Europe - Voice of America: Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears

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Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears May 17th 2012, 18:27 Greece now has a new caretaker government, following the political parties' failure to form a coalition government. Greece's president says that close to $900 million worth of euros was withdrawn from Greek bank accounts on Monday. Meanwhile Spain has seen its borrowing costs rise on the international markets as investors fear the crisis could spread across southern Europe. ​​ Greece's new caretaker cabinet took office Thursday. Senior judge Panagiotis Pikrammenos, shown here ...

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Europe - Voice of America: Regional Crises Boost Turkey's Ties With Iraq's Kurds

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Regional Crises Boost Turkey's Ties With Iraq's Kurds May 17th 2012, 19:10 ISTANBUL, Turkey -The prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan autonomous region is visiting Turkey - his first trip there since taking office in March. The visit is expected to build on the growing rapprochement between Turkey and Iraq's Kurds. That process is being enhanced by deepening crises in Iraq and and mutual neighbor Syria. Political analysts in Turkey see the visit by Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani as a sign of the growing importance of his Turkish neighbor. ... Media files: 4EF43FB0-130C-4132-9F9C-9E32123E6B9A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Turkey Protests Israeli Flyover of North Cyprus

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Turkey Protests Israeli Flyover of North Cyprus May 17th 2012, 18:59 Turkey is demanding that Israel explain an alleged incursion by an Israeli aircraft into northern Cypriot airspace. In a statement Thursday, the Turkish military said the Israeli plane violated the airspace five times on Monday. The statement did not identify the type of aircraft. Turkey's Foreign Ministry said it has contacted Israel's mission in Ankara to get an explanation. Israel's military has declined to comment on the allegation. Cyprus has been divided ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears

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Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears May 17th 2012, 18:27 Greece now has a new caretaker government, following the political parties' failure to form a coalition government. Greece's president says that close to $900 million worth of euros was withdrawn from Greek bank accounts on Monday. Meanwhile Spain has seen its borrowing costs rise on the international markets as investors fear the crisis could spread across southern Europe. ​​ Greece's new caretaker cabinet took office Thursday. Senior judge Panagiotis Pikrammenos, shown here ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls

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Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls May 17th 2012, 18:53 HARARE - Zimbabwe's finance minister has ruled out holding elections this year, saying the troubled nation does not have enough money to fund the polls. He blamed the problem on diamond mining firms failing to pay the government its share of revenue.   Addressing journalists in Harare, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said it was essential that the country's precious stones help turn around the nation's fortunes. As a result of diamond revenue not reaching the treasury, Biti ... Media files: 1B0E8E30-E23F-4025-BC9E-F5FD9719889E_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Turkey Protests Israeli Flyover of North Cyprus

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Turkey Protests Israeli Flyover of North Cyprus May 17th 2012, 18:59 Turkey is demanding that Israel explain an alleged incursion by an Israeli aircraft into northern Cypriot airspace. In a statement Thursday, the Turkish military said the Israeli plane violated the airspace five times on Monday. The statement did not identify the type of aircraft. Turkey's Foreign Ministry said it has contacted Israel's mission in Ankara to get an explanation. Israel's military has declined to comment on the allegation. Cyprus has been divided ...

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan: SPLA Soldiers Hold Frontline Position

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South Sudan: SPLA Soldiers Hold Frontline Position May 17th 2012, 16:30 South Sudanese troops at standstill as they await talks on UN Security Council resolution; commanders awaiting orders on next move

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Africa - Voice of America: Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls

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Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls May 17th 2012, 18:53 HARARE - Zimbabwe's finance minister has ruled out holding elections this year, saying the troubled nation does not have enough money to fund the polls. He blamed the problem on diamond mining firms failing to pay the government its share of revenue.   Addressing journalists in Harare, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said it was essential that the country's precious stones help turn around the nation's fortunes. As a result of diamond revenue not reaching the treasury, Biti ... Media files: 1B0E8E30-E23F-4025-BC9E-F5FD9719889E_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Tibetan Exile Group Blasts Chinese Crackdown in Autonomous Region

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Tibetan Exile Group Blasts Chinese Crackdown in Autonomous Region May 17th 2012, 17:42 A leading Tibetan exile group says a crackdown by Chinese authorities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region is turning Buddhist monasteries and nunneries from places of worship into facilities dominated by the study of Chinese state propaganda. Jamphel Monlam, a top official in the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy , said in an interview with VOA's Tibetan service that Beijing's most recent interference in monastic life includes the clandestine infiltration by security ... Media files: 0FE4A678-685A-49D3-9EE0-9D833800B241_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: NATO Members to Discuss Burden Sharing

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NATO Members to Discuss Burden Sharing May 17th 2012, 17:53 WASHINGTON -- Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations meet in Chicago this weekend to address two major challenges -- how to dial down their involvement in Afghanistan and, perhaps more vexing, how to maintain military readiness in the face of sharp budget restrictions.   The heads of state and government from the 28 NATO nations want to make sure the alliance continues to develop and maintain military capabilities needed to fulfill all possible future ... Media files: 5310098B-4FA0-480B-835E-2C6B899BB975_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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