USA - Voice of America: Homeless Pushed Toward Self Sufficiency

USA - Voice of America usa

Homeless Pushed Toward Self Sufficiency Jul 16th 2012, 17:37 PHILADELPHIA — Construction workers are still hammering nails in doors and paving the sidewalks outside an apartment complex in West Philadelphia. Although it is new, the 24-unit building is already at capacity. It's one of several owned by ACHIEVEability, a local nonprofit that offers affordable housing to single-parent families.   "Many families, when they come to our program, they're in desperate situations," says Marcus Allen, ACHIEVEability's chief executive officer. ... Media files: 7BDC583D-28DB-4FC3-840D-CFC937250174_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: DR Congo, Rwanda Agree on 'Partial Solution' to M23 Rebellion

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DR Congo, Rwanda Agree on 'Partial Solution' to M23 Rebellion Jul 16th 2012, 17:06 KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a proposal for a neutral force to be stationed along their border.  The agreement, signed by the presidents of the two countries on Sunday, says the proposed force would help to eradicate the Congolese rebel movement, the M23, and other armed groups in the region. The proposal was put forward by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, an inter-governmental body for 11 countries including Rwanda, Congo ... Media files: 799B825B-8D02-40E9-B8E3-64873D2C3955_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan President Plans to Shrink Government

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South Sudan President Plans to Shrink Government Jul 16th 2012, 17:50 There is growing support for President Salva Kiir's plan to downsize his government. Mr. Kiir said earlier this month that due to the current austerity measures, he needs to eliminate positions that will save money and provide more social services. The President acknowledged in his one year anniversary speech on July 9th that his government is larger than that of many other governments in the region. After the shutdown in oil production in January, which accounted for 98 percent of South ... Media files: 1FE0EFF2-FA19-496D-94FF-3263AF976C44_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Spanish Workers Protest Austerity Measures

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Spanish Workers Protest Austerity Measures Jul 16th 2012, 16:30 Spanish workers protested in the streets against government plans to impose new austerity measures that will cut their wages. Thousands of people poured into the streets of Madrid Sunday night in a spontaneous protest sparked by calls on Internet social networking sites. A smaller group of firefighters, police and other government workers marched again on Monday against the $80 billion plan unveiled last week by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The workers stand to lose one of their 14 ... Media files: C9D62F78-7878-453F-B3F3-56FB34C9DB99_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: IMF: Global Economic Growth Slowing

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IMF: Global Economic Growth Slowing Jul 16th 2012, 15:36 The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth is slowing as debt problems continue in Europe, and expansion is less than expected in major emerging economies. IMF experts say the global economy will expand 3.5 percent this year and 3.9 percent in 2013, slightly lower than earlier estimates. But a report presented Monday in Washington says the economic situation could get worse if efforts to improve Europe's situation stall, or if political gridlock in Washington lead to ... Media files: 2F1BFA3B-A4A7-44B9-B256-87F18367DF17_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ethiopia's Meles Ill, Misses AU Meetings

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Ethiopia's Meles Ill, Misses AU Meetings Jul 16th 2012, 16:28 Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi did not attend scheduled meetings with other African leaders in Addis Ababa on Saturday and Sunday, fueling speculation about his health. The government confirmed the prime minister was ill but gave no details. Meles had been scheduled to chair a meeting of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, or NEPAD, on Saturday, and an African Union government leaders' summit on Sunday. Ethiopia's foreign minister attended in his place. The foreign ... Media files: 565AB253-74DE-429E-92DD-B461559498C6_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: In Africa, Bill Clinton Visits Foundation Projects

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In Africa, Bill Clinton Visits Foundation Projects Jul 16th 2012, 14:49 JOHANNESBURG — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is in Africa this week to make on-site visits to projects funded by the William J. Clinton Foundation. On Sunday, hundreds of singing children and volunteers greeted the former president as he arrived at the ramshackle Ikusasalethu Community Center in Johannesburg's impoverished Soweto township, which houses a program that pairs students with mentors for a year as part of efforts to help the children acquires skills to better compete in South ... Media files: 06D32E54-3FB2-4052-8E65-F448940FC1EA_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: New AU Chair First Woman to Hold Post

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New AU Chair First Woman to Hold Post Jul 16th 2012, 16:03 The new chair of the African Union (AU) is expected to stress economic growth and development, as well as women's rights. In Sunday's election, South African Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma defeated incumbent Jean Ping at the AU meeting in Addis Ababa. She is the first woman to hold the post. South African Ambassador-at-Large Lindiwe Zulu praised the new chair, saying she will bring much to the post. This includes setting priorities for improving and building infrastructure, ... Media files: 8DA8FBC0-D3A1-4B12-8530-C24C26D2BE02_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Police Kill 2 Burqa-Clad Militants in NW Pakistan

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Police Kill 2 Burqa-Clad Militants in NW Pakistan Jul 16th 2012, 14:08 Police officials in northwestern Pakistan say they have killed two militants disguised in burqas who attacked a police station on the border with the North Waziristan tribal agency. District Police Chief Waqar Khan says that two attackers armed with suicide vests and guns stormed the building in Bannu Monday and tried to take hostages.  There were eight police officers, including a senior official, in the building at the time. Khan says that after several hours of intense gunfire, ... Media files: 8CB0CB04-F2C9-4F29-9C7D-0E14FE0070F8_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Mubarak Ordered Back to Prison

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Egypt's Mubarak Ordered Back to Prison Jul 16th 2012, 14:33 Egypt's official news agency says the prosecutor general has ordered former president Hosni Mubarak be moved from a military hospital back to prison, now that his health has improved. Prosecutor General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud's decision means the 84-year-old former leader could be back in prison later Monday. Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison for failing to stop the killings of protesters during last year's uprising that ended his three-decade rule. Mubarak was moved to ... Media files: D5EDC76A-63AE-4F47-8384-E18E8FC2584E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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