Merkel unveils memorial for Roma victims of Nazis BERLIN, Oct.24 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel inaugurated a memorial Wednesday in Berlin to tens of thousands of Gypsies, or Roma, killed by the Nazi regime. The monument is a pool of wat...
U.S. President Barack Obama paid tribute to the nation's veterans and their families during the Memorial Day holiday, as communities across the country host their own festivities. President Obama joined his wife and top military commanders under the...
Iraq War Casualties Remembered at Illinois Memorial The legacy of the war in Iraq, one of the longest conflicts fought by the U.S. military, has yet to be measured. The cost of that war is visible at a memorial in the midwestern state of Illinois. To...
Obama Helps Dedicate King Memorial Delayed by Hurricane Irene in August, the day finally came. U.S. President Barack Obama, the countrys first black president, dedicated a $120 million statue and memorial park Sunday to the slain civil rights leader...
Visitors Admire Martin Luther King Memorial At the age of 34, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. captivated a nation with his I have a Dream speech. At 35, he became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Four years later, he was assassinated...
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Honored With Memorial Nearly a month after a hurricane postponed the dedication of a national memorial honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. President Barack Obama leads the ceremony Sunday,...
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Honored with Memorial U.S. President Barack Obama leads the nation this Sunday in honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. - with the dedication of a new national memorial in Washington, DC. King was...
AMERICAN MOSAIC - A Memorial Fit for a King Opens in Washington DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im Doug Johnson. Today on our show, we play new music from Jay-Z and Kanye West. We also answer a question about Martin L...
Today, a memorial service was held in Greymouth for the 29 miners killed in the Pike River Coal Mine. The bodies are still in the mine so families cannot hold funerals but instead this was a service to remember and honour all 29 men. The service was...
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday. It commemorates the American men and women who have died serving their country in the military. It holds an important place in the hearts of Americans as they remember sacrifices made for their freedom...
