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According to the study, rats have decimated seabird populations across 90 percent of the worlds island archipelagos. Professor Nick Graham of Lancaster University in Britain says at a recent visit at the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean, there
British Columbia is the third largest Canadian provinces, both in area and population. It is nearly 1.5 times as large as Texas, and extends 800 miles(1,280km) north from the United States border. It
In his youth Charles Darwin enjoyed all the freedom to experiment and do whatever he liked. The study of physics, chemistry, and later botany, was his hobby. At the age of 22, Darwin was invited to join the scientific expedition on the Beagle. During
The financial problems in the US are a worry not just to the United States. Many countries throughout the world will be affected. How will New Zealand be affected? Both the Prime Minister, Helen Clark, and the leader of the National Party, John Key,
Jack opened his eyes. A gentle wind brushedagainst his skin. It smelled sweet and fresh. Annie looked out the window. Nice! she said. Jack looked out, too. The tree house had landed ontop of a tall palm tree. The palm tree was at the edgeof a flowery
Katia: Hello Felipe, how are you? Felipe: Hello, I'm fine thank you and you? Katia: Good. Listen I was reading about the Galapagos and I think that you might know a lot more than what I can find in the books. Can you tell me a little bit more about G
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US President Barack Obama says that the countrys mutual security treaty with Japan applies to the Diaoyu islands, which are at the center of a territorial dispute between Japan and China. In a statement made ahead of his visit to Japan, Obama said th
A NASA image shows Hurricane Earl - now a powerful Category 4 storm - as it passes over the Leeward Islands and barrels toward the US coast, 31 Aug 2010 U.S. officials say Hurricane Earl is expected to bring severe weather and possible flooding to so
Ukrainian government has held talks on the potential decentralization of power in Kiev. The meeting is part of a peace plan crafted by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. As part of the meeting, Ukraine's central authorities have
The recent upsurge in tension between China and its neighbours has sparked concerns over stability in the region. And criticism from the U.S. is also raising tensions. Five trillion dollars of ship-borne trade passes through the South China Sea each
By Joseph Popiolkowski Hong Kong 11 July 2007 An obscure and non-fatal disease has been spreading among some Western Pacific islands. Joseph Popiolkowski reports from Hong Kong warmer weather and heavy rains have led to an increase in mosquito-borne
Chinese VP meets U.S. Secretary of Defense Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in Beijing. He said Panetta's visit will help to further advance the relationship between the two militaries as well as t
EXPLORATIONS - Dry Tortugas National Park Is Deep In History, Natural Beauty FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And Im Christopher Cruise with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we visit one of the most unusual nati
At least 23 people have died on the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok after consuming locally produced palm wine made with methanol, a fuel used for lanterns. The first victims began arriving at Sanglah General Hospital in the Balinese ci
Problems in Fiji affect New Zealand. Many New Zealanders go to Fiji on holiday, many Fijians live in New Zealand and we are part of the Pacific Islands Forum. (see January 27th 2009) The countries which belong to the Pacific Islands Forum want Fiji t
A major earthquake 8.3 on the Richter scale followed by a tsunami, struck Samoa around 7am this morning. The tsunami hit the south coast of Samoa and destroyed holiday resorts and a new hospital as well as many homes. People ran to high hills but som
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The Nautilus had cleared 8,100 miles. 诺第留斯号已经走了八千一百海里的海程了。 We logged 9,720 miles when we passed between the Tonga Islands, where crews from the Argo, Port-au-Prince, and Duke of Portland had perished, 当它穿过
Captain Nemo didn't reply but signaled me to follow him to the main lounge. 尼摩船长并不答话,他对我做个手势,要我跟他到客厅中去。 The Nautilus sank a few meters beneath the waves, and the panels opened. 诺第留斯号潜入