Economy - Voice of America: Germany's Credit Warning Underscores Eurozone Problems

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

Germany's Credit Warning Underscores Eurozone Problems Jul 24th 2012, 17:33 PARIS — Stock markets and the euro currency dipped Tuesday after the international financial-rating agency Moody's lowered its credit outlook for Europe's strongest economy, Germany.  New jitters are also surfacing over two shakier European economies, Spain and Greece. By lowering Germany's credit outlook from stable to negative - along with those of two other top-rated countries, Luxembourg and The Netherlands - Moody's is signaling that the eurozone's crisis is ... Media files: BE11ABD0-CFE4-4F85-B220-B1D5B4B5D493_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Tajik Officials: About 40 Dead in Fighting Between Troops, Militants

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Tajik Officials: About 40 Dead in Fighting Between Troops, Militants Jul 24th 2012, 17:01 Tajik officials say at least 12 troops have been killed in clashes with militants led by a former warlord accused of murdering a security services chief. A government statement said 30 rebel fighters also were killed in the fighting Tuesday in a remote mountainous region close to the Afghan border. The statement said troops captured 40 rebel fighters, including eight Afghan citizens. The attack early Tuesday on militants loyal to Tolib Ayombekov followed the murder Saturday of General ...

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Asia - Voice of America: France Says Architect Who Flew to China for Questioning is Okay

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France Says Architect Who Flew to China for Questioning is Okay Jul 24th 2012, 18:02 France says a French architect who flew to China for questioning in connection with a major political scandal is in regular contact with French authorities. A spokesman for the French embassy in Beijing said two diplomats met with Patrick Devillers last week after he arrived in China from Cambodia, where police had detained him at Beijing's request. The spokesman said Devillers was in "good shape" but did not disclose his whereabouts. Cambodian authorities detained Devillers ... Media files: 7AA20BDD-711E-478B-945C-A8095C483DEB_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somali President Thanks VOA for Somalia Constitution Poll

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Somali President Thanks VOA for Somalia Constitution Poll Jul 24th 2012, 16:47 Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has thanked the Voice of America for its recent poll of Somali opinion about the country's draft constitution. In a letter received Tuesday by VOA, the president said the poll has allowed Somalis to share their views regarding the document's most controversial articles. He said the new constitution is a "critical step forward" for Somalia, and the ability of Somalis to speak out in the drafting process is the "heart of a ... Media files: 09970387-4257-4684-8DCF-FB2F68BDA19F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Search Ends for Amelia Earhart

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Search Ends for Amelia Earhart Jul 24th 2012, 15:43 A team of scientists and salvagers has ended its expedition without finding any dramatic or conclusive evidence to determine what happened to missing U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago. ​​The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, which led the search, said on its website this week that it was returning from the field with more questions than answers. It now has what it calls "volumes of sonar data and many hours of high-definition video" to review before knowing ... Media files: 05B67F58-574F-4B2D-90F1-6C14730B7578_cx0_cy22_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Iraq Attacks Cloud Debate over Syria Intervention

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Iraq Attacks Cloud Debate over Syria Intervention Jul 24th 2012, 15:55 Bomb attacks across Iraq killed more than 100 people Monday, prompting fears that extremist groups could be making a comeback just months after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country. Analysts say the long shadow of the Iraq war and its aftermath are coloring the debate over intervening in Syria. Workers clear rubble and twisted metal after a bomb attack in the town of Taji, north of Baghdad on Monday.  The town's Sunni community was one of the worst hit with more than 40 ... Media files: 99EEB3A5-35F7-4878-9BD5-2A37C8062996_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Search Ends for Amelia Earhart

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Search Ends for Amelia Earhart Jul 24th 2012, 15:43 A team of scientists and salvagers has ended its expedition without finding any dramatic or conclusive evidence to determine what happened to missing U.S. aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago. ​​The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, which led the search, said on its website this week that it was returning from the field with more questions than answers. It now has what it calls "volumes of sonar data and many hours of high-definition video" to review before knowing ... Media files: 05B67F58-574F-4B2D-90F1-6C14730B7578_cx0_cy22_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer

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Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer Jul 24th 2012, 16:15 NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is giving a cool response to several South Sudanese proposals aimed at rejuvenating peace talks and oil production. Khartoum wants to settle security issues before considering Juba's offers. Sudan says the South Sudanese proposals, submitted Monday at African Union-mediated talks in Addis Ababa, do not break new ground. The package included an offer aimed at ending an impasse over oil, with a promise that Juba would pay up to $9.10 per barrel to transport oil ... Media files: 69A1D6B3-FAD8-40AE-A75F-0F5809E0642E_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: HIV Awareness Campaigns Paying Off

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HIV Awareness Campaigns Paying Off Jul 24th 2012, 16:11 A new survey shows that South African HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns have been a big success. There's more testing, condom use and male circumcision. The findings were released Tuesday at the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington. South Africa has been one of the countries hardest hit by the epidemic. Some 5.2 million people were believed HIV positive in 2008. That was more than 10-and-a-half-percent of the population. The government and its partners began launching media ... Media files: 4550F301-BABB-4913-B833-004236E66EA3_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ghana's President John Atta Mills Dead at 68

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Ghana's President John Atta Mills Dead at 68 Jul 24th 2012, 17:00 News reports from Ghana say President John Atta Mills has died. The Ghanian president's office says the 68-year-old president died a "sudden and untimely death" Tuesday, a few hours after falling ill. Ghanian news reports say he died at a military hospital in the capital, Accra. There was no immediate word on what caused his death. Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters. Media files: CAAFCB67-23B2-42A5-AD3F-DFDDFEBB8A60_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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