By Michael Bowman Washington 18 May 2008 The Bush administration says Cuba remains a repressive state despite the transfer of power from Fidel Castro to his brother, Raul. VOA's Michael Bowman reports form Washington, where a high-ranking Cuban-Amer

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By Luis Ramirez Aboard USS Essex 17 May 2008 Burma's government is denying entry to helicopters and relief supplies from U.S. Navy ships waiting offshore, near the Irawaddy Delta. Relief groups say as many as two million people remain in desperate ne

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By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 17 May 2008 Pakistani officials say militants have released the country's ambassador to Afghanistan after holding him for more than three months. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad the release came during ongoing

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By Scott Stearns Sharm El-Sheikh 17 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush says Saudi Arabia's move to increase oil production to make up for declining output elsewhere does not solve the problem of high gasoline prices for Americans. VOA White House Co

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By Tom Rivers London 17 May 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has strongly condemned Burma's military government for not allowing international aid to reach its own people. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London has details. Prime Minister Brown, in an

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By Bill Rodgers Washington 17 May 2008 In recent years, rapid technological progress has helped raise income and alleviate poverty in many developing countries. The spread of cell phones, computers, and other technological innovations has generated e

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By Mil Arcega Washington 16 May 2008 Oil prices continued to break new records this week, trading briefly above $126per barrel on Monday. American consumers fear prices will go even higher as the summer driving season gets underway. Some say they are

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By Scott Stearns Riyadh 16 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush is in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Washington and Riyadh. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, th

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 May 2008 A United Nations agency says that as many as one million children may be at risk of disease following Cyclone Nargis. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the concerns come as efforts continue to persuade Burma's mili

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By Scott Stearns Riyadh 16 May 2008 Saudi Arabia is refusing a U.S. request to increase overall oil production as a way to lower record high energy costs. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports from Saudi Arabia where U.S. President Geor

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By Jim Malone Washington 16 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama strongly criticized President Bush and Republican rival John McCain Friday for what he called appalling, dishonest and divisive attacks. Obama's comments at a campaig

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By Chris Simkins Washington 16 May 2008 Republican Party Presidential candidate John McCain is set to speak to members of The National Rifle Association on Friday, May 16. The powerful pro-gun lobbying group is holding its annual convention in Louisv

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By Deborah Block Washington 22 May 2008 President Bushsigned a new anti-genetic discrimination bill on May 22.He says the act protects Americans against misuse of their genetic information by employers and insurance companies. The U.S. House of Repre

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By Barry Wood Washington 22 May 2008 Economists specializing in Africa say the continent's five-year run of record economic growth is threatened by sharply rising fuel and food prices. VOA's Barry Wood reports on a Capitol Hill forum Thursday sponsor

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By Jeffrey Young Washington 22 May 2008 An 11-year-old from Lincoln, Nebraska has won the 2008 National Geographic Bee with a flawless quiz score. Akshay Rajagopalis only the second winner in the Bee's 20-year history with a perfect performance. The

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By Bill Rodgers Washington 22 May 2008 More of the so-called $100 laptops are being distributed to the world's poorest children. While the computer still costs more than originally advertised when the initiative was unveiled three years ago, some 300

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 21 May 2008 Hillary Clinton won the Kentucky primary election, Tuesday, by a margin of more than two to one, but Barack Obama won the race in Oregon and passed a milestone in the Democratic Party's presidential contest.

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By Carol Pearson Washington 21 May 2008 Doctors performed a biopsy on U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy and announced Tuesdaythat they found a malignant brain tumor. The Democrat and elder statesman of American liberal politics suffered a siezure last Satu

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By Carolyn Weaver New York City 21 May 2008 Every two years, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City mounts an exhibition of new art made in the U.S. The show aims to survey contemporary art's newest trends and methods. Not surprisingly,

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By Uma Ramiah Dakar 21 May 2008 A year-old project in Benin has shown that harnessing the power of sunlight could provide long-term solutions to hunger in underdeveloped nations. A six-month dry season in the Kalale District of Benin used to wreak ha

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