The United States plans to spend $600 million in coming years to propel development of renewable fuels and other new energy solutions. The funding goes along with millions that private investors are spending to find ways to cut the nation's dependen...
The UN refugee agency and 10 other partners are launching a nationwide campaign to help the victims of forced displacement in Colombia. The campaign will use the Internet to make the public aware of the displacement crisis and to provide practical i...
By Parke Brewer Phoenix 02 February 2008 This year's U.S. National Football League Championship game, The Super Bowl, is expected to be one of the most watched in history. That is because for only the second time in 42 Super Bowls, a team comes in un...
The central government has announced its goal of providing everyone in the country with basic healthcare by 2020. It's an ambitious goal for a nation that will have a population of 1.5 billion by then. Making healthcare affordable and easily accessi...
By Phillip Wellman Dakar 02 October 2007 Cocoa buyers, sellers, producers and other industry stakeholders are meeting this week in Accra, Ghana to discuss the future of cocoa business. In West Africa, where millions depend on the trade for their live...
By Phil Mercer Sydney 18 May 2007 A team of Australian malaria experts has been meeting in Canberra to find the most efficient ways to combat the disease in the South Pacific. Canberra has just announced a new multi-million dollar aid package to help...
By Michael Bowman Washington 13 September 2006 Two private U.S. charitable foundations are joining forces to improve African agricultural production. The initiative aims to combat both hunger and poverty on the continent. Bill and Melinda Gates (fil...
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IN THE NEWS - Senators Aim to Avoid Delays Over Bush's Court Nominees By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, May 21, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Jimmy Stewart in 'Mr...
EDUCATION REPORT - SEED School Aims to Help Students Grow With Skills for Life By Dana Demange Broadcast: Thursday, December 29, 2005 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Education Report. T...