By Greg Flakus Mexico City 25 July 2007 Mexico has long been vexed by official corruption, which enables drug traffickers to flourish and ordinary citizens to avoid fines for minor infractions. The authorities are trying to fight corruption at all le
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 July 2007 A new United Nations report says the world's 50 poorest nations will not be able to reduce poverty unless they acquire the knowledge and technology needed to catch up with the economic achievements of the rest of t
By Carol Pearson Washington 16 July 2007 Midsection fat can lead to many health problems Medical researchers have been looking for what some people call a magic bullet (magic pill) in their hunt to fight rising obesity rates worldwide. In less than
By Deborah Block Washington 16 July 2007 Detainees awaiting processing by immigration officials A recent U.S. government report says detainees at American immigration detention centers are not receiving adequate medical care. Three human rights group
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 12 July 2007 Israel is marking the anniversary of last year's Lebanon war. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel is still casting a wary eye over its northern border. Israeli gunners cover their ears
By Paula Wolfson Washington 12 July 2007 President Bush says there has been mixed progress in Iraq, and is calling for patience as an extra 30,000 U.S. troops take up their duties. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. President Bush answ
By Joseph Popiolkowski Hong Kong 12 July 2007 The head of the United Nations nuclear agency says the shutdown of North Korea's main reactor, which will be monitored by inspectors traveling to the country Saturday, should go smoothly. As Joseph Popiol
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 July 2007 A popular Islamic preacher in northwestern Nigeria has died, hours after being shot near a mosque. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that confirmation of the cleric's death has set residents on edge. Residents o
By June Soh Washington, DC 09 July 2007 The United States Botanic Garden located across from the U.S. Capitol is one of the many tourist attractions in Washington, D.C. Visitors can see thousands of beautiful and fascinating plants in the garden and
By Tom Rivers London 16 July 2007 Britain is expelling four Russian diplomats and exploring other retaliatory measures after the refusal by Moscow to send former intelligence officer Andrei Lugovoi to London for trial in the murder of his former coll
By David Gollust State Department 17 July 2007 The State Department said Tuesday U.S. diplomats are ready for another meeting with Iranian officials to discuss the security situation in Iraq. A May 28 meeting between the two countries' ambassadors in
By David Byrd Rio de Janeiro 18 July 2007 More than 5,500 athletes from 42 nations and territories are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, competing in the Pan American Games. The games, which opened Friday, will last for about two weeks. As VOA's David Byrd
By Brian Wagner Miami 19 July 2007 Brazilian prosecutors are seeking to suspend flights at the country's busiest airport while investigators study a plane crash that killed at least 189 people. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports aviation officials
By Mary Morningstar Washington 25 July 2007 Country legend George Jones once wrote a letter to Brad Paisley that said, I am counting on you to carry on the tradition and make folks sit up and listen to what good Country music should sound like. As VO
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 22 July 2007 European football superstar David Beckham made a cautious debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, Saturday evening. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, the British midfielder played to a pack
By Ron Corben Bangkok 13 July 2007 Human Rights Watch says that despite government efforts at reconciliation, Thai security forces are still committing rights abuses in fighting an insurgency in southern Thailand. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok,
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 25 July 2007 Soaring temperatures and forest fires have forced thousands of holiday-goers in southern Italy to evacuate hotels, campsites and other tourist sites. From Rome, Sabina Castelfranco reports there have been at l
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 24 July 2007 Gunman shot and killed two family members of a newly appointed state official in the southern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt in the Niger Delta. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports from Abuja. Militants wearing bl
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 25 July 2007 The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is still trying to confirm media reports that the Ethiopian government has issued an order for the Red Cross to leave the restive Ogaden region in eastern Ethiopi
By Paul Sisco Washington 13 July 2007 NASA scientists have unveiled details of the space agency's plans to pierce the icy surface of Mars, near its north pole. The mission is designed to find evidence of water or life on the red planet. VOA's Paul S
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