Guantanamos 10th Anniversary Marked by Protests Hundreds of demonstrators marched in a cold rain along Pennsylvania Avenue. They were led by protesters in black hoods and orange jump suits, representing the 171 detainees still held at the Guantanamo...
Sneaky Phone Marketers Outfox 'Caller ID' One telephone feature that seemed revolutionary when it was introduced in the 1970s - but now is quite standard - is Caller ID. Its a message that appears on your phone as its ringing, showing you the telepho...
BBC Learning English London Life Christmas at the Market Jackie:Hello! This is London Life, I'm Jackie Dalton. Christmas is approaching and, as usual, I haven't done my Christmas shopping yet I suppose thats because I hate doing it: the huge crowds,...
World markets are rallying sharply for a second consecutive day as governments continue coordinated efforts to prop up financial institutions and unfreeze tight credit. Government is buying up to $250 billion in stock of private banks and increasing...
World markets have fallen, despite the fact that a U.S. financial rescue package cleared its first hurdle, passing by an overwhelming margin in the U.S. Senate. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. World markets might have been expected to...