By Lisa Bryant Paris 28 March 2006 Hundreds of thousands of French poured into the streets Tuesday, in the latest, and largest, demonstration against an unpopular new employment law. The protests incl

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泰国叫停多项工业项目 挫伤海外投资者信心 Foreign investors in Thailand say moves by environmentalists to press for suspension of projects in industrial estates, nationwide, may undermine investor confidence. 泰国的海外投资者表

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By Carol Pearson Washington 03 May 2007 A scene of video game violence It is no secret that video games and television programs often depict graphic violence. But now, three new studies show violence causes children, teenagers and young adults to be

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates is explaining his company's position on gay rights legislation. The company has been attacked over its actions on lack of them on a proposal to ban discrimination/ against homosexuals. The bill was before legislature in

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By Deborah Block 27 March 2007 (From left) Democratic Senators Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden after Iraq vote The Democratic-led Senate for the first time has signaled its support for a timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. The Se

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 23 April 2007 House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a military funding bill containing a timetable for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, approval of a conference report for the Iraq-Afgh

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 26 April 2007 U.S. lawmakers are already consulting on next steps after President Bush's expected veto next week of Iraq-Afghanistan war funding legislation. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, Democrats and Rep

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By Scott Stearns White House 18 April 2007 President Bush met with congressional Democrats at the White House Wednesday to discuss their differences over funding wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports that t

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 25 November 2006 The United Nations, governments and humanitarian organizations are calling for stepped up action to combat violence against women. To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a

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By Dan Robinson Washington 22 March 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives has begun a debate on a spending measure containing more than $95 billion to fund the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, President Bush reitera

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 20 March 2007 Democrats in the House of Representatives face uncertainty as they proceed with plans to bring legislation to the floor later this week to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and provide billions in domes

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A day after a new Democratic-led U.S. Congress was sworn in, lawmakers are focusing on an ambitious agenda. Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday outlined their priorities, which range from passing an economic stimulus plan to addressing new global th

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 09 March 2007 A leading gay activist in Nigeria has denounced current government efforts to ban homosexuality in the country. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports the Nigerian government is facing substantial international pres

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By Deborah Tate Washington 06 April 2006 Senate leaders have announced a compromise on immigration reform, breaking a deadlock that had threatened to scuttle legislation on the issue. Sen. Edward Kenn

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 06 December 2006 House and Senate lawmakers are working to clear the way for final congressional approval of legislation required to implement the U.S. - India Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal. VOA's Dan Robinson reports f

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U.S. President Barack Obama set aside more than $30 billion for several renewable energy projects in the government's massive economic stimulus package. And this week, thousands of students from across the nation descended on Washington for a youth

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By Scott Stearns White House 16 September 2006 President Bush says opposition from some senators in his own political party could shut down a terrorist interrogation program that he says is crucial to protecting the nation. ----- President Bush gest

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 10 May 2007 Scene on floor of US House of Representatives 10 May 2007 In the latest challenge by Democrats to President Bush over funding for the war in Iraq, the House of Representatives has approved a new bill by a vote

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 07 December 2006 U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns has expressed hopes that a civilian nuclear-cooperation deal with India will be passed soon by the U.S. Congress. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, where

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 May 2007 The U.S. Senate is to begin debate on immigration reform next week. But prospects for passage of any legislation remain unclear amid partisan wrangling over what to do about the millions of illegal immigrants

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