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2014-06-15 UN Human Rights Chief Criticizes Inaction on Atrocities

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights recently criticized the international community for failing to stop widespread abuses. Navi Pillay…

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2014-06-14 City Dwellers Try Raising Chickens

More and more Americans are showing an interest in organic and locally-produced food. As the interest increases, raising chickens has…

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2014-06-14 Senegal, Sea Shepherd Campaign Against Illegal Fishing

The government of Senegal and the organization Sea Shepherd have launched a campaign against illegal fishing along the country's coast.…

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2014-06-13 What Exactly Is Medical Spying?

From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I'm Anna Matteo in Washington. Not all spies target military, political or…

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2014-06-13 US Lawmakers Try Again to Keep Guns from Mentally Ill

From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I'm Anna Matteo in Washington. New legislation in the United States is…

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2014-06-12 Companies Make Gas from Garbage

The future in energy production is here. And some of the materials used to supply the energy may surprise you!…

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2014-06-12 Thailand’s Military Rulers Want to Soften Image after Coup

Earlier this week, the head of Thailand's army gave orders to some of the country's top diplomats. General Prayuth Chan-ocha…

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2014-06-12 US Election Result Could Imperil Immigration Reform

American political experts say it will be difficult to change the country's immigration laws after the unexpected defeat of a…

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2014-06-11 Militants in Iraq Seize Tikrit after Mosul

Iraqi officials said Islamic militants pushed southward from the city of Mosul on Wednesday and have taken control of the…

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2014-06-11 Former President George H.W. Bush Turns 90

George Herbert Walker Bush was born in the eastern state of Massachusetts on June 12, 1924. During World War II,…

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2014-06-10 Pakistani Forces Stop Another Attack in Karachi

Gunmen opened fire near the international airport in Karachi, Pakistan Tuesday. The incident came two days after another attack at…

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2014-06-09 US Soccer Team Prepares for the World Cup

The National Soccer Team has trained at Red Bull Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, not far from New York City.…

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2014-06-08 Fighting South Africa’s Jobless Crisis

Unemployment remains high in South Africa. It is one of the greatest problems for the country's youth. So, many young…

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2014-06-08 In South Africa, Small Shops Fight for Survival

Informal business sectors make up a large part of South Africa's economy. These stores and services are important for job…

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2014-06-06 Syrian Civil War Helps Lebanon’s Cannabis Farmers

With a civil war raging in Syria, Lebanese security forces are busy guarding the country's borders. So busy, in fact,…

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