By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 23 May 2008 South Africa deployed soldiers to parts of Johannesburg Thursday, to help end a wave of violence against foreigners that has killed 42 people. Officials emphasize soldiers will only be used to help police quell...
By Carol Pearson Washington 23 May 2008 Breast cancer researchers have recently come to some important conclusions for women. The universities of Chicago and Toronto released a study that shows a link between the spread of breast cancer and vitamin D...
By Zulima Palacio Washington 23 May 2008 Environmental groups have often clashed with the Bush administration over enforcement of clean air and water laws. In fact, last year they won a Supreme Court ruling compelling regulation of greenhouse gas emi...
By Scott Stearns White House 23 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush wants Congress to approve a free trade agreement with Colombia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats have delayed that vote until after November...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 May 2008 The UN refugee agency is urging South African authorities to suspend deportation of Zimbabweans and to allow them to regularize their stay in South Africa. The UNHCR says it is making this exceptional request in lig...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 May 2008 A senior U.S. official tells VOA that Washington will seriously consider recommendations from a U.N. Watchdog Group regarding the detention of more than 500 juveniles by the U.S. military in Iraq. The official says...
By Derek Kilner Nairobi 23 May 2008 An African Union summit on the issue of pan-African integration concluded in Arusha, Tanzania. AU Chairman Jakaya Kikwete reiterated the support for continued political integration, but focused on economic measures...
By Alex Villarreal New York 23 May 2008 One of the engineering feats of the 19th century, the Brooklyn Bridge, turns 125 this month. The New York landmark connects the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Its Gothic stone towers and network of steel c...
By Steve Mort Melbourne, Florida 23 May 2008 The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, is set to build a factory in the southern U.S. state of Florida to make executive jets. The move by the world's fourth-largest aircraft manufacturer comes as t...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 22 May 2008 South Korea's president has become personally involved in damage-control efforts against a public scare about American beef imports. Althougth he remains critical of his country's panic regarding U.S. beef, Lee Myung-b...
By Phil Mercer Sydney 22 May 2008 A couple has embarked on a journey around Australia in a car powered by leftover vegetable oil from fish and chip shops. Rachel and Gerard Mimmo plan to drive 18,000 miles in a specially designed four-wheel drive. Fr...
By Heda Bayron Bangkok 22 May 2008 Malaysia's ruling party has been thrown into turmoil after former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad abruptly resigned from the United Malays National Organization. Political analysts say the move was aimed at weakenin...
By Barry Unger Washington 22 May 2008 The Washington, D.C. metro train system is usually crowded with tourists during the summer. But in addition to providing quick transportation around the D.C. area, some riders will receive free summer entertainme...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 22 May 2008 Higher prices are affecting every corner of Africa, from capitals to remote areas. It is also not only consumers who are being affected but sellers as well. VOA's Nico Colombant studies the case of a restaurant own...
By Paul Sisco Washington 22 May 2008 For more than 20 years, researchers have gone hunting with sharks and stalking prey with tigers from in front of their television monitors. National Geographic researchers have an 'animal eye view' of the world t...
