Indonesia, which has has the world's largest Muslim population, holds legislative elections Thursday, amid concerns about vote buying, fraud and some regional violence in the country. But the elections mark a transition for the young democracy. Elec...
In response to increased naval patrols in the Gulf of Aden, pirates in Somalia are venturing hundreds of kilometers out to sea to seize vessels. The change in tactic has allowed pirates to successfully hijack numerous ships in recent days, including...
By Zulima Palacio Suffolk, Virginia 05 May 2008 On28 April 2008, several powerful tornadoes hit the southeast region of the state of Virginia, injuring some 200 people and causing millions of dollars in damages. VOA producer Zulima Palacio traveled t...
By David McAlary Washington 22 May 2007 U.S. government weather forecasters are predicting more Atlantic Ocean hurricanes this year than normal. They say last year's relatively calm hurricane season should not lull anyone into thinking that the upsur...
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 13 October 2006 Reports that pop star Madonna is in the process of adopting an orphan from the African nation of Malawi have brought praise for raising awareness about the rising number of orphans in Africa and other parts...
《So Yesterday》选自Hilary Duff(希拉莉-杜夫)2005年第四张精选专辑《Most Wanted》。这张精选在商业上成绩喜人,发行首周便售出了20万零8千张,并登上Billboard 200排行榜冠军。 出生于1987年9月28日的Hilary Duff目前已是全美最炙手可热的影歌双料明星,19岁小小...
EXPLORATIONS – The National Museum of Natural History By Marilyn Christiano Broadcast: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with EXPLORATI...