By Brian Padden Washington, DC 11 January 2007 watch MLK Volunteer report Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 15th, America commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., the famous African-American leader of the civil rights movement.
By Jim Fry Washington, DC 17 January 2007 watch Iraq Bush Ban Ki Moon report People walk past a pool of blood at Bab al-Sheik market in central Baghdad, Iraq, 16 Jan 2007 Another string of deadly attacks in Baghdad (Tuesday) killed scores of people
By Brian Wagner Miami 10 January 2007 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has again taken the oath of office, following a landslide re-election in December. The former paratrooper is promising to continue socialist reforms thast he says are aimed at h
By David Gollust Kuwait City 16 January 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Gulf region, trying to persuade America's Arab allies to actively support President Bush's new strategy for quelling violence in Iraq. The mainly Sunni Mu
By Jessica Berman Washington 04 January 2007 There is more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption may be beneficial. An international team of scientists has found that men with high blood pressure can safely drink one or two glasses of wine per
By Jim Malone Washington 12 January 2007 U.S. President George Bush faces a difficult challenge, as he tries to win support for a new strategy in Iraq, even as opinion polls indicate much of the public no longer believes the war is winnable. But as
By Jim Fry Washington, DC 11 January 2007 watch Public Diplomacy report The U.S. State Department has announced a new award Wednesday that diplomats hope will encourage non-governmental groups to bolster America's image abroad. The Benjamin Franklin
By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 January 2007 Thai worker stands next to a sign calling for increased minimum wage in Thailand (File photo) Political and policy uncertainties cloud the economic outlook for Thailand this year. As Ron Corben reports from Bangk
By Catherine Makino Tokyo 17 January 2007 Image from the 1984 Japanese anime film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds Fanatical followers of Japanese comic books and cartoon animations have become an economic force in Japan. These so-called otaku ar
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 10 January 2007 Tensions are running high in Somalia's capital Wednesday following a U.S. air strike on al-Qaida hideouts in the south and a statement by the interim president that ousted Islamist leaders should be punished
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 January 2007 President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq is being met with skepticism in the Middle East. Many Arab analysts say, there can be no military solution to the crisis, and urge more effort toward
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 06 January 2007 Critics raising concerns about Indonesia's disaster response system and the safety of the country's rapidly growing budget airline industry following the disappearance of a Boeing 737 on New Year's Day. Chad
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 10 January 2007 Carlo Ponti, one of Italy's best-known film producers and the husband of actress Sophia Loren, has died in Geneva at the age of 94. In his 50-year career, Ponti produced more than 150 films. Sabina Castelf
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 10 January 2007 watch Consumer Electronics report The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) unveiled the latest electronic products this week in Las Vegas. The annual trade show has become a major event for the electronics ind
By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 15 January 2007 watch MLK Holiday report Americans are celebrating the life of African-American civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday today (1/15) with ceremonies and tributes across the nation. K
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 16 January 2007 The thriller Babel and the musical Dreamgirls won top honors in Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, Monday. Mike O'Sullivan has more on the annual awards from Los Angeles. California governor and superstar
By Deborah Tate Washington 17 January 2007 watch Leta Hong Fincher's report From left, US Senators Hagel, Biden and Levin A group of U.S. senators has drafted a resolution opposing President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq. Among them i
By Craig Fitzpatrick and Larry London Washington, DC 12 January 2007 watch Joan Jett report Joan Jett has been involved in rock music for over 25 years -- especially the punk style that developed as an alternative to mainstream rock 'n' roll during
By Doug Levine Washington 17 January 2007 Renowned jazz saxophonist and composer Michael Brecker died January 13 of leukemia in a New York City hospital. He was 57 years old. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Brecker's impact on today's generation of ja
By David Gollust Berlin 17 January 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday the international Quartet on the Middle East will meet in Washington in two weeks to try to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Rice, in Berlin after a M
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