Viktor Bout, a former Soviet military officer accused by the United States of offering to sell weapons to terrorist groups, appeared in federal court in New York on Thursday. Bout's lawyer asked the government to provide his client with better prison...
Insurgents opposed to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi continue to hold two strategic towns along the road to eastern Libya, after unsuccessful attempts by pro-Gadhafi forces to retake them. Libyan warplanes launched new air strikes Thursday against the...
When humans have a heart attack, heart muscles die after being cut off from their blood supply. But what if the heart could grow new muscle to replace the dead tissue? Some amphibians can regrow body parts, even entire limbs. But humans and other hig...
In a former township outside of Cape Town, South Africa, there's a high rate of HIV infection among pregnant women. Many are unable to get the treatment they need to save their lives and the lives of their children. But that's about to change with th...
University of Maryland scientists are working on a genetically-engineered fungus that would kill the malaria parasite. The battle against malaria continues to challenge doctors, scientists, and public health officials. Now, a team of British and Amer...
The JaneDear Girls are one of the most talked about new acts in Country music. Wildflower was the first single from their self-titled debut album. The song climbed to Number 15 to become the highest-charting track by a new Country act in 2010. The Ja...
A new study of more than 1.1 million people in six Asian countries finds that, like Westerners, Asians are more likely to die if they are overweight or obese. However, some of the highest death rates were seen in people who were severely underweight....
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is calling for the resumption of talks on Iran's nuclear program as soon as possible. The Russian minister said a more constructive approach is needed to resolve international concerns about Iran's nuclear ambit...
The Friday afternoon computer science class at Berea College looks much like similar classes on campuses all over America. But there's one big difference. While a four-year undergraduate degree at Berea costs nearly $100,000, these students will neve...
Agriculture is one of the most important economic activities in Africa. In addition to providing employment, agriculture has the potential to transform African societies through the increased export of produce to Western markets. Many agree that tran...
France says humanitarian aid and not military intervention should be the priority in dealing with the violence in Libya, amid stepped-up efforts by the Libyan opposition to oust the nation's long-time leader, Moammar Gadhafi. In a television intervie...
The 23rd annual International Folk Alliance conference was held in mid-February in Memphis, Tennessee. More than 2,000 people took part in the week-long conference and trade show. The event began with an evening of honors. Artist and activist Joan Ba...
Online communication tools played a huge role in recent government changes in Tunisia and Egypt. But they also showed how easily governments can interrupt Internet traffic and cell phone transmissions. VOA's David Byrd has this look at the future of...
Increased donations Each week an Arlington, Virginia food bank delivers donated goods to a senior citizens residential building. Without the the items such as canned food, dairy products and frozen meats, many on fixed incomes would be forced to go w...
Johnny Depp reunites with his Pirates of the Caribbean director, Gore Verbinski, for a witty animated western set in a dusty frontier town where all the inhabitants are animals - talking animals, of course. Here's a look at Rango. Here in the Mojave...
