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Amnesty: Sexual Violence Endemic in Somalia 索马里性暴力泛滥 Amnesty International said two decades of conflict have allowed sexual violence to become endemic in Somalia. The human rights group says most victims dont report the attacks to aut
Madagascar Moves to Protect Precious Forests Madagascar's Ministry of Environment is heralding the success of a crackdown on illegal logging, notably in the country's northeast where vast protected areas have been the focus of huge trafficking scanda
Maya Angelou is part of the fabric of modern America. She has told her story of being a key part of the civil rights movement through poetry, novels and film. She is best known for her six autobiographies, most notably I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 16 October 2007 A new report finds growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year was the largest since 2000 and occurred in all regions of the world. In its annual World Investment Report , the U.N. Conference on Trade an
With less than two weeks to go before Afghanistan holds its presidential election there is continuing concern about intimidation and insecurity. A report issued by Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission and the United Nations mission give
Obstacles, Perks of Movie Co-productions in China The Chinese government just completed construction of a giant complex for part of its movie industry. One square kilometer of swamp near China's coastal city of Tianjin was turned into solid ground. O
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 13 June 2007 Shimon Peres has been elected Israel's ninth president in a second round of parliamentary voting for the largely ceremonial post. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem, Mr. Peres has held virtually all of Israel
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John Stuart Mill 约翰斯图尔特穆勒 John Stuart Mill was born on 20 May, 1806 in London. His father was the influential radical thinker James Mill. In his Autobiography, Mill gives one of the most famous accounts of a childhood, certainly of a
With less than two weeks to go before Afghanistan holds its presidential election there is continuing concern about intimidation and insecurity. 离阿富汗举行总统选举还有不到两个星期的时间,对恐吓和不安全的关注在继续。
By Stephanie Ho Washington, D.C. 27 November 2007 Until relatively recently, female world leaders have been few and far between. But, as VOA's Stephanie Ho reports, their ranks are growing, with a number of prominent women in several countries stepp
By Ade Astuti and Ariadne Budianto Everglades, Florida 17 May 2007 The state of Florida in the southeastern United States is called the Sunshine State, a place where tourists from all over the world go to enjoy the beaches, theme parks and other popu
By Jessica Berman Washington 01 March 2006 About one-third of U.S. military personnel returning from the war in Iraq use mental health services after their return home, according to a study published
By Dorian Jones Istanbul 10 April 2008 Two top European Union officials are visiting Ankara to discuss Turkey's failure to introduce reforms required for EU membership. Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul that European Commission President Jos
A U.N. report finds two decades of trade liberalization have successfully removed many of the barriers that used to limit trade from the continent. But, the report by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development says progress has been less than expe
By Carolyn Presutti Washington, D.C. 04 January 2008 The Bush administration is providing details of the president's planned nine-day trip to the Middle East, beginning Tuesday. The trip will include his first visit to Israel and the West Bank since
By Phil Mercer Sydney 09 November 2009 Scientists say that along the coast of Western Australia sea levels are rising at a rate double that of the world average. Statistics from Australia's National Tidal Center show sea levels have increased by 8.6
By Margaret Besheer Irbil 15 July 2007 One of the unanswered questions about Iraq's future is: can a federal system of government, one in which power is divided between a central government and regional or provincial ones, work in Iraq? VOA's Margare
LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The United States entered World War I a hundred years ago this week on April 6, 1917. The war is remembered mostly for its brutality. But as NPR's Greg Myre explains, it was also a moment when emerging technologies conve
As NATO leaders gathered in Romania for summit talks, U.S. President George W. Bush urged the alliance to continue to expand eastward and to increase its presence in Afghanistan. In a speech in Bucharest, Mr. Bush laid out his NATO policy. 北约领导