2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Find Gene Linking Lifespan to Calori

By David McAlary Washington 02 May 2007 U.S. researchers have discovered a gene that promotes longer life in earthworms that eat much less than normal. Humans have similar genes, and VOA's David McAlary reports that, if they work the same way as in t

2007年VOA标准英语-Americans Want More Surveillance

By Paul Sisco Washington 01 August 2007 At the bank, the airport, paying a toll --Americans know they are probably being watched and have come to expect it. Increasingly, surveillance cameras are becoming even more commonplace. Paul Sisco reports. Su

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia Moves to Limit Migrant Workers

By Lisa McAdams Moscow 07 March 2007 By April, the Russian government hopes to reduce the number of illegal workers in the country by nearly 50 percent. The majority of such workers toil at low-wage market jobs shunned by ordinary Russians. Others ar

2007年VOA标准英语-Indonesians Prepare For Ramadan

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 12 September 2007 The new moon is here, and across the sprawling archipelago of Indonesia, Islam's most holy month, Ramadan, is officially about to begin. Members of the world's largest Muslim population will begin the

VOA常速英语2007-Nigeria Committed to Peacekeeping Despite Sudan

By Sarah Simpson Abuja 06 October 2007 Nigeria gave seven soldiers a state burial in the federal capital Abuja on Friday. The seven were killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. Sarah Simpson reports for VOA from Abuj

2007年VOA标准英语-New Yorker’s Mission: Helping Children from Abr

By Weaver Carolyn New York 09 April 2007 Watch Global Medical Relief Fund A tiny organization based in New York City is making big changes in the lives of a few lucky children from around the world. The ten-year-old Global Medical Relief Fund has he

2007年VOA标准英语-India's Karnataka State on Alert After Water Sh

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 07 February 2007 Pro Karnataka protest against the verdict of Cauvery water dispute in Bangalore, India, 5 Feb 2007 India's southern state of Karnataka is suffering sporadic protests over a recent ruling on a century-old

2007年VOA标准英语-Sudan Ready for Truce with Darfur Rebels

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 14 September 2007 Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Friday his government is ready to announce a cease-fire with rebel forces. During a visit to Rome, al-Bashir said the truce will coincide with the start of peace talk

2007年VOA标准英语-Diabetes Becomes Growing Threat for Affluent As

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 02 April 2007 From Bombay to Beijing, a newly affluent Asian middle class is increasingly adapting Western lifestyles. Many city dwellers opt for high calorie fast food instead of healthier traditional meals and are becomin

2007年VOA标准英语-Diabetes Drug May Help Curb Binge Eating

By Melinda Smith Washington, D.C. 12 June 2007 Obesity is a worldwide problem. Researchers have still not come up with the perfect diet or pill to help those who need to lose weight keep it off. The latest drug to show some promise is a synthetic hor

VOA常速英语2007年-World Diabetes Day Highlights Spreading Problem

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 08 November 2007 November 14th is the first United Nations observed World Diabetes Day, and health experts say diabetes has reached epidemic levels in many countries, including the United States. In Los Angeles, diabet

VOA常速英语2007年-US Secretary of State Makes Surprise Visit to I

By Deborah Block Baghdad 18 December 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq to meet with government leaders and the United Nation's new special envoy. VOA's Deborah Block reports from Baghdad that Rice's visit coi

VOA常速英语2007年-Paperthin Batteries Offer New Options, Applicat

By Deepak Dobhal Washington 07 November 2007 Scientists in the United States have developed a new kind of battery that looks and feels just like a piece of paper. VOA's Deepak Dobhal reports its inventors say the battery's power and flexibility make

2007年VOA标准英语-US Surgeon Predicts 'Full Recovery' for Castro

By Sean Maroney Washington, DC 01 February 2007 Cuban state television has aired a video showing President Fidel Castro meeting this week with his Venezuelan counterpart and ally, Hugo Chavez. Many viewers said Mr. Castro looked somewhat stronger tha

2007年VOA标准英语-Polls Show Decline in Conservative Values

By Jim Fry Washington 21 August 2007 Opinion polls in the United States show the public's approval of President Bush's performance is approaching a historic low for any modern president. The polls also show a decline in the public's embrace of the co

VOA常速英语2007年-Study Shows Significant Decline in Drug Use Amo

By Paula Wolfson Washington 11 December 2007 A new study shows American teenagers are getting the message about the dangers of illegal drugs. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the government-funded survey shows a significant overall decline in illicit drug

2007年VOA标准英语-American Scholars Recommend Soft Partition of I

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 11 July 2007 Amid increasing calls in the U.S. Senate for American troops to withdraw from Iraq, two American scholars are recommending the partition of Iraq into three regions. Their plan includes a substantial reduct

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Prosecutor Urges End to Impunity for Wartime

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 08 March 2007 The chief prosecutor for the Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal has marked International Women's Day with a call to end impunity for wartime sexual violence. VOA's Peter Heinlein reports prosecutor Carla de

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone Opposition Takes Early Lead in Pre

By Kari Barber Dakar 11 September 2007 Opposition party officials in Sierra Leone say they are pleased with preliminary results released Monday that give their candidate, Ernest Koroma, a 64 percent to 36 percent lead over Vice President Solomon Bere

2007年VOA标准英语-US Protesters Demonstrate For and Against Iraq

By Meredith Buel Washington 19 March 2007 Americans who are for and against the war in Iraq continue to mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict by demonstrating and speaking to the news media in cities around the country. VOA correspondent Mered