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It's an island known for its rich cultural history and environmental treasures but human activities such as tourism and deforestation threaten some of Cubas key habitats, which is why the World Wildlife Funds Julia Langer collaborates with local part
AA: Im Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- the art of rap. This form of music sprang from the hip-hop culture of young, urban African Americans. RS: But, as often happens with black music, it is a white artist who is gett
Michael Joseph Jackson (born 1958) is truly a music legend. He became a superstar at the age of eleven as a member of his family band The Jackson 5. His solo career earned him the title King of Pop. His studio albums have all become classics. Jackson
Ethiopia Cuts Child Death Rate by Two-Thirds 埃塞尔比亚儿童死亡率降低2/3 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 The United Nations Children's Fund is praising Ethiopia for re
Nothing is more important to sub-Saharan Africa's future than inexpensive, reliable energy delivery. No endeavor can succeed without it. Indeed, said USAID Administrator Mark Green at the Fourth Annual Powering Africa Summit, Power is also a crucial
Development Assistance for Lesotho A delegation from the U.S. government's Millennium Challenge Corporation, or MCC, visited Lesotho recently to discuss the development of a second MCC compact to reduce poverty and promote economic growth in partners
Greek frescoes from the second millennium B.C. show what is believed to be the earliest known representation of a rose. The name, according to legend, is because a woman of exquisite beauty, Rhodanthe, was turned into a beautiful rose. Roses grew abu
One of the worlds most serious problems is the use of child labour. June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labour. All around the world people will take part in activities to raise awareness of the damage child labour does to children, families and s
One of the worlds most serious problems is the use of child labour. June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labour. All around the world people will take part in activities to raise awareness of the damage child labour does to children, families and s
President Bush Meets with President Saca of El Salvador PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, bienvenido de nuevo. I am honored to have you back. I appreciate your friendship, and I appreciate your strong leadership for the people of our close ally, El Sal
At this last presidential inauguration of the 20th century, let us lift our eyes toward the challenges that await us in the next century. It is our great good fortune that time and chance have put us not only at the edge of a new century, in a new mi
For International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials, the past week's annual meetings were part of efforts to improve dialogue with the developing world. The IMF's Director of External Relations, Caroline Atkinson, says we've funded representatives from c
The Lanzhou Railway Bureau is offering discounted sleeper tickets on 19 short-distance train journeys. This is the first price adjustment since the Ministry of Railways was dismantled to make way for market fluctuations in ticket pricing. Since the e
If you are a Magellanic penguin, this ten-mile stretch of Argentine beach is where the action is--a place to scout about a new partner(物色新伴侣), conduct a courtship and settle down to raise the youngsters. National Geographic Grantee Dee Berg
Its nestled in the tropical landscape of north Queensland, the Tolga Bat Hospital. Here volunteers hand-raise up to 500 baby spectacled flying foxes each year. These young bats have lost their mothers to a disease caused by ticks. The bat hospital st
Development Report - Ann Veneman, U.S. Agriculture Chief, Nominated to Lead UNICEF By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, January 24, 2005 This is Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English Development R
COVENTRY, Britain, July 25 (Xinhua) -- World champions Japan got off to a winning start at the London Olympic Games women's soccer tournament when they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday. Japan dominated throughout the match with better individual skills a
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director of the World Health Organization's Africa Region, says Tu Youyou's development of a treatment for malaria has been a life-saver. As you know Malaria is one of the biggest killers of African people, particularly
Leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities of Cyprus are starting a new series of negotiations aimed at re-unifying the divided island. Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet-Ali Talat have begun a series of three-
As one of the guests to attend the V-Day celebrations, Ban spoke highly of China's contributions and sacrifices made during the war. The UN chief says this year provides an important opportunity for the international community to review that part of