The de facto leader has hosted a string of Republican lawmakers, including some of the harshest critics of Cuba and Venezuela.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

He responded directly to NATO critics in the United States, including some in Congress who have accused European governments of shirking responsibilities.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

But in certain landfills, including some accepting the BP cleanup, waste,heat and methane gas produced by decomposition are being used to generate energy.

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

Today,he gives tours to visitors, including some aging D-Day veterans and their families.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

The G77-China bloc,which negotiates on behalf of 130 countries including some of the poorest nations want the Kyoto agreement to continue beyond 2012 with new emissions targets.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas says recent operations have targeted militant training camps and ammunition dumps, killing more than 100 Taliban fighters, including some top commanders.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

U.S.Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has been in talks with AIG Chief Executive Edward Liddy to limit the millions of dollars worth of bonuses promised to employees, including some who worked in the financial product unit responsible for bringing the company to the brink of collapse.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

Still, he points to some hopeful signs -- including a large reduction in the child death rate in Malawi.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

She has performed with some of the greatest jazz musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock since she was very young.

VOA: special.2009.10.02

For example, in parks including Kruger, you can rent a car and drive around some areas on your own.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

There have been some reports of cheating, including accusations made by the Iraqiya coalition of former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

The company had some of the biggest names in show business including Judy Garland, Clark Gable,Katherine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor.

VOA: special.2009.05.31

But he says some countries including Botswana, Mauritius and Cape Verde have worked hard to improve their governance.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

This week on our program, we play music by some hall of famers, including artists who will be performing at those concerts.

VOA: special.2009.10.19

There was some good news this week, including better-than-expected reports on spending by Americans in January and February.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

Through the years, John Lewis worked with some of the biggest names in jazz,including trumpet player Miles Davis.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

They can also see some of the things he used in his magic tricks, including a straitjacket and eleven pairs of handcuffs.

VOA: special.2010.12.17

In fact,donations increased for some kinds of charities, including religious organizations, last year after adjusting for inflation.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

He has coached some of the NBA's best basketball players, including Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

MGM produced some of the most popular movies of all time including "The Wizard of Oz,"

VOA: special.2009.05.31

Some leaders,including Mister Obama, agreed that the group must expand to deal with today's world.

VOA: special.2009.07.11

Some observers have criticized Alan Lomax and his father for earning money from the traditional music they collected, including from black musicians in the South.

VOA: special.2010.01.25