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Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has become the first Latin American to be elected leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.
Nigerian Doctor Honored for Fight Against River Blindness From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Nigerian doctor Uche Amazigo has received the Prince Mahidol Award for outstanding efforts in public health. Dr. Amazig
Clinton, Ouattara Discuss Ivory Coast Reconciliation Clinton and Ouattara met at Abidjan's presidential palace for talks meant to underscore the Obama administration's commitment to democratic governance in Ivory Coast. This first visit by a U.S. sec
Syrians Demonstrate Against Government Bombing The people of Mare, a town of 10,000, dedicated Friday prayers to the people of Azaz, 20 kilometers away. Azaz was bombed two days earlier in a Syrian government air strike. It was one of the deadliest a
Women on Front Line of Arab Spring Protests Many women have been among the protesters on the front lines of anti-government movements in the Middle East and North Africa. They helped to topple longtime leaders in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. They played
UN Warns Against Land Degradation A top U.N. advisor said on Friday that every minute, 23 hectares of land are degraded by drought and desertification. He said its damaging the economic, social and environmental pillars needed for sustainable develop
President Barack Obama has named General David Petraeus, the head of the U.S. Central Command, to replace his top commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, following a magazine interview in which McChrystal and his aides were dismissive o
Qi Ding is spending one year at Fayetteville State University studying Computer Science because of a program called Three plus One Dual degree program. Marsha James | Washington, DC 21 April 2010 Fayetteville State University Student Qi Ding I feel i
Various stages of cartilage growth on scaffold. The final image on the right shows naturally forming cartilage for comparison. These replacement joints can be made of combinations of metal alloys, plastic and ceramic, but new research shows that it m
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi looks on as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during their meeting at the State Department in Washington, 24 Mar 2010 Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told top U.S. offici
Syrian Protests Ripple Across Nation Despite Crackdown Tens of thousands of Syrians continued to protest against their government Friday, in spite of a growing crackdown and the deaths of dozens of people during the past week. Reports from Syria say
Chavez Says He Will Continue to Speak Out Against Imperialism First news conference At his first news conference since winning re-election and after recovering from three cancer-related surgeries since 2011, President Chavez was in good spirits. The
A: I would like to discuss purchasing a home with you. B: I can help you. What location are you looking for? A: I would like to live in Pasadena or Arcadia. B: Have you thought about what your needs are in terms of size? A: We would like a smaller co
A: I am interested in buying a house and need some information. B: Yes, of course. What area are you interested in? A: I am interested in Pasadena or Arcadia. B: What size house would you like? A: We need a medium-sized house with at least 3 bedrooms
Upper-Intermediate - Planning For The Worst (D0025) A: Well, right, lets move to our next order of business,as many of you are aware, in recent weeks there has been a lot of media coverage surrounding this bird flu issue. And its come to my attention
Upper-Intermediate - Protest! (D0018) A: This is Action 5 News reporter Sarah OConnell reporting live from Washington, D. C. where a protest has broken out. Thousands of angry citizens are protesting against the proposed bailout of the auto manufactu
One of the interesting diversions related to the nomination of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential candidate is the revelation that she had been sympathetic to, and possibly even involved in, a secessionist, or independen
After the preparatory meeting , the Presidium of the 17th Party Congress held its first meeting, which was presided over by General Secretary of CPC Central Committee Hu Jintao. The Presidium voted and approved the 36 members of its Standing Committ
Labor leaders in Guinea are threatening to stage a year-long strike if the military government does not resolve the country's political crisis. There is still no official word on the health of Guinea's military leader, more than one month after he wa
In the wake of the blast, Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Saint Petersburg and has made his way to the scene of the incident. Putin paid tribute to the victims by laying flowers at the entrance of the subway station where the explosio