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Reporter: With the situation with layoffs and the lack of profit... why would GM want to continue to pour money into a development project such as the Volt (electric car) or any other advanced car, and will you continue to do that 记者:在很多工
HRW: Release AU Report on S. Sudan A rights group is criticizing the African Union for delaying release of a commission of inquiry report on South Sudans conflict. Human Rights Watch says the AU should reverse its decision and immediately publish the
Carmakers Count on Customers Desire to Stay Connected 汽车制造商依靠客户所需与其保持联系 The annual Washington Auto Show opened its doors to the general public Tuesday, after a three-day delay caused by a snowstorm that hit the U.S.
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Lots of industries acknowledge they have a diversity problem. Maybe it's with age or gender or race. Our Planet Money podcast wondered, how exactly does an industry begin to change itself? And reporter Kenny Malone says the answe
This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter. Its a chance to give thanks for our blessings and reaffirm our faith, while spending time with the people we love. We all know how im
By Nino Gnecchi Nairobi 23 August 2006 Foreign diplomats based in Uganda are urging the Kampala government to deal more forcefully with charges that international donations to fight AIDS have been embezzled by officials once in the government. The c
By Greg Flakus Detroit 18 January 2008 At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, there are hundreds of new cars on display that achieve high fuel efficiency and reduce pollution. Also on hand are representatives of the priva
By Scott Stearns White House 25 April 2006 President Bush President Bush is temporarily suspending environmental rules on gasoline and deferring purchases for the nation's strategic reserves in hopes
Ethiopian scientist was named on Thursday as the winner of the 2009 World Food Prize in an event at the U.S. State Department. Ejeta, a faculty member at Purdue University in the Midwestern U.S. state of Indiana, was honored for his work on drought
The drive to develop a battery to power automobiles, without using petroleum, is also behind the effort to develop an electric powered airplane. New designs for electric aircraft were recently unveiled at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA)
Leonardo DiCaprio Devotes Off-Screen Time to Saving Planet Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the world's most popular movie stars. His films, including Titanic , The Aviator and The Departed have grossed almost $5 billion worldwide. But the actor is trying
Auto experts say electric vehicles are a practical alternative to gasoline-powered cars, at least for some drivers. The biggest challenge for the auto industry is expanding the infrastructure for recharging the vehicles. With last year's release of t
You've probably seen pictures of Greek villages, where every house is painted bright white. The paint reflects the intense sunlight of the Mediterranean. And it works pretty well to keep the houses from heating up in the sun. But it doesn't actively
The president of the Japanese automaker Toyota has apologized for the company's global recall of millions of vehicles due to safety issues. Akio Toyoda is the grandson of Toyota's founder. Toyota's top executive, president and CEO Akio Toyoda, offere
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 October 2007 A senior United Nations official says the humanitarian situation in Sudan's conflict-ridden province of Darfur is deteriorating. He says an improvement of the situation is dependent on a political settlement bet
By Zulima Palacio Washington 18 October 2007 Two committed environmentalists, including Democratic Party Congressman Jay Inslee of Washington state, are urging the country to create a clean energy economy. They make their case in a new book that cite
By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 18 December 2007 The African Union has inaugurated a panel of distinguished citizens to promote efforts to prevent conflict on a continent that has seen more than its share of wars. VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from AU h
By Lisa Schlein Khartoum 04 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he has urged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to implement an immediate cease-fire in Darfur. The Secretary-General made his appeal during a dinner late Monday with P
By Lisa Schlein El Fasher, Darfur 05 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is crucial to begin the political process to end the crisis in Darfur. He says he will push to get agreement on stepping up the pace of negotiations, in di
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 16 July 2007 During a briefing about his just completed two-week trip to Afghanistan and Europe, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Darfur dominated discussions. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Sch