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Daniel: I like this beautiful Folk Culture Village. It's a shame that it's getting dark now. May: That'll be more fun. There will be more folk activities going on then. Daniel: Really? Look! It's a fire. Anything wrong? May: No. It must be the bonfir
Oprah Winfrey is internationally famous for hosting the most popular talk show on American television. Millions of TV viewers tune in worldwide every day to watch her. She has become a household name and is now one of the richest women in the world.
Sarah Palin (born 1964) is the first woman to be selected by Americas Republican Party as vice-presidential nominee. She is also governor of Alaska. Although she was little-known by most Americans, those in her party have taken her to their hearts. H
Mahmoud Abbas was elected as President of the Palestinian National Authority in 2005. He is a leading politician in the Fatah movement. He was also the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. Abbas has spent much of his career negotiating
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 20 March 2007 The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe has criticized the South African government for failing to use its economic clout to pressure the Zimbabwean government for change. The announcement comes amid renewed protest
By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 March 2007 A senior U.S. defense official says Russian President Vladimir Putin's sharp criticism of the United States in a speech last month did not succeed in creating doubts among U.S. European allies. But some analysts b
By Stephanie Ho Washington 21 May 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is rejecting criticism from the U.N. Committee Against Torture, which last week called for Washington to close the detention
By Peter Heinlein Washington 14 April 2006 The U.N. Security Council has taken no action on a proposed statement that would have criticized Israeli military strikes in the Palestinian territories. The
By Nilanjana Bhowmick Darjeeling/Kolkata, India 18 June 2008 India's scenic Darjeeling district is known for its teas and draws tens-of-thousands of tourists each year. But political turmoil in the multi-ethnic district is threatening to undermine t
By Sonja Pace London 11 January 2007 President Bush's announcement that he is sending some 20,000 additional troops to Iraq has received mixed reviews around the world - ranging from support and understanding to widespread skepticism. VOA's Sonja Pa
Jul 22 (Reuters) - Internet giant Yahoo Inc is looking to sell HotJobs and Yahoo Small Business as part of its drive to shed its non-core assets, peHUB, owned by ThomsonReuters, said, citing sources familiar to the matter. They have been approached b
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 08 January 2006 Pope Benedict XVI baptizes a baby during a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel Pope Benedict has celebrated his first baptism ceremony, in the Sistine Chapel. In
By Nico Colombant Reported by Pauline Bax in Conakry, Guinea 06 January 2006 Guinea's opposition is expressing dismay over the organization of recent local elections, leading one party to quit parliam
By Gary Thomas Washington 26 January 2006 Pakistan's former prime minister has rejected the issuance of an Interpol notice against her, calling it a political maneuver by the Pakistani government. Ben
Zimbabwe's unity government is struggling to win financial support from western countries because very little progress is being made to resolve key outstanding issues, including those involving the Movement for Democratic Change, that prevent the go
The meeting came as the House, where Democrats hold a strong majority, formally adjourned so lawmakers can return to their districts to campaign during the few weeks before the elections. Adjournment of the House, and Senate, left unfinished one of P
Ghana is hoping that this week's visit by U.S. President Barack Obama brings with it an increase in tourism revenue, especially from black Americans. A banner bearing photographs of President Barack Obama and President John Atta Mills of Ghana at th
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 January 2007 President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq is being met with skepticism in the Middle East. Many Arab analysts say, there can be no military solution to the crisis, and urge more effort toward
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The United States is proposing a big conference on Afghanistan and wants to invite Iran, one of its neighbors. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says dealing with extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan requ
Firemen have spent the last three days putting out a bush fire in Mahia. Mahia is on the East Coast of the North Island, south of Gisborne. More than 100 fire officers and helpers with fire trucks and helicopters have been fighting the fire. The heli