Despite more grim international corporate reports, global markets were generally upbeat Friday in anticipation of the U.S. Senate heading toward a vote on a massive economic stimulus bill. A man checking stock prices is reflected on electronic stock...
A key Democratic lawmaker has outlined his plans to use legislation the U.S. Congress would approve in coming months to impose greater controls on financial firms to protect investors and help avoid another financial system collapse. Republicans ste...
BBC Learning English London Life Film predicts a future London Amber:Hello, I'm Amber, and youre listening to bbclearningenglish.com. In London Life today, we zoom forward in time to consider a vision of London in the year 2027! How is that possible...
By Paige Kollock Washington, DC 14 February 2006 watch Yogurt and HIV report Yogurt makers like to advertise the health benefits of eating their product. VOA's Paige Kollock reports they may be right...
By David McAlary Washington 09 February 2006 Report cover The Bush administration is asking Congress for a 25 percent increase in funding for its emergency global HIV/AIDS program for 2007. The State...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 05 January 2006 Yemeni veiled female artists holding picture of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a protest in front of Cabinet demanding government to take stiff measure...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 01 January 2006 A Palestinian inspects the bomb damaged United Nations Club in Gaza City t was a violent New Years in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian gunmen attacked a U.N...
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS -August 13, 2002: Head Bones of a Very Distant Family Member / Freezing the Dead / Tobacco Dangers Greater Than Believed VOICE ONE: This is Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And this is Bob D...
The teachings of Confucius tell us to be humble. People should not think too highly of themselves. No matter how great one is, there is always someone greater. Therefore, we should be humble in our wo...
Fred's having a party, but he's very embarrassed. There are many people at his party, but there's very little food. There's very little meat. There isn't much rice, either. There are only a few cans o...
