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Urbanization Can Bring Health Risks 城市化可能带来健康风险 New research shows urbanization may be bad for people's health, unless planners develop cities that allow healthier lifestyles and environments. The U.N. estimates much of the deve
African Food Security Varies by Region 非洲粮食安全问题因地区而异 A new report on Africas food security showed regional differences in progress. Western Africa led the continent in reducing the number of undernourished people since the e
Perhaps at first glance, you wouldnt expect to find evidence of marine animals in the area of deserts and canyons in southern Utah. But a team of paleontologists believe its the perfect spot. Led by National Geographic grantee Barry AlBright, they ar
The Asian Development Bank says Asia and the Pacific are behind in meeting certain parts the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. A new report by the ADB and the U.N. Development Program says progress is slow in reducing child mortality, pro
PRESIDENT BUSH: It's been my honor to welcome to the Oval Office the President and First Lady of a close friend of the United States. Mr. President, thank you for coming. We've had a good discussion about a variety of issues. We discussed bilateral
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you for coming. I first started my conversation with the President by complimenting him on his leadership in the United Nations and in the region. You've been a constructive force for peace and stability. And we
Hi, everybody. I'm at Millennium Steel in Princeton, Indiana, to have a town hall with workers on National Manufacturing Day. Because in many ways, manufacturing is the quintessential middle-class job. And after a decade of losing jobs, American manu
Hi, everybody. I'm at Millennium Steel in Princeton, Indiana, to have a town hall with workers on National Manufacturing Day. Because in many ways, manufacturing is the quintessential middle-class job. And after a decade of losing jobs, American manu
Indigenous Peoples Have More Health Problems 土著居民有更多的健康问题 A new report says the worlds minorities and indigenous peoples suffer more ill health than other segments of the population. It says decades of marginalization, poverty
Over the past several years, Bangladesh has invested a great deal of labor and resources into key development sectors. The progress Bangladesh has made as a result was well worth the effort. A sustained economic growth of 6 percent annually has pushe
By Jessica Berman Washington 21 March 2008 Scientists have concluded that the world's oldest primate fossil known as the Millennium Ancestor belongs to a group that includes prehistoric humans rather than apes. Investigators studying the remains have
This week, the U.N. General Assembly holds its annual debate. On the sidelines, world leaders will discuss some of the planet's most pressing problems - among them, poverty and development in Africa. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VO
Swedish Best-Seller 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Goes Hollywood A Swedish mystery novel that became an international best-seller was made into a movie in Scandinavia two years ago and now Hollywood takes its turn. Alan Silverman has this look at
Virginia City Tops Amazon's 'Well Read' List Americans love lists - of the top 50 colleges, the top 10 recording artists, the top 100 movies of the millennium, and on and on. These lists sell a lot of magazines, because theres always room for disagre
Zimbabwean women carry groceries as they walk towards the Beitbridge Border Post after their shopping trips in Musina, South Africa (2008 file photo) Informal cross-border trade contributes significantly to the economies of southern African nations -
This past November, a survey showed that over 65 percent of 3,614 children and young adults queried said they had seen or read materials with sexual content, including pornographic films, Web sites, comics and computer games. After these results were
By Efam Dovi Accra, Ghana 06 September 2006 Ghana's President, J.A. Kufuor, has launched a debt relief project that aimed at benefiting small businesses in the poverty-stricken country. Efam Dovi reports for VOA from Accra the deal is part of a $200
U.S. President George Bush is hosting Ghana's President John Kufour on an official state visit to Washington. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush and Ghana's President John Kufuor share a laugh during a State Ar
The World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland has called for renewed commitment to the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, MGDs, aimed at halving extreme poverty, boosting health and education and further empowering women across the developin
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns diarrheal diseases, such as cholera, are on the rise and increasingly becoming a major cause of death throughout the world - especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The Red Cross sa