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Steve Carell Brings New Twist to Popular Love Story Theme in ‘Dan in Real Life’
Falling in love with the wrong person at the wrong time in the wrong place is a popular theme in Hollywood romances; but it gets a fresh and bittersweet comic twist in a new film starring American comic actor Steve Carell and French screen favorite Juliette...
Actor Pierce Brosnan Under Investigation for Possible Assault Charges
Pierce Brosnan is being investigated for possible assault charges against a photographer. Speaking to Reuters on October 30, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said “We are investigating Mr. Brosnan, who is alleged...
Demand for Beijing Olympic Tickets Crashes System
Organizers of next year’s Beijing Olympics have temporarily suspended ticket sales for the games after overwhelming demand caused the computerized ticketing system to crash. As Naomi Martig reports from VOA’s Asia News Center in Hong Kong,...
US House Committee Approves Peru Free Trade Measure
A congressional committee has unanimously approved legislation to implement a free trade agreement with Peru, paving the way for consideration by the full House of Representatives next week. VOA’s Dan Robinson reports, eventual approval by Congress...
Sri Lankan Government Withdraws Plans to Censor War Reporting
Sri Lankan government officials have withdrawn regulations to censor war reporting.
Britain Receives Saudi Arabia’s King
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia met Wednesday with Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street as part of his state visit to Britain. The two discussed a variety of bilateral issues.
La Niña Likely to Continue Into 2008
The World Meteorological Organization says the La Niña weather event is under way across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific and these conditions are expected to continue through the first quarter of 2008.
Texas Has the Highest Rate of Commercial Vehicle Accidents in The U.S.
According to NAFTA safety statistics, over 50,000 commercial motor vehicle crashes have been reported across the United States so far this year. Just under 5,500 of those accidents have occurred in Texas.
