Relations between U.S. military personnel and Japanese communities that host military bases are growing emotional following a spate of crimes committed by U.S. servicemen. The incidents have prompted calls by Japan's opposition party for a re-evaluat...
President Bush is sending U.S. lawmakers a controversial free-trade agreement with Colombia. The move forces Congress to vote on the agreement within 90 legislative days. 布什总统星期一向美国国会递交了一份跟哥伦比亚签署的引起...
India is preparing to host a two-day summit of leaders of key African countries in a bid to deepen engagement with the continent. The meeting that starts Tuesday is an effort by India to raise its political profile in the resource-rich region. 印度正...
The World Health Organization says climate change endangers human health and developing countries will be most at risk from the increasing spread of disease. The organization is marking World Health Day with a global call to action to help countries...
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has warned influential Shiite-militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr to disarm his militia or suffer being banned from elections and politics. This was the first time the prime minister singled out al-Sadr's Mahdi Army. 伊...
Israeli and Palestinian leaders tried to advance the Middle East process during talks in Jerusalem Monday. 以色列和巴勒斯坦领导人星期一举行会谈,试图推动中东和平进程。 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert hosted Palestinia...
Officials in China have given permission for a Chinese drug maker to begin commercial production of a human vaccine against bird flu after clinical trials showed it was effective. Scientists worldwide are trying to find a way to prevent transmission...
Japan is telling the world's most industrialized nations that urgent action is needed on global climate change and development assistance for impoverished nations. Senior officials from advanced industrial nations are gathering in northern Japan for...
Israel has launched a major civil defense exercise amid fears of war. 在人们广泛担心爆发战争之际,以色列举行了一次大规模的民防演习。 Israel is conducting a five-day home-front security drill to prepare for the possibili...
In Egypt, a one-day labor strike calling for higher wages has had mixed results amid a security crackdown. 埃及工人罢工一天,要求提高工资。随着罢工被保安人员镇压,罢工也产生了不同的结果。 Some people refused to...