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By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 17 August 2006 The ruins of a nightclub destroyed by an explosion in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 13, 2002 Twelve Indonesian prisoners convicted of helping the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings had their sentences reduced in c
The European Union said on Wednesday that Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should serve as prime minister in any national unity government with President Robert Mugabe. From London, Tendai Maphosa has more in this report for VOA. EU sp
Botti Taps Top Talent on 'Impressions' Botti is a generous musician. His guest lists have become legendary, and his new recording is no exception. Theres a pleasant duet with guitarist Leonardo Amuedo on Over The Rainbow. His interpretation of Randy
Scientists Aim to End HIV Epidemic The HIV/AIDS epidemic is more than 30 years old. However, at the 19th International AIDS Conference Tuesday there was talk of ending the epidemic through scientific advances and public health policy. Dr. Anthony Fau
Age One of Many Deciding Factors for Heart Transplants Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney continues his recovery after undergoing heart transplant surgery March 24 at the age of 71. The vice president's operation has sparked a public debate over
Rwanda's Mountain Gorillas Making Comeback In the 1980s, the movie Gorillas in the Mist, made Rwanda's almost-extinct mountain gorillas famous. Now, they have come back from the brink, having increased their numbers three-fold to almost 800. The gori
Social Scientists Rethink Role of City Big cities are vibrant hubs for culture and industry, or dirty, congested, impersonal crime-ridden warrens. As the world population surpasses seven billion, economists, environmentalists and social scientists ar
Scientists to Drill Huge Hole in Antarctic Ice Antarctica is the largest reservoir of glacial ice on the planet. An expedition of international scientists is headed to the frozen continent to study why its glaciers are retreating so fast. What they f
Libyan NTC Fighters Pause in Battle for Key Town Fighters for Libya's provisional authorities say they have surrounded key areas still held by forces loyal to ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. At a checkpoint north of Bani Walid, there appears to be a l
17 Killed in Recent Mumbai Bombings Amid popular anger and grief at the apparent terror attacks in India's financial hub, Mumbai, top Indian officials are heading to the city and promising answers. At least 17 people were killed in Wednesday's back-t
Somalia Government Postpones Elections to 2012 With its mandate set to expire in less than four months, the Somali government has decided to postpone national elections until 2012. On August 20, the original mandate bestowed to Somalia's transitional
Unrest in Burma Clouds View of Government Reforms The United Nations says there are now 110,000 people who have been displaced by fighting in Rakhine state since violence first started in June. Aid groups are still scrambling to treat the wounded and
Students Play the Money Game In todays uncertain economic times, understanding money matters is more important than ever. But Americas education system is not doing a good job of teaching financial literacy. Past surveys show high school seniors answ
Students Dress for Success in School and Life What am I going to wear to school today? is what she asks herself each morning, but not on Mondays. Thats when she puts on a nice outfit that makes her feel important and confident. At school, Diana and t
Scientists Infect Mosquitoes to Stop Dengue Australian researchers report success in attacking the insects that carry the dengue virus, a rarely fatal disease that nonetheless takes a huge toll in sickness and economic loss in the tropical areas wher
Scientists Target Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Of all the disease-spreading insects in the world, the mosquito poses the greatest menace, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As if to underscore that threat, two mosquito-borne viral diseases
Potent Antibodies Offer New AIDS Vaccine Design Researchers say powerful antibodies may hold clues to developing an effective AIDS vaccine. The antibodies were isolated from individuals already infected with HIV. Dr. Wayne Koff says the goal is to fi
A new documentary from National Geographic traces the dramatic story of a lioness and her cubs struggling to survive in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Here's a look at The Last Lions. Two mothers now battle for the survival of their young: buffalo d
Demonstrations against long-serving governments continue to roil the Middle East and North Africa Friday from Libya eastward to Bahrain. In Libya, more protests as well as funerals for those killed in recent unrest were held after midday prayers, and
Battles for Aleppo Loom on Syria's Northern Front Khan al Assal, off Highway 5, eight kilometers southwest of Aleppo - Syria's commercial hub besieged by war. There has been fierce fighting for control of this strategic town. Islamist rebel fighters