exercises, some overlapping and involving other countries including the United States and Japan. U.S. and Japanese naval forces have joined their counterparts from South Korea for a two-day exercise in international waters south of Jeju island. North Korea's ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun says the three-nation drill threatens to bring a "new cloud of war" to Northeast Asia. The U.S. and South Korean navies are ... Media files: DD1B7A75-2158-4632-B5F9-7C72F20ECBDA_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese State Media: Democracy No 'Panacea' for Burma

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Chinese State Media: Democracy No 'Panacea' for Burma Jun 21st 2012, 10:45 Chinese state media are warning against "excessive and hasty" democratic change in Burma, saying democracy alone cannot solve all of the Southeast Asian country's problems. A commentary in the Communist Party-run Global Times acknowledged that the recent reforms by Burma's new quasi-civilian government are bringing "unprecedented hope for the nation's prospects." But it also warned Burma of the dangers of what it called "Western-style ... Media files: F1755116-4E36-4EDC-AAB3-D08B549303C9_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: South Korea, Japan, US Hold Military Drills

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South Korea, Japan, US Hold Military Drills Jun 21st 2012, 10:33 SEOUL - South Korea is participating in several military exercises, some overlapping and involving other countries including the United States and Japan. U.S. and Japanese naval forces have joined their counterparts from South Korea for a two-day exercise in international waters south of Jeju island. North Korea's ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun says the three-nation drill threatens to bring a "new cloud of war" to Northeast Asia. The U.S. and South Korean navies are ... Media files: DD1B7A75-2158-4632-B5F9-7C72F20ECBDA_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi to Address British Parliament

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Aung San Suu Kyi to Address British Parliament Jun 21st 2012, 10:22 Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will address both houses of Britain's parliament Thursday, a rare honor normally reserved for visiting heads of state. The Nobel laureate's speech at the historic 11th century Westminster Hall is part of her first trip to Britain since leaving the country 24 years ago to lead Burma's pro-democracy movement. Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent much of the next two decades in detention under Burma's former military rulers, will also meet ... Media files: BBD7B645-87EC-4F05-B47F-D079D9D91D60_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton: Military Must Hand Power to Egypt Presidential Winner

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Clinton: Military Must Hand Power to Egypt Presidential Winner Jun 21st 2012, 09:10 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Egypt's military must "fulfill its promise" to turn over power to the winner of a presidential runoff vote, as the country's election commission has delayed Thursday's planned announcement of the results. In an interview with journalist Charlie Rose broadcast Wednesday night, Clinton called the military's actions during the past week "clearly troubling." The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Liberians not Responsible for Ivory Coast’s Instability

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Liberians not Responsible for Ivory Coast's Instability Jun 21st 2012, 06:10 A former Liberian rebel leader has called on the government to reassess its decision to deploy troops to southeastern Grand Gedeh County bordering Ivory Coast. Thomas Yahyah Nimely, who led the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) rebel group during the country's civil war, said the government should also reconsider its decision to uproot Liberians living along the border.   Following reports of cross-border attacks into Ivory Coast, which have been blamed on Liberia-based ... Media files: 0EFD8DD4-6D5B-4F7D-A75E-81F8FB81D8FE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt Postpones Declaration of Winner in Election Run-Off

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Egypt Postpones Declaration of Winner in Election Run-Off Jun 21st 2012, 02:18 The Secretary General of Egypt's Presidential Elections Committee has ruled out declaring the results of the presidential run-off Thursday, as originally planned. Chancellor Hatem Bagato said parties of both presidential candidates have logged complaints about the conduct of the vote, which he said need to be resolved. Said Sadek, professor of political sociology at the American University in Cairo, said the country could be plunged into deeper crisis if the electoral body declares ... Media files: 572EA9EC-074D-4F13-A781-2E0ECA2B6F5A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Lawmaker Defends Hearings on American Muslims

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US Lawmaker Defends Hearings on American Muslims Jun 20th 2012, 22:39 CAPITOL HILL - A senior U.S. lawmaker held the fifth in a series of congressional hearings Wednesday on alleged radicalization within the American Muslim community.  The House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security focused on the response from the U.S. Muslim community to the hearings, which have generated a great deal of controversy and media attention.   Committee Chairman Peter King opened the hearing by defending the basic premise of examining the extent of ... Media files: F3117A5E-E69F-4818-9FF9-3B2C90C4C78D_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Invokes Executive Privilege in Congressional Investigation

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Obama Invokes Executive Privilege in Congressional Investigation Jun 20th 2012, 22:14 WHITE HOUSE - For the first time, President Barack Obama has invoked executive privilege, a power used by the Executive Branch of the U.S. government to deny requests for documents or reject subpoenas to compel testimony by senior officials.  Mr. Obama acted before a congressional committee voted along party lines to cite the U.S. attorney general for contempt. ​​President Obama invoked the rarely-used power in response to a request from Attorney General Eric Holder, who is involved ... Media files: 52072BAF-4C8E-4C4E-8F7E-A3CA2D3AA17B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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