Economy - Voice of America: Bernanke: Reducing Unemployment Frustratingly Slow

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Bernanke: Reducing Unemployment Frustratingly Slow Jul 17th 2012, 15:43 U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. economic recovery has slowed and it will take a "frustratingly" long time to cut the unemployment rate. The head of the U.S. central bank spoke at a congressional hearing Tuesday after reports showed inflation to be relatively mild, while job growth and retail sales were disappointing. Bernanke said Europe's economy is under "significant stress" which is spilling over to the rest of the world, including the ... Media files: 34A13B35-2F0E-4CF3-A914-6B9F4EFDE57F_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Bernanke: Reducing Unemployment Frustratingly Slow

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Bernanke: Reducing Unemployment Frustratingly Slow Jul 17th 2012, 15:43 U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. economic recovery has slowed and it will take a "frustratingly" long time to cut the unemployment rate. The head of the U.S. central bank spoke at a congressional hearing after reports showed inflation to be relatively mild, while job growth and retail sales were disappointing. Bernanke said the Fed is ready to take further action to bolster growth if needed, but did not announce any specific new steps. The Fed has already ... Media files: 34A13B35-2F0E-4CF3-A914-6B9F4EFDE57F_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Indian Fisherman: No Warning Before US Attack in Gulf

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Indian Fisherman: No Warning Before US Attack in Gulf Jul 17th 2012, 16:26 An Indian fisherman who was aboard a boat shot at by the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf has told officials that his crew did not receive any warning before the attack. One Indian was killed and three others were wounded Monday when the U.S. Navy refueling ship fired on the fishing vessel.  U.S. officials say the small boat had ignored repeated warnings and rapidly approached the U.S. vessel. Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna said Tuesday it was unfortunate that a fisherman was killed ... Media files: A65F5B1B-677A-41A2-9F8A-4F801A419D3D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Gunmen Attack WHO Team in Karachi

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Gunmen Attack WHO Team in Karachi Jul 17th 2012, 15:21 Gunmen have opened fire on a World Health Organization team working on a polio immunization campaign in southern Pakistan's port city of Karachi, wounding two people. WHO says a staff member and an international consultant are hospitalized in stable condition after Tuesday's attack. Pakistani police had earlier identified the two as a foreign doctor and a driver. Their nationalities were not immediately known. Both men were supporting a three day national polio immunization campaign ... Media files: 8C941FA9-4A33-43D5-A16B-1190AA21EF16_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods

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US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods Jul 17th 2012, 15:39 NORFOLK, Virginia — The aroma of freshly-baked cookies fills Lucy's bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. While they look like the typical sweets you'd find in grocery stores, these treats are anything but ordinary.  "Especially special because I don't use typical ingredients," says Lucy Gibney, an emergency room physician who founded the company. "Most cookies are made from wheat flour, butter, eggs, and none of those are in our recipes." Nor do any of Lucy's cookies contain ... Media files: B8DEC9C7-2675-48EB-BB64-8A713525E49C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money

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S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money Jul 17th 2012, 15:22 GYEONGSAN, South Korea — North Korea is notorious for its highly skilled counterfeiting, especially of American $100 bills.  South Korea, however, is gaining a global reputation for minting money legitimately.    Many new 10 baht coins are not being minted in Thailand.  The work has been outsourced to a state-funded Korean facility, that has also made rupees for India, agorot and half-shekels for Israel and centavos and pesos for Argentina.  Korea Minting, Security ... Media files: A5A1E242-2DC2-400D-8C89-122CD94BDB7F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods

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US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods Jul 17th 2012, 15:39 NORFOLK, Virginia — The aroma of freshly-baked cookies fills Lucy's bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. While they look like the typical sweets you'd find in grocery stores, these treats are anything but ordinary.  "Especially special because I don't use typical ingredients," says Lucy Gibney, an emergency room physician who founded of the company.  "Most cookies are made from wheat flour, butter, eggs, and none of those are in our recipes." Nor do any of Lucy's cookies ... Media files: B8DEC9C7-2675-48EB-BB64-8A713525E49C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Street Kid Associations Helping At-Risk Youth in Kenya

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Street Kid Associations Helping At-Risk Youth in Kenya Jul 17th 2012, 12:42 NAIROBI — Children and teens living on the streets of Nairobi lead dismal lives. They are targets of harassment from the police, city council and society at large.  Many of them do drugs.  Girls, especially, are forced to engage in survival sex for food and protection;  and they all lack the education or skills training to make a better future. One group is trying to help these young people by organizing them into "street associations." Living on the streets Most of ... Media files: 704F5ADD-1316-46DF-A1C3-D0F7611C6BFA_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Tunisian President in France to Repair Ties

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Tunisian President in France to Repair Ties Jul 17th 2012, 14:55 PARIS — Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki is in France, in a new drive to repair relations with its former colonial power. Marzouki also will be seeking closer business ties that are key to turning around his country's ailing economy. Tunisians have not forgotten France's longtime support for the regime of former dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. Or that former French foreign minister Michele Aliot-Marie last year offered help to Tunisian police cracking down on pro-democracy ... Media files: 2996831C-B452-4247-BCF1-C4E88DC31CD2_cx3_cy8_cw97_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money

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S. Korea Makes Money by Making Money Jul 17th 2012, 15:22 GYEONGSAN, South Korea — North Korea is notorious for its highly skilled counterfeiting, especially of American $100 bills.  South Korea, however, is gaining a global reputation for minting money legitimately.    Many new 10 baht coins are not being minted in Thailand.  The work has been outsourced to a state-funded Korean facility, that has also made rupees for India, agorot and half-shekels for Israel and centavos and pesos for Argentina.  Korea Minting, Security ... Media files: A5A1E242-2DC2-400D-8C89-122CD94BDB7F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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