Global Stocks Fall on US Recession, European Debt Worries Global Stocks ended the week lower as fresh worries over a possible U.S. recession and Europe's debt crisis roiled markets anew. The inability of political leaders on both continents to deal w...
Japanese-American Internment Camp Site Reopens as Museum The site of a Japanese internment camp during World War II has been transformed into the Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center in Wyoming. The grand opening is this weekend. During World...
Militants Storm British Council in Afghan Capital in Deadly Attack 英国驻阿富汗文化中心遇袭 Suicide bombers stormed Britain's cultural center in the Afghan capital Friday, triggering hours of fighting that killed at least nine people. 周五...
New Jazz Releases Include Jessy J, Hiromi Jazz is in the air! Three of todays leading ladies of contemporary jazz have new releases. Saxophonist Jessy J has been a bright light on the smooth jazz scene since releasing her debut album three years ago....
New Initiative Provides Better Treatment for Pediatric AIDS A new initiative has been launched to provide more and better treatment to children infected with HIV. Organizers say pediatric AIDS in developing countries should be considered a neglected...
Former US Diplomat Criticizes Japan's Nuclear Response 外交官批评日本核事故后反应 A former high-level U.S. diplomat, who was posted in Japan for many years, is speaking out about Tokyo's initial response to the Fukushima nuclear crisis....
Cambodia Villagers Stage 'Avatar' Themed Protest About Land Loss More than 100 villagers from rural Cambodia were detained briefly by the authorities in Phnom Penh after handing out leaflets detailing how government land concessions are affecting the...
Bat Populations Still in Decline Bats are an amazingly diverse group of flying mammals that can be found in virtually every corner of the world. Because they're mostly nocturnal and a few types feed on animal blood, bats have acquired a rather dark r...
Potent Antibodies Offer New AIDS Vaccine Design Researchers say powerful antibodies may hold clues to developing an effective AIDS vaccine. The antibodies were isolated from individuals already infected with HIV. Dr. Wayne Koff says the goal is to fi...
More Funds Needed to Fight E. Africa Famine Music super stars such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Justin Bieber are encouraging their fans to donate money for the famine victims in the Horn of Africa region. They're among a list of more than 150 celebriti...
Warnings of Horn Drought Came Early 非洲之角干旱早有预警 Experts say there was plenty of warning that the Horn of Africa was likely to experience severe drought. Nevertheless, millions of people are now at risk. 专家表示，此前已经做...
Malnutrition Devastates Horn of Africa Drought Areas Malnutrition rates are skyrocketing in certain areas of the Horn of Africa, which is experiencing the worst drought in decades. To treat malnutrition, aid workers choose from an array of powders, p...
Hope For Peace Fades in Turkey Over PKK Attack The Turkish government has vowed strong retaliation against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), after Kurdish rebels launched a deadly attack on Turkish soldiers in Hakkari province near Turkey's border w...
Whos Your Baghdaddy: New Musical Pokes Serious Fun at Iraq War In Shakespeares Hamlet, the Danish prince warns that actors should be well taken care of because, When you die you were better to have a bad epitaph than their ill report while you live....
Somali-Americans Help Drought Victims Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States and, as drought and famine take a devastating toll on their homeland, Somali immigrants are taking action to help victims back home. As she...
