Britain finds original copy of US Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2009 by VOA News · Leave a Comment
Researchers in Britain have discovered a rare original copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, just as Americans are getting ready to mark July 4 Independence Day holiday. Read more
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Yemeni airliner crashes near Comoros
June 30, 2009 by VOA News · Leave a Comment
A Yemeni Airbus 310 passenger plane traveling from Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, to the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean, crashed early Tuesday as it approached the islands, killing most of the 153 people on board. A Comoros police official says a child has been rescued alive from the sea, but he knew of no other survivors. Read more
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US financier given 150-year sentence for $65 billion fraud
A U.S. district judge has sentenced 71-year-old financier Bernard Madoff to 150 years in prison for perpetrating the biggest investment scam ever in the United States. Read more
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US hands over control of Iraqi cities
June 30, 2009 by VOA News · Leave a Comment
Iraqi forces officially assumed control of Baghdad and other cites across the country early Tuesday, following the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from urban areas. Celebrations in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, include music, dance and poetry. Read more
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Only 6 percent of Israelis see Obama as pro-Israel
June 19, 2009 by VOA News · Leave a Comment
After years of good relations between the United States and Israel, Israelis see a negative trend under the Obama administration. Many Palestinians, on the other hand, see positive change. Read more
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US unemployment rate gallops ahead of expectations
June 7, 2009 by VOA News · Leave a Comment
The White House says America’s employment picture is worse than the Obama administration had anticipated just a few months ago. The somber admission follows the latest jobless report showing the highest unemployment rate the United States has seen in more than 25 years. Read more
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