USA - Voice of America: A Century Later, Candy Man Still Sells Taffy

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A Century Later, Candy Man Still Sells Taffy Jul 16th 2012, 14:14 The colorful old southern seaport of New Orleans, Louisiana, is full of character - and characters: mimes and clowns on Jackson Square, "Lucky Dog" men who sell hot dogs from carts shaped like wieners in a bun, boys who'll shine your shoes and tap-dance in the street for a dollar or two. And eccentrics of all sorts, some in scandalous costumes or barely any costume at all, each year during Carnival season. One New Orleans character who's still going strong after nearly a century is the ... Media files: 5D917487-A969-43D2-B91C-7AE8D3F19E9A_cx0_cy21_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Building Peace at the Grassroots Level

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Building Peace at the Grassroots Level Jul 16th 2012, 14:34 A Christian-based aid organization says if peacebuilding is to succeed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, it must begin at the grassroots level. Millions of people have died in the Eastern DRC from near constant war since the mid-90s. More than one and a half million people are internally displaced. Nearly a half million Congolese are refugees in neighboring countries. And many thousands of people have been brutally raped – women, men and children. Much of the conflict and ... Media files: CEDAA852-E1E0-470A-BBC7-640C946BCC57_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: AU Budget for 2013 Relies Heavily on Foreign Partners

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AU Budget for 2013 Relies Heavily on Foreign Partners Jul 16th 2012, 13:44 ADDIS ABABA — Africa leaders meeting at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa have approved a new $280 million budget to finance the AU's operations in 2013. Much of the budget is financed by foreign partners and the AU is considering new strategies to become more self-reliant, including imposing continent-wide levies. AU Economic Affairs Commissioner Maxwell Mkwezalamba told reporters Monday that out of $160 million set aside for programs in next year's budget, more than 96 percent ... Media files: C6C0EC25-BD06-49D5-AD8A-3CFEC2EA234D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Report Says Somali Government Corrupt

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UN Report Says Somali Government Corrupt Jul 16th 2012, 14:08 A United Nations report obtained by VOA said Somalia's transitional government is so deeply corrupt that it is essentially ruled by a popular Somali phrase - "What's in it for me?" The U.N. Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea suggested rampant theft of public funds is behind efforts by some political leaders to "hijack or derail" the ongoing transition process. The mandate for the U.N.-backed government is due to end in August. Most of the government's ... Media files: 09970387-4257-4684-8DCF-FB2F68BDA19F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Thousands Protest Nuclear Power in Japan

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Thousands Protest Nuclear Power in Japan Jul 16th 2012, 13:33 Tens of thousands of people rallied in Tokyo to protest the use of nuclear power, highlighting the growing opposition to atomic energy in Japan since the crisis at the Fukushima power plant. The protest Monday comes as Japan prepares to restart another reactor shut down after last year's March tsunami and earthquake set off multiple meltdowns at Fukushima. All of Japan's nuclear plants were ordered shut down after the disaster.  Last month, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda decided ... Media files: B8C5811E-9A8F-4B50-AFBA-709939199452_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India Rejects Obama's Concerns About Investment Climate

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India Rejects Obama's Concerns About Investment Climate Jul 16th 2012, 13:53 NEW DELHI — Indian officials have rejected U.S. President Barack Obama's reported concerns that India's investment climate is deteriorating.  Officials in New Delhi are pushing back, saying India is friendly to foreign investors. In an interview with the Press Trust of India Sunday, U.S. President Barack Obama said that in too many sectors, such as retail, India limits or prohibits foreign investment.  Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma responded to the American ... Media files: B43F2F3E-91BD-437A-9F95-E404869AF02C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Thai Politicians Weigh Options Following Constitution Verdict

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Thai Politicians Weigh Options Following Constitution Verdict Jul 16th 2012, 13:22 BANGKOK — Thailand's political parties are weighing Friday's key court decision on proposals to amend the country's 2007 constitution. Some political factions are pressing the ruling party to defy the constitutional court, risking more serious political turmoil. Prime Minister Yingluck's Pheu Thai Party won last year's elections on campaign pledges that included redrafting the country's 2007 charter that was written by a military appointed national assembly. Critics say it weakens the ... Media files: 8E3F9EC8-12E2-4408-B922-A3211FA04AB3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: India Rejects Obama's Concerns About Investment Climate

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India Rejects Obama's Concerns About Investment Climate Jul 16th 2012, 13:53 NEW DELHI — Indian officials have rejected U.S. President Barack Obama's reported concerns that India's investment climate is deteriorating.  Officials in New Delhi are pushing back, saying India is friendly to foreign investors. In an interview with the Press Trust of India Sunday, U.S. President Barack Obama said that in too many sectors, such as retail, India limits or prohibits foreign investment.  Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma responded to the American ... Media files: B43F2F3E-91BD-437A-9F95-E404869AF02C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Japan Begins Cleanup after Record Rains, Flooding

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Japan Begins Cleanup after Record Rains, Flooding Jul 16th 2012, 11:43 Residents of southwestern Japan are returning home after four days of record rainfall that caused massive flooding. Hundreds of thousands of people on the island of Kyushu began to clean up Monday, as the death toll from flooding and landslides reached at least 27. Sunday, Japanese troops airlifted supplies to more than 3,000 people who were stranded in Fukuoka prefecture, southwestern Japan. More than 90 millimeters of rain an hour fell in Kyoto prefecture in western Japan, flooding ... Media files: C2CC96C2-6BEC-4683-B5E4-213140D2C726_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Peace Process, Regional Concerns Lead Clinton Talks in Israel

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Peace Process, Regional Concerns Lead Clinton Talks in Israel Jul 16th 2012, 10:19 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian officials Monday for talks focused on their peace process, as well as developments in Egypt, Syria and Iran. Clinton met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the beginning of her nearly two-week trip.   She wants to continue talks with Israeli leaders about letters the two sides recently exchanged as the peace process goes on without direct talks. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns, who is ... Media files: FE60735E-6E81-4B0C-93F5-AE0E8D502ACB_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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