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By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 30 October 2006 Rival camps in Sunday's post-war presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo are accusing each other of cheating, while an attack on election workers marred the start of vote counting in the v
Triple Crown Jewel Lifts Tarnished Maryland Horse Racing Industry The 136th running of the Preakness Stakes has been hailed as a huge success for horse racing in the eastern U.S. state of Maryland. The Preakness is the second leg of the three horse r
A blind date and a short courtship led to a marriage that has lasted more than half a century Time now for StoryCorps, this project is recording Americans talking about their lives. Today, a story that begins 57 years ago in Indianapolis. Frank Newb
To Charles Brown, 30th September 1820. The Maria Crowther, off Yarmouth, Isle of Wight My dear Brown; The time has not yet come for a pleasant letter from me. I have delayed writing to you from time to time because I felt how impossible it was to enl
By Steve Herman New Delhi 15 December 2007 Indian police say they have apprehended two men caught on videotape shooting flamingos near Mumbai. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from New Delhi that flamingo meat is selling cheaper than chicken in
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 22 July 2007 Low turnout and reports of fraud marred municipal and legislative elections in Cameroon. Analysts say the strong reforms needed in Cameroon are unlikely to come from these elections, which they predict will continu
By Jessica Berman Washington 29 May 2008 As the newly deployed Phoenix spacecraft begins its mission in search of life near Mars' northern pole, scientists say an analysis of Martian deposits suggest there was once water on the planet, but it was too
Rights campaigners say current laws against gays are a violation of human rights Lameck Masina | Blantyre, Malawi 19 February 2010 In late December, two gay men held an engagement ceremony and were promptly arrested. The event prompted a public debat
Thailand this month hosted the first Asian Martial Arts Games with the aim of raising interest and national pride in the Asian fighting sports. Some of the participating countries, such as war-torn Iraq, have struggled against real and deadly fighti
Bombings, Intimidation Mar Run-up to Pakistan Elections Militants are hitting early election rallies hard in Pakistan. The victims of one blast: supporters of the secular Awami National Party. The Taliban has threatened the largely secular parties of
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The White House says Prime Minister Abe will be the president's guest at Mar-a-Lago this weekend. That word guest helps avoid a possible violation of the Emoluments Clause in the Constitution, which forbids U.S. officials from ta
NOEL KING, HOST: This is a crucial time for Brazil. In a couple months, Brazilians will elect a new president. It's not clear yet who will win. The country is trying to dig out from a huge corruption scandal and the worst recession in its history. NP
Auckland Grammar School, which is a state boys high school, has decided that NCEA does not suit their boys. NCEA means National Certificate in Educational Achievement. In Year 11, students do Level 1 NCEA, in Year 12 they do Level 2, and in Year 13 t
By Cathy Majtenyi Burundi 16 May 2006 The tiny African Great Lakes nation of Burundi is the latest on the continent to institute free primary school education, which began last September following mor
By Michael Bowman Washington 03 June 2008 America's presidential primary season ends Tuesday with contests in Montana and South Dakota. But, as we hear from VOA's Michael Bowman, events in Washington will likely determine whether Democrats will have
By Niharika Acharya Boston, MA 12 January 2007 watch Amar Bose report Out of necessity comes innovation. As a young man, entrepreneur Amar Bose bought a new stereo system but was unhappy with the sound quality. His disappointment inspired him to cre
UNHCR Launches $62 Million Appeal For Return of Congolese Refugees
By Derek Kilner Nairobi 14 November 2007 U.N. and AU mediators met with representatives of Sudan's neighbors in the Eritrean capital Asmara to discuss the way forward on peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region. Derek
Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures while giving his opening address to dignitaries attending the peace jirga in Kabul, 02 June 2010 The streets of Kabul echoed with insurgent gunfire and explosions late Wednesday morning as representatives from a
Voters in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin are at the polls in that state's primary. The main contest is on the Democratic Party side, where New York Senator Hillary Clinton has worked hard for a much-needed victory to slow the momentum of Illinois