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A look at three recent decisions on gun rights, prisoners at Guantanamo and a case that was notable not just for its subject. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 July 2008 VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.
The U.S. high court says 32-year-old Washington, DC gun ban is unconstitutional. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 June 2008 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court issued a historic ruling on the rig
AS IT IS 2015-09-03 Pope Allows Priests to Forgive 'Sin of Abortion' Pope Francis is calling his priests to forgive women of the sin of abortion during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy. The Pope guides more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide. He
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 18 April 2008 Pope Benedict arrived in New York City Friday, on the final leg of his first U.S. visit. It was a full day for the 81-year old pontiff - he addressed the United Nations General Assembly, made an histor
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass on Monday for the sick at the shrine of Lourdes in southwest France. He urged the sick, whom he blessed during the service, to remember that dignity never abandons the sick person. Sabina Castelfranco ha
美联社,新闻一分钟,Gaza,Israeli,French,1. In Gaza, extremists pelt Israeli troops with bottles and stones while other settlers begin moving out ahead of the evacuation deadline. 2. A plane carrying vacationers home to the French Caribbean
1. An extremist group with ties to al-Qaida is warning Pope Benedict that he and the West are doomed. The threat comes as protestors raged across the Muslim world to demand more than apology from the
1. Jill Carrol says she feels like she is alive again. The 28-year-old journalist arrived at Boston's Logan International Airport earlier today. Carrol was released Thursday after being held hostage f
By Jim Malone Washington 28 September 2007 The U.S. Supreme Court opens its annual term Monday, October 1 and will consider a number of legal challenges to the power of the president and the power of Congress. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone ha
By Jim Malone Washington 25 September 2007 The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take a case that will determine whether the use of lethal injections to execute criminals violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. VOA National Cor
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 15 May 2008 The California Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, overturning a state ban on gay marriage. Mike O'Sullivan reports, California will become the second U.S. state, after Mas
Alzheimer's Disease By Paul Sisco Washington 15 May 2008 The World Health Organization estimates about 18 million people around the globe suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, a degenerative disease in which brain cells whither away and die. Wednesday May
By Stefan Bos Budapest 26 September 2009 Pope Benedict XVI and Czech cardinal Miloslav Vlk greet well-wishers as Pope visits 'Church of Our Lady Victorious' in Prague, 26 Sep 2009 Pope Benedict XVI began a three day visit to the Czech Republic with
By Alex Villarreal Washington 17 April 2008 Pope Benedict is in Washington, marking his first visit to the United States since he was elected pope three years ago. As he left the White House in his first motorcade, the pontiff received a warm welcome
THIS IS AMERICA - Next Face of Supreme Court? Americans Wait to See By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, July 18, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Faith L
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 17 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVI arrives in New York City Friday and his first stop will be at the United Nations, where he will address the General Assembly. The pontiff will also meet with the U.N. Secretary-Genera
By Andre de Nesnera Washington 14 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United States Tuesday for a six-day visit - his first trip to this country since being elected head of the Roman Catholic Church almost three years ago. In this report from
By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 05 November 2007 When Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf abruptly ordered a state of emergency and suspended the Constitution on Saturday, military forces quickly surrounded the Supreme Court and detained judges, includ
By Brian Wagner Sao Paulo 13 May 2007 Pope Benedict, on a visit to Brazil, has been pressing church leaders to seek new solutions for social and economic problems in Latin America. From Sao Paulo, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that, in a speech on Satur
China's Supreme Court opens doors to Internet users