Southern African leaders are to hold a summit in South Africa Monday aimed at reviving deadlocked negotiations over a unity government in Zimbabwe. But parties to the talks are not optimistic saying positions have hardened since a power-sharing agre

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 30 November 2006 In Madagascar, campaigning is winding down and voters are preparing to go to the polls Sunday to elect a president. The process has been marked by boycotts, procedural disputes and a would-be coup attempt,

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China Wields Power as G20 Leaders Prepare for France Leaders of the G20 group of industrialized nations will meet in France later this week - with the threat of another economic crisis still looming over the world economy. The summit comes just days

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 13 March 2008 The U.S. Defense Department has released a study of 600,000 documents from Saddam Hussein's archives concluding that while he supported many terrorist groups he did not have a direct connection with al-Qaida. But t

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 03 March 2006 Workers are putting the final touches on Hollywood's Kodak Theatre, where the motion picture industry will award the Oscars on Sunday evening. The industry

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By Paula Wolfson Washington 29 January 2006 President Bush walks out of St. John's Church in Washington with his mother and former first lady Barbara Bush, 29 January 2006 President Bush is putting th

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By Lisa McAdams Kiev 23 March 2006 Ukrainian lawmakers attend a parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine, in this Jan. 10, 2006 photo Ukrainians vote for a new parliament Sunday - a critical election that

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Studies show that entrepreneurs share common traits that motivate them to start new businesses. As VOA's Barry Wood reports, successful entrepreneurs are often motivated by more than financial gain, and many have overcome considerable adversity. (Pa

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U.S. defense officials responded cautiously Thursday to a report that Pakistan plans to give weapons to thousands of men in its western region so they can join the fight against militants who have taken refuge in the area. VOA's Al Pessin reports fr

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New Orleans Artists Preparing for Mardi Gras New Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city's streets. Groups known as krewes are responsi

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By Brian Padden Washington 04 July 2007 On the July eighth the Boeing Company will reveal its newest passenger jet in 13 years, the 787 Dreamliner. It is billed as the hottest-selling and most technologically advanced commercial jet ever. Boeing alre

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By Joe Bavier Cotonou 04 March 2006 On the eve of presidential elections in Benin, prosperity is one of the key issues for the country's four million voters. Presidential candidate Yayi Boni seen duri

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's hear a congressman who was booed at a town hall meeting this month. It's one of many meetings that have turned raucous. (SOUNDBITE OF TOWN HALL MEETING) UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Chanting) Do your job. Do your job. Do your job.

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By Barry Wood Washington 04 June 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set Wednesday to host the annual summit of the G8 leading industrial democracies plus Russia. VOA's Barry Wood reports a recent sharp deterioration in western relations with Mos

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 December 2007 A new report finds that last year the number of children dying before their fifth birthday fell below 10 million for the first time since the United Nations has been keeping records. But, the U.N. Children's Fu

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By Trish Anderton Jakarta 22 October 2007 The Indonesian government says the pilot in a fiery plane crash earlier this year ignored repeated warnings to abandon his landing attempt. The March 7th accident in Central Java claimed 21 lives. Trish Ander

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 07 September 2007 A senior U.S. military officer is disputing reports in two major U.S. newspapers, which said Friday that the U.S. commander in Iraq may be willing to send several thousands of his troops home by January. VOA's

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By Scott Bobb Bangkok 16 March 2006 The government of Laos is opening the eighth congress its Communist Party, which has led the country since the mid-1970s. Organizers say this congress will enact ma

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By Barry Wood Belgrade 19 January 2007 Serbians go the polls for parliamentary elections Sunday. Voters will be choosing candidates from 20 political parties and coalitions who are vying for 250 seats in parliament. VOA's Barry Wood in Belgrade repor

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The annual G-8 summit of the world's leading industrialized nations gets underway on Wednesday in Italy with agenda items ranging from the ongoing global economic crisis to regional security issues and development aid to the world's poorest regions.

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