Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Voice of America: China's Xi Jinping Given Formal Title of President

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China's Xi Jinping Given Formal Title of President
Mar 14th 2013, 03:43

Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping was given the official title of president Thursday, in a formality that completes his rise to power. Mr. Xi took the largely symbolic position following an elaborate voting ceremony at a meeting of the National People's Congress. He already was given the more important posts of party secretary-general and head of China's top military body in November. The 59-year-old is replacing Hu Jintao as part of a tightly managed power transfer that takes ...

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Voice of America: Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87

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Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87
Mar 14th 2013, 02:56

Cambodia's United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal says Ieng Sary, a former top official in the brutal Khmer Rouge movement, has died while on trial for genocide and war crimes. A tribunal spokesperson said Ieng Sary died Thursday morning after being hospitalized since March 4. The cause of death is unknown. Ieng Sary, the brother-in-law of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, was accused of orchestrating Cambodia's "killing fields" in the 1970s, leading to the deaths of up to two ...

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Voice of America: China's Xi Jinping Set to Take Formal Title of President

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China's Xi Jinping Set to Take Formal Title of President
Mar 14th 2013, 03:27

Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping is expected to take the official title of president Thursday, in a formality that will complete his rise to power. Xi will be given the largely symbolic position following an elaborate voting ceremony at a meeting of the National People's Congress. He already took over the more important posts of party secretary-general and head of China's top military body in November. The 59-year-old is replacing Hu Jintao as part of a tightly managed power ...

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Voice of America: Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87

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Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87
Mar 14th 2013, 02:56

Cambodia's United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal says Ieng Sary, a former top official in the brutal Khmer Rouge movement, has died while on trial for genocide and war crimes. A tribunal spokesperson said Ieng Sary died Thursday morning after being hospitalized since March 4. The cause of death is unknown. Ieng Sary, the brother-in-law of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, was accused of orchestrating Cambodia's "killing fields" in the 1970s, leading to the deaths of up to two ...

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Voice of America: Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87

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Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87
Mar 14th 2013, 02:56

Cambodia's United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal says Ieng Sary, a former top official in the brutal Khmer Rouge movement, has died while on trial for genocide and war crimes. A tribunal spokesperson said Ieng Sary died Thursday morning after being hospitalized since March 4. The cause of death is unknown. Ieng Sary, the brother-in-law of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, was accused of orchestrating Cambodia's "killing fields" in the 1970s, leading to the deaths of up to two ...

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Voice of America: Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87

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Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Ieng Sary Dead at 87
Mar 14th 2013, 02:56

Cambodia's United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal says Ieng Sary, a former top official in the brutal Khmer Rouge movement, has died while on trial for genocide and war crimes. A tribunal spokesperson said Ieng Sary died Thursday morning after being hospitalized since March 4. The cause of death is unknown. Ieng Sary, the brother-in-law of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, was accused of orchestrating Cambodia's "killing fields" in the 1970s, leading to the deaths of up to two ...

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Voice of America: World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America

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World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America
Mar 14th 2013, 00:58

Leaders from around the world are sending their congratulations to the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, who is the first ever Latin American to become bishop of Rome. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina on Wednesday also became the first Jesuit to become a pontiff and the first to be named Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi, protector of the poor. In his first public address, the 76-year-old Pope Francis noted that his fellow cardinals looked beyond ...

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Voice of America: World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America

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World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America
Mar 14th 2013, 00:58

Leaders from around the world are sending their congratulations to the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, who is the first ever Latin American to become bishop of Rome. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina on Wednesday also became the first Jesuit to become a pontiff and the first to be named Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi, protector of the poor. In his first public address, the 76-year-old Pope Francis noted that his fellow cardinals looked beyond ...

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Voice of America: World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America

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World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America
Mar 14th 2013, 00:58

Leaders from around the world are sending their congratulations to the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, who is the first ever Latin American to become bishop of Rome. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina on Wednesday also became the first Jesuit to become a pontiff and the first to be named Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi, protector of the poor. In his first public address, the 76-year-old Pope Francis noted that his fellow cardinals looked beyond ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship

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Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship
Mar 14th 2013, 00:39

The United States and Israel are close allies, but their leaders have had a rocky relationship over the past four years. The first major dispute between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu began in Cairo in 2009. In a speech to the Arab world, Obama criticized Israel's policy of building Jewish homes on West Bank land the Palestinians want for a state. "The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," Obama said. Days later, ...

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Voice of America: World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America

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World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America
Mar 14th 2013, 00:58

Leaders from around the world are sending their congratulations to the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, who is the first ever Latin American to become bishop of Rome. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina on Wednesday also became the first Jesuit to become a pontiff and the first to be named Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi, protector of the poor. In his first public address, the 76-year-old Pope Francis noted that his fellow cardinals looked beyond ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship

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Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship
Mar 14th 2013, 00:39

The United States and Israel are close allies, but their leaders have had a rocky relationship over the past four years. The first major dispute between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu began in Cairo in 2009. In a speech to the Arab world, Obama criticized Israel's policy of building Jewish homes on West Bank land the Palestinians want for a state. "The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," Obama said. Days later, ...

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Voice of America: Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff

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Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff
Mar 14th 2013, 00:27

Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis. Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life. "He doesn't have a chauffeured limousine, he takes ...

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Voice of America: World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America

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World Sends Congratulations To First Pope From Latin America
Mar 14th 2013, 00:58

Leaders from around the world are sending their congratulations to the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, who is the first ever Latin American to become bishop of Rome. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina on Wednesday also became the first Jesuit to become a pontiff and the first to be named Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi, protector of the poor. In his first public address, the 76-year-old Pope Francis noted that his fellow cardinals looked beyond ...

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Voice of America: Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff

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Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff
Mar 14th 2013, 00:27

Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis. Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life. "He doesn't have a chauffeured limousine, he takes ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship

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Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship
Mar 14th 2013, 00:39

The United States and Israel are close allies, but their leaders have had a rocky relationship over the past four years. The first major dispute between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu began in Cairo in 2009. In a speech to the Arab world, Obama criticized Israel's policy of building Jewish homes on West Bank land the Palestinians want for a state. "The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," Obama said. Days later, ...

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Voice of America: Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff

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Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff
Mar 14th 2013, 00:27

Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis. Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life. "He doesn't have a chauffeured limousine, he takes ...

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Voice of America: Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff

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Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff
Mar 14th 2013, 00:27

Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis. Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life. "He doesn't have a chauffeured limousine, he takes ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship

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Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship
Mar 14th 2013, 00:39

The United States and Israel are close allies, but their leaders have had a rocky relationship over the past four years. The first major dispute between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu began in Cairo in 2009. In a speech to the Arab world, Obama criticized Israel's policy of building Jewish homes on West Bank land the Palestinians want for a state. "The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," Obama said. Days later, ...

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Voice of America: Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship

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Obama, Netanyahu Face Challenge of Improving Their Relationship
Mar 14th 2013, 00:39

The United States and Israel are close allies, but their leaders have had a rocky relationship over the past four years. The first major dispute between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu began in Cairo in 2009. In a speech to the Arab world, Obama criticized Israel's policy of building Jewish homes on West Bank land the Palestinians want for a state. "The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," Obama said. Days later, ...

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Voice of America: Catholicism in Africa Seen As Success Story

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Catholicism in Africa Seen As Success Story
Mar 13th 2013, 23:22

In the past century, Roman Catholicism has grown faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world, leading to calls during recent papal transitions for an African to head the church as pope. At a seminary in Rome where many Africans study, there are different ways of seeing that success. Students at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Santa Croce, are learning canon law.   Like many universities in Rome these days, Santa Croce has more and more priests and ...

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Voice of America: Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff

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Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff
Mar 14th 2013, 00:27

Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis. Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life. "He doesn't have a chauffeured limousine, he takes ...

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Voice of America: Catholicism in Africa Seen As Success Story

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Catholicism in Africa Seen As Success Story
Mar 13th 2013, 23:22

In the past century, Roman Catholicism has grown faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world, leading to calls during recent papal transitions for an African to head the church as pope. At a seminary in Rome where many Africans study, there are different ways of seeing that success. Students at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Santa Croce, are learning canon law.   Like many universities in Rome these days, Santa Croce has more and more priests and ...

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Voice of America: Catholics, World Leaders Welcome New Pope

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Catholics, World Leaders Welcome New Pope
Mar 13th 2013, 23:34

Throngs of flag waving Roman Catholic faithful packing St. Peter's Square roared approval Wednesday evening as Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as the new pope to the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. The 76-year-old Bergoglio, who chose the papal name Francis, spoke in Italian as he thanked the vast audience for their welcome, and world leaders began issuing statements of warm wishes and congratulations. "Brothers and ...

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Voice of America: POPE BULLETIN

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POPE BULLETIN
Mar 13th 2013, 18:12

BULLETIN White smoke and opealing bells at the Vatican signal election of a new pope. A large crowd is awaiting an announcement of the new pope's identity.

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Voice of America: Conclave Elects New Pope to Lead Catholic Church

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Conclave Elects New Pope to Lead Catholic Church
Mar 13th 2013, 18:08

White smoke emerged from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel and bells pealed in Vatican City Wednesday evening, signaling that a new pope has been chosen to lead the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. The 115 voting members of the College of Cardinals elected a successor to 85-year-old Pope Benedict, who resigned last month saying he did not have the strength to carry out his papal duties. The candidate had to receive two-thirds of the vote, or 77 ballots, to be chosen to lead the ...

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