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Exiled Uighur Leader Rebiya Kadeer Fights For Xinijang

VOAVideo: Exiled Uighur Leader Rebiya Kadeer Fights For Xinijang

Police and other security forces in China are trying to maintain peace in northwestern Xinjiang province following an outbreak earlier this month of some of the worst ethnic violence in the country in decades. Chinese authorities blame exiled Uighurs for fomenting the unrest, in particular an exiled Uighur political activist who now lives in the Washington, DC area. VOA's Chris Simkins has this profile of Rebiya Kadeer, who has gained new prominence in the wake of the disturbances.

Race Relations in Urumqi Face Uncertain Future

VOAVideo: Race Relations in Urumqi Face Uncertain Future

Tensions still remain between Han Chinese and Uighur Muslims following last week's violence in Urumqi, the capital of China's far-western Xinjiang region. Chinese authorities say 184 people were killed in the unrest, 137 of them were ethnic Han. Some Han and Uighur people insist the riots were an aberration in an otherwise harmonious interracial city. But other Uighurs accuse authorities of longstanding discrimination against ethnic minority Muslims. Alison Klayman has this report from Urumqi.

Hold Your Horses!

VOANews: Words And Their Stories: Hold Your Horses!

WORDS AND THEIR STORIES: Today, we talk about about "horse" expressions. In the past, many people depended on horses for transportation, farming and other kinds of work. A lot of people still like to ride horses. And, horse racing is also popular. So it is not surprising that Americans still use expressions about the animals.

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Obama Uses New Media to Reach Audiences

VOAVideo: Obama Uses New Media to Reach Audiences

President Obama arrived in Ghana Friday on his first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa since assuming the presidency. The Obama administration has made the use of technologies a mainstay of its communication strategy, even on overseas trips. VOA's Julia Ritchey spoke to Macon Phillips, the president's director for new media, on how the White House is reaching more people abroad.

National Hot Dog Day

Nathan's hot dog eating contest 2009: Joey Chesnut of San Jose defends sets world record with 68 dogs

Breaking News English: National Hot Dog Day

In the USA, July is National Hot Dog Month. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council decided that National Hot Dog Day would be around July 23rd every year...The main activity on this day is to eat hot dogs, but there are other activities and events.

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San Jose Obon Festival

The San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin’s Obon Festival will be held on Saturday, July 11 from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 12, from noon to 8 p.m. on Fifth Street near Jackson in San Jose’s Japantown.

For more info, call (408) 293-9292.