By Jim Malone Washington 17 April 2008 The latest presidential debate between Democratic Party presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton appears to have done little to clarify a lengthy and bitter nomination fight that some Democrats f
By Meredith Buel Washington 15 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVIsays he is deeply ashamed of the sex abuse scandal staining the U.S. Catholic Church and is pledging to work to make sure pedophiles do not become priests. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has
By Kurt Achin Seoul 17 April 2008 The chairman of one of the world's biggest and best-known corporations is facing criminal charges for tax evasion and other alleged misdeeds. Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, arguably the most powerful businessman in So
By Melinda Smith Washington 10 April 2008 Recent studies show that children who do not get enough sleep tend to have some emotional problems as well as weight gain later in life. As VOA's Melinda Smith reports, the research seems to blame the parents
By Cindy Saine Washington 23 April 2008 Senator Hillary Clinton has kept her presidential bid alive with a nearly 10-point victory over Senator Barack Obama in Tuesday's crucial Pennsylvania primary. The victory is a boost for Senator Clinton, but sh
By Peta Thornycroft Harare 02 April 2008 Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has lost its majority in parliament according to the latest official result from the Zimbabwe Election Commission. And, as Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA from Harare, this new
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 08 April 2008 Turnout has been very light in Egypt's local council elections as the main opposition group urged its followers to boycott the election when its candidates were disqualified. VOA Correspondent Challiss McDono
By Lisa Bryant Paris 01 April 2008 The day before a key NATO summit in Bucharest, the French government announced Tuesday it would send several hundred troops to reinforce the alliance's operation in Afghanistan. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA from Pari
By Scott Stearns White House 07 April 2008 President Bush is sending U.S. lawmakers a controversial free-trade agreement with Colombia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the move forces Congress to vote on the agreement within 90 l
By Derek Kilner Nairobi 17 April 2008 Nearly three months after Kenya's disputed elections, the country's new power-sharing cabinet has been sworn in, including former opposition leader Raila Odinga as prime minister. As Derek Kilner reports from Nai
By Ricci Shryock Dakar 15 April 2008 Human-rights activists say a slavery trial in Niger last week brought local attention to the persistent problem, but a verdict is not expected until October. For VOA, Ricci Shryock reports from Dakar. Lawyer Helen
By David Byrd San Antonio 08 April 2008 The University of Kansas has defeated Memphis, 75-68, to take the American men's big-college basketball title. As VOA's David Byrd reports from San Antonio, the game came down to some crucial shots in the wanin
By Scott Stearns White House 08 April 2008 President Bush has presented America's highest military award to the parents of a Navy special operations sailor killed in Iraq two years ago. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Petty
By Doug Levine Washington 28 April 2008 Memphis, Tennessee is known as The birthplace of the blues. So it's no surprise that a record label specializing in new blues, jazz and soul music set up shop near Beale Street, home to many of Memphis' world-f
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 24 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush met with the leaders of Mexico and Canada in New Orleans earlier this week, giving that city much needed attention as it continues to recover nearly three years after it was devastat
By Nico Colombant Dakar 09 April 2008 Plans to lift presidential term limits in Cameroon are being sped through the country's national assembly, angering the opposition. President Paul Biya has been in power a quarter century, and the change would al
By Valer Gergely Washington 23 April 2008 Kazakhstan enjoys a booming economy fueled by the country's oil revenues. As Valer Gergely reports, the country's new capital, Astana is not only one of the fastest growing cities in the world, but has also b
By Nico Colombant Dakar 08 April 2008 Human rights activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo fear a cover-up is taking place in the aftermath of violence in the western Bas-Congo region earlier this year. Clashes opposed police and a now banned p
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 02 April 2008 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow can use its seat on the Security Council to block Kosovo's membership in the United Nations. The statement coincides with the arrival in Belgrade of the first p
By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 11 April 2008 The highly anticipated sale of the largest diamond ever to appear at an auction in Asia has failed. But demand for Chinese art, expensive watches and other collectors' items was strong at auction house Sotheby
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