By Brian Wagner Miami 30 March 2007 President Bush has set ambitious goals to reduce the country's dependence on oil, and increase the use of alternative fuels like ethanol. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami that experts are now at work to ensure

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Overwhelmed by Migrants, Italy Mulls Action to Stabilize Libya 受移民事件影响意大利考虑采取措施稳定叙利亚 LONDON Thousands more migrants have arrived on the southern shores of Italy from North Africa in the past two days. Authori

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: A few weeks ago, we asked you to share with us what it is about America that you're most thankful for. And you did share. We received over a thousand responses, all very thoughtful, wholehearted, earnest. We gave your responses t

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A record number of women who are struggling with opioid addiction are being forced to give up their newborn children. As Rachel Gotbaum reports, the state has few services to offer these mothers before they risk losing their childr

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 24 May 2007 Tiger and leopard skins for sale (2005 file photo) Southeast Asian nations have announced increased cooperation to reduce the thriving cross-border trade in smuggled animals and plants. VOA's Nancy-Amelia C

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A top American military commander says there could soon be a further reduction in the U.S. troop presence in Iraq, based on recommendations from commanders in the field. The head of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus, spoke to reporters in

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US, China Facing Increasingly Belligerent North Korea With North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un threatening a pre-emptive nuclear strike to stop what Pyongyang says are plans for a U.S. and South Korean attack, Washington is again calling on Beijing to he

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 13 August 2007 Security officials say gang fighting that broke out over the weekend in the main oil city of Port Harcourt has been quelled. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports from Abuja. Local police chief Felix Ogbaudu told

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The World Health Organization is urging governments to adopt primary health care and universal coverage as the best ways of improving health and saving lives. This year's World Health Report says primary health care can provide billions of people fa

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By Efam Dovi Accra 13 July 2006 Africa Trade Union leaders say they will work for policies to protect the rights of members living with HIV/AIDS. At a three day meeting in the Ghanaian capital Accra, the African chapter of Union Network Internationa

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By Steve Herman New Delhi 03 March 2007 On Sunday India heralds the arrival of spring with the festival of Holi. While Holi is a Hindu ritual, it is celebrated with bonfires and parties by Indians of all religions. But one aspect of Holi is prompting

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The world's biggest humanitarian prize has been awarded to BRAC, the largest non-profit organization in the developing world. The 2008 Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million honors BRAC, a Bangladeshi-based NGO, for its achievements in helping to

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