Burundi Seeks International Support for Development GENEVA The Republic of Burundi is seeking support from international donors for a new four-year development plan. The United Nations Development Program is hosting a two-day conference, bringing tog...
International music competition opens in Budapest BUDAPEST, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Budapest's 46th International Music Competition opened here Thursday, attracting musicians worldwide to perform on instruments selected in advance by organizers. The even...
BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The second Beijing International Film Festival is set to kick off Monday evening with an opening ceremony to be held at the National Convention Center. More than 260 films from across the globe will be screened during th...
As domestic tourism booms in India and a growing economy creates wealth beyond the countrys urban hubs, international hotel groups are pushing into smaller towns and cities. Luxury hotel chains in Jaipur As the winter chill recedes and spring sets in...
BELGRADE, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The 40th International Film Festival in Belgrade (FEST) was opened by Academy Award winning director Jiri Menzl and by Hollywood director and actor Peter Bogdanovich at the Sava Centar on Friday. The American-born Bogdan...
BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The seventh International Strawberry Symposium opened in northern Beijing Saturday with over 1,000 agri scientists from around the world exchanging latest technologies of strawberry cultivation. Vice Premier Hui Liangyu a...
Kenyan Artwork Growing in International Popularity Long overlooked on the international arts scene, Kenya is finally gaining prestige on the world stage. Some artists can now make their living entirely from artwork and collectors are coming from arou...
International Conference Highlights Family Planning in Senegal With the global population reaching 7 billion this year, doctors and health officials are advocating better family planning methods. Senegal, where some 2,000 international delegates gath...
Ethiopia to Host 16th International Conference on HIV/AIDS The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, is making final preparations to host the 16th international conference on HIV/AIDS in Africa. The conference will bring together more than 7,000 delegates,...
EXPLORATIONS - International Aid for the Horn of Africa JUNE SIMMS: Im June Simms. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about international humanitarian aid. And, we talk to people involved in e...