By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 January 2008 In a blunt statement to the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, the U.N. Secretary-General urged the 65-member body to start negotiations on a nuclear weapons material treaty. Ban Ki-moon said the nuclear threat was

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 23 January 2008 Former U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan is in Kenya to begin talks aimed at resolving the bitter political dispute between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition challenger Raila Odinga. Underscoring the urgent ne

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 23 January 2008 Scientists say stalagmites, the mineral spears that rise from the floors of some caves, could help Australia prepare for drought. Researchers at a rainfall conference in Sydney say the cave formations have accura

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 23 January 2008 Thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip poured into an Egyptian border town, early Wednesday, after militants blew a large hole in the border wall overnight that separates Gaza from Egypt. VOA's Jim Teepl

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By Scott Stearns White House 23 January 2008 U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson met with congressional leaders Wednesday for talks on a stimulus package for the U.S. economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Secretary Pau

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By Michael Bowman Washington 23 January 2008 Amid continued global market turmoil, the U.S. Congress' top economic forecaster says he believes the United States is entering a period of slow growth, but that the country will avoid a recession. VOA's M

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By Barry Wood Davos 23 January 2008 The annual gathering of political, economic and government leaders comprising the World Economic Forum has opened in Davos, Switzerland. VOA's Barry Wood reports from the Swiss ski resort that participants are buzz

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By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 23 January 2008 Asian stocks recouped some of their steep losses of the past two days after market confidence received a shot in the arm from the U.S. Federal Reserve. But as VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, stock an

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By Greg Flakus Houston 22 January 2008 Mexico's federal police raided two mansions in the capital and arrested 11 alleged gunmen for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel. At the same time, Mexican soldiers carried out operations to disarm local police in

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By Brian Wagner Miami 22 January 2008 A federal judge has ordered an American Muslim convert to serve more than 17 years in prison for conspiring with al-Qaida, and he was accused of trying to explode a radioactive dirty bomb. In Miami, VOA's Brian W

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By Scott Stearns White House 22 January 2008 President Bush says he is optimistic about reaching agreement with opposition legislators on an economic stimulus package. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the U.S. central bank has cut

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Islamabad 10 January 2008 At least 24 people were killed and more than 60 were injured when a suicide bomber struck outside a courthouse in the Pakistani city, Lahore. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Islamabad. Lahore

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 09 January 2008 A new U.N. report says the risk of global economic recession is rising. The report, by the U.N. Conference On Trade and Development, says international trade is expected to slow and the world economy to cool off

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By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 09 January 2008 The beaches, boutiques and vineyards of Cape Town make it one of South Africa's top destinations for tourists. But many visitors are adding a different type of attraction to their holiday stay. They are

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 09 January 2008 President Bush on Thursday will hold an early morning meeting with the family of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon - the man who served as Mr. Bush's host on his first visit to Israel 10 years ago when

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 09 January 2008 African Union leader John Kufuor, held talks with Kenya's president and opposition leader in Nairobi in a bid to break a post-election deadlock that has inflamed ethnic tensions to violent levels. VOA Corresponde

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By Jim Teeple Ramallah 10 January 2008 President Bush traveled to the West Bank cities of Ramallah and Bethlehem, telling Palestinians that he believes they can sign a peace deal with Israel before he leaves office early next year. VOA's Jim Teeple r

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 10 January 2008 The United Nations' World Food Program made its first-ever food delivery to slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Thursday, revealing the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the east African countr

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By Nico Colombant Conakry 09 January 2008 Union leaders in Guinea have backed down from the threat of a general strike, after reaching an agreement with the government and long-standing President Lansana Conte over applying previous accords. The thre

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By Paula Wolfson Jerusalem 10 January 2008 After talks in Jerusalem and on the West Bank, President Bush is getting ready to embark on the second half of his Middle East tour. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports he is heading to five

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