News reports are sometimes referred to as the first draft of history. But Russia has turned the adage on its head by creating news out of history. In ...
Photo: AP Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen on television screens in an electronics shop during his interview in Moscow, 24 Dec 2009 In his end o...
The Swiss multinational company Nestle says it has temporarily suspended its operations in Zimbabwe due to safety concerns for its employees. The move...
Finance Minister Tendai Biti says the country needs billions of dollars to pull its economy back to the levels of a decade ago when it was at its peak...
Edward Yeranian | Cairo 24 December 2009 Some scattered cells of al-Qaida in the Arabian peninsula have been monitored closely over recent weeks and i...
Others include water on the Moon, gene therapy Art Chimes | Washington 23 December 2009 The prestigious journal Science is out with its top 10 breakth...
The death of a 'king' and the birth of a star are just two events which shaped this year's pop music landscape. Ray McDonald | Washington 23 December ...
It's just the latest batch of holiday catalogs arriving Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 23 December 2009 Photo: Nenyaki, Flickr Creative Commons There ...
Photo: VOA Ice. Snow. Flights canceled. Weather stalls travel in US and Europe Many people worldwide travel to family celebrations for Christmas and t...
Dan Robinson | Washington 23 December 2009 The U.S. Senate is a few hours away from a historic vote to approve legislation overhauling the U.S. health...
