By Ana Ward Washington 05 September 2007 Thousands of American Indians converged on Washington, D.C. recently to celebrate the song and dance of their native culture. The National Museum of the American Indian organized the annual event called a poww

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By Noel King Kigali 08 September 2007 Humanitarian aid groups are sounding the alarm as fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forces tens of thousands of civilians from their homes in North Kivu Province. Noel King has more in this rep

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By Michael Lipin Washington 15 September 2007 Thousands of anti-war activists rallied in Washington Saturday to demand an end to the Iraq war, the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops and the impeachment of President Bush. At least 5,000 people marche

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By Meredith Buel Washington 20 September 2007 Thousands of chanting protesters from across the United States have gathered in a small town in the southern state of Louisiana in support of six black teenagers facing serious charges for allegedly beati

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By Jeff Swicord Washington 27 September 2007 After five months of political infighting, Ukraine will once again try to elect a parliamentary government. VOA's Jeff Swicord reports on what has been a difficult road to democracy in the former Soviet re

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By Carol Pearson Washington 05 September 2007 American doctors used to work as many as 120 hours a week during their hospital training, or residency. But now, new doctors are limited to a shorter, 80-hour workweek. The original schedule was designed

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By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 12 September 2007 A top U.S. diplomat has praised the sacrifices Pakistan has made in fighting the increasing problem of extremism. During a visit to the South Asia region, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte al

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By Malcolm Brown Houston, Texas 20 September 2007 Different cultures have different ways of coping with extreme heat. In Houston, Texas, when the mercury rises, office workers head underground rather then go outdoors. Their refuge is an elaborate net

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By Scott Bobb Huambo, Angola 17 September 2007 International civic groups are in Norway to mark the 10th anniversary of the treaty banning anti-personnel landmines. The Treaty has been signed by 155 countries and activists say it has brought thousand

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By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 07 September 2007 In southern Senegal and the Gambia, home to the Mandinka ethnic group, the rainy season also brings the appearance of the Kankuran, a man who takes on the role of an age-old spirit and guardian of the Mandinka

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By Jim Stevenson Hangzhou, China 17 September 2007 Germany has defeated Japan, 2-0, to reach the quarterfinal round of the Women's World Cup football (soccer) tournament in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at the game in Hangzhou, where the defending c

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By Paul Sisco Washington 14 September 2007 They are the space probes that will not quit. Many of us are looking to retire after more than 30 years of work. Not NASA's two Voyager spacecraft, racing through interstellar space. VOA's Paul Sisco has mor

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By Melinda Smith Washington 06 September 2007 In 2006, the World Health Organization issued a report that a critical shortage of doctors and nurses has contributed to severe health problems in Africa and parts of Asia.The report said at least four mi

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By Nina Maria Potts Athens 05 September 2007 spared by the recent wildfires. But as the government takes stock of the human and economic cost of the wildfires that ravaged large parts of the country, the question of how many archaeological sites hav

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By Jim Stevenson Chengdu, China 12 September 2007 The United States women's soccer team has returned to training after playing North Korea to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday at the Women's World Cup in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson has this update on the team's p

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By Jeff Swicord Glacier National Park, Montana 03 September 2007 National parks in the United States are revered for their natural beauty and wildlife. They are fragile ecosystems that are cared for and preserved for future generations. Because of th

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By Deborah Block Little Rock, Arkansas 24 September 2007 Fifty years ago this month, a high school in the U.S. southern city of Little Rock, Arkansas became a crucial battleground in the struggle for civil rights. Despite prejudice and hostility from

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By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 20 September 2007 Estonia has refused permission for a geological survey in its territorial waters for a proposed gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea. But VOA Moscow correspondent Peter Fedynsky says the Russian-German project

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 September 2007 The reports by the top U.S. military officer in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador provided fuel to both supporters of the current policy and its opponents. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Al Pessin spoke to some of them

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By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 11 September 2007 Ethiopia is preparing to welcome the start of its 21st century at midnight with a national celebration. VOA's Peter Heinlein in the Ethiopian capital reports that a country that has known suffering and

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