By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 28 March 2008 In U.S. politics, there are mounting calls for Senator Hillary Clinton to end her campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Mathematically, observers say Clinton cannot catch up with ri

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 23 August 2007 An influential U.S. Senate Republican says President Bush should announce an initial withdrawal of troops from Iraq on September 15. Senator John Warner of Virginia made his comments to reporters Thursday,

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 02 May 2006 The World Health Organization says it may be possible to prevent or delay a human bird-flu pandemic if countries immediately act to contain outbreaks. -----

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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says that only a concerted international effort led by Zimbabwe's neighbors can end the political and humanitarian crisis in that country. On Monday, Rice reiterated her call for Zimbabwean President Robert M

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Republican Field Tightens on Eve of Key S. Carolina Primary The four remaining Republican White House contenders met for another debate in South Carolina late Thursday. While they argued over jobs, health care and leadership, the focus was on persona

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Scientists and environmentalists have stepped up efforts to save what is left of Borneo's rain forests and wilderness areas. New research suggests carbon trading could offer the next solution. Experts calls on Indonesia, Malaysia protect the natural

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Scientists Seek HIV Vaccine Using Monkey Model Traditional vaccine methods have been unsuccessful in preventing infection by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. New techniques are being studied to boost antibodies or other parts of the immune system. Bu

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Small Government Key to Ron Paul Campaign The number Republican candidates hoping to run against President Barack Obama next November could fill a president's Cabinet. But political analysts are especially watching the three that lead in opinion poll

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'The Artist' Grabs Key Honors at Academy Awards French filmmaker Michel Hazavanicius earned the Oscar for directing The Artist, while Jean Dujardin, who plays a fading silent film star, earned the award for best actor. The film is almost entirely sil

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African Americans Vote in Key Battleground State Early voting is underway in North Carolina and, for African American voters like Walter Gilmore, there's a sense of urgency. I am just worried in general for jobs. So many people in North Carolina are

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Young Voters Could Again Play Key Role in US Election At the University of Maryland near Washington D.C., young Democrats meet to phone voters in nearby battleground states - states that tend to swing between Democratic and Republican candidates. Mar

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A new report highlights a brief period of early childhood as the most critical time to fight hunger -- and also reduce poverty. The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released Monday by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It no

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Tiny Fly May Hold Key to New Generation of Hearing Aids Ormia ochracea, a tiny yellow parasitic fly native to Central America and the southern United States, has an unusual habit. It deposits larvae onto the backs of crickets, which burrow into the i

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US Soccer Hosts Costa Rica in Key World Cup Qualifier As most followers of World Cup qualifying know, it's crucial to win your home games. U.S. forward and new captain Clint Dempsey, a star for England's Tottenham Hotspur, says he and his American te

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Kerry: China Key to Resolving North Korea Crisis With troops training in what North Korea says is a state of war, Kerry says Pyongyang can still end international isolation over its nuclear program. And once again, China is the key. They can come bac

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: For millions of Americans, what they flush down the toilet goes into a septic tank. Septic tanks are convenient, but sometimes they pollute our waterways. Scientists are trying to track down that pollution with help from a federa

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By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 19 July 2006 Turkey's prime minister says his military is moving forward in drafting plans for sending forces into northern Iraq to clear out Kurdish rebel bases, but added that officials are also holding talks with t

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By Jim Malone Washington 07 November 2007 Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani picked up a potentially important endorsement in his bid to win the Republican Party's presidential nomination next year. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 12 January 2007 Along with his new Iraq strategy and troop increase, President Bush has named a new commander for U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. He is Lieutenant General David Petraeus, the man who has spent the last year s

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President-elect Barack Obama announced the key members of his foreign policy and national security team Monday, including his choice of former political rival Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state. In addition, Mr. Obama has decided to keep o

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