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Panasonic is a Japanese multinational corporation that produces electronics. It is Japans largest maker of electrical goods and the 89th biggest company in the world. The company was founded in 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita. It was called Matsushita De
By Al Pessin Guantanamo Bay 01 February 2006 This week, the U.S. military is starting a second round of hearings at the Guantanamo detention center to determine whether any of the detainees can be rel
By Steve Schy Turin, Italy 11 February 2006 Team Canada may have had an extra bit of luck on their way to the men's ice hockey gold medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. A Canadian coin that b
Taliban attacks in Afghanistan rose sharply this year, underscoring the difficulty faced by the Afghan government and coalition forces trying to stamp out the persistent and deadly insurgency. But just how serious a threat does the Taliban pose to t
By Barry Brown Toronto 03 June 2006 Military-style security was arrayed outside a courthouse near Toronto on Saturday as 17 terrorist suspects were brought to face charges they planned to detonate thr
By Scott Stearns White House 16 February 2007 U.S. President George Bush and Panamanian President Martin Torrijos say they will continue working toward a free trade agreement. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush
By Mary Morningstar Washington 23 July 2006 Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter says he had no expectations for his first album. But one catchy track from the collection fueled international success. ----------- Daniel Powter's smash hit, Bad D
By Craig McCulloch Vancouver 23 January 2006 (15 December, 2005) Voters in Canada are heading to the polls Monday in the country's general election. What started out with a comfortable lead for the re
Holidays Never End in Santa Claus, Indiana Its June, its either warm or downright hot in the American Midwest, and in case you havent noticed, Christmas is about six months away. But the holiday spirit abounds every day of the year in Santa Claus, In
Kenyan soapstone carver Elkana Ong'esa has earned an international reputation for his carvings. His sculptures adorn the entrances of the United Nations building in New York and UNESCO's headquarters in Paris. Now a new work will be unveiled soon at
Baseball Manager Builds Winning Team Unconventionally in 'Moneyball' Brad Pitt is getting rave reviews and there's 'buzz' about a possible Oscar nomination for his performance in a new film set inside American professional baseball. Moneyball is base
US Weighs Fencing Parts of Shared Canadian Border The United States and Canada share the longest unfortified border in the world. In the border town of Blaine, Washington, a shallow ditch and some warning signs are all that separate U.S. territory fr
Indiana Town's Economy Benefits from Canadian Oil Boom The town of Whiting, Indiana, is home to the largest inland oil refinery in the United States. The energy company BP operates the Whiting Refinery, which originally was built by the Standard Oil
DAVID GREENE, HOST: Comedian Zach Galifianakis is still best known for his role, Alan, in The Hangover movies. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, THE HANGOVER) ZACH GALIFIANAKIS: (As Alan) There is a tiger in the bathroom. ED HELMS: (As Stu) What's going on? GALIFI
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 07 March 2006 Secretary-General Kofi Annan has unveiled a plan to shake up the U.N. management structure as part of a broad effort to reform the world body. The propos
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 05 October 2006 EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana says dialogue with Iran must continue even if nuclear talks fail. He also said the European Union regretted North Korea's announcement that it will conduct a nuclear t
Brian Wagner | Miami 05 April 2010 Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, 5 Apr 2010. Discovery's seven-member crew are on a mission to deliver science racks, the last of the crew quarters and supp
By David Byrd Miami 05 February 2007 The Indianapolis Colts have defeated the Chicago Bears, 29-17 to win the National Football League's Super Bowl in Miami, Florida. As VOA'S David Byrd reports, the Colts captured the title for the first time since
By Benjamin Sand Kabul 14 March 2006 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up a two-day visit to Afghanistan Tuesday. The newly elected Canadian leader told reporters that the foreign troops
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 09 March 2006 A company based in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai Ports World, says it is transferring management operations at six U.S. ports to a U.S. entity. The surpris