Voice of America: World Economy Remains Fragile

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World Economy Remains Fragile Jan 16th 2013, 15:41 The World Bank says four years after the start of the financial crisis, the global economy remains fragile. Growth in high-income countries remains weak. The bank recommends that developing countries not wait for rich nations to rebound, but take their own measures to ensure economic growth. The latest Global Economic Prospects report says economic recovery is not just fragile, it's uncertain. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says that "clouds the prospect for rapid improvement and a return ... Media files: F6ED98B2-E543-4F6C-8B4C-85D02A442F0B_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria

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Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria Jan 16th 2013, 15:46 Syrian activists say three coordinated car bombs targeting security installations in northern Idlib province have killed at least 24 people, mostly government forces. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one of the car bombs targeted government vehicles near a building used by one of President Bashar al-Assad's domestic security agencies. A second hit a government security office and the third a highway checkpoint near Idlib. There was no immediate claim of ... Media files: AAE615E1-4BD1-448A-947A-5D0B03E93CBA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: 2012 Was 9th Hottest Year on Record

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2012 Was 9th Hottest Year on Record Jan 16th 2013, 15:34 The year 2012 was the ninth hottest on record, according to new global temperature reports from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.) The agencies' twin analyses show that, with the exception of 1988, the nine warmest years in the 132-year global weather record have all occurred since the year 2000, with 2010 and 2005 ranked as the hottest years ever. While the globe experienced relatively warm temperatures last year, NOAA recently reported that the ... Media files: 48828D60-ECEA-4AA0-80C0-2C274CFF4614_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South Africa’s President Visits Angola to Bolster Ties

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South Africa's President Visits Angola to Bolster Ties Jan 16th 2013, 15:28 South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is visiting Angola, Africa's third largest economy, and the continent's second-biggest oil producer. This is Mr. Zuma's second trip since 2009, and he is expected to shore up economic and political ties with an aim to increase South African exports and cooperation in the oil sector. ​​South Africa and Angola have long had tight diplomatic and economic ties, but South African officials said they want to pick up the pace of trade with the southern African ... Media files: 8F2D756A-A379-4E6B-AD57-5E51C9E838BC_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Iran, World Powers to Resume Nuclear Talks

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Iran, World Powers to Resume Nuclear Talks Jan 16th 2013, 15:38 An Iranian news agency said on Wednesday that Iran and six world powers would resume talks over the Islamic state's nuclear program in late January, but a European Union official said the two sides had yet to agree a date. The Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) gave no source for its report and later on Wednesday appeared to have deleted it from its website, without giving a reason. Russia voiced alarm last week at delays in agreeing a new round of talks on the Iranian program, ... Media files: D4B6A601-107D-4C4A-980B-59FCC5AE2B35_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: World Economy Remains Fragile

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World Economy Remains Fragile Jan 16th 2013, 15:41 The World Bank says four years after the start of the financial crisis, the global economy remains fragile. Growth in high-income countries remains weak. The bank recommends that developing countries not wait for rich nations to rebound, but take their own measures to ensure economic growth. The latest Global Economic Prospects report says economic recovery is not just fragile, it's uncertain. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says that "clouds the prospect for rapid improvement and a return ... Media files: F6ED98B2-E543-4F6C-8B4C-85D02A442F0B_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria

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Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria Jan 16th 2013, 15:46 Syrian activists say three coordinated car bombs targeting security installations in northern Idlib province have killed at least 24 people, mostly government forces. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one of the car bombs targeted government vehicles near a building used by one of President Bashar al-Assad's domestic security agencies. A second hit a government security office and the third a highway checkpoint near Idlib. There was no immediate claim of ... Media files: AAE615E1-4BD1-448A-947A-5D0B03E93CBA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace

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Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace Jan 16th 2013, 14:11 Land disputes remain a major threat to peace in post-war Liberia. Despite the creation of a Land Commission to deal with ownership conflicts, Liberians say many problems still persist.    The American Refugee Committee, a humanitarian aid group that works with displaced Liberians, says that an estimated 800,000 people fled their homes during Liberia's 14 years of civil war.   Following a 2003 ceasefire, many returned home, only to find that their land had been taken over during ...

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Voice of America: Amid Conflict, Mali's Weak Economy Worries Economists

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Amid Conflict, Mali's Weak Economy Worries Economists Jan 16th 2013, 14:21 The World Bank says it is accelerating its support for Mali's government as the country's economy slows.  Surrounded by impoverished countries, the bank worries that a prolonged conflict in Mali could damage the region's already fragile economy.  Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world, in the middle of one of the poorest regions in the world.  Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund rank Mali and six of its seven neighbors among the world's 50 ... Media files: 335EF212-92DD-47BF-838F-8DE7804DCB11_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral Reforms

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Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral Reforms Jan 16th 2013, 14:34 Firebrand Muslim cleric Tahir-ul Qadri said Wednesday his supporters would not abandon their sit-in on the streets of Pakistan's capital until the country implements his demands for clean and transparent national elections. In a three-hour speech to thousands of supporters camped out in front of the nation's parliament, Tahir-ul Qadri on Wednesday accused the government of deep-seated corruption and demanded that all the nation's political assemblies be dissolved. "The ... Media files: 061A2847-9C9F-4358-9053-A7E4BC54DDB6_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South Africa’s President Visits Angola to Bolster Ties

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South Africa's President Visits Angola to Bolster Ties Jan 16th 2013, 15:28 South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is visiting Angola, Africa's third largest economy, and the continent's second-biggest oil producer. This is Mr. Zuma's second trip since 2009, and he is expected to shore up economic and political ties with an aim to increase South African exports and cooperation in the oil sector. ​​South Africa and Angola have long had tight diplomatic and economic ties, but South African officials said they want to pick up the pace of trade with the southern African ... Media files: 8F2D756A-A379-4E6B-AD57-5E51C9E838BC_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria

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Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria Jan 16th 2013, 15:46 Syrian activists say three coordinated car bombs targeting security installations in northern Idlib province have killed at least 24 people, mostly government forces. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one of the car bombs targeted government vehicles near a building used by one of President Bashar al-Assad's domestic security agencies. A second hit a government security office and the third a highway checkpoint near Idlib. There was no immediate claim of ... Media files: AAE615E1-4BD1-448A-947A-5D0B03E93CBA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace

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Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace Jan 16th 2013, 14:11 Land disputes remain a major threat to peace in post-war Liberia. Despite the creation of a Land Commission to deal with ownership conflicts, Liberians say many problems still persist.    The American Refugee Committee, a humanitarian aid group that works with displaced Liberians, says that an estimated 800,000 people fled their homes during Liberia's 14 years of civil war.   Following a 2003 ceasefire, many returned home, only to find that their land had been taken over during ...

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Voice of America: WHO Reports Progress in Fight Against Tropical Diseases

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WHO Reports Progress in Fight Against Tropical Diseases Jan 16th 2013, 13:09 The eradication of some of the world's neglected tropical diseases is in sight, according to the World Health Organization. The U.N. agency said in a report issued Wednesday that a new global strategy enacted in 2010 is resulting in unprecedented progress against 17 such diseases. The regular supply of quality assured, cost-effective medicines and support from global partners is at the heart of the new global strategy.  In the past two years, millions of people afflicted with 17 of the ... Media files: 606CF87C-782A-4631-A893-046EF521CE98_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Amid Conflict, Mali's Weak Economy Worries Economists

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Amid Conflict, Mali's Weak Economy Worries Economists Jan 16th 2013, 14:21 The World Bank says it is accelerating its support for Mali's government as the country's economy slows.  Surrounded by impoverished countries, the bank worries that a prolonged conflict in Mali could damage the region's already fragile economy.  Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world, in the middle of one of the poorest regions in the world.  Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund rank Mali and six of its seven neighbors among the world's 50 ... Media files: 335EF212-92DD-47BF-838F-8DE7804DCB11_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama to Unveil Plan to Curb Gun Violence

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Obama to Unveil Plan to Curb Gun Violence Jan 16th 2013, 14:23 U.S. President Barack Obama will announce Wednesday what the White House describes as "concrete proposals" aimed at curbing gun violence in the United States. The plan will likely propose bans on assault-style weapons, stricter background checks for gun sales and more efforts to boost mental health services. The plan is based on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden.  He was appointed to study the issue and has met with various groups since last month's school ... Media files: D75C5F84-333A-4E2B-AF39-E4CF11F616B1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral Reforms

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Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral Reforms Jan 16th 2013, 14:34 Firebrand Muslim cleric Tahir-ul Qadri said Wednesday his supporters would not abandon their sit-in on the streets of Pakistan's capital until the country implements his demands for clean and transparent national elections. In a three-hour speech to thousands of supporters camped out in front of the nation's parliament, Tahir-ul Qadri on Wednesday accused the government of deep-seated corruption and demanded that all the nation's political assemblies be dissolved. "The ... Media files: 061A2847-9C9F-4358-9053-A7E4BC54DDB6_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: WHO Reports Progress in Fight Against Tropical Diseases

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WHO Reports Progress in Fight Against Tropical Diseases Jan 16th 2013, 13:09 The eradication of some of the world's neglected tropical diseases is in sight, according to the World Health Organization. The U.N. agency said in a report issued Wednesday that a new global strategy enacted in 2010 is resulting in unprecedented progress against 17 such diseases. The regular supply of quality assured, cost-effective medicines and support from global partners is at the heart of the new global strategy.  In the past two years, millions of people afflicted with 17 of the ... Media files: 606CF87C-782A-4631-A893-046EF521CE98_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Burma Conflict Tests China’s Policy of Non-Interference

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Burma Conflict Tests China's Policy of Non-Interference Jan 16th 2013, 14:05 Fighting in the north of Burma between the military and the Kachin Independence Army is becoming increasingly intense and deadly. The ongoing violence is not only a major challenge for the administration of Burmese President Thein Sein, but a growing concern for Beijing, as the conflict unfolds on doorstep of the China's southern Yunnan province. Kachin rebels say over the past few days, Burmese government launched mortar attacks on the town of Laiza, which is located near the Chinese ... Media files: 2BD0B5F7-B5B0-4602-B611-516B5D91BFB8_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace

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Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace Jan 16th 2013, 14:11 Land disputes remain a major threat to peace in post-war Liberia. Despite the creation of a Land Commission to deal with ownership conflicts, Liberians say many problems still persist.    The American Refugee Committee, a humanitarian aid group that works with displaced Liberians, says that an estimated 800,000 people fled their homes during Liberia's 14 years of civil war.   Following a 2003 ceasefire, many returned home, only to find that their land had been taken over during ...

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Voice of America: Amid Conflict, Mali's Weak Economy Worries Economists

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Amid Conflict, Mali's Weak Economy Worries Economists Jan 16th 2013, 14:21 The World Bank says it is accelerating its support for Mali's government as the country's economy slows.  Surrounded by impoverished countries, the bank worries that a prolonged conflict in Mali could damage the region's already fragile economy.  Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world, in the middle of one of the poorest regions in the world.  Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund rank Mali and six of its seven neighbors among the world's 50 ... Media files: 335EF212-92DD-47BF-838F-8DE7804DCB11_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama to Unveil Plan to Curb Gun Violence

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Obama to Unveil Plan to Curb Gun Violence Jan 16th 2013, 14:23 U.S. President Barack Obama will announce Wednesday what the White House describes as "concrete proposals" aimed at curbing gun violence in the United States. The plan will likely propose bans on assault-style weapons, stricter background checks for gun sales and more efforts to boost mental health services. The plan is based on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden.  He was appointed to study the issue and has met with various groups since last month's school ... Media files: D75C5F84-333A-4E2B-AF39-E4CF11F616B1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral Reforms

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Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral Reforms Jan 16th 2013, 14:34 Firebrand Muslim cleric Tahir-ul Qadri said Wednesday his supporters would not abandon their sit-in on the streets of Pakistan's capital until the country implements his demands for clean and transparent national elections. In a three-hour speech to thousands of supporters camped out in front of the nation's parliament, Tahir-ul Qadri on Wednesday accused the government of deep-seated corruption and demanded that all the nation's political assemblies be dissolved. "The ... Media files: 061A2847-9C9F-4358-9053-A7E4BC54DDB6_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama to Unveil Plan to Curb Gun Violence

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Obama to Unveil Plan to Curb Gun Violence Jan 16th 2013, 14:23 U.S. President Barack Obama will announce Wednesday what the White House describes as "concrete proposals" aimed at curbing gun violence in the United States. The plan will likely propose bans on assault-style weapons, stricter background checks for gun sales and more efforts to boost mental health services. The plan is based on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden.  He was appointed to study the issue and has met with various groups since last month's school ... Media files: D75C5F84-333A-4E2B-AF39-E4CF11F616B1_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace

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Land Disputes Threaten Liberia's Post-War Peace Jan 16th 2013, 14:11 Land disputes remain a major threat to peace in post-war Liberia. Despite the creation of a Land Commission to deal with ownership conflicts, Liberians say many problems still persist.    The American Refugee Committee, a humanitarian aid group that works with displaced Liberians, says that an estimated 800,000 people fled their homes during Liberia's 14 years of civil war.   Following a 2003 ceasefire, many returned home, only to find that their land had been taken over during ...

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