The name Genghis Khan probably makes many people think of conquering warriors on horseback leaving burning cities and piles of dead bodies behind them. While there is no doubt that Genghis Khan was the leader of a highly efficient killing machine, th

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By William Eagle Washington,DC 04 March 2008 The United States Ambassador to Cameroon, Janet Garvey, has reiterated US support for freedom of the press and peaceful political reforms in the country. Her remarks come in the wake of a government crackd

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By William Ide Washington 10 April 2007 The U.S. Holocaust Museum has launched a joint project with Google's satellite imagery Web site Google Earth to promote awareness of the crisis in Darfur and give the public a new perspective on the death, disp

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Indian authorities have announced a series of measures to strengthen security following recent bombings in major cities, including the capital. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the government has come under attack for not doing enough to coun

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 14 January 2008 The environmental group Greenpeace has claimed to have driven Japan's controversial whaling fleet out of Antarctic hunting grounds after a dramatic chase through thick fog and rough seas. Activists have promised

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Kenyan police say at least 29 people have died after members of a criminal gang clashed with residents of a village in central Kenya. The incident is the latest sign of tensions between the Mungiki gang and communities in the area. A woman mourns th

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Gorbachev's Foreign Policy Changed Map of Europe This month marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was the foreign policy of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, that contributed to the demise of the Soviet Union. Mi

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Zimbabwean women carry groceries as they walk towards the Beitbridge Border Post after their shopping trips in Musina, South Africa (2008 file photo) Informal cross-border trade contributes significantly to the economies of southern African nations -

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Indias Gay Community Fights for Acceptance, Equality As a gay man in India, life has not been easy for Kiran. He left his home in the Andaman Islands and came to New Delhi two years ago, after years of ridicule from teachers, students and members of

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Washington Week: Focus on Burma, US Government Scandals Six months after President Barack Obama visited Rangoon, President Thein Sein reciprocates Monday with a visit to the White House. Last November, Obama hailed democratic reforms in Burma. A dict

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Report: Media Freedoms Worldwide at a 10-Year-Low 世界媒体自由度降至近10年低点 WASHINGTON Despite an ever-expanding number of ways to put out news and information, a new report says the crackdown on media freedoms around the world has be

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: President Trump is facing a lawsuit for blocking people from his personal Twitter account. This week, some First Amendment advocates joined the suit, and they are making a novel argument about the right to communicate with the pr

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: In the past two months, many powerful men accused of sexual misconduct from Hollywood to the U.S. Congress have lost their jobs. It wasn't always the case, though, that this type of behavior would be punished. NPR's Laura Sydell

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Florida's Republican governor, Rick Scott, announced this morning that he is running for U.S. Senate. Hell be taking on Democrat Bill Nelson for that post. NPR's Greg Allen says Scott's announcement is the latest move in a surpri

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Two anti-whaling protesters who boarded a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean have been released. The transfer defuses a tense situation on the Antarctic seas, but activists say they will continue to harass the Japanese fleet. 两名登上日本

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Gil and Veloso arrived in London as exiles in 1969 and stayed for over two years. They became actively involved in the London music scene and they both wrote and recorded in English. Caetano even praised the London police. Where to go, A group approa

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By Catherine Maddux Washington 14 September 2006 Zimbabwe is in the midst of an unprecedented economic and political free fall. With skyrocketing inflation rates, declining agricultural production and repressive political and media policies, Zimbabw

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 12 June 2007 Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore traveled to Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast, Tuesday to assess a March peace deal he brokered with northern rebels, opposition leaders and President Laurent Gbagbo.

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 14 March 2008 A United States envoy has launched a new peace mission to the Middle East. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, he was critical of both Israel and the Palestinians. Retired American general Wi

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Indian authorities have announced a series of measures to strengthen security following recent bombings in major cities, including the capital. The government has come under attack for not doing enough to counter terrorism. 印度当局宣布了一系列

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