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Opposition to offshore drilling grows even though oil slick is still far from Florida Brian Wagner | Key Largo, Florida 14 May 2010 The gulf oil spill is still hundreds of kilometers from Florida, but local businesses worry about the impact it could
Kenyan soapstone carver Elkana Ong'esa has earned an international reputation for his carvings. His sculptures adorn the entrances of the United Nations building in New York and UNESCO's headquarters in Paris. Now a new work will be unveiled soon at
Bold action by central banks and national governments staved off a global economic depression during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, but at a tremendous cost nations will struggle to overcome. That is the conclusion of a panel of trans-Atlanti
Haitian-born actor Jimmy Jean-Louis of the popular NBC series 'Heroes' at the 'Sustainable Haiti' conference in Miami, 18 Mar 2010 A year-and-a-half ago, Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) asked Haitian-born actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis to be its
U.S. health officials are expressing cautious optimism the virus causing swine flu A-H1N1 may not be as virulent as initially feared, but they say aggressive steps to combat the infectious disease are still warranted. People, wearing face masks as a
The United Nations' top official, during a 24-hour visit to Sri Lanka, got a first-hand look at the country's largest camp for civilians displaced by the recently ended war. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also flew over the devastation where the fina
Board Game Helps Fight Real World Ebola 棋盘游戏为对抗埃博拉筹集资金 LOS ANGELES As doctors and scientists continue to try and contain the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and find a cure, a global community of board gamers is also helping
美继续关注菲救灾、伊朗核谈判 This week, America marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But Washington is also focused on pressing global concerns, from typhoon devastation in the Philippines to an
The United Nations and international aid agencies are ramping up their assistance to earthquake victims in Haiti. But, they report the extent of devastation caused by the powerful quake is hampering their relief efforts. 联合国和国际援助机构正
President Bush has led the nation in a day of prayer and remembrance for the people killed by the winds and flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. 布什总统主持了今天全国的祈祷日活动,纪念在卡特里娜飓风和洪水中丧生的民众。
Leading our news this morning. A massive international relief effort is now underway in the Philippines as typhoon Haiyan bears down on Vietnam. More than 600,000 people have been evacuated from Vietnam's coastal areas and six people in that country
By Elizabeth Lee Washington 06 November 2009 Patriarch Bartholomew Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of close to 300 million Orthodox Christian around the world, recently visited Washington, D.C. to speak about environmental issues. The Pa
Climate Change Linked to Typhoon Haiyan 台风海燕与气候变化有关 LONDON As another tropical storm bears down on the Philippines just days after Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the region, the countrys climate change commissioner has issue
By Jessica Berman Washington 14 October 2007 An international team of scientists say they are on the verge of developing the first blood test for Alzheimer's disease which experts hope will help doctors identify patients with the memory-robbing disea
Before departing for cyclone-stricken Burma Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hopes to meet with government officials, neighboring leaders and relief coordinators to plan the way forward out of this crisis. Meanwhile, John Holmes, U.
British Prime Minister David Cameron is cutting short a visit to France after an apparent terrorist attack in London. A man believed to be a soldier was run over and then hacked to death in broad daylight by two men brandishing meat cleavers. Police
By Phil Mercer Mission Beach, Australia 22 October 2007 Australia is struggling to control the rising population of wild pigs, which are already thought to number about 23 million. Experts in the northern state of Queensland have warned that the anim
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 06 October 2009 Cattle struggle to survive in Kenya's drought The Masaai community in the Kajiado area of southern Kenya is struggling to cope with a drought that is now in its third year. At least half of the area's cows h
The United States says the release of international observers abducted by pro-Russian militants in Ukraine is a step in the right direction, but that the Kremlin needs to do much more to deescalate the situation. Secretary of State John Kerry said Mo
Authorities warned 9,000 people could be in danger as tropical cyclone Ita hurtles towards the far north Queensland coast. The category 5 system is stronger than cyclone Yasi which caused widespread devastation back in 2011. Now the system expects to