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A daughter of the late Hugo Chavez, Maria Gabriela Chavez and Venezuela's newly sworn-in President Nicolas Maduro join in the singing of their national anthem in the National Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 19, 2013.

Video Free Market Reforms Needed to Fix Venezuela's Socialist Economic Problems

High inflation, shortage of staple goods are leading many on both sides of this politically-divided country to question its current economic course More

The famed Martin Droeshout engraving of William Shakespeare, printed on the cover of Shakespeare's first Folio, or first complete collection of his plays, printed in 1623.

Shakespeare's Sonnets Come to Life in New App

Created by Britain's Touch Press, the app features commentary, information, and aims to bring the bard's sonnets to the masses More

Scientists say large dams have altered the natural course of many rivers, affecting ecosystems and aquatic life.

Scientists Ponder Damage to Water System

Scientists meet in Bonn on human effects on freshwaterMore

A health worker explains birth control at a clinic outside Juba, South Sudan. (H. McNeish for VOA)

Poor Countries Lack Modern Contraception

Guttmacher Institute says many couples now desire smaller families More

A patrol car is seen through a fence on the US-Mexican border in El Paso, Texas (file photo).

Indian, Brazilian Nationals Sentenced in US for Human Smuggling

Prosecutors say the two charged Indian citizens up to $60,000 for providing them passage into the United States More

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Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla listens to verdict in human rights abuse trial, Cordoba, Dec. 22, 2010.

Former Argentine Dictator Videla Dies in Prison

Rights expert says 'dirty war' secrets die with 87-year-old military junta chief, who was unrepentant to end about kidnappings, killings
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President of the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI), Marta Maria do Amaral Azevedo (R), participates in a debate about the situation of indigenous people and issues that affect these communities, in Brasilia, April 18, 2013.

Brazil Indians occupy cattle ranch in widening land dispute

Terena Indians' occupation of former congressman's ranch is the latest flashpoint in the clash between agriculture and indiginous policies
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Resigned Foreign Minister of Peru Rafael Roncagliolo (2012 photo)

Peru Foreign Minister Quits Over Health After Venezuela Spat

Official says Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo resigns over health reasons
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Offices of British investment firm Coral Capital Group are closed and cordoned off with Cuban police crime scene tape, Havana, Oct. 14, 2011.

Cuba Readies Corruption Trials of Western Businessmen

Cases involving charges against Canadian, British executives have strained diplomatic relations
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Smoke drifts south in this image of Al Basrah, located in southeastern Iraq, captured by the Landsat mission on April 4, 2003. The green circles from the center to the left of the image represent irrigated crops. (Courtesy USGS)

Time-Lapse Look at Earth Shows Decades of Change

Watch 28 years of human development on Earth right before your eyes
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FILE - A Venezuelan gasoline station.

Venezuela Becomes Net Gasoline Importer in 2012

Venezuela joins growing list of countries that struggle with fuel supplies despite ample oil reserves
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Worker checks water levels, temperatures in a series of tanks at an Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. hydraulic fracturing operation at a gas drilling site outside Rifle, Colorado, March 29, 2013.

North America Rapidly Reshaping World Oil Market

Report by Paris-based IEA says increased production in US, Canada to dramatically transform commodities markets over next five years
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