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Medical Advances, Breakthroughs Promise Improved Treatments Medical researchers in 2014 reported interesting advances and even breakthroughs in the use of technology to help patients suffering from different diseases and injuries. Magnetic resonance
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 10 April 2007 It has been 100 days since South Korea's Ban Ki-moon took over as secretary-general of the United Nations. In the Korean tradition, 100 days is a significant milestone, and aides say Mr. Ban permitted hi
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 31 January 2006 Leprosy patients rub their hands with ayurvedic oil during treatment at the Leprosy Mission in New Delhi (File photo - January 18, 2000) India says it is c
By Cindy Saine Washington 04 June 2008 Senator Barack Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American to secure the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party. To win the Democratic nomination, Obama has endured a grueling
Community Gardens Thrive in Urban Jungle Friday, April 22, is Earth Day, a time set aside to appreciate nature and to dedicate ourselves to protecting and sustaining it. New York City, a place many think of as an urban jungle, is home to more than 50
India has launched a record number of satellites into space in a single mission. The launch marks a milestone for the country's space program. India wants to emerge as a major player in the global commercial satellite launch market. 印度仅仅通过一
President Xi's visit to provide more impetus to China-Finland cooperation: ambassador Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Finland is expected to not only promote the Belt and Road Initiative, but also address bilateral cooperation in suc
It started with this Instagram invitation, they could have easily signed an exclusive deal with a celebrity magazine, but Elton John and David Furnish wanted their marriage to be a chance to share the love, and so they gave the pictures away for free
By Margaret Besheer Washington 17 October 2006 Immigrants take the oath of U.S. citizenship in Gilbert, Arizona (file photo) The U.S. population has reached 300 million, according to the Census Bureau. Only China and India have larger populations th
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 October 2006 A law seeking to protect women from domestic violence has come into effect in India. Women activists are hailing it as a milestone in a country where complaints of abuse against women are rampant. ----- T
Sense of Smell Jumpstarted Brain Evolution Mammals have much bigger brains than other animals. Scientists aren't sure exactly why, but new research published this week in the journal Science suggests it might have something to do with mammals' acute
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 12 June 2006 The presidents of Sudan and Eritrea met in the Sudanese capital Khartoum in a bid to improve relations between the two countries. The leaders were expected to discuss the rebellion taking place in eastern Sudan
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MICHELLE OBAMA: Let's just start by saying wow again. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: At the National Portrait Gallery in Washington today, the subjects of two new paintings helped with their unveiling. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED REC
International Atomic Energy Agency governors have adopted a plan for inspecting India's nuclear facilities. The move is a key step that had to be satisfied before India and the United States can go ahead with a planned nuclear cooperation agreement. 国
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 20 September 2007 Two senior U.S. officials in East Africa say the situation in Somalia is improving despite continued violence. They have pledged American support for a joint Arab-African peacekeeping force for the shattered
By Bill Rodgers Washington, D.C. 07 March 2007 watch Iraq War Protest report A coalition of anti-war groups is planning a march on the Pentagon to protest the Iraq war. The March 17th protest will come on the 40th anniversary of a 1967 march on the
By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 02 January 2007 watch After Saddam video 2006 ended with a powerful reminder of U.S. losses in Iraq. Although the Pentagon has not yet confirmed it, media reports say the death toll for American troops has reached 3000
International Atomic Energy Agency governors have adopted a plan for inspecting India's nuclear facilities. The move is a key step that had to be satisfied before India and the United States can go ahead with a planned nuclear cooperation agreement.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao said at a news briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that President Xi's visit will outline a blueprint for the future development of bilateral relations between the two sides. The visit will promote the mutually bene
Su Ge heads the China Institute of International Studies. He says President Xi Jinping's visit to the US this time carries the same gravity as former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States 36-years ago. With the changing pattern of