The East African Community, a grouping of 5 countries in and around the Horn, is continuing to work towards its goal of regional economic integration. Members of the EAC are dropping barriers to trade, with the goal of eventually adopting a common cu

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In an unprecedented response to a domestic terrorist attack, Indian military forces have taken over the battle against gunmen who plunged Mumbai, a city of 18 million, into confusion. The siege, at 13 locations, has claimed 104 lives and wounded as

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Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. She is also a member of

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IN THE NEWS - Syria Continues Attack on Dissent; Mubarak Trial Begins in Cairo This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Tens of thousands of Syrians demonstrated against the government on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Late

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 04 April 2008 Zimbabwe is anxiously waiting for official confirmation of reports by pro-democracy groups that President Robert Mugabe has come in second to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Saturday's presidential elec

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By Paul Burge London 05 May 2008 An exhibition is opening at the Imperial War Museum in London, marking the centenary of the birth of writer Ian Fleming, the man who created the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond. Paul Burge has the story o

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 09 November 2007 The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Bush's nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey to the post of attorney general. The Senate approved Mukasey by a vote of 53-40 during a late-night sessi

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No Type - Rae Sremmurd I ain't got no type 类型不限 Bad bitches is the only thing that I like 我只喜欢坏坏的女人 You ain't got no life 你们没有自己的生活 Cups with the ice and we do this every night 喝着冰镇美酒 每天晚上

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The debate over the best way to prevent illegal downloading by students. Transcript of radio broadcast: 04 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. University of Maryland student Mike Lin describes how the file sharing system work

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India's new home minister, appointed in the wake of the Mumbai terror siege, is admitting security failures in preventing the attack and says there must be a fundamental change in attitude in the country to effectively fight terrorism. Just days aft

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Muldaur Gifts Fans with Bluesiana Album 'Steady Love' In 1974, singer Maria Muldaur became an international pop sensation with her hit song Midnight At The Oasis. Since then, shes recorded nearly 40 albums, weaving between blues, folk, jazz and gospe

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Teleconferencing Promotes Sense of Community Among Hmong Call-in radio Each day around the world, thousands of Southeast Asians pick up their telephones to listen to the radio. They tune in to one of at least 20 different teleconferences, which broad

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Miranda Lambert celebrated her 27th birthday at the Country Music Association Awards by taking home three presents. They included Video of the Year, an award she shared with director Trey Fanjoy for The House That Built Me, Album of the Year for Revo

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The Obama administration appears to be sending mixed signals on whether a second stimulus package will be needed to pull the U.S. economy out of a deep and prolonged recession. Democrats and Republicans are expressing dissatisfaction with the impact

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By Tendai Maphosa London 12 April 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that the international community's patience with Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is running out. As Tendai Maphosa reports from London, Mr. Brown said he is appa

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By Peta Thornycroft 13 December 2007 Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF has once again endorsed President Robert Mugabe as its presidential candidate. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA the party met in an extraordinary congress in Harare. There was little fest

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By Liu Enming New York 03 December 2007 New York City's Manhattan can at times seem all business and flashy pleasure, a burgeoning island of skyscrapers and fast-paced modern life. But there are hidden treasures of history and tranquility awaiting qu

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 02 August 2007 Italy's culture minister is calling an accord reached with the J. Paul Getty Museum for the return of 40 ancient artifacts historic and a victory for artistic ethics. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome t

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In a first for France, the Paris prosecutor's office has opened a probe into the management practices of French telecommunications giant France Telecom. The probe follows a wave of worker suicides at the company that has riveted the country. For some

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By Tom Rivers London 14 February 2008 In a Landmark decision, a three judge Court of Appeal panel, headed by the country's most senior judge, overturned Wednesday the convictions of five young British Muslim men who were jailed last July for having o

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