Voice of America: US to Provide Extra $195 Million in Aid to Syrian Rebels

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US to Provide Extra $195 Million in Aid to Syrian Rebels Aug 7th 2013, 22:33 U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States is providing an extra $195 million in humanitarian aid for those affected by the Syrian conflict. A U.S. statement Wednesday said Mr. Obama is timing the new aid to coincide with Eid al-Fitr, a holiday marking the end of Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting. The statement said the additional aid will bring the U.S. humanitarian contribution to more than $1 billion since the Syrian crisis began more than two years ago. The aid will ...

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Voice of America: Kremlin: Russia Does Not Infringe on Gay Rights

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Kremlin: Russia Does Not Infringe on Gay Rights Aug 7th 2013, 22:08 Russia's deputy prime minister, Dmitry Kozak, says Russia will not infringe on the rights of gays before, during, or after the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi. Kozak was responding to those who have called for a boycott of the Games over a new Russian law banning exposing minors to what it calls "non-traditional" sexual orientation. Kozak said Wednesday no one should have any fears and that people can get on with their private lives. Critics both in Russia and overseas call ...

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Voice of America: Ghana Steps Up Security Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling

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Ghana Steps Up Security Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling Aug 6th 2013, 23:58, by webdesk@voanews.com (Peter Clottey) Ghana's Supreme Court plans to hear final oral arguments Wednesday on the dispute over the December 2012 presidential election. Both the petitioners and the defendants will have 30 minutes each to present their cases before the judges. According to the constitution, the court must issue its decision within 15 days after oral arguments are finished. Deputy information minister Felix Ofosu-Kwakye says the government has put extra security in place to make sure the country stays peaceful after ... Media files: 368553F2-3249-49C6-BAC2-977F48CF60D1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Analysts See Washington Post Purchase As Timely

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Analysts See Washington Post Purchase As Timely Aug 6th 2013, 23:59, by webdesk@voanews.com (Mil Arcega) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is buying one of the top U.S. newspapers.  The Washington Post announced Monday that Bezos is buying the paper and its affiliated publications for $250 million.  The news surprised many in the news industry.  But as Some analysts say the deal may be good for the struggling newspaper business. Known for breaking major stories - it's been an icon of print journalism for decades.  But faced with declining circulation and a sharp drop in operating ... Media files: D4C8C920-4F91-4761-BD4A-A9834010C507_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Curiosity Treks Into Second Year on Mars

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Curiosity Treks Into Second Year on Mars Aug 7th 2013, 00:35, by webdesk@voanews.com (Suzanne Presto) It has been 12 months since the Curiosity rover landed on Mars. NASA says, in that time, the rover has driven across more than 1.6 kilometers of Martian terrain.  It has found evidence of an ancient stream bed and signs of wet conditions from multiple periods.  Curiosity was the first rover to bore into Martian rock and reveal that the interior of the Red Planet is actually gray. Core Objective Accomplished NASA scientists say Curiosity has already answered the mission's ... Media files: 08212964-073B-4392-9BAF-6E3813E4785A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Outdoor Movies Gain Popularity in US

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Outdoor Movies Gain Popularity in US Aug 6th 2013, 23:00, by webdesk@voanews.com (June Soh) More than half a century ago, there were 4000 drive-in movie theaters in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening. But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred, a new breed of outdoor movie has been popping up across the nation. Going to an open-air theater has become a modern summer pastime for many movie fans. A huge inflatable screen is being erected in a park in downtown Rosslyn, Virginia, a busy suburb outside of ... Media files: F0DF8F08-E5BD-4D96-AF6B-91168DD3D6C1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: First Probable Person-to-Person Bird Flu Case Reported in China

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First Probable Person-to-Person Bird Flu Case Reported in China Aug 6th 2013, 23:48, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Scientists researching a new strain of bird flu in eastern China are reporting the first case of probable person-to-person transmission of the so-called H7N9 virus. The findings were reported Tuesday in the British Medical Journal and focus on the case of an adult woman and her 60-year-old father, who became ill in March after a routine visit to a live poultry market. Despite medical care and eventual hospitalization, the father died six weeks later.  Researchers say most patients ... Media files: 1FBE6378-D300-454F-9002-9C3129D23FBE_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ghana Steps Up Security Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling

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Ghana Steps Up Security Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling Aug 6th 2013, 23:58, by webdesk@voanews.com (Peter Clottey) Ghana's Supreme Court plans to hear final oral arguments Wednesday on the dispute over the December 2012 presidential election. Both the petitioners and the defendants will have 30 minutes each to present their cases before the judges. According to the constitution, the court must issue its decision within 15 days after oral arguments are finished. Deputy information minister Felix Ofosu-Kwakye says the government has put extra security in place to make sure the country stays peaceful after ... Media files: 368553F2-3249-49C6-BAC2-977F48CF60D1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Analysts See Washington Post Purchase As Timely

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Analysts See Washington Post Purchase As Timely Aug 6th 2013, 23:59, by webdesk@voanews.com (Mil Arcega) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is buying one of the top U.S. newspapers.  The Washington Post announced Monday that Bezos is buying the paper and its affiliated publications for $250 million.  The news surprised many in the news industry.  But as Some analysts say the deal may be good for the struggling newspaper business. Known for breaking major stories - it's been an icon of print journalism for decades.  But faced with declining circulation and a sharp drop in operating ... Media files: D4C8C920-4F91-4761-BD4A-A9834010C507_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Curiosity Treks Into Second Year on Mars

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Curiosity Treks Into Second Year on Mars Aug 7th 2013, 00:35, by webdesk@voanews.com (Suzanne Presto) It has been 12 months since the Curiosity rover landed on Mars. NASA says, in that time, the rover has driven across more than 1.6 kilometers of Martian terrain.  It has found evidence of an ancient stream bed and signs of wet conditions from multiple periods.  Curiosity was the first rover to bore into Martian rock and reveal that the interior of the Red Planet is actually gray. Core Objective Accomplished NASA scientists say Curiosity has already answered the mission's ... Media files: 08212964-073B-4392-9BAF-6E3813E4785A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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