Daily International News December 19, 2013 From VOAnews.com |
 Crisis in South Sudan Deepens South Sudan's former VP calls for overthrow of President Kiir, as fighting that has split armed forces threatens to further divide Africa's newest country, and civilians continue to flee violence More  PM: CAR Will Move Up Presidential Election Nicolas Tiangaye says presidential election originally set for 2015 will take place next year and new national election authority finalized by early next week More  Russian President to Pardon Jailed Tycoon Khodorkovsky Russia’s most famous prisoner, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former chief executive of Yukos Oil, could soon be freed More  Yanukovych: West Should Stay Out of Ukraine Crisis Embattled president also announces plans to partially join Moscow-led economic union - a move likely to deepen political crisis More  EU Leaders Begin Summit After Banking Deal Reached by EU finance ministers, agreement will create single body to police and bailout ailing banks in 17-nation euro zone More  India Vows to Protect Diplomat After US Arrest Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid demands case against Devyani Khobragade be dropped More  UN: Asia Pacific Economies Face 'Subpar' Growth Lowered 2014 outlook fueled by international trade protectionism and added uncertainties after US announced it is scaling back stimulus efforts More  American Jews Worry About Declining Religiosity Among Young A major survey of American Jews indicates they are declining as a share of the U.S. population and also becoming less observant. VOA religion reporter Jerome Socolovsky reports that while some Jews worry about assimilation, their culture is widely celebrated in America. More  For Many Iranians, High Hopes for Improved Economic Prospects in 2014 While Iran's nuclear program, presidential elections and talks with the West got most of the attention in 2013, the issue that hits closest to home for most Iranians is the economy, which has been battered by international sanctions. VOA's Jeff Seldin has more. More  South Africa's First Smartphone to Hit Shelves in 2014 One South African plans introduce the first indigenously designed and manufactured smart phone aimed at attracting lower middle class consumers More  Scientists Send Text Message Using Vodka They say the system could one day fill gaps where wireless technology doesn't work More |
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