Economy - Voice of America: Greece to Present 'Alarming' Economic Data

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Greece to Present 'Alarming' Economic Data Jul 3rd 2012, 15:15 Greece says its recession is deepening and will present "alarming" information about the state of the country's economy this week to international auditors in a new effort to ease the terms of the government's latest bailout. A government spokesman described the economic data as "astounding" in a television interview Tuesday, but gave no details. He said the information "shows beyond any doubt" that the austerity measures demanded by Greece's ... Media files: 5542E631-7DD4-46DD-A51A-B9B71BC60BBC_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: France, Algeria: Two Lenses on the Past

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France, Algeria: Two Lenses on the Past Jul 3rd 2012, 14:51 PARIS — As Algeria marks its 50th anniversary of independence from France, two exhibits in Paris explore a painful chapter in their shared history through very different lenses.  Algeria's war of independence from France has been retold many times - in movies and in history books on both sides of the Mediterranean. Today, the French Army Museum in Paris offers the latest narrative - casting a sometimes brutal look at 132 years of French colonial rule.  Exhibit curator, ... Media files: 6BA77E4F-4002-46BC-BFE5-32966B32F5E0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Philippines Considering Options to Monitor South China Sea

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Philippines Considering Options to Monitor South China Sea Jul 3rd 2012, 14:50 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines says it is considering several options to keep watch over disputed areas in the South China Sea, including enlisting the aid of U.S. military spy planes. President Benigno Aquino raised the idea days before a major regional security summit where the United States and China have clashed in the past.  President Aquino first remarked Monday to the Reuters news agency that the Philippines "might be requesting over-flights" of the South China Sea by U.S. ... Media files: E837D093-43DC-4F9A-B8DE-36B84227A769_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: People Smugglers Dominate Australian-Indonesian Talks

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People Smugglers Dominate Australian-Indonesian Talks Jul 3rd 2012, 11:38 SYDNEY — Australia and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen maritime ties in an effort to combat people smuggling, after two boats carrying asylum seekers capsized and left dozens dead in the past two weeks.  Asylum seekers and the trafficking gangs that transport them by boat from Indonesia have dominated talks between Australia and its northern neighbor.   A steady flow of unauthorized arrivals, about 4,000 this year, have been intercepted in Australian waters.  There have ... Media files: AA11DBD6-8B36-43AB-A8B3-E9A45BFEB3A2_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Philippines Considering Options to Monitor South China Sea

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Philippines Considering Options to Monitor South China Sea Jul 3rd 2012, 14:50 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines says it is considering several options to keep watch over disputed areas in the South China Sea, including enlisting the aid of U.S. military spy planes. President Benigno Aquino raised the idea days before a major regional security summit where the United States and China have clashed in the past.  President Aquino first remarked Monday to the Reuters news agency that the Philippines "might be requesting over-flights" of the South China Sea by U.S. ... Media files: E837D093-43DC-4F9A-B8DE-36B84227A769_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown

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Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown Jul 3rd 2012, 13:10 BAYELSA STATE, Nigeria — Officials in Nigeria say new laws are expected to pass this year banning dangerous gas flares that are damaging the country's environment and health and wasting natural resources.  People in the oil-and gas-producing Niger Delta say the flares have been making people sick for decades, but past bans on the practice have largely been ineffective.   By day, gas flares in the Niger Delta—constantly burning flames atop large metal pipes—are an eerie reminder ... Media files: BD936131-B523-43B8-990A-12B2D09625BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown

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Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown Jul 3rd 2012, 13:10 BAYELSA STATE, Nigeria — Officials in Nigeria say new laws are expected to pass this year banning dangerous gas flares that are damaging the country's environment and health and wasting natural resources.  People in the oil-and gas-producing Niger Delta say the flares have been making people sick for decades, but past bans on the practice have largely been ineffective.   By day, gas flares in the Niger Delta—constantly burning flames atop large metal pipes—are an eerie reminder ... Media files: BD936131-B523-43B8-990A-12B2D09625BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: UN Report: North Korea Defies UN Sanctions

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UN Report: North Korea Defies UN Sanctions Jul 3rd 2012, 12:55 A United Nations report has concluded that North Korea continues to "actively defy" international sanctions by attempting to ship arms to Burma and Syria and by importing luxury goods. The report by a panel of experts says U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea following nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 have slowed but failed to halt banned activities. But the panel said it has received no new reports of violations involving the transfer of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or ... Media files: 363BDF66-FF81-4AF1-BFB4-6B781E86A6EA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India Pakistan Security Talks Come Amid New Tensions

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India Pakistan Security Talks Come Amid New Tensions Jul 3rd 2012, 12:54 NEW DELHI — Pakistan's foreign secretary is in India for talks likely to be dominated by terrorism and security issues. His visit comes days after India repeated accusations of Pakistani involvement in the 2008 terror attacks in its financial hub Mumbai. Pakistani foreign secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani arrived in New Delhi Tuesday promising India support in its fight against terrorism. He called on New Delhi to share all information regarding a key suspect who Indian officials say has ... Media files: 9FC4062C-2BDE-49F0-A8A8-1BECA7DEA1A6_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters

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China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters Jul 3rd 2012, 10:03 Chinese authorities are vowing to inflict what they call "severe punishment" on organizers of a two-day protest who are concerned about the environmental impact of a proposed heavy metal refinery in their town. Authorities say unrest broke out Monday when several thousand protesters clashed with police outside a government building in the small central city of Shifang. Police responded with tear gas, and pictures circulated online showed police beating protesters. Officials say 13 ... Media files: 87D63301-281D-43E0-AF41-DB8E1C7B16D4_cx0_cy17_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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