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2015-07-23 More North Korean Children Treated for Malnutrition

A United Nations agency says the number of North Korean children being treated for severe malnutrition increased more than 30 percent last…

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2015-07-22 Yonhap: North Korea Prepares to Test Long-Range Missiles

The Yonhap news agency says North Korea has set up a launch pad equipped to fire long-range ballistic missiles larger than those used in earlier…

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2015-07-22 US Farmers Welcome Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

Now that the United States and Cuba have re-established relations, American farmers are exploring ways to sell their crops to…

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2015-07-22 Kenya ‘Beautifies’ Capital for Obama Visit

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is busy preparing for the president of the United States. President Barack Obama will arrive later this…

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2015-07-22 Special Olympics Bowler Ready for Summer Games

Los Angeles, California is set to welcome more than 7,000 thousand athletes from 177 nations for the Special Olympics World…

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2015-07-21 Kerry Seeks Support in US for Iran Nuclear Deal

Secretary of State John Kerry says a nuclear deal with Iran will make the world safer and will improve the…

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2015-07-21 Santa Claus Congress Opens in Denmark

The Christmas holiday is five months away. But people from all over the world are meeting this week to prepare…

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2015-07-20 Chama – A Driver of the Non-Formal Economy in Kenya

Editor's note: Rose Njoroge, an English teacher at Gachie High School, Kiambu County, Kenya, wrote this story after taking the VOA…

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2015-07-20 Activists: Abuse of Workers in FIFA World Cup Cities

Russia and Qatar are busy preparing for the next two FIFA World Cups. Activists say the two countries have human…

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2015-07-19 Nairobi Traffic Nightmare Causes Sleepless Nights to Pupils

Editor's note: James G. Mwangi, English teacher, aspiring journalist and Director of Mavens Education Centre in Kenya, wrote this story after taking…

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2015-07-19 Rice Farmers Worried As Dry Weather Hits Thailand

Very dry weather is limiting the growing season of Thailand's rice crop. Thai farmers are blaming the government for not…

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2015-07-19 UN Says Four Million Refugees Have Left Syria

The United Nations reported this month that the number of refugees fleeing conflict in Syria has reached four million. The…

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2015-07-18 Pregnant Women in Kenya Craving for… Stones

Some pregnant women can develop a strong, even urgent desire for something tasty to eat. This craving is not at all like…

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2015-07-17 Floodwaters Threaten Famous American Home

The Farnsworth House in the Midwestern state of Illinois is one of the most famous homes in America. Thousands of…

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2015-07-16 More Focus on Serena Williams’ Body than Victory

On Saturday, July 11, tennis player Serena Williams won her 21st major competition. The American athlete defeated Spanish player Garbine…

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