USA - Voice of America: Microsoft Enters Tablet Computer Market

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Microsoft Enters Tablet Computer Market Jun 19th 2012, 04:49 Microsoft's Surface tablet will complete with Apple's popular iPad Media files: 2F87067C-99FE-437A-9887-256DE2F54962_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan

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Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan Jun 19th 2012, 02:09 LOS CABOS, Mexico - Europe's financial crisis took center stage on Monday as the Group of 20 economic summit began in Mexico.  President Barack Obama and other G20 leaders continued to urge European nations to move forward with a growth plan.   Amid the splendor of the resort area of Los Cabos, the leaders of the world's most influential economies expressed their concern about the direction of Europe's economy.   After meeting with Mexican ... Media files: 1D2CC2E4-AF51-4CCA-B93E-620FEA8C9789_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan

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Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan Jun 19th 2012, 02:09 LOS CABOS, Mexico - Europe's financial crisis took center stage on Monday as the Group of 20 economic summit began in Mexico.  President Barack Obama and other G20 leaders continued to urge European nations to move forward with a growth plan.   Amid the splendor of the resort area of Los Cabos, the leaders of the world's most influential economies expressed their concern about the direction of Europe's economy.   After meeting with Mexican ... Media files: 1D2CC2E4-AF51-4CCA-B93E-620FEA8C9789_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan

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Obama, G20 Press Europe On Economic Plan Jun 19th 2012, 02:09 LOS CABOS, Mexico - Europe's financial crisis took center stage on Monday as the Group of 20 economic summit began in Mexico.  President Barack Obama and other G20 leaders continued to urge European nations to move forward with a growth plan.   Amid the splendor of the resort area of Los Cabos, the leaders of the world's most influential economies expressed their concern about the direction of Europe's economy.   After meeting with Mexican ... Media files: 1D2CC2E4-AF51-4CCA-B93E-620FEA8C9789_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egyptians Skeptical about Muslim Brotherhood’s Policies, says Scholar

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Egyptians Skeptical about Muslim Brotherhood's Policies, says Scholar Jun 19th 2012, 01:11 A scholar says many Egyptians are expressing concern about the impact of the Muslim Brotherhood's policies on their "secular lives" after the Islamic group claimed victory in the presidential run-off vote. Said Sadek, professor of political sociology at the American University in Cairo, said many Egyptians are not religious fanatics, and are worried about the social policies the Muslim Brotherhood will implement. He said years of propaganda against the Muslim Brotherhood makes ... Media files: F8A56D73-4DF6-471E-A857-EA555F61595B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Rodney King Remembered, Police Beating Led to LA Riots

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Rodney King Remembered, Police Beating Led to LA Riots Jun 18th 2012, 21:37 LOS ANGELES - Rodney King, whose beating by police sparked some of the worst urban unrest in U.S. history, died Sunday in an apparent drowning at his home near Los Angeles. Shocked family members gathered at King's home in the  Los Angeles suburb of Rialto, where his fiancee found him at the bottom of a swimming pool.   Authorities say there are no signs of foul play. This year is the 20th anniversary of riots that shook Los Angeles, after the acquittal of three ... Media files: D28E6D92-05D3-4FC1-9449-BAD05CF7CFE2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Death Toll Rises to 50 In Nigeria Violence

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Death Toll Rises to 50 In Nigeria Violence Jun 19th 2012, 00:14 Officials in northern Nigeria now say about 50 people were killed Sunday in the bombing of three Christian churches and subsequent rioting in Kaduna state.   The suicide bombings in the cities of Zaria and Kaduna killed at least 21 people.  Christian youths later took the streets in Kaduna, setting fire to mosques and shops and attacking cars.   The updated death toll came Monday from emergency officials speaking on condition of anonymity.   ... Media files: DA90D666-45DE-408C-8B0C-3A239AA695C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egyptian Camel Riders Hope They'll Have a Say

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Egyptian Camel Riders Hope They'll Have a Say Jun 18th 2012, 18:15 GIZA, Egypt - Egypt's political transition has hit more snags, with the ruling military council entrenching its position even as it promises to hand power to a civilian leadership.  But one group in Egypt still holds hope that change will come. Egypt may be in flux, but out on the sands of the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramids are a reminder that history is a long, slow process. ​Hany Mohamed El Sawi is a desert horseman. Sitting in an open hut offering shade from the ... Media files: B3B65F2E-2307-4300-ACF8-86E71D53677F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: American-Nigerian Voices Her Stake in Immigration Policy

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American-Nigerian Voices Her Stake in Immigration Policy Jun 18th 2012, 22:19 At the age of 14, Tolu Olubunmi came to the United States with the hopes of immigrating legally. But 17 years later, she is an undocumented immigrant living in the U.S. but unable to use her chemical engineering degree in the workplace or even leave the country for fear of being banned from re-entry. "I am not used to the limbo. I am not used to stress. I am not used to sharing my story. I am not a public person at all, but the courageous attitudes of the dreamers I've gotten to work with ... Media files: 315079FC-6085-4E9B-9F48-1421F32294F7_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Family Hardware Store Holds Out Against Bigger Competition

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Family Hardware Store Holds Out Against Bigger Competition Jun 18th 2012, 13:27 In the first of our three part series on the survival of small businesses in the U.S., we visit a hardware store that's been around for more than 100 years. FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Because of the popularity of large home improvement stores in the United States, the neighborhood hardware store may one day be just a memory.  But one family-owned hardware store near Washington is defying the odds and business is better than ever. Welcome to Browns Hardware in Falls Church, ... Media files: 522D6538-7638-4C57-8C2B-A7F659C9134C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Family Hardware Store Holds Out Against Bigger Competition

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Family Hardware Store Holds Out Against Bigger Competition Jun 18th 2012, 13:27 In the first of our three part series on the survival of small businesses in the U.S., we visit a hardware store that's been around for more than 100 years. FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Because of the popularity of large home improvement stores in the United States, the neighborhood hardware store may one day be just a memory.  But one family-owned hardware store near Washington is defying the odds and business is better than ever. Welcome to Browns Hardware in Falls Church, ... Media files: 522D6538-7638-4C57-8C2B-A7F659C9134C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali's Ansar Dine Meets With ECOWAS Mediators

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Mali's Ansar Dine Meets With ECOWAS Mediators Jun 18th 2012, 19:57 Members of Ansar Dine, an Islamist militant group in northern Mali, met Monday with Burkina Faso president and regional mediator Blaise Compaoré.  The meeting comes about a week after Compaoré met with Tuareg separatist rebels who currently share control of northern Mali with Ansar Dine and other armed groups. Burkina's foreign minister says the meetings are part of an effort to reach a political negotiated settlement for the region. Burkina's foreign minister Djibril ... Media files: 1CD8D5C9-2680-4B31-B0D9-B3E6E2D54345_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama: Tensions With Russia Can be Worked Out

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Obama: Tensions With Russia Can be Worked Out Jun 18th 2012, 19:33 U.S. President Barack Obama says tensions with Russia can be worked out following talks with the Russian president spanning a range of topics, including Syria, Iran and trade. During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Mexico Monday, Obama said he and President Vladimir Putin agree on the need to seek an end to the violence in Syria. Putin said he and Obama found many "common points" in their discussion on Syria. Russia, a longtime ally of Syria, has shielded ... Media files: B7267FC8-D4C0-4E5F-B80F-77D60A5F8976_cx3_cy1_cw96_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Honored in Ireland

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Aung San Suu Kyi Honored in Ireland Jun 18th 2012, 19:35 ​​Ireland welcomed Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for a brief visit Monday, during which she is being awarded Amnesty International's highest human rights prize, the Ambassador of Conscience Award. Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Dublin from Norway, accompanied by rock singer and philanthropist Bono, as throngs of well-wishers and some of Irelands most distinguished rights activists, artists, poets, singers, and entertainers converged on Dublin's Canal Square for a ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Obama: Tensions With Russia Can be Worked Out

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Obama: Tensions With Russia Can be Worked Out Jun 18th 2012, 19:33 U.S. President Barack Obama says tensions with Russia can be worked out following talks with the Russian president spanning a range of topics, including Syria, Iran and trade. During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Mexico Monday, Obama said he and President Vladimir Putin agree on the need to seek an end to the violence in Syria. Putin said he and Obama found many "common points" in their discussion on Syria. Russia, a longtime ally of Syria, has shielded ... Media files: B7267FC8-D4C0-4E5F-B80F-77D60A5F8976_cx3_cy1_cw96_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Japan Funds Polio, Measles Vaccination in Zimbabwe

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Japan Funds Polio, Measles Vaccination in Zimbabwe Jun 18th 2012, 18:22 HARAE - Japan has provided funds to immunize about two million children in Zimbabwe against polio and measles as well as provide for Vitamin A supplements.  The national immunization week is part of efforts by Zimbabwe, working with U.N. agencies, to reduce child mortality rates in the country. The weeklong immunization program, which launched Monday, was funded by the Japanese government.  However, the money went to the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, instead of ... Media files: F738B021-E05D-4E1F-B992-1E56F3B7C5B5_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudan Slashes Spending Amid Money Woes

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Sudan Slashes Spending Amid Money Woes Jun 18th 2012, 19:09 Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has announced radical spending cuts, amid signs of severe financial stress for his government. Speaking to lawmakers Monday, Bashir said his cabinet and all levels of government will have to accept budget cuts of 45 to 50 percent. "That includes the legislative assembly, federal ministries, ministers, experts, and contractors [who] work under the umbrella of the presidency, and the council of ministers, in over 100 places," he said. ... Media files: 3A4FD040-5B43-4F67-BB35-6A9B04641CAB_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: HRW: Ethiopians 'Forced off Land'

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HRW: Ethiopians 'Forced off Land' Jun 18th 2012, 17:42 LONDON - A report published Monday by Human Rights Watch says the Ethiopian government is forcing tens of thousands of people from their land in order to set up sugar plantations. According to Felix Horne, a consultant to the New York-based rights group who was in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley researching the report last June, approximately 245,000 hectares of land will be cleared for planting sugar. "Studies show that approximately 200,000 people live on that area, so we can ... Media files: 89721227-D2E5-4E84-9690-3EC884CE7EF3_cx6_cy9_cw91_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Microsoft to Make Major Announcement

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Microsoft to Make Major Announcement Jun 18th 2012, 17:45 Microsoft said it will make a "major announcement" at a press conference Monday. Many analysts believe the software giant will introduce a new tablet at the event.   But the company's secretive approach has increased speculation ahead of the press conference, the location of which is also being kept from the public.    Most analysts believe a new Microsoft branded tablet will run on its Windows RT operation system - a special version of Windows 8 designed for ... Media files: 2F87067C-99FE-437A-9887-256DE2F54962_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Donors Focus on Sahel Food Crisis

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Donors Focus on Sahel Food Crisis Jun 18th 2012, 16:32 DAKAR - Officials from the European Union, the United States, Japan and other countries are meeting today to mobilize aid for some 18 million people facing severe food shortages in West Africa's Sahel region. Families there are approaching the lean season, with the next harvest months away. But, aid experts say, it is still possible to avoid the worst.   Representatives of the affected West African countries are also taking part in Monday's meeting in Brussels, sponsored by the ... Media files: D5616924-EF31-4144-9B9B-374A0C6EC57D_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudan's President Omar Al Bashir Announces Drastic Cuts in Government Staff

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Sudan's President Omar Al Bashir Announces Drastic Cuts in Government Staff Jun 18th 2012, 17:06 Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has announced a series of deep budget cuts while addressing the National Assembly in Khartoum Monday.  He said his government is eliminating the positions of deputy ministers, senior advisers and top offiicals  from the current cabinet. Last week Sudan's Finance Minister Ali Mahmoud said the austerity measures taken by his government is an indication of bankruptcy in the country.  He made the comments during an emergency parliamentary ... Media files: 6D13E918-7B50-4E2C-A7D4-D6322364C310_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Donors Focus on Sahel Food Crisis

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Donors Focus on Sahel Food Crisis Jun 18th 2012, 16:32 DAKAR - Officials from the European Union, the United States, Japan and other countries are meeting today to mobilize aid for some 18 million people facing severe food shortages in West Africa's Sahel region. Families there are approaching the lean season, with the next harvest months away. But, aid experts say, it is still possible to avoid the worst.   Representatives of the affected West African countries are also taking part in Monday's meeting in Brussels, sponsored by the ... Media files: D5616924-EF31-4144-9B9B-374A0C6EC57D_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Donors Focus on Sahel Food Crisis

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Donors Focus on Sahel Food Crisis Jun 18th 2012, 16:32 DAKAR - Officials from the European Union, the United States, Japan and other countries are meeting today to mobilize aid for some 18 million people facing severe food shortages in West Africa's Sahel region. Families there are approaching the lean season, with the next harvest months away. But, aid experts say, it is still possible to avoid the worst.   Representatives of the affected West African countries are also taking part in Monday's meeting in Brussels, sponsored by the ... Media files: D5616924-EF31-4144-9B9B-374A0C6EC57D_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Official Says Syria May Be Guilty Of War Crimes

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UN Official Says Syria May Be Guilty Of War Crimes Jun 18th 2012, 15:55 GENEVA - The United Nation's top Human Rights Official, Navi Pillay, says the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad may be guilty of war crimes for the killing of innocent civilians.  In an opening speech to the 20th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner highlighted a number of global human rights crises that deserve international attention and protection. Pillay said she was speaking out against what she called a backdrop of crises around the ... Media files: AC12AC8F-58E1-4ACE-B045-C71DF159A4DD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Slow Growth

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India Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Slow Growth Jun 18th 2012, 15:45 India's central bank kept interest rates unchanged Monday in a bid to curb inflation, despite pressure to cut rates to spur lagging economic growth. The Reserve Bank kept the rate at 8 percent, and the cash reserve rate for banks at 4.75 percent. The bank said a further rate cut could make inflation worse. It cited several factors in the economic slowdown, particularly in investment, but said that the role of interest rates is "relatively small." The bank had been ... Media files: 0A5022BD-B179-4A60-81B3-CD2C55EFBC63_cx10_cy0_cw90_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Independent Pharmacy Thrives with Personal Service

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Independent Pharmacy Thrives with Personal Service Jun 18th 2012, 15:07 One hundred years ago, Morgan Pharmacy opened its doors in Washington.  Despite economic ups and downs, the small, family-owned pharmacy has thrived.   But how is it staying in business today with a larger drugstore just down the street?  Morgan Pharmacy has an old fashioned feel, with this display of old prescription bottles and the original shelves from when the store opened 1912.   Pharmacist Barry Deutschman bought the store 20 years ago.  ... Media files: 366E5D07-19B1-4941-B8C1-0C087A9727E7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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