VOA标准英语2010年-Yanukovych Victory in Ukraine Still a

Doug Levine | Washington 18 February 2010 The release of the original We Are The World on March 7, 1985 was an instant success. It became the fastest-selling U.S. pop single of all-time, and by the end of the decade, was the best-selling single of th

VOA标准英语2010年-Soldiers Topple Niger's President

Coup spokesman says action was taken to end the country's tense political situation following an August referendum expand President Tandja's powers and gave him another three years in office Scott Stearns | Dakar 18 February 2010 Soldiers stand guard

VOA标准英语2010年-South Korea Energized by Figure Skater

South Korea is ablaze with excitement for the Olympic debut on Wednesday, Feb. 24 of Kim Yu-Na - a widespread favorite to bring back the country's first gold medal in figure skating. The corporate world has already caught Yuna fever. Even before her

VOA标准英语2010年-Vancouver Organizing Committee Faces O

Renee Smith-Valade is the Vice President of Communications for Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) Staging an Olympics is a huge undertaking, and so is dealing with all of the international media which come to the host city to cover the Games. The

VOA标准英语2010年-Tapping Tomorrow's Leaders With Today'

Maya Enista's millennial generation utilizes social media to build a stronger democracy Rosanne Skirble | Washington DC 22 March 2010 Maya Enista launching a new Mobilize.org initiative on Nov. 11, 2009, with Sway from MTV. Maya Enista is living an A

VOA标准英语2010年-Potent Jungle Vine Brew Has Potential

New research suggests ayahuasca, a jungle vine found in the Peruvian rainforest, can have a powerful effect on the human central nervous system when brewed with other plants. Researchers say one of ayahuasca's most promising uses could be in treating

VOA标准英语2010年-US Military Veterans Return to Vietnam

A delegation of U.S. military veterans and their families recently traveled to Vietnam, more than 30 years after the war in the southeast Asian nation. A private organization, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, organized the trip. Many U.S. military

VOA标准英语2010年-3D Televisions Hit Market

In general, the reaction to 3D has been enthusiastic. For the moment, the 3D sets come with one pair of glasses. Extra ones cost about $150 each. On the heels of the blockbuster film Avatar, there's a wave of enthusiasm for 3D. This month, many telev

VOA标准英语2010年-In Yemen, 12-year-old Girl Finally Get

Sally al-Sahabi, 12, and her father enter the police station, hoping that having her husband arrested will pressure him into granting her a divorce In Yemen, it is legal and common for young girls to marry fully-grown men. But a growing activist move

VOA标准英语2010年-Website of the Week - Discover Magazin

Science news, multimedia, blogs, and more Art Chimes | Washington DC 19 March 2010 Time again for our Website of the Week, when we showcase interesting and innovative online destinations. This week it's a place for up-to-date science news presented w

VOA标准英语2010年-For Unemployed New Yorkers, No Recover

Over 10 percent of New Yorkers, nearly 425,000, are unemployed and looking for work, the highest rate in the three decades that records have been kept. The city's jobless numbers are expected to stay at ten percent or above through next year. And tha

VOA标准英语2010年-Former N. Korea Detainee 'Closest Frie

Aijalon Mahli Gomes, participates in a rally, denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea, 12 Jan 2010 An American facing trial in North Korea may have been inspired to

VOA标准英语2010年-Mali Women Push for Girls Education

Institutions like the United Nations and World Bank are increasing their attention on girls education, but in countries like the West African nation of Mali only about half of all girls are enrolled in school. There are efforts by local people in rur

VOA标准英语2010年-Ending Business As Usual

U.S. lawmakers are considering a variety of reforms governing the finance industry, following the Wall Street crisis of 2008. But it still may not be enough to end financial abuses. Philip Alexiou | Washington DC 24 March 2010 The trading floor at th

VOA标准英语2010年-Iranian Government Releases Prisoners

Iran has released a top politician, a film maker and a journalist, among others, to mark the Persian New Year. Al-Arabiya TV is also reporting that an opposition activist who took part in opposition demonstrations has been sentenced to death. The Ira

VOA标准英语2010年-AIDS: Delaying Treatment Has Health an

A new study says delaying treatment for people infected with HIV can have long-term health and financial consequences. The findings add to the debate over when anti-retroviral treatment should begin. A growing body of research says starting HIV-infec

VOA标准英语2010年-If You're Into Science, NIST Shouldn't

Next year will mark the 110th anniversary of a U.S. government agency that is unknown to most Americans. Yet its work affects their everyday lives in countless ways. Generations knew the agency as the National Bureau of Standards. When it was founded

VOA标准英语2010年-Hungary Threatened By New Chemical Dis

Environmentalists have warned of a new industrial accident in Hungary that they say could once again threaten villages, towns and even Budapest with toxic red sludge. Just outside the Hungarian capital, a reservoir is being watched which has potentia

VOA标准英语2010年-New Research May Help Determine Where

Before Tomas dumped a massive amount of rain on Haiti, doctors treated cholera patients in hospital tents. Flooding from the storm could cause cholera to spread as sewage and other refuse seeps into tents where many people have been living since Janu

VOA标准英语2010年-Showcasing Peaceful Efforts to End Mid

Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israelis receive media attention worldwide, but peace builders and nonviolent movements on both sides are frequently invisible. That's why Ronit Avni, a Jewish American, founded Just Vision in 2003. The non-pr