Voice of America: Washington Fiscal Impasse: To Talk or Not To Talk

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Washington Fiscal Impasse: To Talk or Not To Talk Oct 7th 2013, 22:33, by webdesk@voanews.com (Michael Bowman) Washington's fiscal impasse has caused a government shutdown and threatens a U.S. debt default. It also has forced lawmakers to grapple with issues of democratic governance: specifically, how to fulfill basic duties in a politically divided legislature. Much of the fury on Capitol Hill revolves around whether the current standoff should be resolved through negotiations and compromise between Democrats and Republicans. Dialogue - it is how differences are supposed to be resolved. But are ... Media files: 764AA2AE-8351-4628-A830-2737200D7839_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Botswana Supports International Criminal Court

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Botswana Supports International Criminal Court Oct 7th 2013, 22:43, by webdesk@voanews.com (Peter Clottey) Botswana's information minister says Gaborone will continue to provide resolute support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in spite of strong opposition from some African countries. Jeff Ramsay dismissed concerns that a diplomatic clash could be looming between Botswana and other countries like Kenya and Uganda which question continued African support for the ICC. They and other critics say the court only targets Africans, including Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, for war ... Media files: 29A11883-6B25-4602-9AC3-B409D24067BC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Washington Fiscal Impasse: To Talk or Not To Talk

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Washington Fiscal Impasse: To Talk or Not To Talk Oct 7th 2013, 22:33, by webdesk@voanews.com (Michael Bowman) Washington's fiscal impasse has caused a government shutdown and threatens a U.S. debt default. It also has forced lawmakers to grapple with issues of democratic governance: specifically, how to fulfill basic duties in a politically divided legislature. Much of the fury on Capitol Hill revolves around whether the current standoff should be resolved through negotiations and compromise between Democrats and Republicans. Dialogue - it is how differences are supposed to be resolved. But are ... Media files: 764AA2AE-8351-4628-A830-2737200D7839_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama: No Budget Talks While Under Threat

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Obama: No Budget Talks While Under Threat Oct 7th 2013, 22:07 President Barack Obama says he is not going to negotiate ending the U.S. government shutdown or raising the debt ceiling while under threat from Republicans. The president spoke Monday in Washington to workers of the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- one of the numerous government offices forced to lay off employees. Mr. Obama urged Republicans to drop what he calls their "ideological demands" and move beyond the "manufactured crisis" caused by the shutdown. He again ...

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Voice of America: Botswana Supports International Criminal Court

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Botswana Supports International Criminal Court Oct 7th 2013, 22:43, by webdesk@voanews.com (Peter Clottey) Botswana's information minister says Gaborone will continue to provide resolute support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in spite of strong opposition from some African countries. Jeff Ramsay dismissed concerns that a diplomatic clash could be looming between Botswana and other countries like Kenya and Uganda which question continued African support for the ICC. They and other critics say the court only targets Africans, including Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, for war ... Media files: 29A11883-6B25-4602-9AC3-B409D24067BC_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: Greece Predicts 2014 End to Recession

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Greece Predicts 2014 End to Recession Oct 7th 2013, 17:35, by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) 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 ... Media files: 7CDDF347-0D72-4B10-B8ED-E706CB31DC18_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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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: October 7, 2013

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Voice of America: No End in Sight to US Government Shutdown

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No End in Sight to US Government Shutdown Oct 7th 2013, 17:56 The partial U.S. government shutdown is heading into its second week with no end in sight, even as the country nears a crucial deadline to increase its borrowing limit so it does not default on its financial obligations. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed. But 350,000 civilian defense workers returned to work Monday after Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel determined that they were not subject to the layoffs that have halted services at numerous government agencies. The ...

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