Africa - Voice of America: Sudan, South Sudan Begin Border Security Talks

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Sudan, South Sudan Begin Border Security Talks Jun 4th 2012, 02:44 Rabie Abdelati Obeid, senior NCP official, says Khartoum seeks to peacefully resolve problems with its neighbor, South Sudan Media files: 8A87F0D5-4C96-483B-812E-89EB3420CDF1_cx2_cy1_cw98_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clinton Says US Economic Recovery Needs Europe at 'Full Speed'

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Clinton Says US Economic Recovery Needs Europe at 'Full Speed' Jun 3rd 2012, 22:35 STOCKHOLM - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States needs a strong recovery in Europe to help right its own economy.   Given the long-standing importance of cross-Atlantic trade, Clinton says the health of the U.S. economy is tied in part to how Europe manages its debt crisis. "In order to fully recover from the economic downturns of the last years, Europe has to be strong and operating at full speed once again. So we support the need for changes to ... Media files: 5F39AA13-749F-4529-8794-95DDD86E5BAE_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Putin Hosts EU Chiefs for Talks on Syria

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Putin Hosts EU Chiefs for Talks on Syria Jun 4th 2012, 01:36 Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting European Union chiefs for his first summit of his new presidency to discuss, among other matters, Russia's policy towards Syria.   Mr. Putin hosted a dinner Sunday in St. Petersburg for EU heads Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso and foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. The talks formally kick-off Monday.   The European Union, along with the United States, is looking to Russia to become more forceful ... Media files: 2E32A27A-80F8-4A05-A008-5B35DB6EFFE0_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Putin Hosts EU Chiefs for Talks on Syria

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Putin Hosts EU Chiefs for Talks on Syria Jun 4th 2012, 01:36 Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting European Union chiefs for his first summit of his new presidency to discuss, among other matters, Russia's policy towards Syria.   Mr. Putin hosted a dinner Sunday in St. Petersburg for EU heads Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso and foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. The talks formally kick-off Monday.   The European Union, along with the United States, is looking to Russia to become more forceful ... Media files: 2E32A27A-80F8-4A05-A008-5B35DB6EFFE0_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: African Contemporary Dance Flash Mob Hits US

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African Contemporary Dance Flash Mob Hits US Jun 3rd 2012, 22:10 The AfroMob flash mob broke into dance in a Washington, DC suburb, and for five minutes hundreds of surprised passers-by gathered to watch the performers entertain with Ndombolo, Coupe Decale, Azonto and hip-hop moves. The five-minute dance eventually turned into a four-hour long block party, said AfroMob co-founder, Andong Nkobena, as spectators started interacting with the dancers and trying to learn some of the contemporary dances.  "It was amazing," she said. "I was ... Media files: 2E084D00-EA02-42A8-A477-3C3CBA4FF8A9_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Urges China to Free Tiananmen Protesters

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US Urges China to Free Tiananmen Protesters Jun 3rd 2012, 22:40 The United States has called on authorities in China to release all prisoners who are still being held for their participation in the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and do more to protect the universal human rights of its citizens.   In a State Department statement ((Sunday)), deputy spokesman Mark Toner, said the U.S. also encouraged China to provide a full accounting of all of those killed, detained or missing during the violent suppression of the demonstrations. It ... Media files: 8D11D68E-D67C-4E29-AC29-21046702EF56_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Clinton Says U.S. Economic Recovery Needs Europe at "Full Speed"

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Clinton Says U.S. Economic Recovery Needs Europe at "Full Speed" Jun 3rd 2012, 22:35 STOCKHOLM - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States needs a strong recovery in Europe to help right its own economy.   Given the long-standing importance of cross-Atlantic trade, Clinton says the health of the U.S. economy is tied in part to how Europe manages its debt crisis. "In order to fully recover from the economic downturns of the last years, Europe has to be strong and operating at full speed once again. So we support the need for changes to ... Media files: FC332FAF-2194-48B6-B270-26423B5789B5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Clinton Says U.S. Economic Recovery Needs Europe at "Full Speed"

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Clinton Says U.S. Economic Recovery Needs Europe at "Full Speed" Jun 3rd 2012, 22:35 STOCKHOLM - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States needs a strong recovery in Europe to help right its own economy.   Given the long-standing importance of cross-Atlantic trade, Clinton says the health of the U.S. economy is tied in part to how Europe manages its debt crisis. "In order to fully recover from the economic downturns of the last years, Europe has to be strong and operating at full speed once again. So we support the need for changes to ... Media files: FC332FAF-2194-48B6-B270-26423B5789B5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: 153 Dead in Nigerian Plane Crash

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153 Dead in Nigerian Plane Crash Jun 3rd 2012, 21:34 Nigerian officials say all 153 people on board a Nigerian passenger aircraft flight were killed when the plane crashed into a building in Lagos.   President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of official mourning for the victims and ordered a thorough investigation into the disaster.   Officials from Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority say the Dana Airlines flight was traveling Sunday from Abuja to Lagos when it crashed into a two-story building ... Media files: BA96050A-B121-439A-A63D-9AED936B7ACA_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: US: Iranian Accusations Will Not Derail Moscow Talks

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US: Iranian Accusations Will Not Derail Moscow Talks Jun 3rd 2012, 19:57 STOCKHOLM - Iran's supreme leader says the United States and its allies are lying about Iran's nuclear program to cover up their own problems.  The Obama administration says it is easy enough for Iran to resolve the dispute by taking concrete steps to demonstrate that it is not developing atomic weapons.   Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Western sanctions against Iran's nuclear program will not impede Tehran's progress, but will instead deepen hatred of the ...

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Europe - Voice of America: Clinton: Russia Needs to Back Syrian Transition to Remove Assad

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Clinton: Russia Needs to Back Syrian Transition to Remove Assad Jun 3rd 2012, 18:50 STOCKHOLM - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Russia to help start a political transition in Syria, the outcome of which she says will be President Bashar al-Assad's ouster.     When Secretary Clinton spoke Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, she says her message was simple and straight-forward.   "We all have to intensify our efforts to achieve a political transition.  And Russia has to be at the table ... Media files: FC332FAF-2194-48B6-B270-26423B5789B5_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Clinton: Russia Needs to Back Syrian Transition to Remove Assad

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Clinton: Russia Needs to Back Syrian Transition to Remove Assad Jun 3rd 2012, 18:50 STOCKHOLM - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Russia to help start a political transition in Syria, the outcome of which she says will be President Bashar al-Assad's ouster.     When Secretary Clinton spoke Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, she says her message was simple and straight-forward.   "We all have to intensify our efforts to achieve a political transition.  And Russia has to be at the table ... Media files: FC332FAF-2194-48B6-B270-26423B5789B5_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Britain's Queen Joins Giant Flotilla for Jubilee Celebration

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Britain's Queen Joins Giant Flotilla for Jubilee Celebration Jun 3rd 2012, 17:07 Britain's Queen Elizabeth joined a flotilla of more than 1,000 boats on the River Thames Sunday as part of her diamond jubilee celebration - marking 60 years on the throne. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the river's edge despite the rainy weather to cheer on the monarch for a spectacle not seen on such a scale for some 350 years.  The red, white and blue of the British "Union Jack" flag decorated buildings and people as bells rang out across London. ... Media files: C778BDF9-B1DD-41EF-9F0C-2B29DBD9CDB4_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Turkish Women Protest Proposal to Limit Abortion

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Turkish Women Protest Proposal to Limit Abortion Jun 3rd 2012, 15:15 ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkish women's groups are demonstrating in support of abortion rights, in response to the prime minister's call for tightening abortion regulations.  "Prime minister, keep your hands off women's bodies," chanted thousands of women demonstrating in support of abortion rights.   They are protesting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan declaration last month that abortion is akin to murder, and his vow to curtail its use. Among the ... Media files: 6F7EE795-5835-4A97-ACB7-D4290498CABC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Syria's Assad Denies Responsibility for Houla Massacre

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Syria's Assad Denies Responsibility for Houla Massacre Jun 3rd 2012, 10:15 CAIRO, Egypt - Syria's president has dismissed accusations his government was responsible for the recent massacre of 108 civilians in the town of Houla.  He also charges that forces outside Syria are plotting to destroy the country.  Syrian government tanks shelled the beleaguered town of Houla on Sunday, while in Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad denied government responsibility for a massacre there two weeks ago. In a speech to the newly-elected Syrian parliament, ... Media files: 1A1597F1-8F38-4EE8-AEFD-C67E89BFBE24_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt Prosecutor to Appeal Mubarak Verdict

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Egypt Prosecutor to Appeal Mubarak Verdict Jun 3rd 2012, 15:19 Egypt's state prosecutor office says it will appeal the sentences handed out in the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, his sons and senior security officials as pro-democracy leaders called for street protests to intensify following the controversial verdicts. Mubarak's defense team has also said it would issue a separate appeal of the convictions. ​​The presiding judge gave life sentences to Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly for their role in the ... Media files: CBEB3B55-B894-400C-82EA-C13A6433E881_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Panetta Calls for More Access to Pacific Harbors

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Panetta Calls for More Access to Pacific Harbors Jun 3rd 2012, 11:42 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has called for continued access to harbors in the South China Sea, as the U.S. seeks to move a majority of its warships to the Asian-Pacific region by 2020. Panetta comments Sunday came as he visited Vietnam's deep-water port at Cam Ranh Bay, a former U.S. military base and wartime supply hub, a day after outlining the Navy's new focus on Asia. The defense secretary toured an American naval cargo ship undergoing repairs at Cam Ranh Bay. He ... Media files: 3FA2C64A-279B-488B-8DD8-175E1C0F2BAA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Panetta Calls for More Access to Pacific Harbors

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Panetta Calls for More Access to Pacific Harbors Jun 3rd 2012, 11:42 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has called for continued access to harbors in the South China Sea, as the U.S. seeks to move a majority of its warships to the Asian-Pacific region by 2020. Panetta comments Sunday came as he visited Vietnam's deep-water port at Cam Ranh Bay, a former U.S. military base and wartime supply hub, a day after outlining the Navy's new focus on Asia. The defense secretary toured an American naval cargo ship undergoing repairs at Cam Ranh Bay. He ... Media files: 3FA2C64A-279B-488B-8DD8-175E1C0F2BAA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Chavez Meets Belarus Leader

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Chavez Meets Belarus Leader Jun 3rd 2012, 12:17 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, made his first public appearance since April on Saturday, hosting Belarus Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko. President Chavez was shown on state television leaving his meeting with Semashko at Miraflores Palace in Caracas.  They had discussed a visit by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko scheduled for later this month.   Chavez did not take questions, and he remains silent on ... Media files: 3B5A1B8C-F84E-49D1-AC73-654E3E863700_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Japan PM to Reshuffle Cabinet

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Japan PM to Reshuffle Cabinet Jun 3rd 2012, 12:20 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says he will reshuffle his Cabinet Monday in an attempt to gain opposition support for his plan to double the sales tax. Noda told reporters Sunday that he has yet to decide on the details of the reorganization, although analysts say that Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka and Transport Minister Takeshi Maeda are expected to lose their jobs after both were censured in April by the opposition-dominated upper house of parliament. The decision came after ... Media files: E0E10A8F-7B4D-4265-B7B3-3325963F3DEE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Khamenei: Sanctions Deepen Hatred of West

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Khamenei: Sanctions Deepen Hatred of West Jun 3rd 2012, 11:48 Iran's supreme leader says Western sanctions will not impede Tehran's progress, but will instead deepen hatred of the West in the hearts of the Iranian people. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his remarks Sunday at a ceremony to mark the 23rd anniversary of the death of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The program was held at the mausoleum of the late ayatollah in Tehran. Khamenei said the U.S. and its allies lie about Iran's nuclear programs to ... Media files: E3636778-2DE1-4CC4-8060-1D5C0EDA3C81_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Khamenei: Sanctions Deepen Hatred of West

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Khamenei: Sanctions Deepen Hatred of West Jun 3rd 2012, 11:48 Iran's supreme leader says Western sanctions will not impede Tehran's progress, but will instead deepen hatred of the West in the hearts of the Iranian people. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his remarks Sunday at a ceremony to mark the 23rd anniversary of the death of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The program was held at the mausoleum of the late ayatollah in Tehran. Khamenei said the U.S. and its allies lie about Iran's nuclear programs to ... Media files: E3636778-2DE1-4CC4-8060-1D5C0EDA3C81_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Panetta Visits Vietnam

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Panetta Visits Vietnam Jun 3rd 2012, 11:42 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Sunday visited a major base used by American forces during the Vietnam War. Panetta is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the former U.S. air force and naval base at Cam Ranh Bay since the war ended in 1975. Officials said the defense secretary would visit an American naval cargo ship currently at the port, the Richard E. Byrd, which moves cargo for the U.S. naval fleet with a mostly civilian crew. Panetta's visit to Vietnam follows ... Media files: 3FA2C64A-279B-488B-8DD8-175E1C0F2BAA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Blast Strikes Nigerian Church

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Blast Strikes Nigerian Church Jun 3rd 2012, 11:48 Nigerian officials say a suspected suicide bomb attack on a church in the northern city of Bauchi Sunday, has killed at least nine people and injured many others. No one has yet taken responsibility for the attack, but the militant Islamist group Boko Haram has targeted Nigerian churches in the past. Boko Haram has been blamed for hundreds of killings, including the Christmas day bombings of Nigerian churches that killed more than 30 people. The group has said it wants to ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Panetta Visits Vietnam

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Panetta Visits Vietnam Jun 3rd 2012, 11:42 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Sunday visited a major base used by American forces during the Vietnam War. Panetta is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the former U.S. air force and naval base at Cam Ranh Bay since the war ended in 1975. Officials said the defense secretary would visit an American naval cargo ship currently at the port, the Richard E. Byrd, which moves cargo for the U.S. naval fleet with a mostly civilian crew. Panetta's visit to Vietnam follows ... Media files: 3FA2C64A-279B-488B-8DD8-175E1C0F2BAA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: 7 Wounded in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Strip

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7 Wounded in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Strip Jun 3rd 2012, 10:42 A series of Israeli airstrikes Sunday on the Gaza Strip has wounded seven people. The Israeli military said in a statement  its aircraft targeted three weapon manufacturing facilities in the central Gaza Strip and "two terror tunnels" in the northern and southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said the strikes were in retaliation for an operation Friday, in which one of its soldiers was killed by "terrorist fire." Israel hit back Friday with a missile ... Media files: 6450B1E9-25FC-487A-8997-3526EED29B51_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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