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Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be
By Lisa Bryant Paris 26 January 2006 Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf says Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. General Musharraf spoke in Davos, Switzerland, as the West and Ir
By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 20 June 2007 The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. works to protect historic sites in the United States. Each year the private group identifies America's most endangered places. This year t
By Steve Mort Miami Beach, Florida 19 February 2008 Miami Beach in Florida is home to the largest concentration of architecture from the 1920s and '30s in the United States. The historic art deco buildings are a popular tourist attraction, but preser
By Craig Fitzpatrick Washington, DC 28 July 2006 watch Saving the Tigers report Tigers have long been a symbol of grace, power and majesty. Because of this their body parts are highly prized in Asian countries. A new study by environmentalists says
By Malini Bawa Washington, DC 20 January 2006 watch Journalist report An insurgent group says it will kill a kidnapped American journalist Friday, and deadly bombings claim more lives in Baghdad durin
By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 06 June 2008 Communities and marine organizations around the world celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 to raise awareness about the importance of the seas. Most Asian fishermen are not in a celebratory mood, however. Fish
1. A heated hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday on domestic spying. Members of Congress threatened to curb the government's surveillance authority, saying Congress never intended to allow the National Security Agency to gather and store millions of Ame
By Kari Barber Conakry, Guinea 24 March 2008 Traditional fishermen in poor countries around the world face tough competition from international industrial fishing operations. In the fishing-rich West African nation of Guinea, there are laws meant to
By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 21 March 2008 There are growing concerns that a lack of funds could threaten the future of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal, just months before the first trials are expected to begin. The burgeoning costs of the joint United N
By David McAlary Washington 27 December 2006 The United States is proposing to declare polar bears a threatened species because of their shrinking Arctic ice habitat. As we hear from VOA's David McAlary, analysts say the move is an unusual admission
By Paul Sisco Washington 16 May 2008 The United States Government, Wednesday [May 14] officially added polar bears to the list of threatened animals under the Endangered Species Act. Bush administration scientists decided the species is at risk of be
By Barry Wood Washington 22 May 2008 Economists specializing in Africa say the continent's five-year run of record economic growth is threatened by sharply rising fuel and food prices. VOA's Barry Wood reports on a Capitol Hill forum Thursday sponsor
Thai Officials Say Bangkok Still Threatened By Flooding Thai authorities say the capital Bangkok is still facing a threat of flooding if it is hit with more heavy rains. Intense relief efforts are underway after the worst flooding in decades swept tw
特朗普开启亚洲行 13天访问5国 U.S. President Donald Trump is on a 13-day trip to five countries. In order, it includes stops in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The White House says its two main objectives are addres
By Phil Mercer Sydney 01 April 2008 Researchers in Australia say a Tasmanian devil called Cedric could hold the key to the survival of the embattled species. The world's largest marsupial carnivore is facing extinction because of a mystery facial can
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 20 March 2007 Bangladeshi woman clean dirty polythene shopping bags in polluted waters of Buriganga river in Dhaka, 19 Mar 2007 The World Wide Fund for Nature says some of the world's mightiest rivers are dying, threateni
An organization representing Somali journalists has raised concern with the continued captivity of three freelance journalists - an Australian, a Canadian, and a Somali kidnapped nearly two months ago. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa
By Kurt Achin Kyoto 04 May 2007 Asia's economic development is a success story that has been decades in the making. But in the past decade, the region has become a key factor in a global imbalance marked by too much reliance on exports by countries i
今天我们要学的词是 withdraw。To withdraw 意思是撤离,退出。Britain will withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan over the next two years. 英国在今后两年内,会撤走在阿富汗的一半驻军。U.N. Ambassador Susan R