Economy - Voice of America: France Unveils New Cabinet; Half Are Women

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

France Unveils New Cabinet; Half Are Women May 16th 2012, 21:07 New French President Francois Hollande is putting the pieces in place to forge ahead with "a new path" for the European economic power.   Aides announced Wednesday the formation of the new French Cabinet, one day after the Socialist politician was sworn in as president during a rain-soaked ceremony in Paris. The new assignments include former Socialist prime minister Laurent Fabius as foreign minister and Pierre Moscovici as finance minister. Moscovici is a ... Media files: BCABC721-F4ED-47B5-967B-84609CF61346_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Lawmakers Calling for Faster Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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US Lawmakers Calling for Faster Withdrawal From Afghanistan May 16th 2012, 19:17 CAPITOL HILL, Washington, D.C.- A bipartisan group of 86 members of the U.S. House of Representatives has written a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to bring the war in Afghanistan to an accelerated end.   Democratic Representative Barbara Lee of California is the only one of the 435 members of the House who voted against authorizing the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan in 2001.   Now, Lee is spearheading efforts to bring U.S. troops home faster than the planned ... Media files: 4F51291A-D258-455D-BAF7-746BDE5372EB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond

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Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond May 16th 2012, 15:11 BANGKOK - A U.S.-funded arts program is training students in the Middle East and Asia with American style music, theater and dance. The "Yes Academy" strives to build bridges between the U.S. and countries emerging from conflict. One of their biggest programs is in Iraq. ​ Grammy nominated jazz instructor Gene Aitken has conducted some of the top military bands in Asia and the Middle East.   From Thailand he travels to countries emerging from conflict and isolation to ... Media files: 39730D60-CFBB-4488-A8A0-9217BF3744CC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond

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Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond May 16th 2012, 15:11 BANGKOK - A U.S.-funded arts program is training students in the Middle East and Asia with American style music, theater and dance. The "Yes Academy" strives to build bridges between the U.S. and countries emerging from conflict. One of their biggest programs is in Iraq. ​ Grammy nominated jazz instructor Gene Aitken has conducted some of the top military bands in Asia and the Middle East.   From Thailand he travels to countries emerging from conflict and isolation to ... Media files: 39730D60-CFBB-4488-A8A0-9217BF3744CC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Moscow 'Occupy' Camp Shut Down

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Moscow 'Occupy' Camp Shut Down May 16th 2012, 19:03 MOSCOW - Police dispersed opposition activists camping out in a park in central Moscow Wednesday, acting on a court order issued a day earlier. Police arrived at the park, located in the capital's Chistiye Prudy district, around 5:30 a.m., hours ahead of the noon deadline cited in Tuesday's court order. A district court issued the ruling after several local residents filed a suit demanding the activists be evicted. The camp was set up after a May 6 protest against President Vladimir ... Media files: DD07D132-5EDB-4CF7-A010-E26D30901C56_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond

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Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond May 16th 2012, 15:11 BANGKOK - A U.S.-funded arts program is training students in the Middle East and Asia with American style music, theater and dance. The "Yes Academy" strives to build bridges between the U.S. and countries emerging from conflict. One of their biggest programs is in Iraq. ​ Grammy nominated jazz instructor Gene Aitken has conducted some of the top military bands in Asia and the Middle East.   From Thailand he travels to countries emerging from conflict and isolation to ... Media files: 39730D60-CFBB-4488-A8A0-9217BF3744CC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Turkey Flexes Muscles Before NATO Summit

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Turkey Flexes Muscles Before NATO Summit May 16th 2012, 18:58 ISTANBUL - A last-minute deal has cleared away a dispute over the attendance of senior European Union officials at the NATO summit opening in Chicago Sunday.  Analysts saw the dispute as an example of Turkey flexing its growing diplomatic muscle within the military alliance. With only days to go before the NATO summit, the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, and the head of European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, finally received an official invitation to attend. ... Media files: 7867F021-B8C0-4920-94BE-234BF996D700_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8

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Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8 May 16th 2012, 17:31 LONDON - With eyes firmly focused on the eurozone's debt crisis and its threat to global recovery, leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) major industrialized nations are preparing to meet Friday at Camp David, near Washington.  European Union leaders are unlikely to get much sympathy for their present economic predicament. It is Europe's G8 members, notably France and Germany, who will face the scrutiny of fellow leaders at Camp David. With full military honors, Francois ... Media files: D2D7BCA8-0E97-4BF9-8139-D4D937AB4A27_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8

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Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8 May 16th 2012, 17:31 LONDON - With eyes firmly focused on the eurozone's debt crisis and its threat to global recovery, leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) major industrialized nations are preparing to meet Friday at Camp David, near Washington.  European Union leaders are unlikely to get much sympathy for their present economic predicament. It is Europe's G8 members, notably France and Germany, who will face the scrutiny of fellow leaders at Camp David. With full military honors, Francois ... Media files: D2D7BCA8-0E97-4BF9-8139-D4D937AB4A27_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Turkey Flexes Muscles Before NATO Summit

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Turkey Flexes Muscles Before NATO Summit May 16th 2012, 18:58 A last-minute deal has cleared away a dispute over the attendance of senior European Union officials at the NATO summit opening in Chicago Sunday.  Analysts saw the dispute as an example of Turkey flexing its growing diplomatic muscle within the military alliance. With only days to go before the NATO summit, the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, and the head of European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, finally received an official invitation to attend. The ... Media files: 7867F021-B8C0-4920-94BE-234BF996D700_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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