'Black Widow' Suicide Bomber Wounds 18 in Russia

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Vintage Apple Computer Sells for $671,400

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Sammy's Kitchen restaurant in Hong Kong (Photo: Steve Herman / VOA)

In Hong Kong, Beef Over Sammy Kitchen's 3D Cow

Much to the dismay of restaurant owner Sammy Yip, authorities have turned an inhospitable eye toward his giant cow looming over Queen's Road West More

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Video Soldiers Place US Flags in Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day

On Memorial Day - Monday, May 27 this year - Americans remember those in the military who died while serving their country. Ahead of that day, soldiers place American flags in front of the more than 360,000 gravestones in Arlington National Cemetery, outside Washington. VOA’s Deborah Block brings us to the famous military cemetery for what is known as the Flags-In Ceremony.

USA

Los Angeles Galaxy new signing midfielder Robbie Rogers speaks at a news conference in Carson, California, May 25, 2013.

Rogers Signs Multi-Year Contract with Los Angeles Galaxy

Robbie Rogers becomes the latest openly gay athlete to play in an American professional team sport More

Asia

Sammy's Kitchen restaurant in Hong Kong (Photo: Steve Herman / VOA)

In Hong Kong, Beef Over Sammy Kitchen's 3D Cow

Much to the dismay of restaurant owner Sammy Yip, authorities have turned an inhospitable eye toward his giant cow looming over Queen's Road West More

Africa

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 25, 2013.

Kerry Promotes Human Rights During Africa Stop

US secretary of state pressed African, Mideast leaders on rights issues, now heads to Jordan for last leg of tour More

Middle East

Head of the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces Mouaz al-Khatib speaks during the group's meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, May 23, 2013.

Leadership Questions Could Hamper Syria Peace Talks

Deadlock over who should lead and speak for opposition has put next month's planned peace talks in jeopardy More

Science & Technology

The top 10 new species for 2013 according to the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University. (Jacob Sahertian)

Glow-in-Dark Roach, World's Smallest Frog Among Top New Species

Also listed are a tiny violet, a harp-shaped carnivorous sponge, lesula monkey, a snail-eating snake and a flowering shrub More

Health

New research suggests patients with disorders such as obsessive-compulsive behavior, depression, Parkinson's Disease and Tourette's syndrome might be helped by having deep brain stimulation devices implanted in the brain.

Revision of Mental Illness Guide Stirs Debate

Manual of mental disorders shortens time period in which symptons are present before patients can be diagnosed as suffering from depression More

Economy & Business

Private jets are seen at the Embraer headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, May 14, 2013.

Planemaker Embraer Sees American Closing Out US Regional Jet Cycle

Embraer, world's third-largest commercial jet maker, expects a big jet order as a result of its US campaign after clinching three earlier deals More

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