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The United States had a relatively young track and field team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and medal expectations were not high. But the athletes brought home 25 medals, exceeding a typical U.S. total of 17 to 20 medals. Most of them qualified again
More than 125,000 western lowland gorillas have been discovered deep in the forests of the Republic of Congo, at least doubling their estimated population. Primatologists say the newly discovered gorilla population now puts their estimated numbers a
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 02 January 2008 Ethnic tensions continue to run high in Kenya where there have been threats of revenge following the deaths on Tuesday of at least 30 children and adults who had taken refuge in a church in the Rift Valley town o
India's foreign minister says South Asian heads of government will achieve several significant milestones during their two-day summit, including a legal assistance treaty intended to combat cross-border terrorism. But Pakistan's foreign minister, in
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 08 May 2008 The U.N. Children's Fund estimates one-third of all those killed by Cyclone Nargis in Burma are children. Burmese authorities report more than 22,000 people lost their lives and more than 40,000 are still missing. L
The military conflict between Russia and Georgia over two breakaway regions has subsided, but tensions remain between Moscow and Tbili. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the latest developments and issues
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 11 May 2008 The U.N. refugee agency reports the number of people arriving on the coast of Yemen after being smuggled across the treacherous Gulf of Aden from the Horn of Africa has more than doubled this year. At the same time,
Once upon a time, the Mekong River from Laos to Vietnam was teaming with thousands of freshwater dolphins, before more than thirty years of warfare and over-fishing nearly killed them off. But a recent study by the World Wildlife Fund found just 71
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 06 May 2008 Indonesia is considering leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, because of the country's declining crude oil output. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Indonesian President
By Mil Arcega Washington 03 January 2008 Oil prices soared to a record $100 a barrel Wednesday in New York before falling back, as worldwide demand for oil continues to grow. Surging economies in China and India have helped push oil prices higher ove
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 07 June 2008 The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says it is suspending operations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following a deadly attack by rebels on a makeshift camp in the Rutshuru area of North Kivu province. The r
As Russia announced a halt to military action in Georgia, NATO members called for a return to the status quo before the conflict - and say the crisis will not hurt Georgia's chances of joining the alliance. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris. NATO Secr
The African Union has condemned the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and is launching a 'quiet diplomacy' initiative aimed at bringing all parties involved to the negotiating table. VOA's Peter Heinlein has more from AU headquarters
By Deborah Block Baghdad 09 January 2008 The U.S. military reports six American soldiers were killed Wednesday in a bobby-trapped house during a new operation in northern Iraq. The joint U.S.-Iraqi offensive was launched Tuesday against al-Qaida in t
By Mil Arcega Washington 13 May 2008 India's economy is growing at an unprecedented rate, prompting far-reaching changes that are rapidly transforming the country. Among the most visible signs of the new India is a housing boom that targets the count
Financial lenders are facing a major industry reorganization Monday that promises to change the face of banking in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Sean Maroney reports. Lehman Brothers headquarters in New York City, 13 Sep 2008 Early Monda
By Kurt Achin Seoul 04 June 2008 The leader of South Korea's main political opposition party is accusing the United States ambassador in Seoul of insulting Koreans. The comments in question relate to an emotionally electrified controversy over resum
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 04 June 2008 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that dealing with the current global food crisis is a fight the international community cannot afford to lose. The U.N. chief is attending a world food sec
By Michael Bowman Washington 10 June 2008 The Bush administration says the United States and China face daunting energy challenges that the two nations should confront together. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, where Treasury Secretary
By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 02 June 2008 A large car bomb blast outside the Danish embassy in Pakistan's capital has killed at least 8 people and wounded dozens of others. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports on the attack in an upscale Islamabad neighborho