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American investor Warren Buffett says he is looking at investment opportunities in India. The world's third richest man, who has given away most of his fortune, has also expressed optimism that philanthropy will increase in India. Warren Buffet's fir
By Crystal Park Washington, D.C. 16 January 2006 watch report on Apple Apple Computers had a strong sales year in 2005, thanks in part to the hugely popular iPod. It has an 83% share of the market. Ap
By Deborah Tate Washington 26 April 2007 The U.S. Senate, following the lead of the House of Representatives, has approved a compromise bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. But it also sets a goal of withdrawing U.S. troops fr
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 23 January 2006 Students chant slogans next to burning tires during an anti-king demonstration in Katmandu, Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 In Nepal, new fighting between security f
By Larry London Washington, D.C. 16 February 2007 watch RJA report Their name means nothing at all, but is instantly memorable. Their sound mixes heavy metal guitar with danceable beats of pop punk, and is instantly recognizable. Florida rockers Red
By Scott Stearns Washington 26 July 2006 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he appreciates the sacrifice U.S. troops are making in his country. The prime minister and President Bush had lunch with American soldiers at a base outside the capit
By Margaret Besheer Beirut 27 August 2006 Lebanese Sobhi Abbas, top, comforts his son Abbas Abbas, 6-years-old, who was injured while playing with a cluster bomb in Blida, on Saturday August 26, 2006 Two weeks ago, a U.N. brokered truce ended 34 day
By Franz Wild Brazzaville 22 June 2007 Congo's top court has thrown out an appeal by an opposition alliance to cancel Sunday's legislative elections, clearing the way for a ruling party victory. As Franz Wild reports for VOA from Brazzaville, voters
By Paula Wolfson White House 29 March 2007 The U.S. Congress and the White House have moved a step closer to a major confrontation on Iraq. The Senate has passed a war funding bill that includes wording on a troop withdrawal. VOA's Paula Wolfson repo
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By Jim Malone Washington 13 April 2007 U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is scheduled to testify before Congress on April 17 about his involvement in last year's firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Gonzales' testimony is seen as crucial to keeping h
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 07 March 2006 Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (File photo) Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has sent a warning to her opponents, saying she will n
By Jim Malone Washington 11 May 2006 Low public approval ratings for President Bush and his Republican allies in Congress present a huge opportunity for opposition Democrats in November's congressiona
By Doug Levine Washington 16 April 2006 Jazz Appreciation Month got underway with the unveiling of donated items from the families of two jazz legends and a famous jazz photographer to the Smithsonian
By Steve Herman Okinawa, Japan 05 March 2006 Musical protest in Okinawa Thousands of people have rallied Sunday on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa to express continuing opposition to the prese
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 19 January 2007 An official with Uganda's ruling party Friday said the party has approved a plan to send a contingent of Uganda peacekeeping troops into Somalia, saying that he is confident Ugandan parliament will approve t
By Scott Bobb Bangkok 04 May 2006 Cambodia has announced judges for the tribunal that is to try surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime accused of war crimes. The country's highest judicial body,
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 12 October 2006 When people have problems understanding their computers, they often pick up a phone and call the computer maker's help desk. Increasingly, that help desk may be in the Philippines, a growing player in the o
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 10 May 2007 Scene on floor of US House of Representatives 10 May 2007 In the latest challenge by Democrats to President Bush over funding for the war in Iraq, the House of Representatives has approved a new bill by a vote