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976. Negotiator Says No Deal Reached in Honduras Talks October 15, 2009 There are conflicting reports on whether negotiators in Honduras have agreed on a deal aimed at ending the standoff over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya in a June coup.On Wednesday, a negotiator for Mr. Zelaya, Victor Meza, said the two sides have agreed on a point related to the deposed president's return to power.  Meza provided no details.But hours later, negotiators for interim President Roberto Micheletti denied that a deal had been reached, saying talks will resume Thursday.Mr. Zelaya was ousted in the military-backed coup on June 28 and sent into exile.  Opponents say he... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

977. China Hands Down More Death Sentences for Xinjiang Riots October 15, 2009 China has sentenced six more people to death for murders committed during July riots in far northwestern Xinjiang region.  This brings the number of people facing the death penalty for their involvement in the riots to nine.China saw its worst ethnic violence in decades, when riots erupted in Xinjiang's regional capital, Urumqi, in July.  Muslim Uighurs attacked members of China's dominant Han ethnic group.  The  Han Chinese retaliated, two days later, by attacking Uighurs.  Officials say nearly 200 people were killed in the riots.Chinese media say the Urumqi court&nbs... (read more) Author: Stephanie Ho | Article Views:

978. Gunmen Attack 3 Police Buildings in Eastern Pakistan October 15, 2009 Pakistani officials say gunmen attacked three law enforcement buildings in the country's east while a suicide car bomber hit another police station in the northwest, leaving at least 13 people dead.Gunmen in the eastern city of Lahore fired on a building housing the Federal Investigation Agency, or FIA, which examines matters relating to immigration and terrorism.  Other gunmen in Lahore Thursday targeted two police training centers on the outskirts of the city.  Local media say the gunmen at the FIA have killed three police officers and are holding hostages.  Police say they ha... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

979. Ghana Under-20 Soccer Team Vies for FIFA Title in Egypt October 15, 2009 The Ghana national youth football team has advanced to the final of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. The squad will take on Brazil on Friday, looking for the country's first title at this level. When they take the field against Brazil Friday at Cairo's International Stadium, the Black Satellites, as Ghana's Under-20 team is known back home, will be aiming for their first championship after two previous unsuccessful final appearances. Ghana earned a berth in this year's Under-20 World Cup final by seeing off Hungary in the semi-final round Tuesday. Coach Sellas Tetteh was pleased with his ... (read more) Author: Brent Latham | Article Views:

980. US Lawmakers Question Afghanistan Strategy October 15, 2009 As President Barack Obama held the fifth in a series of meetings with advisors and military officials on Afghanistan, U.S. lawmakers were raising more questions about U.S. strategy in the country. A congressional hearing also examined the situation in Afghanistan: As Congress waits to hear the outcome of the president's review, there is mounting concern about the ramifications of whatever decisions he makes, both short and long-term impact, for the United States, the South Asian region, and for the war against al-Qaida. In an emotional speech on the floor of the Senate, Veteran-Democrat Robert... (read more) Author: Dan Robinson | Article Views:

981. Demands For More Reform by Turkey Lessen EU Membership Chances October 15, 2009 The European Commission's annual progress report on Turkish membership says Ankara has improved its handling of human rights issues and the Kurdish minority. But it says that a lot more work needs to be done for it to become an EU member. The report is being met with little enthusiasm in Turkey as doubts over its bid to become a member continues to grow.The European Commission's annual progress report on Turkish membership said Ankara has made some improvements on handling of human rights but said Turkey needs to speed up reforms to boost its chances of joining the bloc.The EU and Turkey started membership negotiations in 2005, but they have made little progress since, whil... (read more) Author: Dorian Jones | Article Views:

982. Obama Says He Is Looking At Every Way To Create Jobs October 14, 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama says the country's economy is in better shape than when he took office in January. The president says he is looking for every possible way to create jobs and get the economy moving. President Obama went to a highway construction project near Washington (Wednesday), and said he will do everything in his power to put Americans back to work. "We are moving forward on a number of different economic fronts. And we are going to continue to explore each and every avenue that I can think of that will lead to job creation and economic growth," he said. The U.S. unemploymen... (read more) Author: Kent Klein | Article Views:

983. US Renews Call on Guinean Junta to Step Aside October 14, 2009 The United States is renewing its call on Guinea's ruling junta to yield power to an elected government, and it is indirectly scolding China for reportedly reaching a multi-billion-dollar mining deal with the authorities in Conakry. Guinea's military leader Captain M... (read more) Author: David Gollust | Article Views:

984. Dow Jones Crosses 10,000 October 14, 2009 Specialists Michael Scavone (l) and Michael Sollitto react as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 10,000, on... (read more) Author: Michael Bowman | Article Views:

985. Syria-Iraq Dispute Colors Regional Security Conference October 14, 2009 Delegates to the 6th annual Iraq Interior Ministers Conference inSharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 14 Oct 2009Tense relations between Iraq and Syria set the backdrop for a meeting on Iraqi security Wednesday. Officials from Iraq and its neighbors attended... (read more) Author: Elizabeth Arrott | Article Views:

986. EU: Guinea's Military Ruler Must Stand Trial October 14, 2009 A senior EU official says Guinea's military ruler should be tried for crimes against humanity in connection with a deadly crackdown on protesters last month.Karel de Gucht (File)Karel de Gucht, the EU's humanitarian aid commissioner, says the September 28 shooting of opposition protesters by Guinean soldiers was a crime against the Guinean people. Speaking Wednesday in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, De Gucht says he believes Guinea's military chief, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, will have to appear in court over the incident "sooner or later."The United Nations and... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

987. More Troops Needed, Says Afghan Diplomat  October 14, 2009 Said Jawad (file photo)Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States has called for President Obama to adopt a clear counterinsurgency strategy for his country, and to back it up with the deployment of additional troops. In an interview with VOA's Gary Thomas, he says the intelligence agencie... (read more) Author: Gary Thomas | Article Views:

988. Rwandan Genocide Suspect Pleads Not Guilty October 14, 2009 Idelphonse Nizeyimana sits in the dock at the International Criminal Tribunal, in Arusha, Tanzania, 14 Oct 2009Rwanda's former deputy intelligence chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana sits in the dock at the International Criminal Tribunal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 in Arusha, Tanzania.One of the top suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.Idelphonse Nizeyi... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

989. Report: Africa at 'Alarming' Levels of Hunger October 14, 2009 A new report on global hunger raises serious alarms about the continuing high levels of hunger in a number of African countries. The eight countries worldwide reported to still suffer the most from a lack of food are all found in the sub-Saharan Africa region. (read more) Author: Alan Boswell | Article Views:

990. Conference Calls for Safer Hospitals in Developing World October 14, 2009 Wednesday is International Day for Disaster Reduction and a conference in London is tackling an often overlooked issue - how to make hospitals safer. When emergencies take place attention is often focused on immediate relief: making sure water, food, and medical treatment are available. But what happens when hospitals have been washed away by floods or turned to rubble in an earthquake? At the conference, health-sector officials from around the world came together to try to find ways to make hospitals safer and stronger so that when disasters happen, health facilities will be more resilient. T... (read more) Author: Selah Hennessy | Article Views:

991. Congolese Environmentalist Wins European Prize October 14, 2009 The four winners of the Swedish award known by many as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize' have been announced, and one of the winners is the Congolese environmentalist Rene Ngongo. Ngongo tells VOA he will use the prize money to continue the fight to protect the rainforest in DRC.  Congolese activist Rene Ngongo, poses for photo outside his home in the city of Kinshasa, 13 Oct 2009Rene Ngongo is the founder of the Congolese-based environmental organization known by the acronym OCEAN. With the ass... (read more) Author: Selah Hennessy | Article Views:

992. Putin Says Iran Sanctions Talk Premature October 14, 2009 Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says it is premature to discuss sanctions against Iran for its controversial nuclear program.Russian PM Vladimir Putin in Beijing, China (File)Mr. Putin told reporters in Beijing Wednesday that there is no need to frighten the Iranians with such talk. He stressed there is instead a need to compromise and reach agreements.On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said imposing sanctions against Tehran at this stage would be "counterproductive."After discussing the issue with Lavrov in Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also said it is not yet time for addition... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

993. Zimbabwe Court Puts Senior MDC Official Back in Prison October 14, 2009 Roy Bennett (Mar 2009 file)A Zimbabwean court on Wednesday detained Roy Bennett a senior Movement for Democratic Change official and said it had indicted him to stand trial on terrorism charges. Roy Bennett returned from exile to Zimbabwe to take part in the unity government in February. Roy Bennett is treasurer of the MDC and had been nominated to be Zimbabwe's deputy agriculture minister. When he returned to Zimbabwe he was arrested and officials said he would be charged with various offenses, including terrorism.He spent a month in detention while lawyers battled through the courts to secure his release on bail. His trial was due to start... (read more) Author: Peta Thornycroft | Article Views:

994. More Than One Billion People Going Hungry October 14, 2009 United Nations food agencies report more than one billion people, or one sixth of the world's population, are going hungry. This report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program is being released in advance of World Food Day, which falls on October 15. The report warns the number of undernourished people will continue to grow unless the world's fragile food system is reformed.  (read more) Author: Lisa Schlein | Article Views:

995. 8 Killed in Baghdad Jewelry Heist October 14, 2009 Children gather in front of a jewelry store where gunmen stole gold and money from, in Baghdad's Shula neighborhood, Iraq, 14 Oct 2009Iraqi officials say eight people were killed when armed robbers raided a marketplace in a Shi'ite neighborhood of Baghdad.Police say mortar shells or rockets exploded in the popular market in the Shula district before gunmen stormed the market's gold and jewelry shops.The gunmen escaped with the merchants' wares... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

996. Armenia, Turkey Pursue 'Football' Diplomacy October 14, 2009 Turkish protesters hold Azeri flags during demonstration against Turkish relations with Armenia near Ataturk Stadium in Bursa, 14 Oct 2009The presidents of Turkey and Armenia will build on recent reconciliation efforts by attending a World Cup football qualifier between their national teams on Wednesday.Armenian President Serzh Sarkisyan has arrived in the northwestern Turkish city of Bursa to attend Wednesday's game. Turki... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

997. Burmese Court Charges US Citizen With Fraud October 14, 2009 A Burmese court has charged an American citizen with fraud and forgery more than a month after arresting him on suspicion of inciting unrest.Lawyers for Burmese-born American Kyaw Zaw Lwin say he appeared in the court Wednesday to hear the charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 14 years. The court is located in Rangoon's Insein prison.Kyaw Zaw Lwin was arrested on September 3 on arrival at Rangoon airport. Burma's military rulers initially accused him of plotting to incite protests by Buddhist monks and of having contact with dissident groups who planned to set off bombs.But, the Rangoon c... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

998. Kenya Invites ICC Prosecutor for Talks November 3 October 14, 2009 International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo (file photo)Kenya has invited the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor for talks on trying the main suspects in last year's post-election violence.Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has been asked to visit November 3 for discussions with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Kenyan Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo said late Tuesday that he is awaiting Moreno-Ocampo's response after communicating... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

999. Longer Prison Terms for Drug Dealers in Liberia October 14, 2009 Convicted drug dealers in Liberia now face longer prison terms. It is part of a campaign to battle both foreign drug traffickers and domestic producers, some of whom enjoy the support of local villagers in a country where official unemployment tops 80 percent. French military personnel keep a watch over confiscated cocaine in their vessel at the port of Monrovia, Liberia (File)In the fight against illegal drugs, Liberian lawmakers have toughen... (read more) Author: Scott Stearns | Article Views:

1000. Interpol: Crime Syndicates Helping Somali Pirates October 14, 2009 Spanish Defense Ministry photo of a Somali arrested for allegedly taking part in hijacking a Spanish trawler, in an ambulance outside Madrid, 12 Oct 2009International police officials say Somali pirates are getting significant help from organized crime.Officials aired their concerns in Singapore Wednesday at a meeting of Interpol, the global police organization.Mick Palmer, Australia's Inspector of Transport Secu... (read more) Author: VOA News | Article Views:

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