By VOA Sports Washington, DC 06 February 2008 WorldNo. 4golfer Ernie Els of South Africa will be looking for redemption when he tees off Thursday in the inaugural Indian Masters in New Delhi. The three-time major winner is the biggest name in the fie

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By Peta Thornycroft Harare 27 May 2008 As Zimbabwe braces itself for a runoff in the presidential election, violence against people loyal to the Movement for Democratic Change, or MDC, has reached unprecedented levels. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai sa

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By Vincent Makori Washington 14 March 2008 With the cost of owning a car in the U.S. soaring, many Americans are looking for others ways to get around. One car company is offering its customers an alternative to owning a car, a concept that is gainin

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 13 October 2007 Hoping to reverse a trend of young men clinging to their parents' nest, the Italian government has decided to offer financial incentives to help young adults leave home earlier. Italy's finance minister has

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A number of Muslim scholars are condemning a recent Islamic edict, or fatwah, by Syrian-born Saudi Sheikh Mohammed Salah al Munjid calling for Mickey Mouse to be put to death. The fatwah has been mocked and derided internationally as Edward Yeranian

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 December 2007 A Nigerian rebel leader wants the authorities to free a former governor charged with corruption or face renewed attacks on the oil industry. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports the threat comes at a t

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By Ade Astuti and Susy Tekunan Washington 17 October 2007 Islam is the second-largest religion in the world after Christianity, and it is also one of the fastest-growing faiths in the United States today. Some Muslim women in America are working to f

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By Trish Anderton Jakarta 26 October 2007 The agency in charge of rebuilding tsunami-stricken Aceh, Indonesia, says it is on track to finish building houses there next spring. The Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency is now shifting its focus to

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By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 03 March 2008 Chad's government has created an official inquiry to look into the events surrounding a rebel attack on Chad's capital, N'Djamena, a month ago. But human rights activists say the inquiry will not be independent. F

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 25 December 2007 The International Committee of the Red Cross says the humanitarian situation in Somalia continues to worsen. It says a year of relentless conflict and several natural disasters have taken a heavy toll on the po

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By Sarah Simpson Oshogbo, Nigeria 02 September 2007 The dominant religions in Nigeria are Islam and Christianity, imported to West Africa generations ago. But traditional African religion has not been forgotten, especially among the Yoruba ethnic gro

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By Mona Ghuneim New York 24 July 2007 U.N. relief coordinator John Holmes says one of the most severe droughts on record in southern Africa could turn into a serious humanitarian crisis if help is not forthcoming. VOA's Mona Ghuneim in New York repor

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By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 11 July 2007 A heat wave that gripped most of the United States has let up in some parts of the country but continues in others. New York City opened up nearly 300 cooling centers. The state of Virginia issued a haza

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By Peta Thornycroft Harare 28 March 2008 Analysts loyal to the ruling ZANU-PF at the University of Zimbabwe's political science department have predicted that President Robert Mugabe will easily win a new term in Saturday's election. Peta Thornycroft

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By Netsai Mlilo Harare, Zimbabwe 25 March 2008 In Zimbabwe, renowned playwright Cont Mhlanga, is extending his repertoire to include politics. He's contesting the upcoming polls in the hopes of becoming a rural councilor in the province of Matabelela

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By Loirdham Moyo Mutare, Zimbabwe 25 March 2008 Zimbabwean political parties are using innovative methods of attracting prospective voters for the March 29 presidential elections.For example, they providethe undecided with text messages about their p

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By Mil Arcega Washington 25 March 2008 U.S. economic troubles are being blamed for rising energy prices, but it is not just the price of oil that is going up. The average grocery bill is also rising. Twelve eggs now costs about 30 percent more than t

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By Ted Landphair Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Poor nutrition, alcoholism, drugs and violence in schools affect children around the world. Usually it's teachers, parents, and other adults who confront them. But don't tell that to the teenagers from 3

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By Scott Bobb Huambo, Angola 24 July 2007 Princess Diana uses a remote switch to trigger the detonation of some explosive ordinance dug up by mine sweepers in Huambo, Angola, 15 Jan 1997 The world recently marked the 10th anniversary of the death of

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By Scott Stearns White House 21 July 2007 President Bush says Pakistan is taking steps to oust al-Qaida terrorists from their safe haven in tribal areas near the border with Afghanistan. VOA White House correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition

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