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January 06, 2016
Reprints of Hitler Book On Sale After 70 Years

Annotated reprints of Hitler's semi-autobiographical book Mein Kampf, or My Struggle, are going on sale in Germany and elsewhere this week, after the copyright to the book expired at the end of last year. The new German publication of Hitler's political manifesto for the first time after 70 years has sparked a debate about whether it is right to reprint the anti-Semitic work. Zlatica Hoke reports.
January 06, 2016
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Returns to Stores as Copyright Expires

The book is not banned in Germany and there is little authorities can do to prevent its publication
January 03, 2016
Muslim World Reacts to Saudi Executions

Saudi Arabia's most recent mass execution, the largest in three decades, has sparked international condemnation. Mass protests against the ruling Saudi family have taken place in many Muslim countries after the execution of 47 people, including a popular Shia cleric. Human rights groups have long warned that Islamic courts in Saudi Arabia hand out death sentences even for non-violent crimes and that trials are secretive and unfair. Zlatica Hoke reports.
December 27, 2015
Half a Million in US Homeless, Despite Economic Growth

For many people around the world, the end-of-the-year holidays mean family gatherings in festive homes around tables abundant with food. But millions of others mark the holidays in refugee camps, temporary shelters or just the streets. The United States is no exception. More than half a million Americans are homeless, one-fourth of them children. Zlatica Hoke reports.
December 17, 2015
Study: Male, Female Brains Not That Different

Researchers determined that specific parts of the brain do show sex differences, but an individual brain rarely has all 'male' or all 'female' traits
December 16, 2015
Israeli Study: Male, Female Brains More Similar Than Thought

A new study shows that human brains do not fit neatly into 'male' and 'female' categories, but most contain features from both. Researchers have identified several structural differences between the brains of men and women, but could not tell the gender of an individual just by looking at a brain scan image. Zlatica Hoke has more.
December 13, 2015
Diplomats Urge Libya Factions to Unite for Peace

Top diplomats from the U.S., Europe and the Middle East met with leaders of Libya's rival factions on Sunday in Rome, urging them to adopt a U.N.-mediated national unity plan and restore peace in the troubled country. International representatives signed a communique expressing support for the plan and warned Libyans that a failure to act would enable extremists to gain ground in their country. Zlatica Hoke has more.
December 11, 2015
Israel Claims Successful Test of Long-range Missile Shield

A similar test last year failed due to what designers said was a faulty deployment of the target
December 03, 2015
North Korea Receives UNESCO Recognition for Its Kimchi Variation

North Korean kimchi is less spicy and less red than the more familiar southern variety because it uses fewer hot peppers
December 02, 2015
Rising Sea Levels Endanger Senegalese Islands

Environmentalists hope the plight of the Saloum Delta islands will receive due attention at the Paris Climate Summit
November 29, 2015
Protests Set Stage for Global Climate Talks in Paris

Leaders from around the world have gathered in Paris for a United Nations conference aimed at reaching a new agreement on controlling carbon emissions. The opening of the two-week summit Monday follows a day of massive demonstrations in many countries, with participants urging political leaders to adopt a global environmental treaty that would reduce global warming. Zlatica Hoke has more.
November 22, 2015
Belgium Remains on Highest Alert Monday

Belgium remains on the highest terror alert as the work week starts, with officials describing the threat as "serious and imminent." One suspect in the November 13 Paris attacks was last seen crossing into Belgium, prompting the government to close much of the capital, Brussels, over the weekend. Officials announced Sunday that schools and universities in the city as well as the subway will remain shut down Monday because of the possibility of Paris-like attacks. Zlatica Hoke has more.
November 17, 2015
Severely Disfigured Firefighter Gets New Face

A U.S. volunteer firefighter who was severely burned in a house fire 14 years ago has lived ever since with a severely disfigured face. The prospect of losing his eyesight prompted him to undergo a face transplant. The surgery was the most comprehensive of its kind since the world's first such transplant in 2005. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
November 15, 2015
US Cities Boost Security After Paris Attacks

The world is reeling from the barbarity of the terrorist attacks in Paris as the Islamic State claims Friday's carnage is only the beginning of its campaign of terror. Security has been boosted in countries that could become the next target, as authorities look for possible collaborators. Zlatica Hoke reports that the United States has beefed up security at major public places and venues, including airports, sports arenas and concert halls.
November 08, 2015
Netanyahu to Meet Obama to Discuss US Aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet with President Barack Obama in Washington Monday to discuss bilateral and regional issues as well as U.S. military aid to its key Middle East ally. Netanyahu is expected to ask for $50 billion in aid for the decade starting in 2017, to help maintain Israel's military advantage over its neighbors. Zlatica Hoke reports.
November 04, 2015
Republican Nomination Still Undecided, Clinton Leads Democratic Camp

The latest national polling shows Republican contender Ben Carson ahead of billionaire Donald Trump
November 02, 2015
Kerry in Central Asia to Boost Cooperation With 5 Nations

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with leaders of some of the most authoritarian countries of Central Asia. On Sunday, he met with officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in the ancient Uzbek city of Samarkand, to promote U.S. economic and security cooperation with the five former Soviet republics. The so-called C5+1 meeting is aimed at boosting the U.S. presence in the region, which also is a recruiting ground for terrorist groups. Zlatica Hok
October 25, 2015
EU Leaders Meet Again on Migrant Crisis

Leaders from several European countries are holding an emergency meeting to decide how to deal with the escalating migration crisis as the weather worsens and temperatures drop. Thousands of migrants are stranded in the Balkans as they try to reach Western Europe, mostly Germany and Sweden. Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia are struggling to provide food and shelter for the migrants, and are accusing one another of dumping too many migrants at their respective borders. Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 16, 2015
Cameroon Welcomes US Decision To Send Troops

White House announcement comes amid increasing number of suicide attacks on civilians in border areas of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger
October 15, 2015
Junk Store Photo of Billy the Kid Valued At Millions

Henry McCarty, who also used pseudonym William H. Bonney, is one of most notorious 19th-century US outlaws, made famous through books and movies

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