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Inside The Euro Crisis with Eckart von Klaeden, Minister of State in the Federal Chancellery
On day two of my fellowship in Germany, our group of 12 American journalists learned more about the organization sponsoring our trip, the RIAS Berlin Kommission. RIAS stands for "Radio in the American Sector" and is a former radio station based in...
Tags: International Monetary Fund, Journalism, International Organizations, Government, Radio Industry
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Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard....Tags: Asia, Crime, Law and Justice, Game Playing, Thein Sein, Social Issues
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Chavez ally paints picture of power struggles in alleged tape
The Miami HeraldBOGOTA, Colombia As a rabidly pro-government television host in Venezuela, Mario Silva often pillories the opposition by airing surreptitious recordings of their telephone conversations. On Monday, Silva became a victim of his own methods when critics...Tags: Nicolas Maduro, The Miami Herald, Theft, Fidel Castro, Central Intelligence Agency
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Qatar: Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing
Reuters* Emir of Qatar calls for Palestinian state within 1967 borders * Sheikh Hamad says Qatari backing for Arab Spring was important * With little democracy at home, Sheikh says reform must be gradual By Regan Doherty DOHA, May 20 (Reuters) - Qatar's...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Central Intelligence Agency, Revolutions, Human Rights
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The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates
Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...
Tags: John Kerry, Thein Sein, Human Rights, Islam, Government
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Korean public see groping scandal harming country
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- A survey showed that around 80 percent of the public believed the alleged sexual assault by former presidential spokesperson Yoon Chang-jung would likely affect President Park Geun-hye's state management. According to the...Tags: Sexual Assault, Abusive Behavior, Sex Crimes, Germany, Park Geun-hye
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47...Tags: Asia, Crime, Law and Justice, Game Playing, Thein Sein, Human Rights
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LETTER: Governor Should Show Some Class
It was an honor to have Great Britain's Prince Harry wrap up his U.S. visit by choosing Connecticut as the venue to host a charity luncheon and polo match this past week. He was quite successful in raising over $1 million in that one afternoon for...Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Government, Politics
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US secretary of state to visit Amman next week
Jordan Times, AmmanAMMAN/WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State John Kerry will take part in a meeting of the so-called "Friends of Syria" group in Jordan next week, a US official confirmed Wednesday. "The secretary looks forward to attending," State Department spokesman...Tags: Wars and Interventions, National Government, Refugee, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), John Kerry
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Global Village: Europe Resists U.S. Inclusion, Pols Pressure Biz in Russia and India, More
VarietyINDIA President Pressures Biz President Pranab Mukherjee is urging the film industry to provide positive values following rising reports of rapes of minors. Speaking at the National Film Awards in Delhi May 3, Mukherjee said, "The recent incidents of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Mark Wahlberg, Arts and Culture, News Agency, Muammar Gaddafi
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A Temple success, from India, speaks at Fox School commencement
The Philadelphia InquirerPallam Raju has a daunting job. In India, he oversees the education of 230 million children. Raju, 50, also oversees higher education as the minister of human resource development, a position to which he was appointed in October. On Thursday, he...Tags: India, Colleges and Universities, New York City, Students, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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China to increase input on the Arctic
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkPARIS/BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- China pledged increased cooperation and contribution to peaceful and sustainable development in the Arctic as it was granted observer status by the Arctic Council on Wednesday. China "appreciates and welcomes" the...Tags: Conservation, Weather, Interior Policy, Shipping Service, Global Change
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