By Efam Dovi Accra 31 March 2007 Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States have agreed to use biotechnology to increase food production in their region. The agreement was reached at the third ECOWAS ministerial meeting on biotechno

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Across Asia women are bearing the brunt of the global economic downturn as export manufacturers shed workers. The United Nation's International Labor Organization and labor rights groups say Asian governments need to boost social protection programs

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'Muscle Shoals' Documentary Tells Story of Small-Town Recording Studio Muscle Shoals, population 13,000, sits on the Tennessee River, the river that sings, according to Native American legend. Over the past 50 years, some of the world's top musicians

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By Jeff Swicord Chicago, IL 28 September 2006 watch Vets Run for Congress There is a record number of veterans running for office in the 2006 mid-term elections. All except one are running as Democrats and many are veterans of the wars in Iraq and A

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 02 August 2006 Hezbollah militants fired a record number of rockets against Israel Wednesday as Israeli troops carried out their deepest raids yet in Lebanese territory. At least 55 Israelis and 540 Lebanese have died in the

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 15 August 2006 watch Truce report Israeli army commanders say that starting Wednesday, they will begin moving some troops back from positions they have captured in Lebanon in the past month of fighting Hezbollah. The U.N.-med

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By Tom Rivers London 19 December 2006 A second man has been arrested as the murder investigation continues into the killing of five women in the eastern English coastal town of Ipswich. For VOA News, Tom Rivers reports from London. There has been an

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By Marissa Melton Washington 19 January 2007 As the new U.S. Congress prepares to debate immigration reform and border security, a bipartisan task force has released a report outlining suggestions to simplify and strengthen U.S. immigration policy.

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 11 October 2006 A new 10-nation survey says Christian Pentecostalism is growing, and that Pentecostals, known for their exuberant style of worship, are also becoming more active in politics. Mike O'Sullivan reports fro

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The immediate outlook for Asia's tourism industry remains bleak as most major markets report sharp falls in visitor arrivals. There are hopes a recovery will come in 2010. Fishermen sit on boats at lake near Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak in South

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 May 2008 West African agricultural and trade ministers are holding emergency talks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to plot strategies for a regional solution to the rising food prices. The Economic Community of West African

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By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 27 March 2008 An annual U.N. Economic and Social report is projecting that economic growth in the Asia Pacific region will continue this year, despite the expected recession in the United States. As Naomi Martig reports from

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By Gilbert da Costa Abjua 22 November 2006 A new crop of leaders have emerged in West Africa that is focusing on building a culture of democracy, transparency and accountability to achieve sustainable development, according to the regional group ECO

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By Barry Wood Pristina 23 September 2006 At a ceremony Friday in Pristina, Kosovo took another step toward revitalizing the territory's ruined economy. The Banking and Payments Authority of Kosovo (BPK) was transformed Friday into a central bank for

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By Nico Colombant Abuja 29 May 2007 Nigeria's new president Umaru Yar'Adua has called for reconciliation and electoral reform, following controversial elections in Africa's leading oil producer. Mr. Yar'Adua was sworn in Tuesday in Eagle Square, Abuj

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By Scott Stearns White House 27 June 2006 President Bush welcomed four Africans to the Oval Office to recognize their work in promoting democracy. President Bush, second right, meets 2006 Democracy Award winners President Bush says the winners of th

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Supercommittee Failure to Rein In US Debt Threatens Global Recovery A so-called U.S. Congressional supercommittee has less than one week before a deficit-cutting deadline on November 23. Some economists say the prospects for success are poor while ot

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Glen Campbell Bids Farewell to Recording Career With Final Album Singer Glen Campbell is saying farewell to his illustrious recording career with his final studio album, Ghost On The Canvas. When Glen Campbell announced that he had Alzheimers disease

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 July 2006 Talks between the United States and South Korea on North Korea's missile launches are complicated by sharply differing opinions in Washington and Seoul as to how to influence Pyongyang's behavior. The top U.S. diplom

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 July 2007 Many consumers are concerned about the environment, and environmental organizations are helping them make choices about how to spend their money. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the president and chief exe

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