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In Beijing, American Michael Phelps has won his third swimming event in as many days, to tie the record for most career Olympic gold medals. Phelps now has nine in his impressive collection. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports, the U.S. swimmer is nearly
Former President Bill Clinton made his first campaign appearance alongside Democratic candidate Barack Obama, during a campaign stop in Florida. Both Obama and the Republican contender, John McCain, are making late drives to win Florida, which will
In Zambia, Bush Joins Fight Against Cervical Cancer In Kabwe, Zambia's second largest city, former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura opened of a new health clinic that specializes in the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer in w
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 15 May 2006 Internationally-acclaimed actress Naomi Watts has taken a volunteer job as a special United Nations envoy on HIV/AIDS. Watts has just returned from a fact-
South Africa's elder statesman Nelson Mandela is marking his 90th birthday Friday in a private celebration with his family at his home in the Eastern Cape. However, as VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our bureau in Johannesburg, the rest of the co
The United States is joining, for the first time, nuclear negotiations between Iran and the European Union. The meeting, which also includes representatives from Britain, Germany, France, Russia and China, is taking place behind closed doors in Gene
By Kent Klein Washington 19 September 2009 Michelle Obama (file photo) U.S. President Barack Obama's wife Michelle is joining her husband's campaign to reform the nation's health care system. The popular first lady is speaking out for the president'
Indian administered Kashmir became part of the international aviation map on Saturday with an Air India flight connecting the summer capital Srinagar with Dubai. Kashmir officials hope the flights boost Kashmir's tourism and trade which is strugglin
David Hallberg Joins The Bolshoi Ballet as a Premier Dancer An American ballet star has joined the Bolshoi Ballet as what's called a premier dancer. David Hallberg is the first American to achieve such a distinction. They call him the Prince, that's
Planned Parenthood Joins Campaign To Rid Miami Neighborhoods Of Zika DAVID GREENE, HOST: In Miami, Planned Parenthood has been helping in the fight against the Zika virus, sometimes getting the word out in neighborhoods where people have never even h
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It's Ramadan, and last year, President Trump skipped the annual White House iftar dinner, ending a 20-year tradition. But there was another prominent U.S. leader at the dinner this week. The top general of the U.S. Marine Corps sto
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And here's one more item for your gender politics file. For nearly 50 years, credit for this song - Imagine - has gone to one writer - John Lennon. That changed this week. The National Music Publishers Association announced that
By Peta Thornycroft Harare 19 June 2006 The founding legal secretary in Zimbabwe's divided opposition Movement for Democratic Change, David Coltart, has announced he has joined the faction of the party lead by scientist Arthur Mutambara. -----------
This is your first class at Oxford. I suggest everybody make a self introduction first. Well, let's start from this gentleman. Ok, my name is Gavin White. I come from London. I graduated from Ember University and got my bachelor degree there. After t
By Marissa Melton Washington 20 January 2007 New York Senator Hillary Clinton has announced she has taken the first step toward a run for the presidency in 2008. VOA's Marissa Melton reports. Senator Hillary Clinton announces opening presidential ex
By Terry Fitzpatrick Cape Town 14 June 2007 Business and political leaders in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa say agriculture can fuel economic growth in impoverished countries. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stepped in
By Phil Mercer Sydney 11 March 2008 Australia has ratified its acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. The new government elected last year made signing the emissions-limiting accord its first act. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. The Ky
By Katie Photiadis Washington 03 September 2007 A new American subculture is emerging - Muslim punk rock. Islam is not often associated with punk rock, but like young people across many cultures, Muslim youth are expressing themselves through punk mu
By Jim Malone Washington 13 February 2007 Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the latest Republican to join the race for president in 2008. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has details from Washington. Mitt Romney announced his candidac
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