By Carol Pearson Washington 13 May 2008 Plants have historically played an important role in medicine. And large parts of the world still rely on plant medicine. Now leading scientists are studying herbal medicine to see if it can equal or surpass me...
By Kent Klein Washington 26 March 2008 AIDS researchers are discussing where to go next, after a potential vaccine failed in two human trials several months ago. As VOA's Kent Klein reports, numerous approaches were considered at the Summit on HIV Va...
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By VOA Sports Washington, DC 06 February 2008 WorldNo. 4golfer Ernie Els of South Africa will be looking for redemption when he tees off Thursday in the inaugural Indian Masters in New Delhi. The three-time major winner is the biggest name in the fie...
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By Arjun Kohli Nairobi 13 August 2007 Rescue workers from the Kenyan army, the Red Cross, and communities in western Kenya are searching for more victims from a landslide that is known to have killed at least five people on Saturday. Arjun Kohli repo...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 22 December 2006 The meaning and expression of Christmas is changing in Kenya, with more and more people buying expensive gifts and many choosing to stay in the city or go to the coast rather than travel to the country vill...
By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 25 April 2006 watch Chernobyl Site report Twenty years ago on April 26, 1986, a massive blast at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant sent a cloud of radioactivity across Europe, affect...
THIS IS AMERICA - A New 'Old' Look for Historic Montpelier By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, July 25, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VO...
A bachelor asked the computer to find him the perfect mate: ' I want a companion who is small and cute, loves water sports and enjoys group activities. " Back came the answer: "Marry a penguin. " Note...