By Larry London Washington 05 November 2007 In 1992, three brothers Zac, Taylor, and Isaac formed a band with their family surname, Hanson. Five years later, they released an album called Middle Of Nowhere which contained MMMBop, the song that would...
'Pigs might fly' I'm a pig, my son is a rabbit, I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about our Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each p...
Chinese New Year is celebrated in London with a grand parade Kung Hei Fat Choi ! Thats a phrase that has been heard many times in Londons Chinatown over the last few days. Why? Because its Chinese New Year, and the UKs Chinese community are celebrat...
Everyone is getting excited about the New Year New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Years Eve (31st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family, or have a party for friends at their house. Others go to a...
By Scott Bobb Huambo, Angola 17 September 2007 International civic groups are in Norway to mark the 10th anniversary of the treaty banning anti-personnel landmines. The Treaty has been signed by 155 countries and activists say it has brought thousand...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 23 August 2007 Israeli border communities are facing the new school year under the threat of Palestinian rockets. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, residents are accusing the Israeli government of failin...
Hope to see you again next year. 希望明年再见 A: I've come to say goodbye. B: When do you leave? A: I'm catching the 11:00 train. B: Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch. A: Goodbye. Hope to see you again next year. 译文: A: 我是...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 December 2006 Africa has the highest infant and under-five child-mortality rate in the world. It also has the lowest life expectancy at birth. The statistics paint a grim picture of what it means to be a child in Africa. Th...
By Al Pessin Washington 19 December 2006 2006 was a difficult year in Iraq, with increasing violence and a shift toward more sectarian clashes and more civilian casualties. The result was a defeat for President Bush's Republican Party in congression...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 14 March 2006 watch US in Iraq 3 Years Three years ago, President Bush ordered coalition forces to invade Iraq to free its people and defend the world against weapons...