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Thursday LIVE at 1900 UTC, you may participate in an online chat, as international economist Jeffrey Sachs joins our Talk 2 America chat to discuss new ways to avert a global economic crisis.  Also of note:  the latest topic on our VOA News Blog is called "Terrorists, Rebels and Thugs: What's in a Name?". And check out our  VOA Election Blog focusing on the U.S. elections.

 

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, left, looks on as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks to the media in Dharamsala, India, 21 Mar 2008 US House Speaker Rebukes China on Tibet Crackdown  Audio Clip Available
Nancy Pelosi says Tibet presents challenge to world's conscience, calling for international investigation into causes of recent unrest

Hillary Clinton in Terre Haute, Indiana, 20 Mar 2008 New Polls Show A Shifting US Presidential Race  Audio Clip Available
Latest Gallup poll has Hillary Clinton pulling ahead of Barack Obama by a margin of 49 to 42 percent

Dick Cheney speaks at AIPAC 2007 Policy Conference in Washington, DC, 12 March 2007 Cheney in Saudi Arabia for Talks with King Abdullah
US vice president's discussions expected to focus on ways to stabilize world's oil market

iraq Iraqi Presidential Council Approves Provincial Powers Law  Audio Clip Available
Law outlines relationship between central, local governments and is expected to correct distortions of power ahead of October elections

From left, PM of Bahamas, President Bush, PMs of Barbados and Belize Bush Discusses Trade, Tourism with Caribbean Leaders  Audio Clip Available
US president says he went out of his way during session to assure prime ministers that the United States remains engaged in 'the neighborhood'

A pedestrian walks past a digital financial market indicator in Tokyo, 18 Mar 2008 Investors in Asia Worry About Fallout from Possible US Recession  Audio Clip Available
It has been a very volatile week for global stocks; at its low points, China's main stock index in Shanghai dropped to its lowest level in nine months

Security guard stands at entrance of courtroom with judges of UN-backed genocide tribunal look on in background Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Tribunal Threatened By Funding Crisis  Audio Clip Available
Current lack of funds means long-awaited tribunal will run out of money by end of April

Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful, 09 Jul 2007 Pope to Hold Service in Saint Peter's Basilica For Good Friday  Audio Clip Available
Later, he will take part in traditional 'Way of the Cross' procession at Rome's ancient Coliseum

Egypt Egyptians Celebrate Prophet Muhammad's Birthday  Audio Clip Available
VOA's Aya Batrawy finds many people in Old Cairo have no knowledge of controversial Danish cartoons of Prophet, deemed by Muslims to be insulting

Shape of fossil femur (thigh bone, center) from Kenya shows our early ancestors were already adapted to upright walking by 6 million years ago Scientists Say Oldest Primate Walked Upright  Audio Clip Available
Investigators studying remains of prehistoric humans say upright walk is characteristic that separated human ancestors from apes

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