Voice of America: British PM Vows Referendum on EU

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British PM Vows Referendum on EU Jan 23rd 2013, 15:59 British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that if his party wins the next election, he plans to renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership in the European Union and then ask the British people to vote on it. Mr. Cameron made the comments in a long-awaited speech Wednesday in which he warned that public disillusionment with the EU is "at an all-time high." He said a new relationship with the EU should be one "with a single market at its heart." He said the ...

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Voice of America: Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty

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Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty Jan 23rd 2013, 15:06 India needs to implement existing laws, not introduce tougher punishment such as the death penalty, to prevent rape, a government panel set up to review legislation said on Wednesday, following a brutal gang rape that shook the nation. Panel head justice J.S. Verma rejected outright the idea of the death penalty for rape cases, a demand from some protesters and politicians in the days after the 23-year-old physiotherapy student was attacked on a moving bus. "There was an overwhelming ... Media files: 019E87AB-2368-4340-AD1C-1DFEA48B14BD_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections

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Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections Jan 23rd 2013, 15:12 Jordanians are voting for a new parliament Wednesday at a time of growing calls for reform in the kingdom. However, the influential Muslim Brotherhood is boycotting the vote, casting doubt on how influential the body will be. The brotherhood's political wing, the Islamic Action Front, has been at the front of calls for reform in the kingdom. But Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, casting his ballot Wednesday, said change would go ahead. "I am very sure that the Jordanian people ... Media files: 3B4FC6B9-7E4A-44B2-91BB-8764E8E4EA0F_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indian Panel Calls For New Sexual Assault Laws

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Indian Panel Calls For New Sexual Assault Laws Jan 23rd 2013, 15:57 An Indian government panel is calling for the strict enforcement of sexual assault laws, tougher jail terms and changes to the country's outdated penal code to protect women in the wake of last month's brutal gang rape in New Delhi. The head of the three-member panel, Chief Justice J.S. Verma, said stricter penalties and speedier prosecutions would deter would-be attackers and that he hoped India's parliament would act on the legislative suggestions the committee had offered. Most ...

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Voice of America: Ex-President Taylor Requests Government Pension

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Ex-President Taylor Requests Government Pension Jan 23rd 2013, 13:11 As former Liberian president and warlord Charles Taylor appeals his sentence for atrocities committed during Sierra Leone's civil war, he also is asking the Liberian government to pay his pension and give diplomatic benefits to his family.  Taylor's request, which is being discussed by the parliament this week, has led to fierce debate among Liberians. In a letter to the Liberian legislature, dated September 12, 2012, ex-President Taylor claimed entitlement to all the benefits afforded ... Media files: E0E4FC0F-55BA-40B6-B28F-6930878FB841_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: China Likely to Ignore Philippines' Challenge in South China Sea

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China Likely to Ignore Philippines' Challenge in South China Sea Jan 23rd 2013, 14:27 Analysts say China will likely ignore the Philippines' decision to take a long-running territorial feud to an international tribunal, continuing its insistence on solving maritime disputes without third party involvement. Philippine foreign secretary Albert del Rosario said Tuesday his government will take the issue to an arbitral tribunal under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has been ratified by both countries. The Philippines wants the panel to reject ... Media files: F17BE5A7-2C38-42ED-99FA-7CE4FB127876_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty

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Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty Jan 23rd 2013, 15:06 India needs to implement existing laws, not introduce tougher punishment such as the death penalty, to prevent rape, a government panel set up to review legislation said on Wednesday, following a brutal gang rape that shook the nation. Panel head justice J.S. Verma rejected outright the idea of the death penalty for rape cases, a demand from some protesters and politicians in the days after the 23-year-old physiotherapy student was attacked on a moving bus. "There was an overwhelming ... Media files: 019E87AB-2368-4340-AD1C-1DFEA48B14BD_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections

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Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections Jan 23rd 2013, 15:12 Jordanians are voting for a new parliament Wednesday at a time of growing calls for reform in the kingdom. However, the influential Muslim Brotherhood is boycotting the vote, casting doubt on how influential the body will be. The brotherhood's political wing, the Islamic Action Front, has been at the front of calls for reform in the kingdom. But Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, casting his ballot Wednesday, said change would go ahead. "I am very sure that the Jordanian people ... Media files: 3B4FC6B9-7E4A-44B2-91BB-8764E8E4EA0F_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Indian Panel Calls For New Sexual Assault Laws

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Indian Panel Calls For New Sexual Assault Laws Jan 23rd 2013, 15:57 An Indian government panel is calling for the strict enforcement of sexual assault laws, tougher jail terms and changes to the country's outdated penal code to protect women in the wake of last month's brutal gang rape in New Delhi. The head of the three-member panel, Chief Justice J.S. Verma, said stricter penalties and speedier prosecutions would deter would-be attackers and that he hoped India's parliament would act on the legislative suggestions the committee had offered. Most ...

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Voice of America: British PM Vows Referendum on EU

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British PM Vows Referendum on EU Jan 23rd 2013, 15:59 British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that if his party wins the next election, he plans to renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership in the European Union and then ask the British people to vote on it. Mr. Cameron made the comments in a long-awaited speech Wednesday in which he warned that public disillusionment with the EU is "at an all-time high." He said a new relationship with the EU should be one "with a single market at its heart." He said the ...

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