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The president of Mali has declined to sign a controversial new family code that would have expanded women's rights. The code, which had been passed by Mali's national assembly, was strongly opposed by Islamic leaders in the predominately Muslim West
He was homeless. He was cold. He was shivering. He was in the park. He was sitting on a bench. A sign was next to him. The sign said, Please hire me. I am homeless. People walked by. They looked at him. He looked dirty. He looked old. How could this
CHAPTER 6 Mikes Mothers Place Benny began to talk the minute he got into the car. Mike began to talk too. Wait, boys, said Mr. Carter. One at a time! I cant hear a word you say. Ill talk first, said Mike. Well, you can this time, agreed Benny. Its ab
The train did not stop during the night. Once Benny said loudly, Ill tell you in the morning! Morning? Grandfather said. He woke up suddenly. Is it morning? Henry whispered, No, Grandfather. Bennys talking in his sleep. When it was really morning, Be
Shane's Challenge 沙恩的挑战 Shane was the smallest in his Brazilian Jiujitsu class. He knew that shouldn't matter but he still sometimes found himself wishing he was taller and stronger.His instructor taught him moves that worked well with his
Beginners. When my computer doesn't work, or when I cannot get a good internet connection, I miss podcasting. I'm sorry that I missed last week, but it was one thing after another with computers. Do you ever have problems with them? They are so usefu
By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 23 April 2008 There are more billionaires living in Moscow these days than anywhere else in the world. Thanks to a booming economy fueled by record high oil prices, the Russian capital is awash in cash. Modern new buildings ar
By Noel King 06 June 2006 A new front has emerged in the complex and bloody war that has plagued Sudan's troubled Darfur region, where rebel factions are now fighting each other. The latest violence c
Beginners. The other day, I was driving along when I saw a man dancing on the side of the road. It wasn't something that I hadn't seen before. This man stands on the side of the main road and dances around waving a sign. This sign advertises pizza. T
By Mona Ghuneim New York 27 March 2008 Astronomers have captured an image that suggests evidence of a planet in the early stages of formation. From VOA's New York Bureau, Mona Ghuneim reports on this discovery that has opened a new window onto our en
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is in China to sign agreements on economic cooperation. As Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, China has released few details on the deals so far. Hugo Chavez, right, arrives in Beijing President Chavez arrived in
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: A fishing mogul known as the Codfather could be sentenced to prison this week for tax evasion and smuggling. Carlos Rafael built a small empire in New Bedford, Mass., and the confiscation of his boats would deliver a harsh
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A photographer is capturing California's recovery from drought. JUSTIN SULLIVAN: My editors had an idea of, like, what about doing before and afters? INSKEEP: Justin Sullivan works for Getty Images, and his before photos were fro
He was homeless. He was cold. He was shivering. He was in the park. He was sitting on a bench. A sign was next to him. The sign said, Please hire me. I am homeless. People walked by. They looked at him. He looked dirty. He looked old. How could this
By Phil Mercer Sydney 03 December 2007 Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister with an agenda of action on climate change and the repeal of unpopular industrial laws. The new government has signed the Kyoto Protocol on climate
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 13 December 2006 Heads of state and other representatives from 11 African countries are gathering in Kenya's capital this week for their Great Lakes conference. The leaders are expected to sign a pact that sets out plans to
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 20 June 2007 For the first time, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is visiting the United States. Nguyen Minh Triet will meet with President Bush on Friday and also will meet with congressional leaders. Relat
By Scott Stearns Dar es Salaam 17 February 2008 President Bush and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete have signed a nearly $700-million grant to improve Tanzanian roads, energy, and water. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story fro
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. state of Maryland's legislature on Thursday approved same sex marriage and the state's Democratic governor is expected to sign it into law. The state Senate voted 25-22 to approve the law, less than a week after t
LONDON, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Mexcian striker Javier Hernandez has committed himself to the Premier League champions Manchester United for a further five years as he signed a new deal with the Red Devils. The 23-year-old would stay at Old Trafford unti