International doctors and health professionals say its their duty to speak out Joe DeCapua | Washington, DC 27 November 2009 ...the health dimension in the climate change negotiations is conspicuous by its absence. Senior doctors and health professi

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Student Architects Shine in Solar Energy Contest Dreams and designs of young architects are shining brightly in Washington at the bi-annual Solar Decathlon. They have come from around the world, college students combining their education with their i

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By Luis Ramirez Beijing 23 January 2006 King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, right, and Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, inspect the guard of honor during the welcome ceremony at Beijings Great Hall of th

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By Bill Gasperini Moscow 22 January 2006 Georgian protests near the headquarters of Russian troops in Transcaucasia, demanding the restoration of gas supplies, in Tbilisi Russian investigators say tha

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By Lisa McAdams Moscow 25 July 2006 A supporter of former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko shouts slogans near Ukrainian parliament in Kiev, July 25, 2006 Ukraine's majority coalition has scheduled a special session to discuss the stalemate in forming

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By Lisa McAdams Moscow 16 August 2006 Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Fradkov, say they have reached agreement on the price Kiev will pay Moscow for natural gas. But the two leaders failed to secure te

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 26 December 2007 One of the world's toughest sailing races is under way in eastern Australia as more than 80 yachts compete in the annual dash from Sydney to Hobart. The 1100 kilometer journey to Hobart in Tasmania can be treach

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By Sonja Pace London 28 March 2007 Britain has announced it is freezing all bilateral business with Iran, except efforts to gain the release of 15 British naval personnel seized by Iranian forces last Friday. As VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London,

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By Doug Levine Washington 25 March 2008 Although bass guitar sensation Marcus Miller has played on more than 500 albums as a session musician, his recent claim to fame is his success as a bandleader. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Miller is surrounde

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By Douglas Bakshian Manila 25 October 2006 The Philippine Supreme court has ruled against allowing a referendum on whether the country should change to a parliamentary system of government - dealing a major blow to President Gloria Arroyo who has be

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By Chad Bouchard Manilla 24 July 2006 Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, in her state of the nation address, claimed her government has enacted reforms that are leading to significant economic gains. The embattled leader also announced a massive sp

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By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 February 2006 Mudslides triggered by heavy rains have buried a village in the eastern Philippines. At least 15 bodies have been recovered. The Red Cross says hundreds are m

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By Douglas Bakshian Manila 20 June 2006 The president of the Asian Development Bank says Asia must use energy more efficiently because as it develops the region will play a big role in climate change. The ADB is holding a three-day meeting in Manila

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Writer Takes Trans-Pacific Journey in New Novel The writer Lisa See takes readers on a trans-Pacific journey in her latest novel, Dreams of Joy. The book is a sequel to See's 2009 novel Shanghai Girls, which tells the story of two sisters, Pearl and

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President Obama used a visit to the U.S. West coast this week to highlight the importance of improving education standards to ensure future U.S. competitiveness. He met with leaders of American technology companies, and visited high-tech facilities a

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By Parke Brewer Bethesda, Maryland 06 July 2007 The inaugural ATT National golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods got under way Thursday outside Washington in Bethesda, Maryland. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports from Congressional Country Club t

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By Richard Green Washington 02 September 2006 There is a debate under way in the United States about the benefits of nuclear power, as the country looks for alternatives to its dependence on foreign oil. Advocates say nuclear power will provide a cl

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Russia says Ukraine is stealing natural gas destined for Europe, as several countries have complained about a reduction of Russian gas deliveries from a pipeline passing through Ukraine. Kyiv has denied the charges, citing technical difficulties aft

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 04 February 2008 Embattled French bank Societe Generale faces new worries with a trial opening Monday in Paris over a vast money laundering scandal that took place several years ago. The trial implicates staff and the bank itself

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Prayers and masses are being held across the Philippines for the recovery of cancer-stricken former President Corazon Aquino. The democracy icon is battling colon cancer. Devotees, supporters of former Philippine President Corazon 'Cory' Aquino atte

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