Asia - Voice of America: Ruling Party Wins E. Timor Poll

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Ruling Party Wins E. Timor Poll Jul 8th 2012, 15:35 The party of East Timor's prime minister has won the parliamentary elections, but without an overall majority. With all the ballots counted from Saturday's poll, the National Council of Timorese Resistance party, led by former rebel leader and current prime minister Xanana Gusmao, had just over 36 percent of the vote.  The results are expected to set up a prolonged period of negotiations to form a coalition government. The United Nations praised the polls for being peaceful ... Media files: CCDD8F16-85E3-414A-941B-AC746071401D_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Congressman Marries Male Partner

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US Congressman Marries Male Partner Jul 8th 2012, 13:05 U.S. Representative Barney Frank has married his longtime partner, Jim Ready, becoming the first member of Congress to enter into a same-sex marriage. The governor of the northeastern state of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, married the two in a ceremony late Saturday attended by some 300 guests. Frank, a Democrat, is retiring after more than three decades in office.  He has served in the House since 1981 as an openly-gay politician. His new 42-year-old spouse is 30 years younger than ... Media files: DFF14A6D-43D3-417E-8881-E7AED376D00B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Rights Groups Urge Release of ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

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Rights Groups Urge Release of ASEAN Human Rights Declaration Jul 8th 2012, 11:26 PHNOM PENH — Rights groups are urging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to release a copy of a long-awaited declaration on human rights. As regional officials prepare to open high-level meetings this week in Cambodia, critics say an ASEAN rights commission drafting the documents has been far too secretive throughout the process. ASEAN officials have long promised a definitive statement governing human rights among member states. While rights groups say this is an admirable step, they ... Media files: 0C748737-0BC4-4B8A-924D-343157B347C8_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Thousands Protest Results of Mexican Presidential Election

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Thousands Protest Results of Mexican Presidential Election Jul 8th 2012, 11:51 Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Mexico City Saturday to protest the presidential election win by Enrique Pena Nieto, accusing him and his party of widespread vote-buying. The protesters, including students and leftists, accuse Pena Nieto and his Institutional Revolutionary Party - the PRI - of buying the election win by handing out gift cards and groceries to thousands of people in return for their votes in the July 1 polls. Runner-up Andres Manuel Lopez ... Media files: CC4294EE-E7CC-445D-B332-1D9EBDB20C8D_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US, Pakistan Seek Improved Relations

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US, Pakistan Seek Improved Relations Jul 8th 2012, 11:07 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed hope that Pakistan's reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan will lead to better relations with Washington. Clinton met Sunday in Tokyo with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and told reporters that the two countries are putting past difficulties behind them to focus on the future and the fight against terror networks. Pakistan closed NATO supply routes to Afghanistan after the November killing of 24 Pakistani ... Media files: 0D69609A-4847-40A9-9905-2274667B7438_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Bombs Kill 14 Civilians in Southern Afghanistan

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Bombs Kill 14 Civilians in Southern Afghanistan Jul 8th 2012, 11:13 Afghan authorities say two roadside bombs have killed 14 civilians in the south of the country. Officials in Kandahar province said a minivan ran over one bomb in the Arghistan district.  Soon after, civilians riding on a tractor arrived to help the wounded and struck a second bomb on the road. It is not known how many people were killed in each blast. Police blame Taliban insurgents for the explosions. The United Nations says 3,021 civilians were killed in Afghanistan last year, the ... Media files: DE9ECBBA-EAB9-4753-81FB-BDC89B1EDCD5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Afghanistan Promises to Fight Corruption as Donors Pledge Billions

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Afghanistan Promises to Fight Corruption as Donors Pledge Billions Jul 8th 2012, 10:47 TOKYO — Senior officials from the international community are pledging billions of dollars more in civil aid for Afghanistan amid concerns terrorism and corruption still threaten progress made in the country during the past decade.  Afghanistan is receiving $16 billion in additional pledges of development aid for the next four years.  But there will be more strings attached to the new assistance. At a conference in Tokyo Sunday, donor nations and organizations reached agreement ... Media files: D82A9C88-4CA1-41A1-A1D7-E5121601EC28_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US, Pakistan Seek Improved Relations

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US, Pakistan Seek Improved Relations Jul 8th 2012, 11:07 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed hope that Pakistan's reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan will lead to better relations with Washington. Clinton met Sunday in Tokyo with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and told reporters that the two countries are putting past difficulties behind them to focus on the future and the fight against terror networks. Pakistan closed NATO supply routes to Afghanistan after the November killing of 24 Pakistani ... Media files: 0D69609A-4847-40A9-9905-2274667B7438_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Karzai: Afghanistan on 'Long Journey to Self-Reliance'

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Karzai: Afghanistan on 'Long Journey to Self-Reliance' Jul 8th 2012, 06:53 Afghan president tells a donors conference in Tokyo that his country is facing a daunting task for years to come. Media files: FEB44E68-E6FA-40E1-AE94-B0A3B45DD5ED_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: East Timor Votes in National Elections

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East Timor Votes in National Elections Jul 7th 2012, 19:46 East Timorese have voted to choose members of parliament, following a relatively peaceful two-round presidential contest in March and April.  Polls opened early Saturday in an electoral process that is expected to result in the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers in December.  Twenty-one parties fielded candidates for the 65-seat parliament. The two top parties are the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) and the Fretilin. Damien Kingsbury, an Indonesian ... Media files: F2DE8D27-E5DF-4A86-81AB-726CF5439828_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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