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By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 May 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Burmese military government's rejection of aid soon after the May second cyclone may have cost the lives of 'tens of thousands' of people. As Ron Corben reports from VOA's
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 07 March 2007 The chairman of the giant U.S. software company Microsoft is calling on the U.S. government to attract more high-skilled foreign workers to the United States to keep the country competitive in a global econo
Ten US banks fail 'stress tests' 十个美国银行应力测试失败 Ten of America's largest 19 banks need a combined $74.6bn (50bn) of extra funds to boost(推进,提高) their cash reserves.(现金储备) That is the main finding of the so-called stress tests
America's 'Capitals of the World' Have you ever heard that New York City claims to be the financial capital of the world? It claims to be the fashion capital of the world, too. But, London, England also says it owns those titles. And, most any French
Celebrating Strange Art at Washington's Fringe Festival Every summer artists perform at Fringe Festivals around the world. Fringe Festivals are a celebration of strange art. They have all kinds of performers -- from dancers, musicians and actors to e
Bus Travel In Nation's Capital Inspires Song Songwriters find inspiration in different - and sometimes unusual - places. Ren Moffatt, a Washington D.C. singer and songwriter, found it in the bus he travels to work on every day. The title of Ren Moffa
The blue helmets of UN peacekeepers distinguish them from the many armed groups in Darfur. As Sudan's government and Darfur rebels move closer to a final peace, efforts are under way to build housing for some of the estimated 2.7 million people uproo
Nation's Capital Nurtures Local Fashion Gennet Purcell has always loved fashion, but it wasnt her career until recently. I was a practicing attorney by trade for almost 13 years, she says. For much of that time, she was also designing and making clot
By Nico Colombant Dakar 22 November 2007 Senegal's capital, Dakar, has returned to an uneasy calm, after a day of destructive riots and protest marches against government policies. Despite the announcement of new government decisions, street hawkers
Newly released figures show China's outbound direct investment surged 22 percent year-on-year to nearly $70 billion U.S. dollars last year, recording growth for the ninth straight year. The commerce ministry says China's 2010 outbound direct investme
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 09 February 2007 South African President Thabo Mbeki has pledged to create more jobs, improve social services, fight crime and combat AIDS in a wide ranging State of the Nation address. Mr. Mbeki delivered the speech Friday
By Phuong Tran Praia, Cape Verde 09 June 2007 Off the coast of West Africa, transport officials in the island nation of Cape Verde have begun a road improvement program. They say colonial-era cobblestone roads do not make much sense anymore, and are,
U.S. troops patrolled the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday in an attempt to drive away looters who were breaking into shops and buildings to grab whatever they could find. Some people have begun fleeing the capital for the countryside in search of
During an interview with China Central Television, Reuters UK Bureau Chief Guy Faulconbridge said he was impressed by President Xi's answers. I thought the answers were actually very clear, and also very interesting. They weren't, as we would say in
By Jeff Feuer Washington, DC 12 February 2008 Every day, hundreds of thousands of commuters and tourists travel in and out of Washington. One of the most popular modes of transportation in the Washington area is Metrorail, a subway system serving mor
BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Wednesday announced plans to improve its work style, echoing a call by the newly elected leadership of China's ruling party to reject extravagance and reduce bureaucracy. The SPC's plan
By Scott Stearns Dakar 12 October 2009 Guinea's capital has been shut down by a strike called to mourn opposition demonstrators killed by government troops two weeks ago. Labor leaders called the strike as a day of prayer to remember what they say a
Zimbabwe's president-elect has been inaugurated for a five-year term. Emmerson Mnangagwa is calling on the nation to move forward with him, vowing to implement radical economic reforms to attract investment. Our reporter Gao Junya brings the details
Entering the thirteenth Five-Year Plan period, China clearly needs a lift in its economic structure by embarking on more reforms. So what do the delegates think of these reforms and China's path forward? The reform should not only address the current
China's qualifying tournament for the 2016 Robot World Cup has begun in Hefei, the capital of east Chinas Anhui province. Almost 2,000 contestants and 300 teams are taking part in the competition. Robots are playing various roles, from houseworkers a