The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa has issued a heightened security alert a day after Ethiopia's government warned of an imminent terrorist attack. VOA's Peter Heinlein in the Ethiopian capital reports the alert coincides with a government roundup of e

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Demonstrations and protests over the death of a Greek teenager, who was shot by a police officer on Saturday, have continued throughout Greece and even spread to foreign capitals like London, Nicosia and Berlin. Four days after the shooting, the pro

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In Ghana, the candidate of the governing party received the most votes in the first round of Sunday's presidential election, but failed to win a 50 percent majority of the vote. As a result, there will be a runoff election later this month. Ghana's

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The European Union said Friday its justice mission to Kosovo would be up and running next week. The mission aims to mentor Kosovo's transition since it declared independence from Serbia earlier this year. European Union policemen wearing the bloc's

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A gathering of U.S. foreign policy experts, observers and diplomats has heard that American policy toward Africa will remain more or less constant, regardless of who wins the November 4 presidential election. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa repo

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Scores of demonstrators in support of Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal were arrested in Harare after scuffles broke out between members of the country's two main political parties. Peta Thornycroft reports from Harare the demonstration occurred before

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OPEC will cut its oil output by 1.5 million barrels a day starting in November, with chances of more cuts to come. But from Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the announcement was met by a further drop by financial markets. OPEC hopes that by cutting output

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Iceland's prime minister says his country needs about $6 billion in loans to recover from the global financial crisis, as Reykjavik's central bank hikes its interest rates by a massive six percentage points. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London.

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A brief war with Russia two months ago thrust the small Caucasus nation of Georgia into the international limelight again and sparked sharp exchanges between Moscow and the West. Georgia has been at a strategic crossroads throughout history and rema

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By VOA Sports Washington, DC 04 January 2008 The U.S. team of Mardy Fish and Serena Williams has beaten top-seeded Serbia to win the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis competition in Perth, Australia. It was the fifth time an American team has won the even

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A new Associated Press poll gives Democrat Barack Obama a six-point lead over Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race. But, a leading pollster tells VOA he expects a close race for the White House in November. VOA National correspondent

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 08 July 2007 People celebrate in front of the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico, after Chichen Itza was selected as one of the new seven wonders of the world, 7 Jul 2007 The new Seven Wonders of the World have

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By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 11 July 2007 Pakistani officials say the fight to clear Islamabad's Red Mosque of well-armed militants is complete. From Islamabad VOA Correspondent Benjamin Sand reports the bloody siege left at least nine soldiers and 50

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By Melinda Smith Washington 12 July 2007 Alcoholism is a growing problem worldwide. The World Health Organization reports that alcohol causes almost two million deaths every year and results in physical disability or shortened life span for at least

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By Brian Wagner Miami 16 August 2007 Rescue workers in Peru are searching for survivors in the rubble of an earthquake that killed at least 450 people. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the quake toppled buildings and homes south of the capital. I

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 10 July 2007 The U.S. Defense Department says it would be premature to judge the new Iraq strategy now, as some members of Congress have done, and a spokesman is appealing for more time for the military operation implementing th

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By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 10 July 2007 A worldwide poll of more than 100 million people has selected what it calls the new seven wonders of the world. The on-line poll picked: - the Roman Coliseum - the Taj Mahal - the Great Wall of China - Mach

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Political infighting has led to the collapse of Ukraine's governing coalition, raising the prospect of difficult negotiations to form a new government or a third parliamentary election in as many years. VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky has been foll

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By Naomi Schwarz Freetown 09 August 2007 In a densely populated, ramshackle neighborhood of Freetown, in Sierra Leone, Hariatu Turay is battling for a seat in parliament, one of only 64 women running out of more than 500 candidates. Naomi Schwarz vis

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By Kane Farabaugh Kangerlussuak, Greenland 12 July 2007 The former Danish colony of Greenland attained home rule in 1979. Since it began governing itself, with support from the Danish government, in 1981, Greenland has made an effort to modernize its

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