Europe - Voice of America: Wartime Resistance Fighter Leads Greek Anti-Austerity Battle

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Wartime Resistance Fighter Leads Greek Anti-Austerity Battle May 29th 2012, 00:43 ATHENS - On the night of May 30, 1941, Manolis Glezos and a friend secretly tore down the swastika flag from the Acropolis in Athens, an act that inspired the resistance movement across Europe.  Now he is fighting for a place in the Greek parliament with the left-wing Syriza coalition. At 90 years of age, Manolis Glezos is still putting himself on the front line. During anti-government protests in March 2010 and again in February this year, he was tear-gassed by riot police outside ... Media files: CD9C0F13-374A-45CC-960D-7D4E931B7442_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Russia Blames 'Both Sides' for Syria Massacre

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Russia Blames 'Both Sides' for Syria Massacre May 28th 2012, 21:40 MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is blaming both sides in Syria's conflict for civilian deaths that have drawn international condemnation.   Following talks with his British counterpart,  Lavrov said both the rebels and the Syrian government were responsible for the massacre of more than 100 civilians in the town of Houla on Friday. He downplayed what has been Russian support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He says that for Russia, it is ... Media files: 0DE6E9C5-3E27-4ABB-8CEB-EEADC9279239_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Russia Blames 'Both Sides' for Syria Massacre

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Russia Blames 'Both Sides' for Syria Massacre May 28th 2012, 21:40 MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is blaming both sides in Syria's conflict for civilian deaths that have drawn international condemnation.   Following talks with his British counterpart,  Lavrov said both the rebels and the Syrian government were responsible for the massacre of more than 100 civilians in the town of Houla on Friday. He downplayed what has been Russian support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He says that for Russia, it is ... Media files: 0DE6E9C5-3E27-4ABB-8CEB-EEADC9279239_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Olive Oil - Libya’s Other Oil Economy

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Olive Oil - Libya's Other Oil Economy May 28th 2012, 18:16 Stephanie Figgins - VOA As Khaled looked out over the now quiet, olive-tree covered hills of Zintan, he recalled the fighting and destruction that rocked this area just a few short months ago. Zintan is a town of 40,000 people tucked into the Nafusa Moutnains of northwest Libya. Six thousand Zintanis joined the armed opposition to oust dictator Moammar Gadhafi, forming one of the country's most formidable militias. During the eight-month conflict, Zintan's able-bodied boys and men ... Media files: B2AE040B-3F15-4073-A6B7-EBD7A4AF6F6B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Olive Oil - Libya’s Other Oil Economy

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Olive Oil - Libya's Other Oil Economy May 28th 2012, 18:16 Stephanie Figgins - VOA As Khaled looked out over the now quiet, olive-tree covered hills of Zintan, he recalled the fighting and destruction that rocked this area just a few short months ago. Zintan is a town of 40,000 people tucked into the Nafusa Moutnains of northwest Libya. Six thousand Zintanis joined the armed opposition to oust dictator Moammar Gadhafi, forming one of the country's most formidable militias. During the eight-month conflict, Zintan's able-bodied boys and men ... Media files: B2AE040B-3F15-4073-A6B7-EBD7A4AF6F6B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization'

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India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization' May 28th 2012, 19:34 NEW DELHI - Forget what you think you know about rural India. Pastoral scenes of oxen carts and bicycles are increasingly being replaced by the symbols of modern prosperity - from motorbikes and home electronics, to hair and skin care products. Life in India's countryside still involves plenty of hard work. But standards of rural living have gone up dramatically in recent years. Inflated food prices - otherwise a headache for politicians and urban consumers - have put more money ... Media files: A9EB9439-33A3-438F-B0EE-2157E7C00426_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization'

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India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization' May 28th 2012, 19:34 NEW DELHI - Forget what you think you know about rural India. Pastoral scenes of oxen carts and bicycles are increasingly being replaced by the symbols of modern prosperity - from motorbikes and home electronics, to hair and skin care products. Life in India's countryside still involves plenty of hard work. But standards of rural living have gone up dramatically in recent years. Inflated food prices - otherwise a headache for politicians and urban consumers - have put more money ... Media files: A9EB9439-33A3-438F-B0EE-2157E7C00426_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China Cracks Down in Wake of Tibetan Protest

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China Cracks Down in Wake of Tibetan Protest May 28th 2012, 18:39 Witnesses say Chinese forces have clamped tight controls on community life in the Tibetan capital after two young men set themselves on fire in an apparent protest of Chinese rule.  China says one of the protesters, a 19-year-old male, died at the scene Sunday, while the other remains hospitalized. Sources tell VOA's Tibetan service there have been an undetermined number of arrests since the incident near Lhasa's Jokhang temple, as Chinese authorities seek to control the ... Media files: D5DC774D-0250-4E9E-9F87-A20DA67CC150_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Spanish Bank Bailout Heightens Pressure on Madrid

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Spanish Bank Bailout Heightens Pressure on Madrid May 28th 2012, 16:16 Economic pressures are growing on Spain after the government took over the country's third largest bank with a $24-billion bailout to account for its toxic real estate loans. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Monday that the debt-ridden government's takeover of Bankia would not force the Spanish government to seek a bailout from its European neighbors. With more than $40 billion in bad loans, Bankia was one of the hardest hit Spanish financial institutions during the country's ... Media files: 98CD6609-BFDC-4048-B410-B783C060D778_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Spanish Bank Bailout Heightens Pressure on Madrid

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Spanish Bank Bailout Heightens Pressure on Madrid May 28th 2012, 16:16 Economic pressures are growing on Spain after the government took over the country's third largest bank with a $24-billion bailout to account for its toxic real estate loans. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Monday that the debt-ridden government's takeover of Bankia would not force the Spanish government to seek a bailout from its European neighbors. With more than $40 billion in bad loans, Bankia was one of the hardest hit Spanish financial institutions during the country's ... Media files: 98CD6609-BFDC-4048-B410-B783C060D778_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Awaits Access to Displaced Somalis in Afgoye

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UN Awaits Access to Displaced Somalis in Afgoye May 28th 2012, 15:53 NAIROBI - The U.N. humanitarian affairs office says it is still waiting for African Union and Somali forces to say which parts of the Afgoye corridor aid groups can access to help more than 400,000 internally displaced Somalis.  AU and Somali government forces seized control of the corridor from militants last week.  The head of the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Somalia, Justin Brady said his organization is working closely with other aid ... Media files: DEC6508E-EB04-489C-A2AC-AA8A121BF30C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Making Farming Better in Developing Countries

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Making Farming Better in Developing Countries May 28th 2012, 16:23 The new head of a major research organization says the key to food security is to farm smarter, not to plow more land. The strains on agriculture are growing as the global population rises and emerging economies demand more types of food. "Agriculture had been neglected for several decades. We had become used to abundant and cheap food. And the world got a wake-up call in 2008, '10, '11 with spikes in food prices. And people realized that we have to produce an awful lot more food for a ... Media files: 118C3819-F5D8-412E-901E-6A50AA032C18_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Envoy Kofi Annan in Syria Amid More Violence

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Envoy Kofi Annan in Syria Amid More Violence May 28th 2012, 07:12 International peace envoy Kofi Annan is in Syria to salvage a peace plan that he admits is not being comprehensively implemented, as rights activists report a government assault on the central city of Hama that killed at least 34 people. After arriving in the Syrian capital, Damascus on Monday, Annan called on all sides to lay down arms and help resolve Syria's 15-month conflict peacefully. "I urge the government to take bold steps to signal that it is serious in its ... Media files: 25B4761F-FDA6-492F-91D7-E5A671D89685_cx0_cy30_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Helicopter Crash Kills 2 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan

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Helicopter Crash Kills 2 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan May 28th 2012, 15:40 NATO officials said two coalition members were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan Monday. The coalition said it is investigating the cause of the crash.  Initial reports said there was no enemy activity in the area. Earlier, another coalition aircraft also crashed in eastern Afghanistan. There were no fatalities in that crash. Also Monday, an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan killed a NATO service member. NATO did not release the names or ... Media files: F33C0681-DFBC-4DB9-9719-4694E46FD676_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan Army Denies Accusations of Abuse, Torture

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South Sudan Army Denies Accusations of Abuse, Torture May 28th 2012, 14:24 NAIROBI - The Sudan People's Liberation Army is denying accusations it has used violence, torture and rape during a disarmament program designed to reduce tribal violence in Jonglei state.  Organizations operating in the region say the SPLA committed the abuses last week while disarming members of the Murle community. This week, SPLA spokesman Colonel Philip Aguer said cases of abuse were minimal. "In the whole process, we have reported about 25 cases, only five have been ... Media files: 0BB9EEFD-55C1-453F-97CD-0B6F2CD3D02D_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Helicopter Crash Kills 2 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan

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Helicopter Crash Kills 2 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan May 28th 2012, 15:40 NATO officials said two coalition members were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan Monday. The coalition said it is investigating the cause of the crash.  Initial reports said there was no enemy activity in the area. Earlier, another coalition aircraft also crashed in eastern Afghanistan. There were no fatalities in that crash. Also Monday, an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan killed a NATO service member. NATO did not release the names or ... Media files: F33C0681-DFBC-4DB9-9719-4694E46FD676_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigerian Youth Set Their Own Rio +20 Agenda

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Nigerian Youth Set Their Own Rio +20 Agenda May 28th 2012, 13:57 ABUJA -- As world leaders prepare for the U.N.'s upcoming sustainable development conference in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Nigerian youth groups say they want to see the emergence of policies that help the country adapt to climate change and create jobs, and allow for their voices to be included in decision-making on the environment. In an Abuja park, Unico Kalu, coordinator for the Nigerian Youth Climate Action Network, gathers local children to tell them why they need to participate in ... Media files: 7FE5764F-28A8-4AA0-8F6F-A913C27BE271_cx9_cy2_cw83_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Malawi's Banda Moves Quickly on Economy

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Malawi's Banda Moves Quickly on Economy May 28th 2012, 13:45 BLANTYRE, Malawi - Malawi's new president, Joyce Banda, is moving quickly during her first month in office - firing officials and implementing financial reforms to lure back foreign aid and investment. Since her inauguration in April, President Banda has fired Police Chief Peter Mukhito, Central Bank Governor Perks Ligoya and Malawi Broadcasting Corporation head Bright Malopa.   Economy Banda has championed the resumption of talks with the International Monetary Fund ... Media files: 5695D8EA-1BA6-4422-9831-A0DAA326E728_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt Set to Release Presidential Election Results

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Egypt Set to Release Presidential Election Results May 28th 2012, 14:09 Egyptian election officials are expected late Monday to announce results from the first round of presidential elections, confirming a polarizing runoff between the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood's candidate and another with strong ties to former President Hosni Mubarak's regime. The preliminary counts from Egypt's first free presidential race last week show the Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi in the lead and former prime minister and secularist Ahmed Shafiq a strong second. The ... Media files: 3F1DFFF2-2C55-43ED-BE62-3247CC28C8FD_cx0_cy18_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya PM Says Nairobi Blast Was Terrorist Act

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Kenya PM Says Nairobi Blast Was Terrorist Act May 28th 2012, 13:27 Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga says a blast in central Nairobi on Monday was an act of terrorism, contradicting police who blamed the explosion on an electrical fault. Speaking at the blast site a few hours the explosion occurred, Odinga said Kenya is "under threat," but will "not be cowed." The explosion injured at least 27 people and caused significant damage to a building in a Nairobi business district. Police Commissioner Matthew Iteere told reporters ... Media files: 26059C33-EC27-49FF-A75C-E56E38880AC8_cx0_cy49_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt Set to Release Presidential Election Results

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Egypt Set to Release Presidential Election Results May 28th 2012, 14:09 Egyptian election officials are expected late Monday to announce results from the first round of presidential elections, confirming a polarizing runoff between the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood's candidate and another with strong ties to former President Hosni Mubarak's regime. The preliminary counts from Egypt's first free presidential race last week show the Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi in the lead and former prime minister and secularist Ahmed Shafiq a strong second. The ... Media files: 3F1DFFF2-2C55-43ED-BE62-3247CC28C8FD_cx0_cy18_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Brother Urges New Trial for Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Helping CIA

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Brother Urges New Trial for Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Helping CIA May 28th 2012, 13:19 The brother of a Pakistani doctor jailed for helping the United States track down Osama bin Laden says he is innocent and should be granted a new trial. A tribal court in northwest Pakistan last week sentenced Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison for treason.  Afridi was accused of running a fake vaccination campaign to help the CIA obtain DNA samples of the al-Qaida leader and members of his family to confirm bin Laden's presence at a compound in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad. ... Media files: A69FB2D7-AE20-43DB-A8C3-8008260299C5_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Economic Slowdown Challenge to China's Leadership

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Economic Slowdown Challenge to China's Leadership May 28th 2012, 12:48 Recent economic data from China indicate that exports, real estate and investment, traditionally the bulk of China's growth, have slowed down considerably, putting pressure on the country to come up with ways to steer its economy toward more sustainable growth levels. After decades of double digit growth, the World Bank lowered China's economic growth in 2012 to 8.2 percent. While the rate is higher than the government target of 7.5 percent, it is one percent lower than the 2011 ... Media files: 5D8F98BA-F500-4D3E-BC29-FFA359D6756C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Economic Slowdown Challenge to China's Leadership

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Economic Slowdown Challenge to China's Leadership May 28th 2012, 12:48 Recent economic data from China indicate that exports, real estate and investment, traditionally the bulk of China's growth, have slowed down considerably, putting pressure on the country to come up with ways to steer its economy toward more sustainable growth levels. After decades of double digit growth, the World Bank lowered China's economic growth in 2012 to 8.2 percent. While the rate is higher than the government target of 7.5 percent, it is one percent lower than the 2011 ... Media files: 5D8F98BA-F500-4D3E-BC29-FFA359D6756C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya Police Say Blast Caused by Electrical Fault

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Kenya Police Say Blast Caused by Electrical Fault May 28th 2012, 13:27 Police in Kenya's capital say a large blast that injured at least 27 people Monday was probably caused by an electrical malfunction. Kenya has been hit by a string of grenade attacks that authorities blame on the Somali militant group al-Shabab and its sympathizers.   However, Police Commissioner Matthew Iteere told reporters that Monday's blast likely was the result of an electrical fault inside a building. The explosion went off about 1:10 p.m. local time in a ... Media files: 118551C2-7336-4D8B-96E5-36EAA4E32869_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Marks Memorial Day to Honor War Dead

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US Marks Memorial Day to Honor War Dead May 28th 2012, 10:54 ​​U.S. President Barack Obama plans to honor the country's war dead by spending the Memorial Day holiday Monday with veterans and their families, as communities across the nation host their own festivities. The president will visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as well as Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, where soldiers have placed American flags on nearly 260,000 graves. The first large-scale observance of what was originally called Decoration Day took place ...

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