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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness; it was the spring o
By Melinda Smith Washington 22 February 2007 watch Tiny Baby report Baby Amillia Sonja Taylor finally left the hospital in Florida yesterday. Doctors gave clearance after deciding she was healthy enough to survive with just her parents' care. VOA's
By Nico Colombant Dakar 28 November 2006 Tens of thousands of West Africans have been picked up on European islands, this year, and hundreds of others have died at sea. They left on pirogues, trying to find better prospects in Europe, but failed. Ma
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 22 June 2007 In 1957, the United States and Soviet Union began a series of exhibits to showcase the life and achievements of the two countries. Russia is marking the 50th anniversary of the exchanges in place of the USSR, whi
By Phuong Tran Nouadhibou, Mauritania 30 August 2007 Security officials have caught hundreds of African migrants trying to illegally enter Europe this month. Migration officials say women and children, in small numbers, are starting to join African m
A senior Iraqi security official say as many as 50 Interior Ministry officials have been arrested during the past three days for allegedly trying to topple the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. But some reports say many of those arrested
'Uncaged' Billed as Zac Brown Band's Best Album Yet The band describes its new album as the best record weve made. The 11 tracks cover everything from Country, Southern rock, and bluegrass, to Caribbean and rhythm blues. Since arriving on the Country
Israeli Court Orders Three West Bank Settlements Demolished The houses of Ulpana overlook Beit El, an Israeli settlement of 7,000 people not far from the major Palestinian city of Ramallah. The Israeli High Court has ruled that five of Ulpana's 14 bu
President Barack Obama, walks with Linda Davis, the grandmother of deceased miner Cory Davis, during a memorial for the victims of the Upper Branch Mine explosion at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center in Beckley, W.Va., Sunday, April 25, 20
President Barack Obama is facing an early decision on trade policy, one that could anger key members of his Democratic Party, or spark a trade war with some of America's closest allies. In a few weeks Mr. Obama is to travel to Canada, where official
Israeli Settlement Expansion Raises West Bank Tensions After the United Nations' cultural organization UNESCO voted to grant membership to the Palestinians, Israel announced it would accelerate construction of Jewish settlements on the outskirts of J
Restaurant Newsletter Has Global Reach People who are grabbing coffee or a meal at a restaurant are sure to have some time on their hands while they wait to place their orders and receive their food. All the while, they often wish they had something
Global Trade Carries Risk of Pests More than one trillion dollars worth of agricultural products is traded every year. But as countries buy and sell fruits, vegetables, timber and other products, they also may be putting domestic plants at risk. That
By Margaret Besheer Washington 07 February 2007 Egypt's foreign minister says solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would go a long way to bringing peace to the Middle East and diminishing the allure of extremist groups. Speaking to an audience in
Dale Aden has been farming most of his life, just like his father, and his fathers father. I am a third generation farmer on this land. His land is in Okabena, Minnesota, right along the Okabena creek, where for many years, Aden watched helplessly as
By Efam Dovi Accra 01 May 2007 May Day, also known as International Workers Day, is being celebrated in Ghana with street processions and workers' rallies throughout the country. For VOA, Efam Dovi reports from Ghana's capital, Accra that this year's
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 April 2006 The International Committee of the Red Cross warns of a social breakdown and increased violence in the Palestinian territories, if governments withhold funds and a
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 19 October 2006 Senegal has made headlines as a departure point for people desperate to emigrate to Europe and the United States. But for many West Africans, Senegal, and particularly its capital, Dakar, is a destination in it
-The annual Accordion Fiddle Festival mainly concentrates on music provided by Shetland's two most popular instruments - the accordion and the fiddle. The festival, currently in its 12th year, takes place over a hectic four-day period in mid-October.
By Phuong Tran and Naomi Schwarz Dakar, Senegal and Ende, Mali 09 January 2007 Woman and child take part in a discussion at a village meeting in village of Bandiagara, Mali (File photo) Some of the lowest-ranking countries on the United Nations' Hum