For Africans in Moscow, a Slow Return to Soviet Exoticism When Russian nationalist skinheads chant against the chyorni or the blacks they protest Muslim immigrants from Central Asia. But Africans in Moscow say they also can be targets. For several Af...
Nigerians Demand Return of Ancient Art What was once the ancient Kingdom of Benin is now the heart of the Nigerian art world, with statues adorning the streets and an art museum in the Benin City town square. But locals say the displayed art is only...
Life Returns to Somali Coastal Town after Al-Shabab Exit AMISON in, Al-Shabab out African Union forces known as AMISOM faced little resistance when they rolled into Marka late last month. The Al-Shabab Islamist militants, who had controlled the town...
EXPLORATIONS - International AIDS Conference Returns to Washington After 22 Years MARIO RITTER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Im Mario Ritter. The International AIDS Conference is the worlds top event for people working on...
Airlift Returns S. Sudanese Refugees Home An airlift is under way to bring more than 12,000 South Sudanese citizens home from neighboring Sudan. The returnees were blocked from going home when Khartoum shut down some of its borders due to clashes wit...
Aid Worker Kidnapped in Darfur Returns Home After almost three months in captivity, British aid worker Patrick Noonan is going home. Hes very much looking forward to seeing his two daughters, says Bettina Luescher, a World Food Program spokesperson....
THIS IS AMERICA - How Pawn Shops Make Money; Mike Tysons Return CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. JUNE SIMMS: And Im June Simms. This week, we tell you about pawn shops and the people who ow...
Burma's Exiled Activists Consider Returning Home Political crackdowns were the once-defining images of Burma's notorious military regime. Since 1988, thousands of civilians were killed or thrown in prison. Many more escaped abroad. Activist Khin Ohma...
US Returns Smuggled Art to Italy It's a beauty--Zeus, seen as a swan, seducing a woman. A rare oil-on-copper painting from the 16th century artist Lelio Orsi. Auctioned off in Manhattan for $1.6 million. But Leda and the Swan was smuggled into the U....
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Tornado Season Returns BARBARA KLEIN: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we explore the science of tornadoes. These violent storms strike in many p...