U.S. Aiding The Fight Against Ebola Virus 美国援助扑灭埃博拉病毒 Health officials in West Africa are struggling to contain an outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, a deadly contagion that has claimed more than 100 lives. The first cases wer...
Selfies: Taking Photos of Yourself More Popular Than Ever WASHINGTON Theres a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. That may be especially true these days with the huge amount of what are called selfies on the Internet. This popular trend...
Ukraine, Russia, United in Faith, Divided in Politics 信仰使乌克兰与俄罗斯联合起来,政治使两者决裂 MOSCOW There is a strong historical religious connection between Russia and Ukraine. As Easter approaches, the role of religion in...
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending April 19 截至4月5日本周歌曲前五 Were checking out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending April 19, 2014. To paraphrase The Who and their classic hit Baba ORile...
Scientists Will Test New Drugs on Artificial Micro-Organs 科学家将在人工微型器官上测验新药物 Testing new drugs on lab animals is not the same as testing them on the species they are intended for. But in early stages of research, test...
Carter Decries Abuse of Girls in India 美国前总统卡特出书谴责印度虐待女孩的现象 CHICAGO A 2013 State Department report on human trafficking says there are 26 million people around the world who are victims of modern day slavery, m...
Study: Immigrants Benefit NYC Economy, Quality of Life 研究表明移民促进纽约经济，提高生活水平 NEW YORK New York has long been a magnet for immigrants looking for a better life. A new independent research study also shows that immig...
Face of American Farmer Changing 面对美国农民的变化 TENNESSEE The average American farmer is now 58 years old, and farmers 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of the population. Its a troubling trend signaling big changes ahead for...
Obama Rules Out Military Option in Ukraine 奥巴马排除军事干预乌克兰可能 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama has expressed hope that a plan to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, reached Thursday in Geneva, will lead to restoration of peace a...
Drones May Soon Send Data From High Seas 无人机可能很快从公海传回数据 Drones are usually associated with unmanned flying vehicles, but autonomous watercraft also are becoming useful tools for jobs ranging from scientific exploration to...
Critics Say Venezuelan Protests Test Limits of Military's Support 批评家称委内瑞拉抗议考验军方支持极限 During the two months of deadly anti-government protests that have rocked the oil-rich nation of Venezuela, President Nicolas Mad...
New Earth-Size Planet Found 地球大小的新行星被发现 Not too big, not too small. Not too hot, not too cold. A newly discovered planet looks just right for life as we know it, according to an international group of astronomers. 不太大又不太...
Concern Over Attacks on Middle East Christians Grows in Washington Human rights groups say attacks against Christians in the Middle East have multiplied in the aftermath of the Arab Spring and are triggering an exodus from the region. And Christian a...
South Korea Continues Search for Survivors of Sunken Ferry WASHINGTON South Korea continues desperate efforts to save 287 people still missing a day after a ferry carrying about 470 passengers sank off the country's southwestern coast. Most of the pa...
Cameroon Heart Patients: A Bumpy Road to Care YAOUNDE, CAMEROON The best heart care in central Africa is probably found in a sophisticated cardiac care center outside of Kumbo Town, 450 kilometers northwest of Cameroons capital, Yaounde. But the loca...
