By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 December 2006 Visitors to Hollywood often hope to catch a glimpse of the stars on the silver screen. Now, they can also get a peek at the stars in the sky at the Griffith Observatory, a longtime Hollywood landmark....
By Stephanie Ho Washington 05 December 2006 An influential Iraqi Shi'ite leader is calling for more international help in fighting terrorism in his country, although he has rejected the idea of an international conference on resolving problems in Ir...
By Michael Bowman Caracas 02 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' bid for re-election Sunday is one of Latin America's most closely-watch democratic exercises. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Caracas, more than 70-percent of Venezuela's...
By Stefan Bos Budapest 23 October 2006 Street riots and anti-government demonstrations have overshadowed the 50th anniversary of Hungary's 1956 Revolution against Soviet rule. The arrival of presidents, prime ministers and royals from different coun...
By Zulima Palacio Toronto, Canada 30 August 2006 watch AIDS CD report AIDS music performers A group of musicians has produced a CD intended to spread a message of HIV-AIDS prevention to young people. The CD is part of the AIDS Responsibility Project...
Washington, DC 28 July 2006 watch Heat Wave report Eleven days of triple digit temperatures in California are taking a toll on the state's agricultural industry. Meteorologists expect the deadly heat wave that has killed at least 60 people could sub...
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 19 July 2006 watch Migraine report Millions of people suffer from migraines -- headaches so severe they can be disabling. Migraines often are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound...
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 21 June 2006 Indonesian men play with roosters at a market in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21, 2006 As Indonesia's death toll from avian influenza climbs, concerns are rising about the country's ability to control the virus. The...
By Scott Bobb Bangkok 05 April 2006 Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has handed over his duties to a deputy, Chitchai Wannasathit - hours after announcing his resignation in the face of continue...
By Steve Schy Turin, Italy 11 February 2006 Team Canada may have had an extra bit of luck on their way to the men's ice hockey gold medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. A Canadian coin that b...