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Clinton arrives in Indonesia on tour of Asia

Feb. 18, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the United States plans to resume sending Peace Corps workers and scholars to Indonesia.
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Peace Corps on Clinton's Indonesia agenda

JAKARTA, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- One of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's goals on a visit to Indonesia this week is to persuade the government to accept Peace Corps volunteers.

Peace Corps to cut 400 positions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Peace Corps says it intends to cut 400 volunteer positions because of an unexpected $18 million budget shortfall.

Budget cuts shrink Peace Corps

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A weak dollar and rising energy costs are forcing the Peace Corps, which sends U.S. volunteers overseas, to cut back.

Peace Corps wants boomers

PHILADELPHIA, June 8 (UPI) -- Unlike the Marines who want a few young men, the U.S. Peace Corps is actively recruiting the elderly.

Beating claimed life of Peace Corps worker

METRO MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (UPI) -- Autopsy results released Saturday show Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell, whose body was found in the Philippines, was beaten to death.

Mexico accepts Peace Corps

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- In a break from the past, Mexico has agreed to receive the first group of U.S. Peace Corps volunteers, the Latin American Post reported Wednesday.

Russia snubs Peace Corps staff

MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Russian authorities are turning down visa applications filed by potential Peace Corps volunteers in an attempt to get rid of unqualified applicants for teaching

Bush to expand Peace Corps

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Peace Corp moves out of Central Asia

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Peace Corps announced Monday it has decided to suspend its programs in the Central Asian nations of Turmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbeckistan

Peace Corps moves out of Central Asia

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa