Africa - Voice of America: Egypt Military Election Stance Could Aggravate Crisis, says Analyst

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Egypt Military Election Stance Could Aggravate Crisis, says Analyst Jun 22nd 2012, 02:01 A Washington-based scholar says Egypt could be plunged into crisis if the military council is seen as pressuring the election commission to declare former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq winner of the presidential run-off vote. "If the announcement is that Ahmed Shafiq has won, there could be chaos in Egypt. There would certainly be widespread rejection of the supposed outcome, and there would be continuing demonstrations, and in fact it would get quite ugly," said Samer Shehata, ... Media files: 572EA9EC-074D-4F13-A781-2E0ECA2B6F5A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: More Greeks Use Soup Kitchens as Economy Worsens

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More Greeks Use Soup Kitchens as Economy Worsens Jun 21st 2012, 22:06 ATHENS - As Greece approaches five years of recession, the number of its citizens unable to provide food for themselves is increasing.  Soup kitchens in Athens used to be the preserve of undocumented immigrants and the homeless, but now more people from the general population use them too.   It's just before lunchtime.  Bowls of hot pasta are being made up for more than a hundred children.  But this is not a school.  It's a facility run by the municipality ... Media files: 83940474-94BC-41CA-83F9-1F7A46E4D3A9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Designates Boko Haram as Terrorists

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US Designates Boko Haram as Terrorists Jun 21st 2012, 15:42 ​​STATE DEPARTMENT - The United States on Thursday designated as terrorists three members of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram.  The Obama administration says it is working with the government in Abuja to address some of the social and economic problems underlying the violence in northern Nigeria. The State Department says it is adding Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar and Khalid al-Barnawi to its list of terrorists.  That means they are not allowed to hold property or ...

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USA - Voice of America: US Senate Approves Agricultural Reforms

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US Senate Approves Agricultural Reforms Jun 21st 2012, 20:21 CAPITOL HILL -- A bill extending and reforming U.S. agricultural programs cleared a key legislative hurdle on Thursday as the Senate approved a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill by a vote of 64 to 35.   The Senate appeared to cast aside partisan politics to pass bill, which will help low-income Americans buy food and compensate U.S. farmers for crop losses. "The Agriculture Reform bill is about standing up for our nation's farmers, our small businesses, our manufacturers, ... Media files: 9C8DA478-057B-4358-A482-392AFF2CB209_cx8_cy15_cw82_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Warren - First US Boxer to Compete in 3 Olympic Games

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Warren - First US Boxer to Compete in 3 Olympic Games Jun 21st 2012, 20:36 Rau'shee Warren will make history at the upcoming London Olympics by becoming the first U.S. boxer to be a three-time Olympian.  His trips to Athens and Beijing ended in disappointment, but the flyweight (52 kg) is determined to win his first medal in London.   Rau'shee Warren, fresh off a world championship, was a medal favorite at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  But he lost a controversial decision in his opening bout in the 52-kilogram class to South Korea's Lee Ok-sung.  ... Media files: AAF50437-EC61-4A0B-804A-EA853DAA5A0C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Senate Approves Agricultural Reforms

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US Senate Approves Agricultural Reforms Jun 21st 2012, 20:21 CAPITOL HILL -- A bill extending and reforming U.S. agricultural programs cleared a key legislative hurdle on Thursday as the Senate approved a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill by a vote of 64 to 35.   The Senate appeared to cast aside partisan politics to pass bill, which will help low-income Americans buy food and compensate U.S. farmers for crop losses. "The Agriculture Reform bill is about standing up for our nation's farmers, our small businesses, our manufacturers, ... Media files: 9C8DA478-057B-4358-A482-392AFF2CB209_cx8_cy15_cw82_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Appeals for US Hispanic Support

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Romney Appeals for US Hispanic Support Jun 21st 2012, 19:44 Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney on Thursday made an appeal to Hispanic voters, a constituency that opinion surveys suggest remains strongly committed to President Barack Obama ahead of this year's U.S. election.  Romney spoke to a group of Latino elected officials meeting in Florida and the president is expected to address the same group on Friday.   In his speech, Mitt Romney focused on the domestic economy, arguing that Hispanic families have suffered along with ... Media files: 1C67DF6C-D252-427F-8A27-4B61196BF149_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Expert Calls for Compensation for Victims of Terrorism

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UN Expert Calls for Compensation for Victims of Terrorism Jun 21st 2012, 18:41 GENEVA - The Special U.N. Investigator on Terrorism is calling for an international legally binding instrument to provide compensation, reparation, and support to all victims of terrorism. The investigator says terrorists cannot compensate for the massive damage they cause, so it is up to world governments to right a wrong and pay up.   Since Saturday, Special U.N. Investigator on Terrorism Ben Emmerson reports 125 people have been killed and 334 have been seriously wounded in 14 ... Media files: 9FF14411-E882-4B69-9500-B46654082377_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: UN Expert Calls for Compensation for Victims of Terrorism

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UN Expert Calls for Compensation for Victims of Terrorism Jun 21st 2012, 18:41 GENEVA - The Special U.N. Investigator on Terrorism is calling for an international legally binding instrument to provide compensation, reparation, and support to all victims of terrorism. The investigator says terrorists cannot compensate for the massive damage they cause, so it is up to world governments to right a wrong and pay up.   Since Saturday, Special U.N. Investigator on Terrorism Ben Emmerson reports 125 people have been killed and 334 have been seriously wounded in 14 ... Media files: 9FF14411-E882-4B69-9500-B46654082377_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Adds Syria to List of Countries Not Doing Enough to Fight Slavery

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US Adds Syria to List of Countries Not Doing Enough to Fight Slavery Jun 21st 2012, 16:01 STATE DEPARTMENT -- The United States is adding Syria to a list of countries that could face sanctions for not doing enough to fight human trafficking.  The annual U.S. report on worldwide slavery says Burma and Venezuela are among those countries making progress. The State Department report says thousands of women from Somalia, Indonesia, Iraq and the Philippines are victims of prostitution and forced labor in Syria after being duped by fraudulent employment agencies.  The ... Media files: FE356CFA-876C-40D0-8899-1EFE9F0035E5_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Empowering Children, One Skateboard at a Time

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Empowering Children, One Skateboard at a Time Jun 21st 2012, 16:39 PHNOM PENH -  In Southeast Asia, one development organization is taking the sport of skateboarding into uncharted territory: the streets of Phnom Penh. A group called Skateistan is using the sport to help at-risk children. Cambodia's first skateboard park It is late afternoon in the Cambodian capital, and the skateboard park on the edge of the city is taking a battering. A dozen kids are flying around on skateboards, launching themselves off jumps, teetering on ... Media files: EC8E9B7E-4BCC-4230-801C-0F1B97FCDC99_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: European Finance Ministers Meet on Eurozone Crisis

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European Finance Ministers Meet on Eurozone Crisis Jun 21st 2012, 18:05 PARIS - European finance ministers are discussing how to tackle Europe's sovereign debt and banking crisis during a two-day meeting in Luxembourg.   The talks begin a series of critical economic meetings. The eurozone finance ministers have plenty on their plate in talks that stretch through Friday, and that will be complemented by a summit in Rome among French, German, Spanish and Italian leaders.  The subject is the same; how to contain and turn around the ... Media files: 7595B587-D3F6-4679-B690-FDF3AB532856_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zimbabwe MPs Take HIV Tests to Fight Stigma

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Zimbabwe MPs Take HIV Tests to Fight Stigma Jun 21st 2012, 15:43 HARARE -  An informal group known as Zimbabwe Parliamentarians Against HIV and AIDS is taking steps to break down the stigma about the disease.  More than 60 lawmakers went for a voluntary HIV test Thursday.  On Friday, some male members of parliament are expected to be circumcised as the country intensifies efforts to combat HIV and AIDS.  In what might be a response to a call by President Robert Mugabe for politicians to reveal their HIV status, some MPs submitted to ... Media files: 2AD96BEF-7038-44AF-8505-D3335181D5F6_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africans Freed From Somali Pirates

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South Africans Freed From Somali Pirates Jun 21st 2012, 15:50 Two South Africans kidnapped 20 months ago by pirates off the Somali coast have been freed. Somali Defense Minister Hussein Arab Isse told reporters Thursday the pair was rescued by security forces during an early morning raid. However, a security source said that a ransom was paid to win their release. The couple, Deborah Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari, had been held hostage since October 2010, when Somali pirates hijacked their yacht off the southeastern coast of Africa. The ... Media files: DD5F4F52-10D2-42E5-BC89-56AAC3B06808_cx0_cy1_cw99_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Uruguayan President Proposes Government Sales of Marijuana

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Uruguayan President Proposes Government Sales of Marijuana Jun 21st 2012, 17:49 Uruguay's national government could become the first in the world to directly sell marijuana to the general public. President Jose Mujica will send a bill to lawmakers calling for the government to sell the drug only to people who are registered on an official database.   Defense Minister Fernandez Huidobro told reporters Wednesday the bill is aimed at fighting rising crime in the South American nation, by removing illegal drug profits from dealers and diverting users from ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Ai Weiwei: Still Can't Leave China

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Ai Weiwei: Still Can't Leave China Jun 21st 2012, 17:26 Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei says police have told him he is stilled barred from leaving the country, despite the expiration of a one-year bail imposed after his release from detention. The outspoken artist was detained for nearly three months without charge last year. Upon his release, he was charged with tax evasion and told not to leave the capital, Beijing, for a year. The 55-year-old said Thursday that police now appear to have lifted the domestic travel restrictions, but ... Media files: 712925F2-835F-4780-9EB2-715787D157FE_cx10_cy10_cw85_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Africa Reviews Its Public Holidays

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South Africa Reviews Its Public Holidays Jun 21st 2012, 14:30 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa's public holiday calendar is under review after complaints that it is biased towards Christian holidays and needs to encourage equal treatment for other religions and cultures.  South Africa prides itself on being home to nearly 20 religious groups, including indigenous African belief systems.  But if you look at the South African holiday calendar you will see there is only one religion represented: Christianity, with both Christmas ... Media files: C2FED3A3-9C94-4E2C-8641-288ADB053983_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Development Banks to Fund Sustainable Transport

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Development Banks to Fund Sustainable Transport Jun 21st 2012, 16:45 The world's eight largest development banks say they'll invest 175 billion dollars to finance sustainable urban transportation systems. The announcement came at the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio plus 20. The banks will invest the funds over the next 10 years, saying better transportation will spur development and protect the environment and public health. "I think this is a real breakthrough for sustainable transport and sustainable development. It ... Media files: 7AF8A66B-F970-4EE5-8843-AE3DD939513E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US Puts 3 Boko Haram Members on Terrorist List

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US Puts 3 Boko Haram Members on Terrorist List Jun 21st 2012, 15:42 ​​The United States has placed three members of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram on its list of designated terrorists. The U.S. State Department announced Thursday it was adding Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar and Khalid al-Barnawi to the terrorist list. ​​A statement described Shekau as the "most visible leader" of Boko Haram.  It said Kambar and al-Barnawi have close links to al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which the U.S. previously designated a ...

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistan's Political Crisis Grows as PM Nominee Faces Arrest

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Pakistan's Political Crisis Grows as PM Nominee Faces Arrest Jun 21st 2012, 13:21 ISLAMABAD - One of the candidates chosen to replace Pakistan's ousted prime minister is facing an arrest warrant, underlying the ruling party's inability to escape its image of corruption.  On Tuesday, Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani after he defied its order to start an investigation into corruption allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari. Hours after the ruling Pakistan People's Party chose Makhdoom Shahabuddin as a ... Media files: 7220808C-4340-442E-A90E-3BE6AA322BF0_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Doctors, Researchers on Lookout for New Flu Outbreak

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Doctors, Researchers on Lookout for New Flu Outbreak Jun 21st 2012, 11:46 Within the past 10 years, two serious pandemics have raised public health alarms around the world. The first was a respiratory infection known as SARS; the second, a virulent swine flu virus known as H1N1. Isolated cases of H1N1 continue to crop up.  And as concerns grow about other potential threats, including the H5N1 or avian flu virus, international health officials are taking precautions to prevent any new pandemics. The H1N1 influenza virus infected about 61 million people ... Media files: 0039E3E8-B1A7-456F-89A6-50B8FCB6C12A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mozambique Struggles to Find Source of Kidnappings

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Mozambique Struggles to Find Source of Kidnappings Jun 21st 2012, 13:43 MAPUTO - Authorities in Mozambique have rounded up 22 people in connection with kidnappings that have terrorized the Muslim community in recent months.   The government and Islamic leaders have agreed to work together to try to stop the crimes.    The call to prayer as dusk falls in the bustling heart of Mozambique's capital, Maputo. These days, heeding that call can be risky.  Kidnappers have snatched people leaving mosques in the past. The ... Media files: B52E34C7-4EB3-4E0A-85B9-BC05B976C3B6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Euro Finance Chiefs Weigh Greek Debt Relief

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Euro Finance Chiefs Weigh Greek Debt Relief Jun 21st 2012, 14:27 Finance chiefs from Europe's currency bloc are in Luxembourg to start weighing whether to ease the terms of Greece's latest bailout. Some European officials have acknowledged debt-ridden Greece will need more leeway to advance its economy, now in the fifth year of a recession, and achieve a budget surplus. But finance ministers from Germany, the Netherlands and Finland are likely to balk Thursday at relenting on austerity measures Athens pledged to adopt as it secured a $168 ... Media files: D64C87F8-8655-444F-B980-323A85716C5D_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Shafiq Campaign Signals Softening in Standoff

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Egypt's Shafiq Campaign Signals Softening in Standoff Jun 21st 2012, 13:41 CAIRO - Egypt's election officials are reviewing complaints about irregularities in the nation's first freely-contested presidential election, delaying announcement of the results. The indefinite postponement is adding to tensions already heightened by the appropriation of some presidential powers by the military. Supporters of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi are planning another mass rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square Thursday, demanding a quick resolution of the ... Media files: 711F7EC4-477F-4E4A-B6D2-9E3FECFF2351_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Over 200,000 Flee Fighting in North Kivu

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Over 200,000 Flee Fighting in North Kivu Jun 21st 2012, 12:52 Fighting in North Kivu province over the past two months has forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes in the area. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, says the increase of Internally Displaced People, IDPs, is a reflection of the large influx of new displacements during the second half of May and the confirmation those IDPs that were previously unreported. ... Media files: E4717F8C-97B8-45DE-ABAB-8FFA7017C95A_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Indonesian Terror Suspect to Receive Verdict in Bali Bombings Case

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Indonesian Terror Suspect to Receive Verdict in Bali Bombings Case Jun 21st 2012, 12:15 An Indonesian court is set to issue a verdict in the trial of an Islamic militant accused of helping build a car bomb used in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub attacks that killed 202 people. Prosecutors have asked for a life sentence rather than the death penalty for Umar Patek, who expressed remorse for the bombings, which killed mostly foreign tourists at the popular resort island. Dubbed "Demolition Man" by Indonesian media, Patek was a leading member of the al-Qaida-linked ... Media files: BAEA202A-8792-4FCA-9CDD-9D214E256993_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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