Kenya Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Progress, Challenges 肯尼亚50年独立以来的进步与挑战 NAIROBI, KENYA Kenya on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence from Britain, with a call for greater national unity to o...
WHO Launches Plan for Better Health Care in Developing Countries WHO将为发展中国家提供更多医疗服务 Major donors are changing the way they fund health programs in low-income countries. The results in maternal and child health have been...
South Africa Investigating Mandela Sign Interpreter 南非将调查曼德拉追悼会冒牌手语翻译一事 South Africa's government says it is investigating the alleged incorrect use of sign language at a ceremony honoring late President Nelson M...
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 14 12月14日本周5大流行歌曲 Were looking at the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending December 14, 2013. This time of year, the music world turns its...
San Francisco Musicians Create 'New' Classical Music 旧金山音乐家为古典音乐翻新 California has long been seen as the place in the U.S. where new ideas are tested. A group of young artists in San Francisco are continuing that trend, givin...
Reflecting on 50 Years of Kenyan Independence 肯尼亚独立50年的反思 WASHINGTON Thursday will mark 50 years since Kenya gained independence from Britain. As the nation celebrates half a century of self-rule, Kenyans are reflecting on how their...
Mandelas Youthful Rebellion Ends in Spirit of Forgiveness 曼德拉的青春叛逆与宽恕的精神 LONDON When the world mourns Nelson Mandela at his funeral this weekend, few will remember that early on, the father of the modern South African nati...
UN Marks 20th Anniversary of Human Rights Declaration 联合国纪念世界人权宣言20周年 UNITED NATIONS On this years International Human Rights Day, on December 10, the United Nations will mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Vienn...
Afghanistan Faces Crucial Year of Elections, Security Transition 阿富汗将面临艰巨一年:选举、安全是关键 KABUL After more than a decade of war, Afghans have another tough year ahead. In 2014, they face the complete withdrawal of inter...
Studies Explore Impact of Music and the Brain 研究探索音乐对大脑的影响 Hospitals employ many therapeutic methods. In addition to medication, there are interventions like massage therapy and hypnosis. So why use music? Theres a couple of r...
S. Africa Prepares for Enormous Crowds at Mandela Memorial 数以万计的南非人民深切悼念曼德拉 JOHANNESBURG Mourners in South Africa are expected to crowd into a football stadium Tuesday for the main public memorial service for former pr...
Thai Protest Continues Despite PM's Call for New Election 泰国反对派继续进行游行示威 BANGKOK Thailand's prime minister dissolved the government and called for new elections Monday, but that did little to appease the more than 150,000 peo...
Washington Week: Focus on Budget Deadline 聚焦华盛顿关注预算最后期限 President Barack Obamas trip to South Africa to attend a memorial service for former president Nelson Mandela comes as Congress works to wrap up pressing end-of-year bu...
US Homes Attractive to Foreign Buyers 美国房屋吸引外国买家 LOS ANGELES The wealthy around the world are always looking for ways to invest their money, and for some people that means buying homes in the United States. While foreign buyers ma...
Strong US Job Growth Cuts Unemployment to 5-Year Low 强势的就业增长使失业率降到五年最低 WASHINGTON The worlds largest economy continued to build momentum - with better than expected job growth in November. The U.S. government says Am...
