Nelson Mandela is no stranger to London. The city loves the South African statesman and Friday night nearly 50,000 gathered in London's Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday. From the British capital, Tom Rivers reports. Nelson Mandela, left, wav

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National Mall Construction to Affect July 4 Celebrations Construction on National Mall If you are one of the 25 million tourists visiting the National Mall this year, you can't help but notice that it's going through changes. National Park Service in

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By Sabina Castelfranco Istanbul 01 December 2006 Pope Benedict held a final mass for Turkey's tiny Catholic community, again repeating a call for an end to divisions among Christians. In words that appeared directed to Muslims, the pope also said th

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By Chris Simkins Washington, DC 23 February 2006 watch Frederick Douglass report Frederick Douglass February is African-American History Month in the United States. It's a time people recall and celeb

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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

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By Alan Silverman Hollywood 29 April 2007 For even the most popular movies, fame is often fleeting; but every so often - perhaps once or twice in a generation - a film transcends entertainment to become part of the culture. That is certainly the case

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 09 April 2006 Faithful gather in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican during the Palm Sunday Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, Sunday, April 9, 2006 Tens of thousands of R

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Britain's Queen Joins Giant Flotilla for Jubilee Celebration A specially outfitted ship carried the 86-year-old queen and her family along the River Thames at the head of a 1,000-boat parade. Rain and cold kept many people away, but tens of thousands

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President Hugo Chavez is celebrating victory in a referendum to end term limits for elected officials. The president's proposal passed with 54 percent of votes cast. The measure will allow Mr. Chavez to stay in power as long as he keeps winning elec

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Millions of Americans of Irish descent and millions more who are not joined Tuesday in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the national holiday of Ireland. U.S. President Barack Obama led the festivities at the White House, where he met with Ireland's

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By Paula Wolfson Washington 04 July 2007 Across the United States, Americans are celebrating the Independence Day holiday with picnics, fireworks, and a sense of caution.Festivities in the U.S. capital are scheduled to include a concert and fireworks

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Americans are celebrating Independence Day Friday, the 232rd anniversary of the declaration of independence from Britain. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, that celebration is taking the form of parades, picnics, fireworks, and one very s

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 15 January 2007 Leaders of South Africa's ruling African National Congress Saturday made a strong display of unity at celebrations marking the party's 95th birthday. President Thabo Mbeki, addressing what is due to be his

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 08 April 2007 Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful before delivering Easter address, 08 Apr 2007 Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square Sunday and made an impassioned appeal for world peace in hi

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As Afghanistan continues its struggle to defeat Taliban insurgents and rebuild its infrastructure, the nation is finding strong support from the middle of the United States, in the state of Nebraska. Since 1973, long before Afghanistan gained world

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