World Bank President Says Ending Extreme Poverty Within Reach 世界银行行长表示消除极端贫穷指日可待 The head of the World Bank says slowing economic growth around the world is hurting the institutions goal of ending extreme poverty b...
Targeted Treatment May Improve Odds for Breast Cancer Patients WASHINGTON New research could change the way breast cancer is treated. When Shante Thomas was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer, it came as a complete shock. Am I going to die? Honestl...
Yemenis in Egypt Demand Passage Home CAIRO More than 100 Yemenis protested outside their country's embassy in Cairo Tuesday, clamoring for help getting home. Inside Yemen, however, many families are trying to escape as the death toll climbs daily fro...
Pakistan Has Complicated Nuclear Relationship With Saudi Arabia, Iran 巴基斯坦沙特伊朗三方核关系微妙 ISLAMABAD Irans foreign minister is due to arrive in Pakistan Wednesday to discuss the conflict in Yemen, which many see as a fight fo...
Will US Congress Help, Hurt Iran Nuclear Deal? 美国国会是否将破坏伊朗核协议？ WASHINGTON A growing number of U.S. lawmakers of both political parties say Congress should have an up-or-down vote if a final accord is reached on Irans nuc...
California Shifts Water Use in Face of Drought 加州连年干旱开始限制用水 LOS ANGELES California Governor Jerry Brown residents of the state must reduce their water consumption by 25 percent to cope with a major drought, and local communiti...
Picking Up the Pieces in Garissa After Terror Attack GARISSA Victims of the devastating terrorist attack that left 148 people dead last week in Garissa, Kenya, are trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. The Kenyan military is keeping...
Scientists Work to Develop Anti-Venom Against All Sub-Saharan Snakes 科学家开发通用抗毒剂对付毒蛇 Thousands of people in sub-Saharan Africa die or are disabled each year due to poisonous snake bites. Scientists in Britain are working to...
Documentary Explores Impact of Drug Violence on Mexican Society 纪录片探讨墨西哥毒品暴力对社会的影响 AUSTIN, TEXAS Drug-related violence in Mexico has claimed tens of thousands of lives in recent years as rival gangs compete for the...
Global Chatter Continues on Iran Nuclear Accord WASHINGTON Thursdays landmark political accord on Irans nuclear program remains a focal point of commentary around the world. Debate on the preliminary deal will likely consume Washington when Congress...
Americans Clash Over Religious-Freedom Laws Religious-freedom measures in Indiana and Arkansas have focused national attention on cultural divisions between the countrys two main political parties, while igniting heated debate between liberal and con...
California Governor Orders Mandatory Water Cuts 加州州长命令强制削减用水 WASHINGTON Environmentalists warn the world is facing serious water shortages and the United States is no exception. While parts of the country may get too much snow...
Outpriced, Hong Kong Home Buyers Look Abroad 香港购房者放眼国外 HONG KONG In Hong Kong, one of the worlds most expensive property markets, housing prices have doubled since 2009. Chris Parker, who has lived here for seven years says housing...
New Laser Heals Wounds Faster, Without Scarring 新激光治疗伤口好的更快且没有疤痕 All surgical patients want their wounds to heal quickly with the least possible scarring. But traditional stitches, clips and more modern chemical glues...
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending April 4 Here are the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending April 4, 2015. There's no clever way to say it: nothing changes this week! We begin in 5th place where Rihanna, K...
