Africa - Voice of America: Egypt Swears In New Cabinet with Mubarak Holdovers

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Egypt Swears In New Cabinet with Mubarak Holdovers Aug 2nd 2012, 15:36 ​​Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil has defended his selections for the new 35-minister Cabinet, which includes key positions for holdovers from former President Hosni Mubarak's era. The prime minister told a news conference Thursday he chose ministers based on competence. State-run television says he also called for unity and urged Egyptians to work together for a "bright future." The Cabinet includes Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi. He will keep his job as defense ... Media files: 76893F19-6263-4CCA-9FF6-DB82BA0294EF_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopia Rejects Rumors, Says PM's Health Improving

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Ethiopia Rejects Rumors, Says PM's Health Improving Aug 2nd 2012, 15:02 A top Ethiopian official says the health of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is "much improved" in recent days, following treatment for an unspecified illness. Meles has not been seen in public for more than a month, and opposition websites this week reported the Ethiopian leader is dead. In an interview with Ethiopian television late Wednesday, Information Minister Bereket Simon dismissed those rumors as false and said Meles' health is in "good condition."  He did not ... Media files: 7F019EA0-8926-44E6-B2C5-BE497C793D4E_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US Military Involvement in Uganda Yields Mixed Results

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US Military Involvement in Uganda Yields Mixed Results Aug 2nd 2012, 13:44 KAMPALA — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be in Uganda Friday to talk with President Yoweri Museveni about regional security and American-Ugandan military cooperation. Hillary Heuler reports from Kampala. The U.S. State Department describes Uganda as a "key U.S. partner," particularly in the fight against the rebel Lord's Resistance Army and in Somalia. Fighting al-Shabab Ugandan troops make up the bulk of the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, AMISOM - ... Media files: 9672F3EE-CAC1-437C-8584-3473584F942B_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Europe's Central Bank to Buy Debtor Nation Bonds

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Europe's Central Bank to Buy Debtor Nation Bonds Aug 2nd 2012, 14:28 The European Central Bank says it is ready to buy the government bonds of the continent's debt-ridden countries, a move that could ease the rising borrowing costs of financially troubled Spain and Italy. Bank President Mario Draghi did not disclose the size of the bond purchases, but said Thursday it would be sizeable enough for the bank to "reach its objective" of stabilizing borrowing costs in the 17-nation euro currency union. He said details of the bond purchases would be ... Media files: 356FCC02-0DBA-4425-93ED-0098CA99F249_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Major Differences Persist for Pakistan, US

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Major Differences Persist for Pakistan, US Aug 2nd 2012, 09:58 ISLAMABAD — The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen, met Thursday with Pakistan's top military commander General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The two countries continue to disagree about how to deal with militants based along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.   The meeting was aimed at building cooperation between the two countries about how to best fight militants who operate in the porous border region between northwest Pakistan and Afghanistan.   NATO ... Media files: 1D6A9D7A-E487-403A-BDC3-5C0FA3AA78BC_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Africa's Quest for Olympic Medals Elusive

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Africa's Quest for Olympic Medals Elusive Aug 2nd 2012, 13:03 LONDON — South Africa is the lone African gold winner so far at this year's Olympics, with three medals, but that is not too surprising. More than half of sub-Saharan African countries have never won gold, and many have never won a single Olympic medal. With a few swift strokes, a pair of rowers managed to triple South Africa's Olympic medal count by winning the nation its third gold in this year's Games. That result put South Africa in an elite, and lonely, group on its own ... Media files: 40537098-0961-4616-9890-9AE12FA6CD1A_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Bangladesh Orders Aid Groups to Suspend Services to Rohingya Refugees

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Bangladesh Orders Aid Groups to Suspend Services to Rohingya Refugees Aug 2nd 2012, 12:24 Bangladesh is ordering international humanitarian groups to stop providing aid to ethnic Rohingya refugees who have fled deadly communal violence in neighboring Burma. Diderik Van Halsema, a spokesperson for Doctor's Without Borders (MSF), says his organization is one of three groups that have reportedly been ordered to suspend their services to the Rohingya along the border with Burma. "At MSF we do confirm that we have received a letter from the Bangladeshi authorities requesting ... Media files: 172A97F1-2A73-4B5E-B46C-E6FE49E7DFFF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Philadelphia's Rodin Museum Opens After Renovation

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Philadelphia's Rodin Museum Opens After Renovation Aug 2nd 2012, 12:28 Scaffolding still blocks the view of Auguste Rodin's monumental "Gates of Hell" at the entrance to Philadelphia's Rodin Museum. And Rodin's famous sculpture of the "Burghers of Calais" has yet to be cleaned up. But the museum has undergone a $9 million renovation and is once again open to the public.    Gail Stattler drove more two hours from Washington, D.C. to see the newly displayed works. "It was worth the trip," she said. "I think ... Media files: FB425C2C-BBA8-4FC0-9A34-E95794B9E7CD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Uganda, US CDC Cooperate on Ebola

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Uganda, US CDC Cooperate on Ebola Aug 2nd 2012, 12:09 ENTEBBE — Two more deaths were confirmed Wednesday in Uganda's ongoing Ebola outbreak, raising the total to 16. Officials are fighting to prevent further transmission of the virus. Through a partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the country is uniquely positioned to respond quickly to suspected cases of Ebola and other hemorrhagic viruses. Representatives from the World Health Organization say 36 possible Ebola cases have been reported in Uganda, mostly in the west of the ... Media files: 16889CDE-B1E7-4EBA-9046-5463590B65C3_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: HRW: Clinton Should Support Prosecution of Hissene Habre

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HRW: Clinton Should Support Prosecution of Hissene Habre Aug 2nd 2012, 11:39 Human Rights Watch is urging U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to use her trip to Africa to encourage African leaders to do more to promote freedom of expression,  deal with excessive police violence and bring to justice those accused of human rights abuses. Clinton's first stop was Senegal and HRW said Clinton should publicly support the country's efforts to prosecute former Chadian rule Hissene Habre for crimes against humanity while he was president from 1982-1990.  Habre ... Media files: 911D53F0-3210-4398-8982-084416B94FFF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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