USA - Voice of America: Ex-Gifffords Aide Wins Her Congressional Seat in Arizona

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Ex-Gifffords Aide Wins Her Congressional Seat in Arizona Jun 13th 2012, 11:12 Democrat Ron Barber has won a special election in Arizona to finish the term of a congresswoman who was wounded in a mass shooting last year. Barber, who was an aide to former Democratic representative Gabrielle Giffords, defeated Republican Jesse Kelly in Tuesday's election. Giffords resigned her seat in the House of Representatives this past January to focus on her recovery from the near-fatal shooting, which occurred during a public appearance in Tucson in January 2011.  ... Media files: CCD13840-A186-4540-B143-46390E044943_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB) Notice: Undefined variable: idx in /opt/blogtrottr/lib/templates/Output/EmailSingle/htmlpart.phtml on line 68

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USA - Voice of America: Global Opinion of President Obama, US Mixed

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Global Opinion of President Obama, US Mixed Jun 13th 2012, 11:02 A new international opinion poll indicates that U.S. President Barack Obama and his policies are more favorably regarded in Europe than in the Muslim world. The U.S.-based Pew Research Center conducted a survey of people living in 21 nations and found that attitudes towards the U.S. are generally more positive now than in 2008, when Obama was elected.  The center said the biggest improvements in America's image have occurred among Europeans, but that in a number of ... Media files: 7C0DF2AA-F1DD-4065-8EDE-CA636EFE185D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Oklahoma City Takes Lead in NBA Finals

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Oklahoma City Takes Lead in NBA Finals Jun 13th 2012, 11:39 The Oklahoma City Thunder downed the visiting Miami Heat 105-94 Tuesday to take the first game of the National Basketball Association's best-of-seven championship series. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 36 points, 17 of them in the fourth quarter as his team rallied from seven-point halftime deficit.  Teammate Russell Westbrook narrowly missed achieving a triple-double (double figures in three separate categories), finishing with 27 points, 11 assists and and eight rebounds. ... Media files: 000BC8B6-0BBC-482F-B7ED-8D8A3A481182_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit

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Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit Jun 13th 2012, 10:46 WHITE HOUSE - Much of President Barack Obama's attention at next week's Group of 20 economic summit in Mexico's Pacific resort of Los Cabos may be focused on trying to help Europe solve its money problems. Some analysts say Obama's re-election may depend on it. "The Eurozone crisis is going to be the first and second leading agenda item when it comes to Los Cabos," said Stewart Patrick, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Greece Sunday's parliamentary ... Media files: A1EC968B-9497-46E6-9549-54CE9849D830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Report: China Shipped Launch Vehicles to N. Korea

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Report: China Shipped Launch Vehicles to N. Korea Jun 13th 2012, 10:50 Japanese officials say China has violated a U.N. embargo by supplying North Korea with vehicles capable of transporting and launching ballistic missiles. Local media Wednesday quoted government sources as saying that a Chinese company sent four giant, 16-wheel missile launch vehicles to North Korea last August. The Asahi Shimbun, which first reported the story, said the U.S. has not publicly criticized China over the matter because it does not want to embarrass Beijing and because it ... Media files: 15232540-BF0F-4EC3-8C7A-E8B67BC2DD87_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Still Angry with Norway about Nobel Prize

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Chinese Still Angry with Norway about Nobel Prize Jun 13th 2012, 11:34 BEIJING - China has refused to issue a visa to former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik and is indicating it still blames Norway for the Nobel committee awarding the peace prize to jailed Chinese dissident writer Liu Xiaobo in 2010. When asked about China's refusal of a visa to the former Norwegian leader, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin says granting and refusing visas is a daily occurrence. He says Chinese diplomatic missions issue visas to foreign leaders upon ... Media files: D0D12CDA-E54C-4365-911A-9D893D7223C9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit

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Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit Jun 13th 2012, 10:46 WHITE HOUSE - Much of President Barack Obama's attention at next week's Group of 20 economic summit in Mexico's Pacific resort of Los Cabos may be focused on trying to help Europe solve its money problems. Some analysts say Obama's re-election may depend on it. "The Eurozone crisis is going to be the first and second leading agenda item when it comes to Los Cabos," said Stewart Patrick, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Greece Sunday's parliamentary ... Media files: A1EC968B-9497-46E6-9549-54CE9849D830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: G20 Called on to Tackle Critical Issues

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G20 Called on to Tackle Critical Issues Jun 13th 2012, 11:37 Humanitarian groups are calling on G20 leaders to take decisive action on economic growth, climate change and hunger when they meet in Los Cabos, Mexico next week. Europe's economic crisis is expected to top the G20 agenda. A recession in Europe could have wide-ranging consequences for both rich and poor nations alike. Steve Price-Thomas of Oxfam said it's crucial for G20 leaders to commit to economic growth for both developed and developing countries, adding "Since 2009 ... Media files: 4B695EB8-AA49-40EA-BDAA-653FDCF13CBC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Top UN Envoy Arrives in Strife-Torn Burma

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Top UN Envoy Arrives in Strife-Torn Burma Jun 13th 2012, 10:10 A top aide to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in western Burma, where security forces are presiding over an uneasy calm following days of deadly sectarian clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. U.N. officials say that Vijay Nambiar, the international body's top envoy for Burma, arrived Wednesday in western Rakhine state, where government officials say more than 20 people have been killed. President Thein Sein has declared a state of emergency and sent army ... Media files: 6776185A-DBE0-4E79-8102-44540EF12797_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Departs on Landmark Trip to Europe

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Aung San Suu Kyi Departs on Landmark Trip to Europe Jun 13th 2012, 09:52 Long-time Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has departed on a landmark European tour that will include her formal acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to her more than 20 years ago. The opposition leader, who spent much of the past two decades under house arrest, set out from Rangoon Wednesday for her first trip to Europe in 24 years.  Before leaving, she told reporters at the airport that she expects the tour will be eye-opening. "Each country will be ... Media files: 7EF162F0-D0FA-440B-98FF-2621485BF4E5_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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