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Agriculture Report - 'Property Ladder' Helps Poor Gain Land Rights This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Less than a third of people in developing countries own or have any official right to the land they live on. Groups like UN-Habitat
Technology Report - A Japanese Court Sides With Samsung Against Apple This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. Samsung Electronics has won the latest case in its continuing battle with the American owned computer company Apple over property
By Jessica Berman Washington 31 July 2006 It could be the dream of anyone who has spent years trying to lose weight. Scientists have developed a vaccine that causes and maintains weight loss. So far, the drug has only been tested in rats. But resear
AS IT IS 2014-03-23 Women in Afghanistan Gain More Rights 阿富汗女性赢得更多权利 Hello and welcome to As It Is. Im Jonathan Evans in Washington. Today on the program, we tell how one Nigerian agency is working to raise the literacy rate am
By Paula Wolfson White House 31 August 2006 Listen to the President's Speech President Bush is making a new push to boost public support for the war in Iraq, casting it as a crucial component of a broader battle against terror. In a speech to a vete
The South African Constitution Court has ruled citizens who are registered voters and reside abroad are entitled to vote. The decision overturns sections of the country's electoral law. In a unanimous decision the Constitutional Court, the country's
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 26 January 2006 watch Health report Promising new developments -- and disappointments -- in the battle against some of the major diseases plaguing the planet: Smallpox - w
By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 19 June 2007 The Nepal army has defended its human rights reputation in the face of allegations it is responsible for the forced disappearances of up to 1,000 people during the country's civil war. The army promises to coop
By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 11 September 2006 watch Iraq Genocide report Kurdish leaders in Iraq say they want to be sure prosecutors build the strongest case possible against Saddam Hussein and six of his military commanders. They are charged with
By David McAlary Was 16 August 2006 Artist's rendition of solar system There may soon be three new planets in our solar system. The expansion would be the result of a proposed new definition of what a planet is. The change is controversial, but if a
By Kathie Scarrah Washington, DC 23 January 2006 watch Iraq report In Iraq, election officials confirmed that Shi’ite religious parties garnered the most votes in last month's parliamentary election
By John Featherly Washington 26 October 2006 With U.S. midterm Congressional elections just two weeks away, pollsters are trying to determine how Americans are likely to vote. Well-known pollster, John Zogby, says many races are close, but Democrats
Americans will be voting for members of the U.S. Congress as well as the president when they go to the polls November 4. With Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama leading in national opinion polls, congressional Democrats hope political mo
Family Hardware Store Holds Out Against Bigger Competition Welcome to Browns Hardware in Falls Church, Virginia, where you can find a wide variety of hardware and other items. Browns brings back memories for customer Dennis Kraft. The thing that remi
Nigerian Churches Ramp Up Security Against Attack Risk Near-daily violence in northern Nigeria is increasingly targeting churches. Bombings and other attacks have killed dozens of Christians in recent months. Armed policeman keep watch outside this A
Israel Tries Tougher Stance Against Right-Wing Jewish Violence The Israeli government Israel says it will take tough action against those who attack religious institutions or military installations. The warning comes amid rising violence by right-win
By Al Pessin Ifrane, Morocco 13 February 2006 US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, listens to Morocco's King Mohammed VI, right, during a meeting at the King's palace in Ifrane, central Moro
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 15 February 2008 Obesity is becoming a worldwide problem, even in developing countries. But diet drinks and food prepared with sugar substitutes do not seem to help curb people's appetites. Now a new study may provide
By Michael Bowman Washington 03 May 2006 When it comes to health care, Peru faces daunting challenges. The infant mortality rate is among the highest in Latin America, as is the mortality rate for wom
By Peter Fedynsky Gdynia, Poland 04 November 2009 A red banner with hammer and sickle is seen outside the Polish Embassy in Moscow (File) The symbol of Communism - the hammer and sickle - represents the main tools of physical labor used by industria