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Water Becoming More Precious Than Oil in Arab World 在阿拉伯水比油更珍贵 While one of the most pressing political and social issues facing the Arab world rarely makes headlines, it is an iss
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 15 October 2007 Officials in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in Somalia are warning that a full-scale war could break out within days between Puntland and its neighboring breakaway republic of Somaliland. The warning foll
AS IT IS 2015-12-11 A Long Recovery Ahead for Myanmar Chin State Floods and landslides in the Chin region of Myanmar displaced thousands of people this summer, but recovery has just begun. Almost 20,000 people were displaced by severe weather in west
By Paula Wolfson Washington 22 July 2007 President Bush's homeland security advisor says the United States wants to work with Pakistan to shut down terrorist outposts along the Pakistani-Afghan border. But Frances Townsend also makes clear, the Bush
A regional summit on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is under way in Nairobi. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an end to the fighting and warned that the conflict risked spilling over into the wider sub-re
In Southeast Asia, people know well the risks that extreme weather can bring, and they worry that a warmer climate will increase those risks. !Pros Laput, Daniel Schearf | Bangkok 19 December 2009 When Typhoon Ketsana hit Manila this year, the crowde
The Arab world, in particular North Africa, has been riveted by the events in Tunisia, and many in the region see parallels to the stifling conditions they endure. But conditions vary greatly among the countries and could play a major role in how dis
Kenya ranks near the bottom of the world in food security. While the government works to stave off a coming drought, experts say Kenya must retool its local food markets to prevent future shortfalls. As World Food Day approaches, Kenya stands at a cr
This is Ping Opera, one of the most popular art forms in northern China. It origins trace back to Luan County here in Hebei. The County has been officially named the hometown of Ping Opera. As part of this year's Luan River Cultural Festival, singers
The United States and Australia have announced expanded military cooperation aimed at bolstering security in the Asia-Pacific region. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the agreement after his arrival for a o
The top travel industry group in Asia expects a modest recovery in travel to the region late this year, despite the global financial downturn. Travel analysts say the industry faces business closures as part of the economic rebound. 亚洲一个航运业
Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. I'm Christy VanArragon. Voice 2 And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 Do you know how your pare
The new FTZs will be located in the provinces of Liaoning, Zhejiang, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and Shaanxi, as well as in the Municipality of Chongqing. The expansion comes 3 years after the first FTZ was launched in Shanghai. That program was meant to t
China's Minister for the Environment says that the country will take tough measures to fix environmental and ecological problems that stand in the way of efforts to build a moderately prosperous society. He says that more attention will be paid to th
A new dance drama called An Individual Soliliquay premiered in Beijing over the weekend. It features collaboration between Chinese dancer-choreographer Wang Yabin and artists from the UK, France, and Japan. This latest work by the Chinese star tells
Out on the plateau,new-born chiru are vulnerable to predators, so their mothers must try to hide and protect them. The most recent problem faced by the chiru is the new Tibet-Qinghai railway, which cuts right through their traditional migration route
Isthma: Sunny, your family sounds really interesting. Can you tell me more about your family? Sunny: Okay, I have a dad and mom and a younger brother. My dad is a banker, and my mom is a housewife, and my brother goes to high school. Isthma: So, in y
Todd: OK, hello, could you say your name please? Diana: Yes, my name is Diana Heyne. Todd: Diana, where are you from? Diana: I live in Chicago. Todd: Great, Chicago! How long have you lived in Chicago? Diana: Actually, only for a year. I'm mostly a m
This weekend, parts of New Zealand have experienced some very violent weather. A low pressure system coming from northern Australia hit Northland on Saturday and lasted for about 36 hours. The system moved south east to the Coromandel and the Bay of
There are seven days in a week. 一星期有七天。 I don't need to tell you their names because you know them already. 我不必告诉你他们的名字因为你已经知道了。 But have you any idea where and when it was that the days were each