By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 07 May 2008 Italy's conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi formed the country's 62nd postwar government on Wednesday. It is the third time Mr. Berlusconi will be prime minister. His new cabinet is to be sworn in on Thursday...
By Greg Flakus Indianapolis, Indiana 06 May 2008 Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigned down to the wire in the states of Indiana and North Carolina, both of which hold Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. Polls show Clinton has a...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 06 May 2008 A new report says the lives of millions of young children could be saved each year if basic medical care and medicine are made available to the poor. Douglas Bakshian has more from Manila. The report by the U.S....
By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 May 2008 A team of United States officials is visiting North Korea to survey the country's desperate food shortage. The visit is a possible prelude to the United States supplying food aid. VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin has...
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 06 May 2008 Indonesia is considering leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, because of the country's declining crude oil output. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Indonesian President...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 May 2008 Sixty years ago, May 8, 1948, Israel declared its independence - following a decision by the United Nations to partition the area known as the British mandate territory of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. Isr...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 May 2008 One of the most dramatic events of the 20th century was the founding of the modern state of Israel 60 years ago. VOA's Jim Teeple reports that on Israel's 60th birthday many Israelis say they feel more secure and c...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 May 2008 Israelis are marking their 60th anniversary May 8th with parades, conferences and visits by leaders from around the world. For much of Israel's history the Kibbutz movement defined the country's ideals - self relia...
By Scott Stearns White House 06 May 2008 The United States is pledging more than$3 million to help Burma recover from Saturday's cyclone that killed more than 22,000 people. U.S. President George Bush says more help could be provided if Burma's milit...
By Robert Raffaele Washington 06 May 2008 Medical researchers say a simple decision by expectant mothers can mean the difference between life and death for thousands of people. Blood from umbilical cords has been used in life-saving transplants for p...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 May 2008 South Koreans are drawing political battle lines about the government's plan to resume imports of American beef. Officials and scientists in both countries say consuming U.S. beef is safe. But a media campaign, driven...
By Cindy Saine Washington 06 May 2008 Voters are going to the polls in key Democratic primaries in North Carolina and Indiana Tuesday to cast their ballots for Senator Hillary Clinton or Senator Barack Obama. As the polls opened, there were signs of...
By Gary Thomas Washington 06 May 2008 In both the books and films, fictional spy James Bond is portrayed as a gourmet who savors fine food, wine, and, of course, his signature shaken, not stirred martinis. But, as VOA correspondent Gary Thomas report...
By Carolyn Presutti Washington 06 May 2008 The group which annually releases a report on freedom around the world is now turning its attention to the United States. Freedom House has released a study on the status of American freedoms during the war...
By Savita Patel Washington 06 May 2008 A popular Indian style rural opera called Nautanki was recently staged at a theater in California's high-tech Silicon Valley. It was the retelling of a decades old popular Indian opera Sultana Daku. VOA's Savit...
