Israel has rejected demands by the United Nations for an international investigation -- and an end to the blockade.

VOA: special.2010.06.05

But any American growers or home gardeners hoping for an early spring this year just got some bad news.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

For most of his career, he was a producer and main writer for an acting company called the King's Men.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

The group says less time passes for an earthquake shock wave to reach a measuring instrument than in the past.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

Last week,government scientists in the United States announced the discovery of two antibodies that raise hopes for an AIDS vaccine.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

A few years ago,some marketing and advertising experts were asked to name the best nickname for an American city.

VOA: special.2009.12.27

On Friday, the United Nations human rights office called for an investigation of possible war crimes in Sri Lanka.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

The United States is preparing for an increase of more than twenty thousand troops there in the coming months.

VOA: special.2009.05.09

It was used for an oil well or gold mine that had almost no oil or gold in it.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

The movie's theme song, "The Weary Kind" by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett, is nominated for an Academy Award.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

Some cities and communities will hold Earth Day activities and celebrations for an entire week, not just on April twenty-second.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

In China,some farmers and researchers blame a decrease in pesticide use for an increase in pests unaffected by Bt.

VOA: special.2009.10.27

And, finally, we have questions from Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia about how to pay for an education through loans or jobs.

VOA: special.2009.01.15

had no legal basis for an effort to keep Comcast from limiting access to some services over its network.

VOA: special.2010.05.21