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2015-04-05 For Obama, More Business Than Friendship with World Leaders

Presidents often depend on personal relationships with world leaders. Many people have commented on the personal relationship between U.S. President…

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2015-04-05 Asia’s Middle Class Changes Demand for Wheat Grain

Asia's growing middle-class population is changing its diet from the traditional bowl of rice to more Western-style food. The change…

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2015-04-04 Vuvuzelas Keep People Safe from Elephants Attack

Elephants in Uganda are starting to come close to villages near national parks. The big animals are a real danger…

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2015-04-02 Activists Question the End of Martial Law in Thailand

Thailand's rulers announced this week that martial law had ended, with the support of the King. The rulers say martial law will…

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2015-04-01 Where are the World’s Happiest People?

On March 20, the United Nations celebrated its third annual International Day of Happiness. So, Happy belated International Day of…

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2015-04-01 Turkey Launches International Mosque-Building Program

Turkey currently is building 18 large Islamic religious centers around the world. The projects include a mosque in Tirana, Albania…

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2015-04-01 North Korea Takes Steps Toward Long-Range Missiles

A top United States intelligence official says that North Korea has made progress in developing long-range missiles. This comes as…

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2015-03-31 A Day for Fools

We have recently received several comments from listeners that we speak too slowly. So starting today, April 1, the VOA…

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2015-03-31 Tensions Rise Again over Falkland Islands

Argentina has officially protested Britain's recent announcement of increased military spending for the Falklands, a group of islands in the…

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2015-03-31 UN Agency Questions Thailand’s Air Safety

Update: China and Singapore have joined Japan and South Korea in restricting flights by Thailand's airlines. The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…

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2015-03-30 Ceramic Guitar Proves Good for Rockin’

Musicians have been using clay, or ceramic, wind and percussion instruments for a long time. But a rock guitarist in Spain is…

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2015-03-30 Community Center Helps Women on Skid Row

Many homeless people live in the "Skid Row" area of Los Angeles, California. These men and women have no permanent…

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2015-03-29 Dead Sea Scrolls Still Have Lessons to Teach

The documents known as the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered in the mid-20th century. They still have things to tell…

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2015-03-28 Could Drones Help Save Rhinos in South Africa?

Since 2008, hunters have illegally killed more than 3,000 rhinos in South Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature…

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2015-03-28 New Girls’ Clothing Line Breaks Stereotypes

Many little girls like flowers, watching butterflies and riding ponies. A lot of them also like cars, robots and spaceships.…

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