Europe - Voice of America: IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games

Europe - Voice of America europe

IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games May 24th 2012, 13:31 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has chosen three cities as finalists to bid for the chance to host the 2020 Summer Games. "In the order of drawing lots: Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid," said IOC communications director Mark Adams on Wednesday in Quebec City. The announcement marks the beginning of a 16-month campaign among finalists to win over the IOC before it makes its final selection in September 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two other candidate cities: ... Media files: 1B477029-C4F1-41E8-878C-EE2DFE187D1A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burmese Police Disperse Protest Over Power Blackouts

Asia - Voice of America asia

Burmese Police Disperse Protest Over Power Blackouts May 24th 2012, 14:22 Burmese opposition groups say police broke up a demonstration and detained several protesters after they defied police warnings and took to the streets demanding an end to electricity blackouts. A spokesperson for the National League for Democracy said police dispersed the protest of at least 100 people Thursday in the town of Pyay, about 260 kilometers northwest of Rangoon. Witnesses and party officials accused police of handling the protesters roughly, saying some were injured. At ... Media files: 1DD2CBDB-7751-4F7E-9EF4-EE48A0D29D62_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Uganda Parliament Pushes for Public Disclosure of Oil Contracts

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Uganda Parliament Pushes for Public Disclosure of Oil Contracts May 24th 2012, 13:44 Uganda's nascent oil sector has been marked by secrecy and allegations of rampant corruption. In this second part of our series on oil in Uganda, Douglas Mpuga looks at the clash between the executive and members of parliament over the lack of transparency in the oil deals. Most members of parliament say the government is not being transparent in the way it has signed oil agreements and even accuse senior government officials of corruption.  They allege that Uganda's prime ... Media files: A6E32870-5078-465D-AA0F-8152FE7E3C4A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US Law Enforcement Busts Car Theft, Export Ring

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US Law Enforcement Busts Car Theft, Export Ring May 24th 2012, 11:40 NEWARK, New Jersey - Federal, state and local law enforcement officials in Newark, New Jersey have announced the breakup of a major car theft and export ring.  19 people have been charged with stealing cars in the New York and New Jersey area, and exporting them through the area's seaports for sale in Nigeria and elsewhere in West Africa. Operation Assistant United States Attorney Gilmore Childers was flanked by law enforcement officers from nearly 20 federal, state and ... Media files: 67B319D2-81D4-4736-88FB-43615132A546_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Law Enforcement Busts Car Theft, Export Ring

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US Law Enforcement Busts Car Theft, Export Ring May 24th 2012, 11:40 NEWARK, New Jersey - Federal, state and local law enforcement officials in Newark, New Jersey have announced the breakup of a major car theft and export ring.  19 people have been charged with stealing cars in the New York and New Jersey area, and exporting them through the area's seaports for sale in Nigeria and elsewhere in West Africa. Operation Assistant United States Attorney Gilmore Childers was flanked by law enforcement officers from nearly 20 federal, state and ... Media files: 67B319D2-81D4-4736-88FB-43615132A546_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Hurricane Forms Off Coast of Mexico

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Hurricane Forms Off Coast of Mexico May 24th 2012, 12:59 Forecasters say the tropical storm known as Bud has evolved into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is carrying maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers an hour, making it a category one storm on the scale that measures a storm's potential destructive power.  Forecasters expect the center of Hurricane Bud to reach landfall by late Friday, and cause swells that are likely to cause ... Media files: 08BBBF96-91FE-45ED-879C-8A20F4B38630_cx0_cy18_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Uganda Parliament Pushes for Public Disclosure of Oil Contracts

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Uganda Parliament Pushes for Public Disclosure of Oil Contracts May 24th 2012, 13:44 Uganda's nascent oil sector has been marked by secrecy and allegations of rampant corruption. In this second part of our series on oil in Uganda, Douglas Mpuga looks at the clash between the executive and members of parliament over the lack of transparency in the oil deals. Most members of parliament say the government is not being transparent in the way it has signed oil agreements and even accuse senior government officials of corruption.  They allege that Uganda's prime ... Media files: A6E32870-5078-465D-AA0F-8152FE7E3C4A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Uganda Oil Contracts Cloaked in Secrecy

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Uganda Oil Contracts Cloaked in Secrecy May 24th 2012, 13:16 Douglas Mpuga Media files: 42BDB84A-0993-4F7E-8D97-5E849557E670_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Iran Rejects Stance of World Powers at Nuclear Talks

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Iran Rejects Stance of World Powers at Nuclear Talks May 24th 2012, 13:05 Iran rejected the stance of world powers in talks Thursday over its disputed nuclear program. The two sides were meeting for a second day in Baghdad in an attempt to resolve international concerns about potential military dimensions to the Iranian nuclear program. Issues At issue is Iran's enrichment of uranium to 20 percent purity. Iran says its enrichment work is meant for medical research and generating electricity. ​​Western nations fear Iran could quickly ... Media files: BCAD2F13-E155-463D-8FE0-4E6618219023_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Uganda Oil Contracts Cloaked in Secrecy

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Uganda Oil Contracts Cloaked in Secrecy May 24th 2012, 13:16 Douglas Mpuga Media files: 42BDB84A-0993-4F7E-8D97-5E849557E670_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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