Africa - Voice of America: Flooding in Central Nigeria Kills at Least 35

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Flooding in Central Nigeria Kills at Least 35 Jul 24th 2012, 14:47 DAKAR — Rescue workers in central Nigeria continue to search for survivors of flooding that has killed at least 35 people and destroyed hundreds of homes.  Rescue workers say dozens of residents are missing after a flash flood early Monday left hundreds homeless and at least 35 dead in the central Nigerian city of Jos. The flood waters are receding, but residents said the tragedy is far from over.  Families searched their homes for salvageable belongings on Tuesday, while others ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Financial Challenges Mount for Spain

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Financial Challenges Mount for Spain Jul 24th 2012, 15:02 Spain is facing new financial pressures, with its borrowing costs edging higher and its stock market falling amid fears it will need an international bailout. Madrid's borrowing costs Tuesday moved well above the 7 percent interest rate level that forced Greece, Ireland and Portugal to secure international bailouts in the last two years. Investors sold Spanish stocks, with the market plunging more than 3 percent to a level last seen in 2003. Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos ... Media files: BE413F07-2D40-46C7-9FD1-89E4C6F99DD8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: High-Profile Speakers Address International AIDS Conference

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High-Profile Speakers Address International AIDS Conference Jul 24th 2012, 13:50 Thousands of people are gathering Tuesday in Washington for the third day of an International AIDS Conference attended by diplomats, politicians and celebrities. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the conference that America is committed to creating an "AIDS-free generation."   She said the U.S. is ready to invest, in Africa and elsewhere, in clinics that help slow mother-to-child transmissions. She also praised male circumcision programs in Africa that ... Media files: 8E1262A7-26F7-4EEA-865D-52D1133EB30B_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador

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Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Jul 24th 2012, 12:01 MANILA — The Philippines has filed two more diplomatic protests with Beijing about territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The action marks the 12th time the Philippines has lodged a formal protest since this spring's tense standoff at a shoal claimed by both countries. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs says it has formally protested China's creation of an official district charged with governing three island groups including the Spratlys in the South China Sea. Some of the ... Media files: E3FE90B8-6126-4BA3-84FA-9128E9BFEAE6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Rating Agency Concerned About Worsening Credit Outlooks

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Rating Agency Concerned About Worsening Credit Outlooks Jul 24th 2012, 11:35 A major financial services agency says ongoing worries over the eurozone crisis and a recent increase in negative credit outlooks continue to hamper the global economic recovery. The New York-based financial ratings agency Fitch Ratings said in a report Tuesday that negative credit outlooks roughly doubled in the last six months in the sovereign, international public finance, insurance, and financial institution sectors. At the root of the problem, the agency says, is the deepening European ... Media files: 0CF43259-804F-45E1-91BD-608E5A0C1C11_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: South Korea Still Considering Resumption of Whaling

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South Korea Still Considering Resumption of Whaling Jul 24th 2012, 10:05 SEOUL — South Korea's government says it has not abandoned the possibility of resuming whaling despite international criticism. The country's Land, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Ministry informed lawmakers Tuesday it is studying whether the country should engage in what it terms "scientific research whaling." The ministry says it is urgently establishing a task force, staffed with specialists, including environmentalists, to examine the matter. Sources say the ... Media files: 6F9FEAC7-86EF-48F9-BC14-DFD0B868B8AD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Activists Call on US to Pressure China on Human Rights

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Activists Call on US to Pressure China on Human Rights Jul 24th 2012, 10:44 Rights groups are calling for Washington to pressure China over its crackdown on dissent as U.S. and Chinese officials wrap up their two-day human rights dialogue Tuesday. The annual closed-door talks are being held in Washington, led by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner and Chen Xu, a senior official in China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The dialogue, now in its 17th round, has become a fixture in U.S.-China relations. But some observers say the talks have produced few ... Media files: AD8868E7-180D-4DE3-9AAD-04027394D397_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Migrating Humpbacks Gather Along Australian Coast

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Migrating Humpbacks Gather Along Australian Coast Jul 24th 2012, 10:21 SYDNEY — A record-breaking number of whales is expected to pass along Australia's east coast in the coming months, during the annual migration from Antarctica to tropical breeding grounds. Whale watching companies say populations of humpback whales have been rising steadily in recent years, attracting large numbers of tourists. Off the coast of Sydney it is peak hour on the "humpback highway" as passengers board a boat hoping for an up-close view of the massive mammals in the ... Media files: E9A7B8CA-534E-4836-97CA-11134588B4E9_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Top US Security Envoy Holds Talks in Beijing

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Top US Security Envoy Holds Talks in Beijing Jul 24th 2012, 11:57 The U.S. National Security Advisor is in Beijing to meet with China's top leaders and to discuss military and security issues as well as the China's position on the Syrian conflict and Iran. Thomas Donilon held talks on Tuesday with Chinese President Hu Jintao and State Councilor Dai Bingguo. Donilon told Hu that President Barack Obama is "fully committed to building a cooperative partnership with China" on issues in the region and the globe. China's Xinhua news agency quoted Dai Bingguo ... Media files: E741C17A-6D20-4A24-97E5-9A9416C0FFBE_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Top US Security Envoy Holds Talks in Beijing

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Top US Security Envoy Holds Talks in Beijing Jul 24th 2012, 11:57 The U.S. National Security Advisor is in Beijing to meet with China's top leaders and to discuss military and security issues as well as the China's position on the Syrian conflict and Iran. Thomas Donilon held talks on Tuesday with Chinese President Hu Jintao and State Councilor Dai Bingguo. Donilon told Hu that President Barack Obama is "fully committed to building a cooperative partnership with China" on issues in the region and the globe. China's Xinhua news agency quoted Dai Bingguo ... Media files: E741C17A-6D20-4A24-97E5-9A9416C0FFBE_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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