Africa - Voice of America: Experts: Africa Needs More Farmers, Not Aid

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Experts: Africa Needs More Farmers, Not Aid Jun 13th 2012, 13:49 African and U.S. development experts say Africa needs more successful farmers.  They say an effective agricultural sector, which is not aid-dependent, is crucial both for ensuring food security as well as political stability. A two-day conference on the topic was recently held in Washington. With Africa's booming youth population facing daunting employment prospects, University of Ghana-Legon researcher Sam Asuming-Brempong told a crowd of development experts, lawmakers and ... Media files: 297F6AC9-364B-442E-91E5-820BE0DDB3DB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Zimbabwe Accused of Neglecting Disabled Students, Teachers

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Zimbabwe Accused of Neglecting Disabled Students, Teachers Jun 13th 2012, 13:52 Despite the U.N. Children's Fund and other international donors, the government of Zimbabwe has yet to ensure the needs of disabled students and teachers are met.  The situation is still dire three years after UNICEF launched the Education Transition Fund in 2009 in response to serious shortages of learning materials and supplies in schools. The Mtshede Primary School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is of the few places where this international support has made a difference.  One of ... Media files: 8F1C9C67-562E-4F9F-AA2B-0AF4C7E575D4_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Greek Election a Referendum on Its Eurozone Membership

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Greek Election a Referendum on Its Eurozone Membership Jun 13th 2012, 12:29 Greece's parliamentary elections on Sunday have effectively become a referendum - will Athens keep its eurozone membership or become the first to quit the 17-nation currency bloc? It is a simple question, but one with potentially far-reaching implications for Greece, the rest of Europe and the world economy. The Greek government has piled up a mountain of debt over the years, but its European neighbors and the International Monetary Fund have twice bailed out the country, sending it ... Media files: BB5A92B1-68FD-4C0E-878C-63BC247845C4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Ex-Gifffords Aide Wins Her Congressional Seat in Arizona

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Ex-Gifffords Aide Wins Her Congressional Seat in Arizona Jun 13th 2012, 11:12 Democrat Ron Barber has won a special election in Arizona to finish the term of a congresswoman who was wounded in a mass shooting last year. Barber, who was an aide to former Democratic representative Gabrielle Giffords, defeated Republican Jesse Kelly in Tuesday's election. Giffords resigned her seat in the House of Representatives this past January to focus on her recovery from the near-fatal shooting, which occurred during a public appearance in Tucson in January 2011.  ... Media files: CCD13840-A186-4540-B143-46390E044943_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB) Notice: Undefined variable: idx in /opt/blogtrottr/lib/templates/Output/EmailSingle/htmlpart.phtml on line 68

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USA - Voice of America: Global Opinion of President Obama, US Mixed

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Global Opinion of President Obama, US Mixed Jun 13th 2012, 11:02 A new international opinion poll indicates that U.S. President Barack Obama and his policies are more favorably regarded in Europe than in the Muslim world. The U.S.-based Pew Research Center conducted a survey of people living in 21 nations and found that attitudes towards the U.S. are generally more positive now than in 2008, when Obama was elected.  The center said the biggest improvements in America's image have occurred among Europeans, but that in a number of ... Media files: 7C0DF2AA-F1DD-4065-8EDE-CA636EFE185D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Oklahoma City Takes Lead in NBA Finals

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Oklahoma City Takes Lead in NBA Finals Jun 13th 2012, 11:39 The Oklahoma City Thunder downed the visiting Miami Heat 105-94 Tuesday to take the first game of the National Basketball Association's best-of-seven championship series. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 36 points, 17 of them in the fourth quarter as his team rallied from seven-point halftime deficit.  Teammate Russell Westbrook narrowly missed achieving a triple-double (double figures in three separate categories), finishing with 27 points, 11 assists and and eight rebounds. ... Media files: 000BC8B6-0BBC-482F-B7ED-8D8A3A481182_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit

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Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit Jun 13th 2012, 10:46 WHITE HOUSE - Much of President Barack Obama's attention at next week's Group of 20 economic summit in Mexico's Pacific resort of Los Cabos may be focused on trying to help Europe solve its money problems. Some analysts say Obama's re-election may depend on it. "The Eurozone crisis is going to be the first and second leading agenda item when it comes to Los Cabos," said Stewart Patrick, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Greece Sunday's parliamentary ... Media files: A1EC968B-9497-46E6-9549-54CE9849D830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Report: China Shipped Launch Vehicles to N. Korea

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Report: China Shipped Launch Vehicles to N. Korea Jun 13th 2012, 10:50 Japanese officials say China has violated a U.N. embargo by supplying North Korea with vehicles capable of transporting and launching ballistic missiles. Local media Wednesday quoted government sources as saying that a Chinese company sent four giant, 16-wheel missile launch vehicles to North Korea last August. The Asahi Shimbun, which first reported the story, said the U.S. has not publicly criticized China over the matter because it does not want to embarrass Beijing and because it ... Media files: 15232540-BF0F-4EC3-8C7A-E8B67BC2DD87_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Still Angry with Norway about Nobel Prize

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Chinese Still Angry with Norway about Nobel Prize Jun 13th 2012, 11:34 BEIJING - China has refused to issue a visa to former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik and is indicating it still blames Norway for the Nobel committee awarding the peace prize to jailed Chinese dissident writer Liu Xiaobo in 2010. When asked about China's refusal of a visa to the former Norwegian leader, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin says granting and refusing visas is a daily occurrence. He says Chinese diplomatic missions issue visas to foreign leaders upon ... Media files: D0D12CDA-E54C-4365-911A-9D893D7223C9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit

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Eurozone Crisis Expected to Dominate G20 Summit Jun 13th 2012, 10:46 WHITE HOUSE - Much of President Barack Obama's attention at next week's Group of 20 economic summit in Mexico's Pacific resort of Los Cabos may be focused on trying to help Europe solve its money problems. Some analysts say Obama's re-election may depend on it. "The Eurozone crisis is going to be the first and second leading agenda item when it comes to Los Cabos," said Stewart Patrick, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Greece Sunday's parliamentary ... Media files: A1EC968B-9497-46E6-9549-54CE9849D830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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