Voice of America: US Names Target of Somalia Raid

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US Names Target of Somalia Raid Oct 7th 2013, 16:48, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) A U.S. official says the target of Saturday's special forces raid in Somalia was a Kenyan man working with the militant group al-Shabab. A senior Obama administration official identifies the man as Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir, a Kenyan of Somali origin who also goes by the name Ikrima. The official said Abdulkadir is a foreign fighter commander for al-Shabab. A U.S. Navy SEAL team went ashore in Barawe, Somalia on Saturday in an effort to capture Abdulkadir.  Officials say ...

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Voice of America: Analysts: Is Dysfunction the New Normal in U.S. Politics?

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Analysts: Is Dysfunction the New Normal in U.S. Politics? Oct 7th 2013, 15:43, by webdesk@voanews.com (Jim Malone) As the U.S. political crisis over funding the federal government moves into a second week, some analysts are wondering whether paralyzing gridlock and dysfunction have become "the new normal" in American politics.    Frustration among the principals on both sides appears to be growing as the government shutdown drags on here in Washington.    Republican House Speaker John Boehner is hoping the shutdown will eventually bring President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies ... Media files: C9B8B48C-1DF4-495F-B988-1585E813869F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Greece Predicts 2014 End of Six-Year Recession

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Greece Predicts 2014 End of Six-Year Recession Oct 7th 2013, 17:35 Greece is predicting its six-year recession will end next year with a small economic advance. Athens said Monday it expects the country's economy to fall another 4 percent this year, but grow by six-tenths of a percent in 2014. Overall, its economy has shrunk by about a quarter since the global downturn began in 2008. Since then, Greece has been forced to secure two international bailouts totaling more than $325 billion to keep from defaulting on its debt. More than a quarter of the ...

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Voice of America: White House Willing to Consider Short-Term Debt Ceiling Deal

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White House Willing to Consider Short-Term Debt Ceiling Deal Oct 7th 2013, 16:42, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The White House on Monday reiterated that President Barack Obama would not negotiate with Republicans over the threat of a debt default, sticking to its line as stock prices fell and a U.S. government shutdown moved into its second week.   But White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling did not rule out a short-term increase to the borrowing cap, such as two or three weeks, which could offer more time for an agreement. Speaking at a Politico breakfast, he said that while ... Media files: 773F6F6C-52F9-4992-B8DC-CDF88E08E47C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Google, Facebook Carve out 'Internet Empires'

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Google, Facebook Carve out 'Internet Empires' Oct 7th 2013, 16:57, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The Internet is dominated by the two "empires" of Google and Facebook, according to researchers at Oxford University in England. As the above map shows, Google dominates much of the West and India, while Facebook can claim supremacy in the Middle East, North Africa and much of the Spanish-speaking Americas. While Facebook has carved out a large chunk of the global Internet market, researchers point out that in the countries where the social media site was most popular, Google is not far ... Media files: FDE9E398-F227-4B0A-B658-152D690CAE6B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Analysts: Is Dysfunction the New Normal in U.S. Politics?

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Analysts: Is Dysfunction the New Normal in U.S. Politics? Oct 7th 2013, 15:43, by webdesk@voanews.com (Jim Malone) As the U.S. political crisis over funding the federal government moves into a second week, some analysts are wondering whether paralyzing gridlock and dysfunction have become "the new normal" in American politics.    Frustration among the principals on both sides appears to be growing as the government shutdown drags on here in Washington.    Republican House Speaker John Boehner is hoping the shutdown will eventually bring President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies ... Media files: C9B8B48C-1DF4-495F-B988-1585E813869F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Names Target of Somalia Raid

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US Names Target of Somalia Raid Oct 7th 2013, 16:48, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) A U.S. official says the target of Saturday's special forces raid in Somalia was a Kenyan man working with the militant group al-Shabab. A senior Obama administration official identifies the man as Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir, a Kenyan of Somali origin who also goes by the name Ikrima. The official said Abdulkadir is a foreign fighter commander for al-Shabab. A U.S. Navy SEAL team went ashore in Barawe, Somalia on Saturday in an effort to capture Abdulkadir.  Officials say ...

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Voice of America: White House Willing to Consider Short-Term Debt Ceiling Deal

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White House Willing to Consider Short-Term Debt Ceiling Deal Oct 7th 2013, 16:42, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The White House on Monday reiterated that President Barack Obama would not negotiate with Republicans over the threat of a debt default, sticking to its line as stock prices fell and a U.S. government shutdown moved into its second week.   But White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling did not rule out a short-term increase to the borrowing cap, such as two or three weeks, which could offer more time for an agreement. Speaking at a Politico breakfast, he said that while ... Media files: 773F6F6C-52F9-4992-B8DC-CDF88E08E47C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Google, Facebook Carve out 'Internet Empires'

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Google, Facebook Carve out 'Internet Empires' Oct 7th 2013, 16:57, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The Internet is dominated by the two "empires" of Google and Facebook, according to researchers at Oxford University in England. As the above map shows, Google dominates much of the West and India, while Facebook can claim supremacy in the Middle East, North Africa and much of the Spanish-speaking Americas. While Facebook has carved out a large chunk of the global Internet market, researchers point out that in the countries where the social media site was most popular, Google is not far ... Media files: FDE9E398-F227-4B0A-B658-152D690CAE6B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Typhoon Fitow Makes Landfall

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Typhoon Fitow Makes Landfall Oct 7th 2013, 03:35, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Chinese authorities say a powerful typhoon made landfall in the eastern province of Fujian, forcing evacuations, cutting power, destroying homes and causing the shutdown of rail and air transportation. China's National Meteorological Center says Typhoon Fitow struck Fuding city early Monday with winds of 150 kilometers per hour, then quickly slowed before weakening to a tropical storm. Authorities evacuated more than half a million people while the storm dumped more than 200 millimeters ... Media files: 002DDF7C-A356-4449-B039-3477CBEC2B34_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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