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USA ARIZONA IMMIGRATION

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Around 100 people marched through downtown Phoenix to protest Arizona s tough new immigration law -- aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration -- a day after a judge blocked key parts of the measure hours before it was to take effect. Protesters from both sides weighed in on the judge s ruling.(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARYANNA VIDAL, PROTESTING AGAINST IMMIGRATION LAW, SAYING: I think it is just beginning. The judge only put the law on hold, but there is still a lot of fight and a lot of work to do. I mean this is just the beginning. (SOUNDBITE) (English) JORGE YUREZ, PROTESTING AGAINST IMMIGRATION LAW, SAYING: We re still feeling good because we did a lot for this and now we feel good because we re seeing the results right now. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TRAVIS FRANKLIN, A PROTESTER WHO SUPPORTS THE IMMIGRATION LAW, SAYING: I support legal immigration -- green cards, work visas, all that. I don t support illegal immigration, let s get that straight. I love immigration. We bring in new people, new ideas and new thoughts, but when you break the law, which is after 30 days, you re illegal, you know, that s a crime. And obviously Susan Bolton doesn t agree that s a crime any more. I d like to say we can support everybody but we can t. Back in Washington, members of the Hispanic Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives vowed to defend the nation s undocumented residents.Caucus chairwoman Nydia Velazquez.(SOUNDBITE) (English) DEMOCRAT NYDIA M. VELÁZQUEZ SAYING So we hope that those states that are considering enacting laws like SB1070, heard Judge Bolton s decision loud and clear. The reality is that fifty state policies on immigration would lead to more confusion not less and would not do anything to fix the broken system as we know it. There are an estimated 10.8 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. Wednesday s temporary injuction of the Arizona law is seen as a significant victory for President Obama, who argued the Arizona law is unconstitutional.Jon Decker, Reuters.
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USA BP IMAGE

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIALAs images from the Gulf of Mexico continue to paint a vivid and painful picture of the damage done by the oil spill, it remains to be seen how much a change of management at the top for BP will do for its image in the United States.Far from the hard hit areas of the Gulf, people in New York expressed a range of reactions- from skeptical, to forgiving.SOUNDBITE: BILL PICCIANO (ENGLISH) SAYING: It s going to take many, many, many years for them to re-polisj their image because I think that their image is shot here in this country and probably around the world because they are not being truthful with everybody. SOUNDBITE: TONI LIDIS (ENGLISH), SAYING: I believe they need to make a lot of changes in order to stop this from happening again, whether the CEO can do it or not, I m not sure. SOUNDBITE: JASON OATES (ENGLISH) SAYING: BP wasn t always a horrible company, and not the worst company in the world, but eventually they will work their way out of it. It s going to be very, very difficult, but I do believe they will be able to turn it around. Rescuing their image is crucial if the company wants to do business here in the U.S. For example, the government controls many contracts- and elected officials could be wary about awarding them to a company so reviled. But BP is also a company whose comeback could have benefits.Columbia University Professor Bruce Kogut:SOUNDBITE: BRUCE KOGUT, PROFESSOR OF LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS, COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL (ENGLISH) SAYING: On the political side of things there certainly is a lot of people who don t want to deal with them too much and there s also politicians who are making demands on BP for solving issues, economic problems, unemployment etc. which really is outside of their powers. But BP on the other hand is a major employer. It s a company which has a very strong presence in certain regions of the country and there s a lot of people who are also investors in BP so there s people who want to see BP come back in a stronger position . But the road to restoring BP s image is already a slippery one. The company says it will offset the cost of the spill against its taxes -short changing U.S. taxpayers by almost $10 Billion - a move sure to spark new criticism.Bobbi Rebell, Reuters
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VARIOUS TALK OF THE TOWN

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Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face criminal charges. The doctors were part of an inquiry by California s Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. One doctor whose name was not released has been referred to the California Medical Board for prescribing drugs to a Jackson alias. Jackson s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, has pleaded not guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter in the singer s death. He was not among the seven doctors cited in the investigation. Three time capsules are being created to mark what would have been John Lennon s 70th birthday. The capsules, which will contain music from his post-Beatles career and fan contributions, are to be stored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. They will be reopened in 30 years time on 9 October 2040, which will mark the centenary of Lennon s birth. The public has until September 15 to submit birthday wishes, music performances, art work and other dedications for inclusion.Eminem ruled the U.S. pop album chart for a fifth week in a row, fending off a strong debut from fellow rapper Rick Ross. Eminem s album, Recovery has sold a total of almost 1.7 million copies.Rapper turned film star and television producer Mark Wahlberg received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday (July 29). Will Ferrell, Wahlberg s co-star in the upcoming action-comedy, The Other Guys was on hand for the ceremony. Wahlberg first gained fame in the early 1990s in music, recording as Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He then turned to acting with his breakout role in 1997 as porn star Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights. Wahlberg received an Oscar nomination in 2006 as a cop in The Departed. Lindsay Claiborn, Reuters.
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USA MARKET UPDATE

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIALAmazon is launching a new Kindle with a $139 price tag as it hopes the low price will help its electronic book reader gain mass-appeal. And in another attempt to fight off a threat from the growing popularity of the Apple iPad - Amazon is debuting the third generation Kindle - a smaller, lighter model than earlier versions. The price tag stays at $189. Analysts say Amazon s strategy is smart - as it aims to make the Kindle cheap enough so that consumers can have more than one.In other corporate news: ExxonMobil topped second-quarter earnings forecasts with oil prices higher than they were the same time last year.On the economic front: new claims for jobless benefits dropped more than expected last week, lifting hopes the lackluster job market may be getting a little better.Conway Gittens, Reuters
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BAHAMAS BAREFOOT BANDIT

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NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIALCaught on tape.New surveillance footage shows the American teenager known as the Barefoot Bandit attempting to escape from Bahamian authorities before he was arrested for illegally landing a plane in the Bahamas. Nineteen year-old Colton Harris-Moore was captured on July 11th. Bahamian authorities say he crash-landed a small plane he s suspected of stealing from Indiana.Harris-Moore is a suspect in a two-year wave of least 80 crimes in nine Western and Midwestern states, British Columbia and the Bahamas. Living up to his nickname, Harris-Moore committed many of those crimes without wearing shoes.Harris-Moore has been deported to the U.S. where he is being held without bail. If convicted of stealing and flying a plane from Idaho to Washington state, he could face up to 10 years in prison.Jon Decker, Reuters.
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UAE FUJAIRAH TANKER

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Mystery continues to surround damage caused to an oil tanker, forcing its diversion to this port in the United Arab Emirates.The Japanese owners of the ship, M. Star , have hired a specialist on military attacks, while officials here at the port of Fujairah said the vessel was involved in a collision.So far, theories for the damage s cause have included a strong wave, or attack by a grenade or mine.The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, a popular oil shipping route and potential target of Al Qaeda attacks - striking worry of a violent act.Investigators haven t yet offered any explanation, but Fujairah port s director said there were many collision possibilities.(SOUNDBITE) (English) CAPTAIN MOUSA MURAD, GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE PORT OF FUJAIRAH, SAYING: When I mention collision, anything is possible. (REPORTER ASKS: SO IT COULD BE A SUBMARINE PERHAPS? It could be a submarine - I m telling you, collision - anything is possible in that Strait. According to shipping officials in Japan, the tanker s crew heard an explosion at half past midnight, followed by a light.Just one member of the 31-man crew was slightly injured.The ship was bound for Japan carrying crude from Qatar and Abu Dhabi.David Botti, Reuters
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INDIA TEA COINS

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIALThey may look like chocolate cookies, but they re actually tea coins.They were invented by teamakers in a village in Assam in northeast India, and they re an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional teabag.Assam is the world s largest tea-growing region and Rajesh Singpho is one of many teamakers. And he is now making a name for himself by manufacturing the coins.SOUNDBITE: Rajesh Singpho, tea coin manufacturer, saying (Hindi): We have been traditionally making it for many years now. In 2006 we started marketing this traditional tea and received a lot of positive response. The coins are hand-pressed and are a mix of Oolong and green tea. They ve been popular in local Indian communities for some time, but now they re starting to take off internationally as well.SOUNDBITE: Rajesh Singpho, tea coin manufacturer, saying (Hindi): We have already started marketing this tea here. And now even the U.S. is demanding this tea. Apart from that, we have begun marketing the tea in Hong Kong and China. The tea-coin makers only use natural fertilizers and organic pest sprays.People living in this region of Assam believe that drinking the tea helps to control diabetes, cancer and heart disease.So if conventional medicine is not your proverbial cup of tea, ... at just over four dollars a kilogram, tea coins may just be the perfect brew.Tara Cleary, Reuters.
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MIDEAST POLLUTION ROW

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EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS STORY REPLACES STORY 3211-MIDEAST-POLLUTION ROW. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE CORRECTED VERSION.It s considered one of the world s holiest sites.Christians flock to the River Jordan each year, to immerse themselves in the water where Jesus is said to have been baptized.But environmentalists claim the biblical river is polluted with high levels of coliform bacteria -- caused by raw sewage flowing into waters depleted for drinking and agricultural use.Gidon Bromberg, from Friends of the Earth Middle East says pilgrims are risking rashes, stomach upsets, or even polio.SOUNDBITE: Gidon Bromberg, Israeli director of Friends of the Earth Middle East , saying (English) These waters are not healthy, they re not holy anymore, and these are polluted waters, for most of the year these waters are four times more polluted than the Israeli standards would permit. Israel refutes the claims.Officials from the Nature and Parks Authority say they ve carried out their own tests, which show bacteria levels are well within safe limits.SOUNDBITE: Eli Dror, head of environmental monitoring unit, Israel Nature and Parks Authority, saying (English) Absolutely no problem with the quality of the water, people can come and baptize here as much as they want, no problem. I can guarantee it according to the lab numbers that we have in front of us. The holy site is a major tourism drawcard, with thousands of visitors each year.SOUNDBITE: Raphael Ben-Hur, senior Tourism Ministry official, saying (English) This area is a very important area for us in the ministry of tourism, this site is one of the most important, most holy site of the Christian people and they come from all over the world, so we invested a lot of money to prepare it and to suit it to the people to come. Israel s Ministry of Tourism says it hopes to encourage more visitors by building a new reception center and six additional chapels.Gemma Haines, Reuters.

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