Friday, June 8, 2012

USA - Voice of America: Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election

USA - Voice of America
usa
Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election
Jun 8th 2012, 17:15

Less than five months before Election Day, experts say weakness in the U.S. economy appears to be driving a close presidential race this year. Republicans have a new sense of momentum for their expected presidential nominee, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. "Look into this race," said Romney.  "This is not just a race about politics or people.  It is a race about the course of the country.  And I will keep America strong and I will honor in all ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudan Border Talks Again End with No Resolution

Africa - Voice of America
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Sudan Border Talks Again End with No Resolution
Jun 8th 2012, 17:29

ADDIS ABABA - Ten days of border security talks between Sudan and South Sudan have broken off with the feuding neighbors no closer to agreement than when they started. International arbitration seems increasingly likely after months of inconclusive negotiations. This latest round of African Union-mediated talks ended the same way as almost every one before it, with the two sides hurling bitter words at each other. As the meetings ended Friday, South Sudan's chief negotiator, Pagan ...

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Africa - Voice of America: UN Appeals for Congolese Displaced by Escalating Violence

Africa - Voice of America
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UN Appeals for Congolese Displaced by Escalating Violence
Jun 8th 2012, 17:11

GENEVA - The World Food Program (WFP) is urgently appealing for $46 million to provide life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo's volatile east. According to the U.N. agency, escalating violence has forced thousands to flee their homes, seeking refuge near Goma or elsewhere in the region. Thousands more have been making the arduous trek across the Rwandan and Ugandan borders in search of refuge. People feel ...

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Hot Chelle Rae Releases Sophomore CD 'Whatever'

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Hot Chelle Rae Releases Sophomore CD 'Whatever'
Jun 8th 2012, 16:34

Pop rock band Hot Chelle Rae started in 2005 when Ryan Follese and Nash Overstreet decided to form a band together.  Both had grown up in musical families since Ryan's father Keith Follese and Nash's father Paul Overstreet were both successful country music songwriters in Nashville, Tennessee.  In 2011 Hot Chelle Rae gained fame with their hit song "Tonight Tonight" off their debut CD Lovesick Electric . Hot Chelle Rae topped the Billboard Adult Pop Chart in ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election

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Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election
Jun 8th 2012, 17:15

Less than five months before Election Day, experts say weakness in the U.S. economy appears to be driving a close presidential race this year. Republicans have a new sense of momentum for their expected presidential nominee, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. "Look into this race," said Romney.  "This is not just a race about politics or people.  It is a race about the course of the country.  And I will keep America strong and I will honor in all ...

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Economy - Voice of America: European Officials: Spain Nearing Bailout Request

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European Officials: Spain Nearing Bailout Request
Jun 8th 2012, 16:56

European officials say Spain is poised to seek billions of dollars in bailout money from other countries in the euro currency bloc to rescue its distressed banks. Spain has yet to ask for help from its European neighbors, but several officials said Friday they expect Madrid will seek a bailout when key political and financial leaders confer in conference calls Saturday. Spain would become the fourth of the 17 eurozone countries needing an international bailout, following rescue packages ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeriens Use Simple Solutions to Help Avert Food Crisis

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Nigeriens Use Simple Solutions to Help Avert Food Crisis
Jun 8th 2012, 16:08

As the food crisis continues to spread across the Sahel region, the lean season, also called the hunger season, has also started in the region, making day to day life even more of a struggle.  It is a time that families look ahead to the next harvest while trying to cope with minimal food and the impending rainy season.                     The World Food Program, WFP and its partners have ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Somali Militia Says Forces Move Closer to al-Shabab Stronghold

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Somali Militia Says Forces Move Closer to al-Shabab Stronghold
Jun 8th 2012, 14:27

NAIROBI - A spokesman for a militia aligned with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government says troops are moving closer to al-Shabab's principal remaining stronghold of Kismayo.  The pro-government militia Ras Kamboni says the militant Islamist group is trying to rally civilians inside the port city to defend against the oncoming attack. The long-stalled offensive in southern Somalia, aimed at seizing control of Somalia's third city Kismayo from al-Shabab, has gained momentum ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Former Nigerian Militants Threaten Insurgency, Demand Cash

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Former Nigerian Militants Threaten Insurgency, Demand Cash
Jun 8th 2012, 15:56

Niger Delta's former rebels warn they will resume attacks if they do not receive millions of dollars in compensation for last year's killing of one of their leaders

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Africa - Voice of America: UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for Children in Conflict Zones

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UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for Children in Conflict Zones
Jun 8th 2012, 16:37

UNESCO and its partners want the international community to do more to protect children caught in conflict and to provide them with access to education. In recent years, more than two million children have been killed and six million disabled in wars around the world. Today, conflicts are keeping tens of millions of young people from going to school. Many have physical or emotional injuries that make it hard, if not impossible, for them to learn.

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