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Groups in Nigeria's Niger Delta have criticized the Yar'Adua administration for the proposed spending for the region next year. President Umaru Yar'Adua proposed a slight decrease in government expenditure in the Niger Delta, despite a clamor for ma
By June Soh College Park, Maryland 26 July 2007 Have you imagined eating a strawberry that tastes somewhat like chocolate, or cinnamon, or mint? That may be available in American grocery stores soon and eventually on the global market. A scientist's
By Jeff Swicord Washington, D.C. 01 January 2007 watch report on Mourners Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former President Gerald Ford at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday and Monday before a memorial service on Tuesday at Washing
The U.N. refugee agency says an increasing number of people are returning to their homes as the situation improves in Georgia. The UNHCR says many people who fled their homes in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia also are returning as condi
New York City is not only home to the nation's most diverse population, its public school system also has the largest variety of so-called specialized schools. These academies concentrate on everything from science and the performing arts to social
Europe Debates Iran Oil Sanctions Amid Debt Crisis With sanctions tightening, Irans leader toured South America, including a stop in Cuba Wednesday. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is looking for new friends and new markets. The U.S. has already impose
Syrian Conflict Gives Hope for Families of Missing Lebanese Ali Abou Dehn has wounds he says were inflicted by the Syrian army before his release in 2000 as part of a Syrian diplomatic gesture. Dehn says he was imprisoned in Syria for 13 years. I was
Yoga in the Nairobi Slums Provides Empowerment, Hope Africa Yoga Project Paige Elenson has been teaching yoga for 15 years. The former Wall Street consultant came to Kenya in 2007 to live and volunteer in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. She co-founded th
Europe Warily Watches US 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks But it has been a turbulent 12 months for Europe - and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ended the year on a somber note, warning that the coming year will be even more difficult. The reforms that we've int
Burmas Year of Change Raises Hopes Burmas military-backed, but nominally civilian, government has surprised critics with its political and economic reforms this past year. The liberal moves resulted in a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clint
The gods of ancient Greece rarely get featured roles in movies any more; but Zeus, Poseidon, Hades and the rest are at the center of at Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a new film adventure adapted from the first in a series of n
Europe and Ukraine agreed in Brussels to work together to encourage investment in Kiev's aging gas infrastructure, with Ukraine also endorsing more transparent tariffs for a system that is vital for Europe's energy needs. Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko and
Unexpected Gift Teaches Man Life Lesson in 'Mr. Popper's Penguins' Wacky comedy is a specialty of Jim Carrey, but when his co-stars are six Gentoo penguins ...on the loose in New York City ...things really get wild. Here's a look at Carrey's new film
Pope Benedict Declares John Paul 'Blessed' More than a million people descended on Rome to take part in the beatification ceremony of the late Pope John Paul II. Throngs of people jammed Saint Peter's Square, the boulevard leading up to it and nearby
Species Loss Compromises Earths Vital Systems Scientists have long thought that diverse ecosystems like forests, lakes and streams are especially good at removing pollutants that human activities put into the environment. A new study in the journal N
Experts Not Hopeful About Doha Climate Conference For decades, talk of climate change has evoked images of melting ice and stranded polar bears. But it is not just about the polar bears any more. Experts say warming temperatures and rising oceans are
The Associated Press reports Monday that Rolls-Royce will temporarily replace entire engines on A380 Superjumbo jets, after an oil leak in an engine earlier this month caused a fire in the engine and a catastrophic failure. British jet-engine maker R
US Hopes to Resolve Iran Nuclear Standoff in 2013 There were three high-level meetings between world powers and Iran in 2012. But by years end, the two sides were not near resolution on Iran's controversial nuclear program. The West fears Iran is dev
Military Technology Offers Hope for Malaysian Wildlife Government rangers are on night patrol in Belum Tenegor forest - just 12 men protecting the rare elephants, tigers and bears that inhabit this 4,000-square-kilometer wilderness of northern Malays
Mil Arcega | Washington 25 November 2009 Shoppers in a U.S. store The number of newly laid-off U.S. workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week. A report Wednesday from the Labor Department shows 466,000 workers