Residents in Western US Fear Government Plans to Resume Nucl

By Serena Parker Preston J. Truman grew up in Enterprise, Utah, a small farming community of 800 people located 100 miles east of the U.S. government's nuclear weapons test site in the state of Nevada

More Westerners Go East to Learn About Buddhism

Jeffrey Oliver, an Australian with a relaxed presence and penetrating blue eyes, is discussing Vipassana, or insight meditation, at a large temple in Bangkok.

Analysts Say Establishing Security

By Ed Warner Nasyr Shansab, an Afghan of average size and amiable disposition, was working at his desk at his home in Kabul when three strangers at it. They demanded $20,000 or else. Anticipating atta

Europe Offers a New Dream of a Green,

By Zlatica Hoke For more than two centuries, the American dream -- the idea that everyone in this country can achieve personal success through hard work and determination -- has been a source of hope,

New Movie Wicker Park Takes Unconventional Approach to Love

By Alan Silverman Josh Hartnett heads the handsome, young cast of a romantic mystery of love found, betrayed and found again. Alan Silverman has a look at Wicker Park. (Movie Snippet) The age-old warn

Hong Kong's Top Health Official Resigns Over SARS Criticism

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong's top health executive has resigned after strong criticism for his handling of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome last year that killed nearly 300 people. Healt

Experts Urge NASA to Reconsider Using Astronauts to Repair H

By David McAlary A panel of scientists and engineers appointed by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences urges NASA to refurbish the observatory one final time, predicting that compelling scientific re

Land Reform in South Africa Multi-Faceted

By Delia Robertson Changing the demographics of land ownership in South Africa is an ongoing and enormous challenge. Under apartheid, 87 percent of the land mass was earmarked for whites who comprised

New Polio Immunization Drive to Start in Nigeria's Kano Stat

By Nico Colombant World Health Organization officials say the northern Nigerian state of Kano will start a catch-up polio immunization campaign Saturday, ending an 11-month religious-led boycott. The

Bush Praises New Iraqi Interim Government

注释： news conference 新闻发布会 commitment [kE5mitmEnt] n. 义务，许诺 resolve [ri5zClv] n. 决心 emphasize [5emfEsaiz] v. 强调，着重 cabinet [5kAbinit] n.内阁 Iyad Allawi伊亚德

US to Conclude Probe into Treatment of Afghanistan Detainees

Michael Kitchen The top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan says he expects an investigation into the treatment of Afghan detainees in U.S. custody to finish in the next two weeks. Speaking to repo

India Will Continue Peace Process with Pakistan

注释： previous [5pri:vjEs] adj. 先前的，原来的 New Delhi [nju:5deli] n. 新德里，印度首都 Natwar Singh纳特瓦·辛格，印度外交部长，曾先后出任印度驻巴基斯坦、中

Cubans Prepare For Hurricane Ivan

By Jim Teeple The center of Hurricane Ivan passed to the south of the Cayman Islands, and appears headed for a direct strike on Cuba. The storm has killed more than 50 people as it passes through the

US Asks Canada to Extend Stay in Afghanistan

注释： landmark [5lAndmB:k] n. 标志性的事件，里程碑 run-up 事件的前奏曲，预备阶段 poll [pEul] n. 投票选举 rotating [rEu5teitiN] adj. 循环的，轮换的 International Sec

Annan Praises UN Envoy Role in Selection of Iraqi Leaders

注释： U.N. Secretary-General 联合国秘书长 interim [5intErim] adj. 临时的，间歇的，暂定的 interim government 临时政府 envoy [5envCi] n. 外交使节，特使 Lakhdar Brahimi 赫达

US, Britain Submit Revised Iraq Draft Resolution

Peter Heinlein The United States and Britain have offered the U.N. Security Council a fresh draft resolution that would grant sovereignty to Iraq's interim government at the end of this month. The res

China's Liu Xiang Hopes for Good Showing in

By Parke Brewer Liu Xiang burst on the track scene in 2002 when he set an Asian and world junior record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.12 seconds. Last year, Chinese sports journalists vot

South African Olympic High Jumper 'Reaches

By Parke Brewer South African Hestrie Cloete has won the last two women's high jump titles at the World Athletics Championships. Now she is looking for gold in the Olympics. The 1.85 meter-tall Hestri

Powell Expresses Confidence in Saudi Ability

David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell says Tuesday he has no reason to doubt the ability of the Saudi government to maintain stability and continue oil exports, despite the weekend terrorist a

Tropical Storm Frances Hits Northwest Florida

By Jim Teeple After crossing the Florida peninsula and coastal portions of the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Frances struck the Florida panhandle. Frances, an extremely slow-moving storm caused heavy