Like other U.S. states, California is expecting a record voter turnout in Tuesday's election. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports that there were long lines at many polling stations across the country. Ted Cohen Los Angeles voter Ted Cohen says he was gla

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By Joe Bavier Abidjan 14 September 2006 The government has resigned. Top officials have been arrested. And around 16,000 people have sought treatment for symptoms believed linked to the illegal dumping of hundreds of tons of toxic waste in Ivory Coa

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By Nico Colombant Abidjan 01 February 2006 Charles Ble Goude speaks to the crowd in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan (File photo - Nov. 2, 2002) The militant leader of the so-called Young Patr

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By Nico Colombant Abidjan 10 February 2006 Host nation Egypt has defeated Ivory Coast in the final of the 2006 African Cup of Nations. In the divided West African country, the loss has also dashed hop

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New Orleans rallies from an early 10-point deficit to beat Indianapolis for the US National Football League championship. Steve Schy | Miami 08 February 2010 New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after th

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Thailand's Prime Minister says he will not step aside despite on-going protests but will face a no-confidence debate in parliament in the coming week. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok the prime minister also denies claims by protestors encamped ou

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标准英语,VOA,supports,president,By Joe Bavier Abidjan 16 January 2006 Protesters walk past a make shift road block in the streets of Abidjan, Ivory Coast Angry supporters of Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo have taken to the streets

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By Joe Bavier Abidjan 18 January 2006 Militant supporters of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo seized the headquarters of state-run television and radio, in the third consecutive day of violent pro

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By Joe Bavier Abidjan 19 January 2006 Violent protests by supporters of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo have entered their fourth day in the government-controlled south. Protesters continue to de

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By Joe Bavier Yamoussoukro 01 March 2006 An unprecedented summit of the principle parties in Ivory Coast's more than three-year-old civil war has ended negotiations after just one day. But, all sides

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By Jeffrey Young Washington 13 September 2007 The process of voting and electing national and local officials begins with registering people as participants in elections. In this second segment of the How America Elects series, VOA's Jeffrey Young lo

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By Joe Bavier Abidjan 25 October 2006 Nearly four years into international mediation aimed at reuniting war-divided Ivory Coast, the U.N. Security Council is preparing to pass a new resolution creating another transitional period. Despite the effort

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By Phuong Tran Dakar 27 March 2007 In Ivory Coast, government officials and rebels have agreed to name New Forces rebel leader Guillaume Soro as prime minister. Tuesday's announcement comes three weeks after Mr. Soro and Ivory Coast President Laurent

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Each year in late April or early May, more than 50,000 volunteers in Southern California help out at hundreds of non-profit organizations, from schools to community centers, at an annual event called Big Sunday. They paint, clean and garden to help l

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Iran is starting 11 days of celebrations to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Around the country, Iranians paused at 9:33 in the morning to remember the day that the revolution's leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, returned from a

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By Phuong Tran Dakar 05 April 2007 In Ivory Coast, Prime Minister Guillaume Soro is finalizing who will be part of his new power-sharing government with President Laurent Gbagbo. Mr. Soro, who still controls rebel forces in the North, and President G

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By Franz Wild Ivory Coast 04 May 2006 People working at a local market slaughtering chickens in the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast The government of Ivory Coast has announced that the lethal H5N1 strain

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By Zulima Palacio Suffolk, Virginia 05 May 2008 On28 April 2008, several powerful tornadoes hit the southeast region of the state of Virginia, injuring some 200 people and causing millions of dollars in damages. VOA producer Zulima Palacio traveled t

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By Franz Wild Abidjan 17 October 2006 African leaders are trying to find a solution for peace in war-divided Ivory Coast during a private summit meeting in Ethiopia. It is believed they back extending the term of Ivory Coast's president for another

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By Stefan Bos Budapest 06 October 2006 Hungary's prime minister, who has been under pressure to resign, has survived a vote of confidence. Before the vote, he apologized to parliament for not facing the reality of the dire state of the economy. Foll

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