From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

The U.S. State Department says roughly 900 million people in the developing world walk an average of six kilometers to get water for their families.  So on Wednesday, the department sponsored a six-kilometer walk to raise awareness about the lengths many people must go simply to get a drink.   V...

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

Britain’s second in line to the throne married his commoner fiancée Friday in a ceremony that lived up to all pomp and pageantry the world has come to expect of Britain's royal family. Selah Hennessy reports from London for VOA.

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

What can a cookie tin, a Rubik’s Cube, and a novel tell us about Britain’s royal family? According to Selah Hennessy in London, quite a lot. In this report for VOA she tells us how the changing nature of royal souvenirs reflects a family that’s changing too.

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

Excitement is building in London ahead of Friday’s royal wedding when Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot at Westminster Abbey. Britain hopes the event will bring in billions of dollars and showcase the country to the world. But with the day declared a public holiday, some businesses ...

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

American charter schools are public schools that are run by private educational enterprises, under special rules, or charters,  from state or local school boards.  Many charter schools have specialized areas of study such as science, mass media, or the arts.  Mike O' Sullivan reports a char...

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

The Roman Catholic Church will beatify the late Pope John Paul II in Rome on Sunday. The ceremony is an important milestone on the road to Catholic sainthood for one of the most popular pontiffs in history. During his 26 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church, John Paul II is credited with h...

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

It’s been a high octave build up and now Britain's royal wedding day has finally arrived. Selah Hennessy reports for VOA from London.

From: voa on Fri, Apr 29 2011 5:18 PM

South Koreans drink about 3.5 billion bottles of beer each year and nearly as many bottles of the national drink, soju, distilled from rice or other starches. By comparison, whisky is a drop in the bucket, with less than 30 million liters consumed annually.

From: voa on Wed, Apr 27 2011 2:34 PM

Britain is gearing up for its biggest show of pomp and patriotism in decades as the countdown begins to the Royal Wedding on Friday. Five thousand street parties are planned as the government has declared Friday an official holiday. Though polls show a majority of the British are not interested i...

From: voa on Wed, Apr 27 2011 2:34 PM

The top U.S. diplomat for African affairs, Johnnie Carson, says he regrets the violence that followed Nigeria’s presidential elections and is urging Nigerian authorities to do whatever they can to ensure Tuesday’s gubernatorial vote is free and fair. Carson made the comment in an exclusive inter...

From: voa on Wed, Apr 27 2011 2:34 PM

Recommendations for making U.S. food aid more nutritious call for significant changes in the content of foods the United States delivers to the world’s hungry.

From: voa on Wed, Apr 27 2011 2:34 PM

Hundreds of newly released, apparently classified U.S. military documents reveal the backgrounds of more than 700 people who have been held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba.  VOA’s Carolyn Presutti looks at how the latest WikiLeaks  disclosure might affect the U.S. military detenti...

From: voa on Fri, Apr 22 2011 9:35 PM

When marching bands from across the United States showcase their talents, a lot more than winning a competition is at stake.   VOA’s Nico Colombant presents a mini-documentary about the importance for many underprivileged but talented high school students of doing well in band.

From: voa on Fri, Apr 22 2011 3:46 AM

The United States' top military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, is on a visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan this week to move the war effort forward and to try and shore up the US relationship with Islamabad after months of difficulty. Mullen also took the occasion to accuse Pakistani security ...

From: voa on Fri, Apr 22 2011 3:46 AM

Two Western  photojournalists were killed Wednesday in the Libyan city of Misrata while covering battles between rebels and Libyan government forces.  Chris Hondros was a photographer for Getty Images.  Tim Hetherington was the acclaimed director of the 2010 documentary Restrepo, about U.S. sold...

From: voa on Thu, Apr 21 2011 3:00 PM

What does a judge have in common with a professional athlete?  Actually, more than you might think.  Both jobs involve a lot of dedication, preparation, and just plain hard work.  VOA’s Tala Hadavi tells us about a man who can testify to that because he's done both.

From: voa on Thu, Apr 21 2011 12:57 AM

One of the most consequential battles in North American history occurred 175 years ago on a field just east of current-day Houston, Texas. In the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, a ragtag Texas rebel army of about 900 men defeated some 1,500 Mexican soldiers and won independenc...

From: voa on Wed, Apr 20 2011 12:37 PM

At a time when forests around the world are falling to make room for crops to feed more and more people, the opposite is happening in parts of Africa’s Sahel. Farmers in this semi-arid region below the Sahara desert are growing more trees than they did three decades ago — and they&rs...

From: voa on Wed, Apr 20 2011 12:37 PM

India was once part of the British Empire, but thanks to modern technology and a booming economy, it has turned the tables on its former colonial master.  Indian tutors are helping to teach math to British children over high-speed Internet connections. Early results suggest the idea is improving...

From: voa on Tue, Apr 19 2011 11:02 PM

Each year, a film festival in the nation’s capital presents an eclectic collection of films by known and unknown filmmakers from more than 20 countries. Although FilmFest DC is not one of the larger festivals in the United States, it’s unique and has its own benefits.