Shutdown Fuels Economic Concerns as Pressure Mounts on Boehner 政府关门后议长博纳压力山大 WASHINGTON The continued budget impasse between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress is raising concerns that the rival parties may fail...
Indian Villagers Look to Sky for Water Supply 印度村民看天供水 More than 370-million people around the world are being treated for diabetes. That number is expected to grow as more countries adopt Western-style diets laden with fat, salt and...
Egyptian Woman Works to Overcome Political Divide 埃及妇女努力克服政治分歧 CAIRO Egypt is in the midst of profound polarization, with supporters and opponents of the government facing off on the national stage, as well as the personal one...
Comics Seize on Government Shutdown to Mock Washington 华盛顿政府关门成喜剧笑柄 U.S. comedians on late night TV love to make fun of American politicians, whose feuds often paralyze national decision-making. When the disputes led to the fe...
Global Fears Grow Over US Shutdown 美国政府关门引发全球担心 There are new worries about the consequences of the U.S. government shutdown. The Treasury Department says failure to reach a deal on the countrys financial obligations, includin...
As Ruto Trial Resumes, Kenya Debates ICC Future NAIROBI Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto is back at his trial at the International Criminal Court after returning to Kenya following the Westgate mall attack. Kenyans remain divided on whether the...
Washington Food Market Becomes Hub for Deaf Community 华盛顿食品市场成为聋人社区的中心 WASHINGTON A year-old food market in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood has become a unique hub of shopping and dining for the city's Deaf community....
Shortened Obama Asia Trip Highlights Economic Goals, Strategic Pivot WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, and the East Asia summit in Brunei. But there are c...
Gazans Fear Egyptian Political Backlash 加沙居民担心埃及政治风波 RAFAH, GAZA Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have suffered in recent months, as the Egyptian government has closed the vital Rafah Crossing for long periods -- blocking thousa...
Afghan Media Fears Loss of Editorial Independence 阿富汗媒体担忧社论失去独立性 KABUL The independence of Afghan journalists and editors is increasingly at risk in Afghanistan and a proposed new media law could make conditions even tough...
Hip Hop Meets Southeast Asia Poetry in US Midwest What happens when hip-hop meets an ancient Southeast Asian poetry tradition in the American Midwest? Answer: an unusual collaboration between a young rapper and his grandmother. The American immigrant...
Survey: Poor Oral Health Among Olympians 调查显示奥运选手牙齿健康较差 Olympic athletes train long and hard to achieve peak performance. But a new study indicates training should include regular dental check-ups. More than 300 athletes a...
Kenyan Makes 900-Km US Trek to Fight Elephant Poaching Jim Nyamu is a man on a mission. With Kenyan flag in hand, he has spent the past month crossing the northeastern United States on foot, stopping along the way to tell people how a growing demand...
Polls: Republicans Blamed for Government Shutdown 民调认为政府关门归咎于共和党 WASHINGTON Public opinion polls suggest that congressional Republicans will get most of the political blame in the wake of the partial shutdown of the U.S. g...
In Kentucky, Confusion Marks 'Obamacare' Enrollment 肯塔基实施奥巴马医改法案 LOUISVILLE While efforts in the U.S. Congress to defund the controversial U.S. health care law known as Obamacare have led to a government shutdown, the implemen...
