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US Civil War Comes Alive 150 Years After First Battle A century and a half after the first major battle of the U.S. Civil War, thousands of soldiers in 19th century uniforms once again faced each other across a field in Manassas, Virginia, 50 kilomet
Oliver went to Target to buy a new vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaners at Target cost $60 to $500. The expensive ones were too bulky and, of course, too expensive. He bought the cheapest one in the store: a Dirt Devil Vibe. Its label claimed that it
By Rosanne Skirble Washington, DC 31 May 2006 watch Film Review report Al Gore, a longtime advocate for the environment and former vice president of the United States, developed a slide show about the threat posed by global warming. Over the last si
The United States said Thursday it will seek Libya's expulsion from the U.N. Human Rights Council as an initial step to try to bring an end to violence in the North African country. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join in a meeting of the U.N
Paris Whitney Hilton has packed in many different careers in her short life. She has been, or is, a model, actress, writer, singer, and businesswoman. She is also a celebrity socialite and daughter of the Hilton Hotel family. Hilton has also spent ti
Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi, known as Carla Bruni, was born in December 1967. She is the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Frances First Lady. Bruni became famous in the 1980s as a top model and also has a career as a singer and songwrit
By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 24 December 2006 In Iraq, American troops have many missions. At the American Forces Network headquarters in Baghdad's Green Zone, broadcasters and disc jockey soldiers are helping to keep America's 140,000 troops across
By Bill Gasperini Sakhalin, Russia 20 October 2006 A giant energy project on Russia's remote Sakhalin Island has recently come under scrutiny because of environmental concerns. A foreign run consortium has long been building parallel gas and oil pip
By Sean Maroney Washington 02 December 2006 Cuban President Fidel Castro failed to attend a military parade held in honor of his 80th birthday, increasing speculation about his health. Cuban tanks are seen during a military parade along the Revoluti
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. In two thousand six, Defense Secretary Robert Gates advised President George W. Bush to base a missile defense system in Europe. Russia objected to what it saw as threat to its security. But supporters sai
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 22 November 2006 When Vietnam joins the World Trade Organization at the end of December, one group of businessmen will not be happy: those who make a living from stolen intellectual property. Intellectual property rights are
By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 15 May 2007 Revenues from large deposits of oil and gas discovered in Cambodia's territorial waters are expected to start flowing by the year 2010. The government says the funds will be used to pay for much-needed infrastruct
By Scott Stearns White House 09 September 2006 President Bush (file photo) President Bush wants Congress to approve military commissions to try suspected terrorist leaders in U.S. custody. The president and opposition Democrats are both addressing n
By George Dwyer Washington 09 May 2007 A U.S. military commander has apologized for the killings of Afghan civilians by U.S. Marines in early March. Colonel John Nicholson told reporters in Afghanistan that he met Tuesday (May 8th) with the families
By Jordan Davis Dakar 07 February 2007 Defense chiefs of the United States and nine African countries are wrapping up a two-day meeting in Dakar, Senegal on increasing military cooperation around the Sahara. As the conference was taking place in Sen
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 November 2006 An unidentified boy sells fuel at the waterside in Yenagoa, Nigeria, Nov. 2 2006 Nigerian officials involved in talks to release two foreign oil workers kidnapped Thursday say they expect the men to be rele
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 15 September 2006 Nigerian oil unions say they could resume their strike, if the government fails to meet their demands. The unions suspended their strike Thursday, a day after it started. ----- A Nigerian army gunboat arri
The top U.S. military officer says more diplomacy is needed to convince Iran not to develop nuclear weapons, because any military strike would have unforeseeable consequences and could end up putting considerable stress on U.S. forces. VOA's Al Pess
Mauritania's former military ruler joined his county's presidential race late Saturday. Next month's election is part of a power-sharing deal between the country's current military rulers and their political opponents. Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
By Meredith Buel Washington 05 November 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at State Department, 5 Nov 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held an emotional meeting Thursday with the families of three American hikers being detain