VOA双语新闻 Political Battle Over US Pension Reform

The political battle over President Bush's plan to revamp the U.S. government pension system known as Social Security is expected to intensify over the next few weeks. 有关布什总统提出的修改政府退休制度，也就是社会安全制度的

VOA双语新闻 WFP: China Ends Need for Food Aid

The World Food Program has made its last shipment of grain to China - a sign that the country's drive over the past 30 years to feed itself has paid off. But, there still are worries about China's harvest. 世界粮食计划署向中国运送了最后一

VOA双语新闻 US, China Agree to Regular Senior-Level Talks

The United States and China have agreed in principle for the first time to hold regular, senior level talks on a range of political and economic issues. U.S. officials say the decision reflects China's growing global role, including its sponsorship o

VOA双语新闻 US, Britain Reject Annan Criticism

The United States and Britain have rejected U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's allegations that they are partly to blame for the Iraq oil-for-food scandal. Mr. Annan made the comment in what he thought was an off-the-record meeting. 美国和英国拒

VOA双语新闻 Bush Says Hunt for bin Laden Continues

President George Bush says America's greatest challenge is stopping terrorist leader Osama bin Laden from attacking the country again. The president spoke at the swearing-in of the new Director of Homeland Security. 布什总统说，美国目前最大

VOA双语新闻 Iraqi Forces Must Protect Themselves

The general who commands all U.S. military operations in the Middle East says the new Iraqi army is responsible for protecting its own facilities, such as police stations and recruiting centers that have frequently been hit by insurgent bombs. 指挥美

VOA双语新闻 World's First Anti-Tobacco Treaty

The world's first treaty aimed at cutting tobacco-related deaths has come into force. The World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control becomes legally binding upon countries that have ratified the landmark agreement. 全球第一

VOA双语新闻 Bird Flu Conference Urges $100 Million for Re

Delegates at a global conference on avian influenza have called for at least $100 million in new funding to fight the disease before it has a chance to mutate into a human strain. The call came as Vietnam reported two new possible cases of bird flu i

VOA双语新闻 Bush Wraps Up European Tour

President Bush is on his way home after a five-day European tour aimed at mending trans-Atlantic ties, frayed by the war in Iraq. Before leaving for Washington Mr. Bush met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bratislava, Slovakia. 布什总统在对

VOA双语新闻 Scientists Observe Brightest Cosmic Explosion

Astronomers have detected the brightest explosion ever witnessed in the heavens. It was a flash of light from across our galaxy so powerful that it bounced off the Moon and illuminated Earth's upper atmosphere. The researchers say if the blast had oc

VOA双语新闻 China Shuts More Than 12,000 Internet Cafes

Chinese officials on Monday said they shut down 12,575 Internet cafes between October and December of last year, as part of what the government calls a campaign to protect children from violent games and pornography. Officials said most of the locati

VOA双语新闻 Rice Discusses Human Rights

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is raising the prospect of new U.S. sanctions against Syria following the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. She spoke after a meeting late Tuesday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ab

VOA双语新闻 Video Game Designers

President Bush says elections in Iraq show that terrorists cannot intimidate the will of those seeking freedom. Opposition Democrats say Mr. Bush is not doing enough to protect Americans at home. 美国总统布什说，伊拉克的选举表明，恐怖

VOA双语新闻 US State of Union Address Has Long History

President Bush's annual State of the Union Address to Congress and the American people Wednesday is the latest installment of a Washington ritual that dates back to the time of the first U.S. president, George Washington. 布什总统星期三晚间将

VOA双语新闻 India to Attend G-7 Meeting for First Time

India is set to attend the forthcoming finance meeting of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations in London. India's presence at the meeting reflects its rise on the world economic stage. 印度准备参加即将在伦敦举行的由全球工业最

VOA双语新闻 Palestinian Security Forces

Palestinian security forces are to begin deploying in the southern Gaza Strip this week - after already fanning out across the north to halt militant attacks against Israelis. The move comes as Israel and Palestinians appear close to a cease-fire and

VOA双语新闻 One Month After Tsunami

Almost one month after a deadly tsunami struck the shores of a dozen Indian Ocean countries, estimates of the dead and injured are running as high as 290,000. The biggest relief operation ever mounted continues to feed and shelter the survivors, and

VOA双语新闻 US Senators Visit Iraq

A U.S. Congressional delegation is in Iraq to meet with the country's interim government leaders and U.S. military commanders. Amid continuing violence, the senators say Iraq still needs U.S. and coalition support, and vowed to see the job through. 一

VOA双语新闻 Damaged US Nuclear Sub Returns to Guam

A U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine, under heavy escort, has arrived back at its home port of Guam after a fatal accident at sea. 美国旧金山号核动力攻击潜艇在发生致命事故以后，在严密的护航之下返回在关岛的基

VOA双语新闻 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated in Church

The 76th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. was commemorated in the church where he preached and in the neighborhood where he grew up. 美国民权运动领袖马丁路德金诞辰76周年的纪念活动在他故乡的一个他曾经布