By Jim Malone Washington 31 October 2007 Senator Hillary Clinton of New York was the main target at the latest debate among Democratic presidential contenders held in Philadelphia. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports Clinton's rivals went a

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, Iran test-fired a new missile. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the launch to a crowd in Semnan province, his birthplace and a base for missile launches. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dur

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By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 24 October 2006 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, post-war elections have been marked by violence between rival supporters and against political campaigners. Meanwhile, journalists are being attacked, sanctioned and cri

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Tobacco-Caused Deaths Projected to Increase Further Virtually all experts on tobacco use recognize it as the single most preventable cause of death worldwide. At the American Cancer Society, Nathan Grey focuses on global health issues. Each year, tob

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Thousands of children are languishing in earthquake shattered Haiti, as the government clamps down on families and organizations trying to provide them a better life. Malachi, 2, will soon board a plane bound for his new home in Pennsylvania. He is o

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Palestinian leaders are searching for alternative ways forward in their bid to establish a Palestinian state, following the collapse of the latest round of peace talks, this year. One way they are trying to gain statehood is by seeking international

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By Selah Hennessy Dakar 07 September 2007 Many civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are hoping for a ceasefire between the army and renegade fighters, but the rival forces as well as U.N. officials are giving conflicting information abou

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By Sonja Pace London 09 March 2007 Three years ago Sunday, Islamic terrorists carried out a series of coordinated bombings on commuter trains in Madrid, killing 191 people and injuring nearly 1,800 others. For Europeans, it was a wake-up call that a

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The world's first treaty aimed at cutting tobacco-related deaths has come into force. The World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control becomes legally binding upon countries that have ratified the landmark agreement. 全球第一

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By Robert Raffaele Washington 05 March 2008 The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says there is progress in Iraq, but political reconciliation is still necessary to bring together the various segments of Iraqi society. VOA's Nazzy Beglari spoke to

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By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 19 September 2007 On Sunday, Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party will choose a successor to Shinzo Abe, who last week tendered his resignation as prime minister. The election will be a head-to-head battle between the

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Newspapers Worldwide Call for Climate Change Action On the first day of the Copenhagen climate conference, 56 newspapers publishing in 20 languages in 45 countries publish an unprecedented joint editorial calling for meaningful action to face the thr

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By Mil Arcega Washington 18 December 2007 President Bush concedes that the credit crunch and mortgage problems in the United States have caused financial storm clouds and concerns. But he maintains the nation's economic underpinnings are good. VOA's

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By Jessica Berman Washington 15 March 2006 A new study says universal access to AIDS drugs in developing countries could increase HIV infection rates if they are not accompanied by prevention measures

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By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 21 November 2007 Pakistan's attorney general says conditions may be appropriate in the coming days for President Pervez Musharraf to honor his pledge to step down as army chief. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 06 October 2006 Many Kenyans are criticizing a controversial proposal by a Kuwaiti company to develop the historic area of Lamu on Kenya's north coast, saying that the proposal has not followed proper procurement procedures

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 17 September 2007 Conservationists have started a campaign to urge the Australian government to formally protect the Coral Sea, one of the country's last tropical marine wildernesses. A coalition, led by the World Wildlife Fund,

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By Scott Stearns Washington 17 February 2008 President Bush says he will work with allies to ensure there is no violence surrounding Kosovo's expected declaration of independence from Serbia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports the mo

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By Jim Malone Washington 08 May 2008 Democratic Party presidential contender Hillary Clinton shows no signs of quitting the race, despite calls from some fellow Democrats that it is time to concede the nomination fight to rival Barack Obama. VOA Nati

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 February 2008 California is the biggest prize in the primary elections and caucuses Tuesday, known as Super Tuesday, when voters in more than 20 states will choose their nominees for the presidential election. Califo

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