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German news report says US spied on United Nations

August 26, 2013August 26, 2013 VOANews

A leading German news magazine says the U.S. National Security Agency, NSA, has eavesdropped on the United Nations, penetrating the

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Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison over leaks

August 21, 2013August 21, 2013 VOANews

U.S. Army private Bradley Manning has been sentenced to a 35-year prison term for handing a vast collection of classified

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Europe 

EU to ‘urgently review’ ties with Egypt

August 18, 2013August 22, 2013 VOANews

The European Union says it will “urgently review” its relationship with Egypt where deadly clashes continue to take place between

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Israel poised to halt EU science collaboration

August 13, 2013 VOANews

This week, Israel’s prime minister has an important decision to make:  Should Israel participate in a lucrative, seven-year scientific research

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Greece’s recession eases, but economy contracts significantly

August 13, 2013 VOANews Greece

Greece says its deep recession eased from April to June, but the country’s economy has now shrunk more than 20

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Hungarian man charged with Nazi-era crimes dies

August 12, 2013 VOANews Hungary

A former police officer indicted in Hungary on charges that he abused Jews and assisted in their deportation to Nazi

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Spain, France raid human trafficking ring

August 12, 2013 VOANews

Spanish officials say 75 people have been arrested in a joint operation with French police against a people trafficking ring.

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Sun on verge of massive flip

August 9, 2013August 8, 2013 VOANews final frontier

Our sun is about to make an enormous flip. According to NASA, in about three to four months, the sun’s

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US extends security closure of some diplomatic missions

August 5, 2013 VOANews

The United States says most of its diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa will remain closed all

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