Saturday, June 1, 2013

Voice of America: Protesters Clash for Second Day in Frankfurt

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Protesters Clash for Second Day in Frankfurt
Jun 1st 2013, 23:08

Anti-capitalist protesters clashed with police Saturday in Frankfurt, Germany's main financial hub and the home to the European Central Bank. Riot police in Frankfurt used pepper spray and arrested some protesters who hurled stones and smoke bombs. The protest started peacefully Friday, but there were some scuffles as thousands marched to protest the European Union's austerity measures. Participants carried banners and shouted slogans condemning what they see as capitalist greed at ...

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Voice of America: Leading Sunni Cleric Calls for Holy War in Syria

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Leading Sunni Cleric Calls for Holy War in Syria
Jun 1st 2013, 23:23

A leading Sunni Muslim cleric has called on Sunnis from across the Middle East to go to Syria to fight against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian Islamist based in Qatar, fanned sectarian flames in the region Saturday by telling his followers to support rebels trying to topple the Assad government. Al-Qaradawi, whose television broadcasts are seen by millions, denounced Mr. Assad's Alawite sect -- an offshoot of Shi'ite Islam -- and ...

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Voice of America: Protesters Support Soldiers Ahead of WikiLeaks Trial

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Protesters Support Soldiers Ahead of WikiLeaks Trial
Jun 1st 2013, 23:39

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a U.S. army base Saturday to voice support for Private First Class Bradley Manning, whose court-martial begins there Monday for the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history. Manning is accused of passing more than 700,000 government and military files to the website WikiLeaks. The material, which was widely disseminated, included videos of airstrikes that killed civilians, diplomatic cables and military reports from Iraq and Afghanistan. He ...

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Voice of America: Hagel Discusses Regional Security With Asia-Pacific Counterparts

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Hagel Discusses Regional Security With Asia-Pacific Counterparts
Jun 1st 2013, 22:14

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is in Singapore discussing security issues with his counterparts from the Asia-Pacific region. In a key speech Saturday at the annual security forum known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, Hagel warned China about cyber intrusions, saying some of them appear to be linked to the Chinese government and military. He said cyber attacks represent a security threat to every country, including China. On the sidelines of the meeting, Hagel met with Japanese Defense ...

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Voice of America: Hagel Discusses Regional Security With Asia-Pacific Counterparts

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Hagel Discusses Regional Security With Asia-Pacific Counterparts
Jun 1st 2013, 22:14

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is in Singapore discussing security issues with his counterparts from the Asia-Pacific region. In a key speech Saturday at the annual security forum known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, Hagel warned China about cyber intrusions, saying some of them appear to be linked to the Chinese government and military. He said cyber attacks represent a security threat to every country, including China. On the sidelines of the meeting, Hagel met with Japanese Defense ...

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Friday, May 31, 2013

Voice of America: New Natural Gas Pipeline Into NYC Is Volatile Issue

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New Natural Gas Pipeline Into NYC Is Volatile Issue
Jun 1st 2013, 01:13

New York City is crisscrossed with underground natural gas pipelines, many decades old, supplying cooking and heating gas to homes and businesses. But safety and environmental concerns about a new gas pipeline being built into Manhattan's west side have given rise to protest, and calls for New York to move more quickly to sustainable forms of energy. The high-pressure Spectra Energy pipeline, set to begin operating in late fall, travels under parts of New Jersey, Staten Island, and the Hudson ...

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Voice of America: Daughter Defends American Woman Killed in Syria

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Daughter Defends American Woman Killed in Syria
Jun 1st 2013, 01:06

The daughter of an American woman killed in fighting in Syria insists her mother was "not a terrorist." The body of Nicole Lynn Mansfield, a single mother from the midwestern city of Flint, Michigan, was recovered this week near the Syrian city of Idlib. Mansfield's body was found alongside that of a British Muslim man. Syrian state media on Friday showed footage of a dead woman clad in a hijab and pictures of Mansfield's passport and driver's license. The report said ...

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Voice of America: Unapproved US Wheat Sparks Trade Concerns

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Unapproved US Wheat Sparks Trade Concerns
Jun 1st 2013, 00:36

Some countries are suspending imports of U.S. wheat after an unapproved genetically modified variety turned up in a farmer's field in the northwestern state of Oregon. The Oregon farmer discovered wheat in his field that survived treatment with the popular weed killer Roundup. Roundup is made by the seed and chemical company Monsanto. The company has created genetically modified corn, cotton, soybean and canola crops that tolerate Roundup. Monsanto also had field-tested Roundup-tolerant ...

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Voice of America: Unapproved US Wheat Sparks Trade Concerns

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Unapproved US Wheat Sparks Trade Concerns
Jun 1st 2013, 00:36

Some countries are suspending imports of U.S. wheat after an unapproved genetically modified variety turned up in a farmer's field in the northwestern state of Oregon. The Oregon farmer discovered wheat in his field that survived treatment with the popular weed killer Roundup. Roundup is made by the seed and chemical company Monsanto. The company has created genetically modified corn, cotton, soybean and canola crops that tolerate Roundup. Monsanto also had field-tested Roundup-tolerant ...

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Voice of America: Daughter Defends American Woman Killed in Syria

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Daughter Defends American Woman Killed in Syria
Jun 1st 2013, 01:06

The daughter of an American woman killed in fighting in Syria insists her mother was "not a terrorist." The body of Nicole Lynn Mansfield, a single mother from the midwestern city of Flint, Michigan, was recovered this week near the Syrian city of Idlib. Mansfield's body was found alongside that of a British Muslim man. Syrian state media on Friday showed footage of a dead woman clad in a hijab and pictures of Mansfield's passport and driver's license. The report said ...

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