Illinois' Solution to Asian Carp Invasion: Eat Them The Asian carp, a species of fish brought from China to the U.S. several decades ago, is a growing concern in the midwest state of Illinois. The number of Asian carp in the states waterways has soar

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Lawmakers in Pakistan will elect a new president on September sixth. Officials set the date Friday. Presidents are elected by parliament and the assemblies of the four provinces. President Pervez Musharraf

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Ross Dunn Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, threatened Sunday to fire some of his cabinet ministers in order to win a majority for his disengagement plan from Palestinian areas. Mr. Sharon issued

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Hundreds Dead and Injured in Iran Freight Train Explosion Kerry Sheridan Part of a runaway freight train exploded in northeastern Iran Wednesday. The full explode blast killed at least 200 people - mo

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The president of Zimbabwe and two opposition leaders have signed a power-sharing agreement aimed at ending the Zimbabwean crisis. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from our Southern Africa Bureau in Johannesburg the accord follows months of negotiations medi

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By Ade Astuti, Nia Sutadi and Susy Tekunana Washington 15 October 2007 In Washington, D.C. and across the United States, guided tours on Segway scooters are becoming increasingly popular. Producers Ade Astuti, Nia Sutadi and Susy Tekunana tell us why

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By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 05 July 2007 As the height of mango season approaches, tons of the succulent fruit arrive in the Sandika mango depot, in eastern Senegal, from villages across Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and southern Senegal. Mangoes are plentiful i

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Volunteers with J.A. help students around the world understand real-life economics. Transcript of radio broadcast: 17 July 2008 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Junior Achievement is an international movement to educate young people

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The host for the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, the University of Mississippi, is attempting to showcase the campus that nearly half a century ago drew world attention for a violent racial conflict. VOA's Greg Flakus

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 22 January 2008 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he remains committed to peace talks, despite the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and heavy fighting there between Hamas militants and Israeli forces. VOA's Jim Teeple

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Oxfam on Monday published a book warning that the food and fuel price hikes have signaled the start of a new age of scarcity which could drag millions of people further into poverty. It urges immediate action to tackle the huge inequalities that pre

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Tens of thousands of people attend a national memorial service in Pilsudski Square in Warsaw, 17 Apr 2010 Sirens wailed and church bells rang as an estimated 100,000 people gathered in the Polish capital to say goodbye to their former president. Many

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Stocks in Hong Kong and Japan fell and the U.S. dollar rose a day after China raised interest rates for the first time since December 2007. Economists interpret the move as a sign that authorities are taking a more aggressive stance against inflation

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By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 13 April 2006 The Asian Development Bank warns Asian governments to prepare for a possible collapse of the U.S. dollar as the trade gap widens between Asia and its Western tra

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US Treasury Sec, Greenspan Paint Positive Picture of US Economy Barry Wood Treasury Secretary John Snow says the U.S. economy is on a strong growth path. Mr. Snow told a Washington gathering that an e

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 16 December 2007 A former Seoul mayor who bills himself as a pro-business conservative is expected to become South Korea's next president by an overwhelming margin when voters go to the polls on Wednesday. As VOA's Kurt Achin repo

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By Chad Bouchard Yogyakarta, Indonesia 15 December 2006 Government leaders from around Asia have pledged to boost air quality control programs in some of the most polluted cities of the world. As Chad Bouchard reports from the Indonesian city of Yog

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By Ernest Leong Washington 15 April 2008 The push to become more environmentally friendly is gaining momentum in the Washington area. The first all-hybrid taxicab fleet in the U.S. recently opened for business just outside the nation's capital. VOA's

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives in Damascus Wednesday, in the first visit to Syria by a Western head of state in five years. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the visit marks a change in French foreign policy and an effort to bring Syria back

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By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 06 June 2007 Several Asian currencies have gained against the U.S. dollar in recent months, and that could hurt the region's main source of economic growth: exports. But as VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, some econo

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