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VOA60 - World

Friday, June 24, 2011

VOA60World - June 24th Script

1. Rwanda: UN court sentences a former government minister to life in prison for her role in the 1994 genocide.

2. Thailand: Three bomb blasts kill two and wound several others in predominantly Muslim part of the country.

3. Lebanon: Lebanese hold anti-Assad protest to condemn the violent crackdown in Syria.

4. Vietnam: Fierce tropical storm sweeps through northern Vietnam killing six and damaging buildings and rice crops.

5. Mexico: Archaeologists in the ancient city of Palenque unveil the interior of a tomb believed to belong to a Mayan ruler.

6. Botswana: US First Lady Michelle Obama gets traditional welcome in Botswana.


VOA 60 is a 1 minute overview of the day's top news stories -- comprised of compelling video clips with simple captions. It is short, concise, and straight to the point so that viewers will be able to get their daily dose of news in less time.

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