Europe - Voice of America: City Not Yet Bursting with Excitement

Europe - Voice of America europe

City Not Yet Bursting with Excitement May 25th 2012, 10:53 LONDON - The Summer Olympics start in London in about two months, on July 27, and while interest has started to build a little, the city is not overflowing with excitement. At Trafalgar Square, in the heart of the city, the official Olympic countdown clock gets a steady stream of people posing for pictures.  But most of them are foreign tourists. Many Londoners appear indifferent, worried or actually hostile toward the Games.   "I think it is a waste of ... Media files: 3A339CED-D2D3-4CCD-80A0-39360537BA0B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Lawmaker Injured in Ukraine Parliament Brawl

Europe - Voice of America europe

Lawmaker Injured in Ukraine Parliament Brawl May 25th 2012, 10:13 A violent brawl erupted in the Ukrainian parliament Thursday, sending at least one lawmaker to the hospital. Lawmakers loyal to President Viktor Yanukovich scuffled with opposition legislators over the use of Russian as an official language in the predominantly Russian speaking eastern region. President Yanukovich supports the pro-Russian bill, but the pro-Western opposition lawmakers say it threatens Ukraine's independence from Russia. One opposition lawmaker was taken to ... Media files: 09B2F036-4E63-4D0D-8AB2-592BCEEF0BAC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Results Trickle in From Egypt's Presidential Election

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Results Trickle in From Egypt's Presidential Election May 25th 2012, 09:32 Egypt began its first full day of vote-counting on Friday after millions of citizens cast ballots in a presidential election that marks the first time they have been able to freely choose a leader. ... Media files: 7F0AEBC7-4EF1-421F-9B32-EFA400CDB341_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Clinton: Significant Differences Remain Over Iran's Nuclear Program

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Clinton: Significant Differences Remain Over Iran's Nuclear Program May 25th 2012, 01:46 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says "significant differences" remain over Iran's nuclear program following two days of talks in Baghdad. She also says Pakistan's conviction of a doctor who helped in the capture of Osama bin Laden is "unjust." Secretary Clinton says the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany set forth detailed proposals on all aspects of Iran's uranium enrichment during this week's talks in Baghdad. Iran, she ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins May 24th 2012, 23:13 As Egyptians wrapped up two days of voting in a historic presidential election, early indicators showed the Muslim Brotherhood's Islamist candidate taking the lead among the five presumed front-runners. A spokesman for the Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi said Thursday the candidate was ahead in nationwide exit polls conducted by the organization's campaign workers. All five front-runners voiced optimism about their prospects even as several acknowledged Morsi's relatively strong ... Media files: CA05D4E5-1B6F-4C61-A240-895142476E67_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.JPG (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins

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Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins May 24th 2012, 23:13 As Egyptians wrapped up two days of voting in a historic presidential election, early indicators showed the Muslim Brotherhood's Islamist candidate taking the lead among the five presumed front-runners. A spokesman for the Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi said Thursday the candidate was ahead in nationwide exit polls conducted by the organization's campaign workers. All five front-runners voiced optimism about their prospects even as several acknowledged Morsi's relatively strong ... Media files: CA05D4E5-1B6F-4C61-A240-895142476E67_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.JPG (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Women's Empowerment Network Launches in Zimbabwe

Africa - Voice of America africa

Women's Empowerment Network Launches in Zimbabwe May 24th 2012, 19:37 HARARE -- "We have the power." That was the war cry of about 300 women meeting in the Zimbabwean capital after President Robert Mugabe officially opened the GlobalPower Women Network Africa conference. Composed of African women who aim to stop HIV infections and establish zero-tolerance for violence against women, the network includes ministers, lawmakers, entrepreneurs and several civil society leaders. The group wants African leaders to make the continent a better place ... Media files: 1DCFCC27-3952-4E05-AC79-BF0092B546D0_cx1_cy3_cw93_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Families, Friends Recall Fallen

USA - Voice of America usa

Families, Friends Recall Fallen May 24th 2012, 22:53 Memorial Day in the United States is a day set aside to remember and to honor members of the military who have died in America's wars.  But sometimes, amid the patriotic displays and the barbecue parties that kick off the summer season, memories of the individuals who perished in war are lost.  A motorcycle rally for veterans and their supporters showed another side of the story    The din of hundreds of gleaming Harley Davidson motorcycles and country music give ... Media files: 4B8A670B-39E5-495B-8AE5-C9C6D8BC4677_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Affordable Housing Growing Scarce in US

USA - Voice of America usa

Affordable Housing Growing Scarce in US May 24th 2012, 21:45 ​​Housing advocates say affordable housing is growing scarce in the United States with fewer people able to own their own homes and rents rising.  Paola Nunez, is a childcare worker in Washington.  Until recently, she lived with her mother.  But she decided it was time to move out and get her own apartment.  She quickly learned there are few housing options for someone living on her modest salary. "They had an ad; they were renting it by rooms," said Nunez. ...

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split May 24th 2012, 22:10 KAFR KANDIL, Egypt - Official results from Egypt's historic presidential election are not expected until next week, but early speculation after the first two-day round is showing a race too close to call. The rural vote appears as divided as it is elsewhere. ​​As Egyptians await the results of their first truly open presidential election, fault lines between Islamists and old guard secularists appear to cut across the nation. In the village of Kafr Kandil, south of Cairo, the ...

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