Deterring Somali Piracy through Development The U.N. Security Council recently adopted a resolution calling for tougher anti-piracy measures off the Somali coast. One expert says deterring piracy requires a land-based solution with grassroots support...
Steroids Affect Brain Development in Premature Babies Premature babies routinely get powerful steroids both before and after they are born. The drugs help the babies' tiny lungs mature and boost blood pressure, among other benefits. Previous research...
Obama, Jordan's King Discuss Mideast Developments At the White House on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed the popular uprisings in the Middle East and efforts to move Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts forward....
The success of the M-Pesa mobile money system in Kenya is attracting the attention of development experts, aid organizations and companies seeking to replicate its effectiveness. An award-winning advertisement for M-Pesa shows money flying from a smi...
In the northwestern United States, the city of Seattle requires its residents to separate food waste from the rest of their trash. The food gets recycled into compost for lawns, gardens and, soon, into electricity. Every day, at Cedar Grove Compostin...
40.Development and the Environment With the development of industry,people are faced with the problem of a worsening environment.Fish are disappearing in many rivers and lots of green land is changing into desert. What are the causes of this?Firstly,...
37.My Views on the Development of Private Car Ownership With the improved social developments,more and more Chinese families are beginning to afford private cars.Yet opinions of whether we should develop private car ownership or not differ from perso...
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A new report says the illegal killing of rhinos for their horns is increasing in Africa and Asia. Rhinoceros poachers are killing an estimated two to three of the rare animals each week. Experts say...
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Mobile phones in Kenya can be used to transfer funds Mobile phones have revolutionized the way people connect not only with family and friends but also business services. A good example: services t...
In Afghanistan, a woman dies every 27 minutes on average from a pregnancy-related condition that is preventable, in most cases, with proper health facilities. Afghan and U.S. officials speaking in Washington Tuesday said providing Afghan women great...
