VOA标准英语2012--Oxfam: Power, Water Shortages in Goma

Oxfam: Power, Water Shortages in Goma As fighting continues in the eastern DRC between government forces and M23 rebels, the humanitarian crisis is growing worse. Oxfam says its stepping up efforts to help about 80,000 people in and around Goma, the

名人轶事:Lrving Berlin, 1888-1989: He Wrote Songs that Ma

Lrving Berlin, 1888-1989: He Wrote Songs that Made America Sing White Christmas and God Bless America were two of the most popular songs in the U.S. VOICE ONE: I'm Phoebe Zimmerman. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program

2006年VOA标准英语-Premier History Museum to Undergo Renovation

By Jeff Custer Washington, D.C. 25 August 2006 watch Museum report The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. will soon undergo a major renovation. But officials have announced a plan to keep some of the institution's most significa

2006年VOA标准英语-Career of Top Bosnian Serb War Crimes Susp

By Slobodan Svrzo and Alen Mlatisuma Washington, DC 23 January 2006 watch Ratko Mladic report The chief United Nations prosecutor says war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic is hiding in Serbia under the pro

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Speaks in Berlin, McCain Focuses on Econo

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama spoke before tens of thousands of people in the German capital of Berlin Thursday, the most dramatic moment yet in his tour of the Middle East and Europe. Obama's international trip has received worldwi

VOA标准英语2008年-US says Burma Out of Step on Human Rights, Demo

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has criticized Burma's military government for being out of step with its southeast Asian neighbors on rule of law, human rights, and democracy. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Singapore Rice spoke to ministe

voa标准英语2008-British Leader Hopeful Obama Can Energize Israel

Speaking with his Palestinian counterpart at the start of a Palestinian investment conference in London, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he felt President-elect Barack Obama can bring a new energy to the Israel-Palestinian peace process. Br

VOA标准英语 Obama to Seek Unity at G-20 Summit, Agrees with Medv

U.S. President Barack Obama says he seeks unity at the G-20 economic summit in London, and a new arms deal with Russia. It was a busy day of diplomacy for Mr. Obama as he launched his first overseas trip as president. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon

VOA标准英语2009年-Mistrust, Key Issues Hamper Peace Process in Su

North and South Sudan Friday marked the fourth anniversary of the signing of a peace agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. But core issues remain unresolved and analysts say an external pressure not related to the accord is threat

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Likely to Change US Leadership Style

President-elect Barack Obama has indicated his administration is likely to be less reliant on the threat of military force to persuade and influence other countries, and more likely to use so-called soft power, the attractiveness of a nation's ideal

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Strikes Serious Yet Hopeful Tone on Econo

President Barack Obama says America's economy is in crisis but can be repaired. America's 44th president struck a determined, but pragmatic tone, on economic matters in his inaugural address. President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address at

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama's Leadership Style Put To Test

U.S. President Barack Obama has been in office two months now, and the ongoing economic crisis is putting his leadership skills to the test. President Barack Obama makes a statement on AIG, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, 18 Mar

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Seeks Tighter Regulation of Financial Ind

President Barack Obama is calling for legislation to more tightly regulate the U.S. financial industry. The president said Wednesday that he wants to prevent more situations like that at the giant insurance company, American International Group, or

VOA标准英语2011--Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Joins 'Goat Rodeo'

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Joins 'Goat Rodeo' Most classical music lovers know cellist Yo-Yo Ma as one of the worlds greatest classical virtuosos. But what happens when this unique mega-star teams up with luminaries from bluegrass and other genres in a rural s

2007年VOA标准英语-Burma Detains Activists Praying for Aung San Su

By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 May 2007 Burmese authorities have been arresting activists and opposition party members in the commercial capital Rangoon, as they staged vigils for the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. As Ron Corben reports fro

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Religious Differences Should Unite, Not

U.S. President Barack Obama says America and the world need to tap the power of faith to unite people and provide for the common good. Mr. Obama says he will bring clergy and secular leaders together in a joint effort to help communities around the

2007年VOA标准英语-Calls For Stricter US Drug Safety Process

By Melinda Smith Washington 01 June 2007 A growing number of critics are calling for stricter regulation of the pharmaceutical industry and how drugs are sold in the United States. The concern comes from medical experts, consumer groups and even fro

2007年VOA标准英语-Negotiators Trying to Persuade Pyongyang to Ful

By Kurt Achin Beijing 08 February 2007 China, the host of ongoing talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs, is drafting a joint statement of actions the North would agree to take within weeks. Although details of the statement are

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Paul Simon, Yo-Yo Ma share Polar Music Prize 2012

STOCKHOLM, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The 2012 Swedish Polar Music Prize was awarded to the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the Chinese American cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the prize committee said in a statement on Tuesday. For five decades, Paul Simon has b