A pilot project gets underway soon to test whether mobile phones can be used to help educate the poor. Its estimated three quarters of the worlds poor have access to mobile phones. 手机在全球日益普及。据估计，将近四分之三的世界贫...
A new report says Arab countries face a serious food security challenge and that poverty rates are much higher than official numbers suggest. It blames the situation on vulnerability to volatile food prices, natural disasters and water scarcity. 一项...
The World Bank says regional trade barriers are blocking African countries from billions of dollars in potential earnings. It says its easier for those countries to trade with other parts of the world than with each other. The World Bank has released...
If humans are responsible for speeding the climate change currently underway, it may not be the first time. Scientists say a long time ago in Central Africa, early farmers may have contributed to the disappearance of rainforests. The question is bein...
British soul singer Adele, 23, dominated the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night, earning six Grammys, including album of the year. There were moving moments at the annual ceremony as the music industry remembered Whitney Houston, who died Satu...
Financially empowering young women in poor countries may help protect them against sexually transmitted diseases. A new study shows that addressing poverty can help prevent risky behavior. 增加贫穷国家年轻女性的财政能力将能帮助她们...
A flurry of upbeat reports show a U.S. economy recovering from the worst recession in decades and headed for expansion. 一系列令人振奋的报告显示，美国经济正从数十年来最严重的衰退中复苏并走向扩张。 But this week's...
Russia's presidential election, now just over two weeks away, features five main candidates, but the vote is widely seen as the vehicle for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to take over as head of state once again. His four opponents, outwardly still ho...
New Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city's streets. Groups known as krewes are responsible for planning and paying for the floats, b...
One of the first questions an American college student often gets is, What are you majoring in? Meaning, what academic subject are you spending most of your time studying? 美国大学生经常被问到的第一个问题之一是：你要选什么主修...
Preschool, or early education, has long been a part of childrens lives in the U.S. Now, the benefits of preschool programs have been confirmed for rural African children. 学前教育，或者说早期教育，一直是生活在美国的儿童必不可...
Experts say there is a high likelihood of a big earthquake hitting the huge metropolis of Tokyo in the next few years. Authorities are trying to ensure the city is as prepared as possible for another large quake. 专家说，日本首都大东京地区...
India recently celebrated a year of being polio-free. This is a remarkable achievement in a country that until recently was recognized as the worlds epicenter of polio. Indias momentous accomplishment is boosting prospects of polio becoming only the...
