VOA双语新闻2008年：Former Indonesian Pilot

Indonesia's Supreme Court has sentenced a former pilot of the state-owned airline to 20 years in prison for killing a prominent human rights activist in 2004. 印度尼西亚最高法院判处国有航空公司的一位前飞行员20年监禁，罪名是

VOA双语新闻 Tsunami Damage to Thai Coral Reefs

Tens of thousands of tourists from around the world visit Thailand's famous dive sites each year. But marine experts say the killer tsunami two weeks ago has temporarily damaged some of the area's picture perfect coral reefs. 每年都有好几万名来

VOA双语新闻2008年：Leaders Discuss Current Financial Tu

The annual gathering of political, economic and government leaders comprising the World Economic Forum has opened in Davos, Switzerland. That participants are buzzing about the fear of recession and the dramatic falls in world equity markets. 世界经

VOA双语新闻 Captured: Saddam Hussein, One Year Later

One year ago today, the ace of spades in the infamous deck of 55 cards representing the most-wanted people in Iraq, was taken into custody. Saddam was found by American forces, hiding in a hole not far from where the former dictator was born. 一年前

VOA双语新闻2008年：Asian Stock Markets Rebound

Asian stocks recouped some of their steep losses of the past two days after market confidence received a shot in the arm from the U.S. Federal Reserve. But stock analysts say the markets may remain volatile despite Tuesday's U.S. interest-rate cut. 亚

VOA双语新闻 Bush Defends US Military Base Closings

President Bush is defending plans to close some U.S. military bases, saying the savings will help refocus forces on fighting terrorism. The president spoke at graduation day for the U.S. Naval Academy. 布什总统为关闭一些美军军事基地的计

VOA双语新闻：美国失物招领 阿肯色州寻宝行动

Each year in the United States, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of unclaimed property - especially stock certificates, jewelry left in safe-deposit boxes, and seemingly forgotten money in checking accounts - are turned over to state governments

VOA双语新闻：格鲁吉亚之战如何影响美俄关系

Diplomatic efforts are continuing in an effort to secure a cease-fire in Georgia and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the former Soviet Republic. 有关方面目前仍然在通过外交途径，为俄罗斯从格鲁吉亚撤军、保证双方的停

VOA双语新闻：菲尔普斯险胜 夺取第七枚金牌

American Michael Phelps has tied legendary swimmer Mark Spitz's Olympic Gold record, winning his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Phelps has been winning by world record times in all of his events. His latest time was only an Olympic recor

VOA双语新闻：俄外长：协议未定从格撤军时间表

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russian troops have no timetable for withdrawing from Georgia under a cease-fire agreement both sides have signed. Lavrov told reporters in Moscow today the pullout is contingent on the security situation i

VOA双语新闻：印控克什米尔数万穆斯林集会抗议

Tens of thousands of Muslims took to the streets of Indian administered Kashmir Saturday to mourn the death of a separatist leader. 数万名穆斯林星期六在印控克什米尔地区举行抗议，悼念一名分离主义领导人。 Protesters t

VOA双语新闻：布什：要求分离地区须留在格境内

U.S. President George Bush says Russia must not lay claim to the breakaway Georgian republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Mr. Bush says all Russia forces must leave Georgia. Russia says there is no timetable for that withdrawal. 美国总统布什说

VOA双语新闻：快餐助奥运会运动员破纪录？

Olympic athletes traditionally have been known for their years of discipline in training for one moment of international sports glory. Sometimes, the preparation involves precise and scientific regimens, including strict diets to build muscles and en

VOA双语新闻：俄罗斯称周一从格鲁吉亚撤军

Russia's president said Sunday that Russian troops will begin pulling out of Georgia on Monday, as Western leaders called on Moscow to abide by its commitments under a cease-fire deal. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who brokered the truce, warned

VOA双语新闻：教皇呼吁在格开辟人道主义通道

Pope Benedict XVI issued another strong appeal on Sunday for a humanitarian corridor to be opened to allow aid to get through to the displaced in Georgia. 天主教教皇本笃十六世星期天再次强烈呼吁在格鲁吉亚开辟人道主义通道，

VOA双语新闻：俄会对乌克兰支持格鲁吉亚报复？

The former Soviet republics of Georgia and Ukraine are allies engaged in similar attempts to establish democratic rule, to join NATO and realign themselves with the West, much to the displeasure of Russia. During the conflict in Georgia, Ukrainian Pr

VOA双语新闻 Iraqis Brave Violence to Vote

Voting began in Iraq several hours ago and Iraqis in many parts of the country are braving insurgent violence to vote in their first multi-party elections in 50 years. Thousands are heading to the polls, expressing hope that elections will bring free

VOA双语新闻：欧盟要求希腊强力解决经济问题

EU Commissioner Oliver Rehn is in Athens to discuss Greek proposals to straighten out its government finances. 欧盟经济事务专员奥利雷恩(Oliver Rehn)抵达雅典，计划讨论希腊政府提出的债务清理建议。 The European Union h

VOA双语新闻：东道国备感振奋冬奥会圆满闭幕

The Vancouver Olympics ended on Sunday and it could not have been a much better finish for host country Canada, which won the final gold medal. 温哥华冬季奥运会星期天闭幕。对东道国加拿大来说，他们把最后一枚金牌揽入囊

VOA双语新闻：盖茨称未有伊朗核问题将达协议消

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says if Iran is serious about accepting the international offer that could end the dispute over its nuclear program, it should do so soon, and through official channels. Gates was speaking to reporters in Ankara, i