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The death toll from an Italian cruise ship than run aground in the Mediterranean has risen to 5, 15 people are still missing, an Italian crew member and a south Korean couple were the latest to be rescued from the stricken ship, the ships captain has
Despite Burmese Reforms, Conflict Continues in Karen State There is a buzz in the air in Burma's Karen state as folks gather for the annual Karen Revolution Day in late January. Unlike the new freedom on display in the nation's capital, people here a
Obama Calls For US Election Reforms As President Obama celebrated his re-election last November, he acknowledged that too many people waited too long to cast their ballots. In his State of the Union address in February, the president said long waits
Tomb sweeping day is one of our continuous holidays. We got up very early to sweep a tomb in the south. Because of the traffic jam, we didn't get home until three o'clock p.m. It was kind of late but we still took sacrificial offerings to my ancesto
今天我们要学的词是heat wave。 Heat wave, 热浪,高温天气。 A heat wave is sweeping the Northeastern region of the United States, 美国东北部地区普遍出现高温天气。 The heat wave could be a record-breaker, 这次高温天气
The man who helped Thailand survive the Asian financial crisis says reforms a decade ago have made the region's banks better able to weather the global economic downturn. Former Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda also gave his endorsement to ba
By George Dwyer Washington, DC 22 March 2006 watch Fair Trade Coffee report Coffee plant Small farmers make up three-fifths of the world's 25 million coffee producers, but typically they receive the s
By William Eagle Washington,DC 04 March 2008 The United States Ambassador to Cameroon, Janet Garvey, has reiterated US support for freedom of the press and peaceful political reforms in the country. Her remarks come in the wake of a government crackd
By Nina Maria Potts Brussels 22 November 2007 A recent European Commission report says limits on free speech are undermining Turkey's chances of becoming a full member of the European Union. The report says that Turkey also needs to reform its judici
G8 Summit Ends with Consensus on Eurozone Reforms After two days of talks at the Camp David presidential retreat outside Washington, Obama said the eight leaders acknowledge that budget cuts alone will not restore Europes economy. And there is now an
The report is funded by many international organizations and development agencies. The lead author of the report, Uma Lele, is a former World Bank senior adviser. She calls the meeting a great opportunity for change and says not since the early 1970s
Poor Economy Sparks Protests in Italy Discontent runs high in Italy among the population due to the country's economic difficulties. This led to massive protests over the weekend attended by tens of thousands of demonstrators. It was meant to be a pe
Burma Reforms Financial Controls Seeking Growth Nyi Nyi owns a papier mache workshop in Rangoon, where he and his family make toys. In the past, he invested his savings in gold and stashed it in a hiding place, but he's not doing that any more. I jus
Ebola Outbreak Shows Major Reforms Needed 埃博拉疫情或倒逼全球卫生体系重大改革 LONDON A panel of experts says major reforms of the global health system are needed - if the world is to avoid a repeat of the Ebola epidemic that swept
While Kenyans prepare to vote in a referendum Wednesday on a new constitution, the issue has also proved divisive in the United States. The U.S. government has played a major role to support the process, but U.S. evangelical groups have pushed for a
By Brian Wagner Miami 02 October 2007 Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa is promising to move quickly on government reforms following Sunday's vote that apparently gave his supporters a majority in a special assembly to rewrite the country's c
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
By Roger Wilkison Bangkok 13 November 2006 Ibrahim Gambari is surrounded by reporters on his arrival at Suvarnbhumi Airport in Thailand, from Myanmar, November 12, 2006 U.N. envoy, Ibrahim Gambari, says detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San
By Andre de Nesnera Washington 06 November 2006 Outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has been pushing for reform of the institution throughout his decade-long tenure. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks a
A key part of the meeting -- will be plans for financial reforms. While optimism from investors has pushed up related stocks to feverish highs, CCTV reporter Cheng Lei show us why the hype shouldnt be part of those expectations. For those expecting b