VOA双语新闻 - 欧洲股市连涨三天 期待随美降息

European shares extend their rally into a third day Thursday. 欧洲股市星期四连续第三天上扬。 Encouraged by the U.S. Federal Reserve half a percentage point interest rate cut, European markets, as in Asia, have picked up some lost groun

VOA双语新闻 - 美GDP第三季收缩 美学者评论

As many analysts expected, the U.S. gross domestic product, or GDP - the value of goods and services produced in the United States - experienced negative growth during the third quarter of this year. The Commerce Department says economic activity con

VOA双语新闻 - 印度突击队员清理被枪手占领酒店

In India's financial hub of Mumbai, commandos and troops have mounted an operation to clear two luxury hotels seized by gunmen. At least 101 people have been killed and as many as 287 wounded in coordinated attacks mounted by terrorists at night. 印度

VOA双语新闻 - 中国经济增长因出口下降显著放缓

The World Bank and a leading Washington research group say China's economic growth rate is slowing significantly, mainly as a result of reduced demand for its exports. 世界银行和华盛顿的一个主要研究机构表示，中国经济增长率正

VOA双语新闻 - 布什：驻伊美军地位协议会通过

U.S. President George Bush says he is confident an agreement with Baghdad on the future status of American forces in Iraq can be approved before their U.N. mandate expires on December 31. Mr. Bush spoke after talks at the White House with the Preside

VOA双语新闻：共和党首次选非洲裔美国人为主席

U.S. Republicans have elected the first African-American to head their party's national committee. Top Republicans from around the country chose former Maryland Lieutenant-Governor Michael Steele to be the next chairman of the Republican National Com

VOA双语新闻：人们对20国峰会结果期待不一

Just days before world leaders gather in London for a key summit on the global economic crisis, expectations vary widely. 再过几天世界一些国家领导人就要聚首英国伦敦，就全球经济危机举行重要峰会，人们对这次峰会所

VOA双语新闻：美通用汽车主管同意政府要求辞职

The chairman and chief executive officer of auto giant General Motors reportedly has agreed to a request by the Obama administration to resign. The news reports come as the White House prepares to announce on Monday whether it will extend more aid to

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马或面临欧洲领导人强硬言论

White House officials say U.S. President Barack Obama is going to Europe this week to consult and to listen. Although he is popular with the European public, Mr. Obama likely will face some tough talk from their leaders. 白宫官员说，美国总统奥

VOA双语新闻：中东武器进口五年以来大幅度增加

New data shows that arms transfers to the Middle East have increased by 38 percent during the past five years, compared to the previous five. The data show the United States, Russia and Germany remain the world's largest arms exporters. 新的数据显

VOA双语新闻：美诊所及边界加强监测防堵猪流感

U.S. health officials are increasing surveillance measures at doctors' offices and international borders to guard against the spread of swine flu. Washington also has begun dispersing medicine from a federal stockpile. 美国卫生官员加强在医生

VOA双语新闻：墨西哥控制猪流感蔓延效果不佳

The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert level from three to four, as health officials around the world take steps to prevent the spread of the swine flu that has caused at least 149 deaths in Mexico and illnesses in several other

VOA双语新闻：亚洲旅游业应对经济及猪流感冲击

Asia's travel industry, struggling with weak demand because of the weak global economy, is bracing for the fallout from the swine flu. But industry analysts say Asia's 2003 experience with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome may help the region recover

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马白宫百日：善于与民众沟通

President Barack Obama is going through a rite of political passage this week - he is marking his first 100 days in office. The significance of the 100 days marker goes back to the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, who assumed power at the height of

VOA双语新闻：美国会诸议案加强制裁向伊朗施压

The U.S. Congress took steps on Tuesday to tighten sanctions against Iran in what many lawmakers call an effort to provide President Barack Obama the authority he needs to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. One week after U.S. Secr

VOA双语新闻：美国国会就猪流感举行听证会

Federal officials Tuesday sought to assure Americans they are taking aggressive action to respond to the swine flu outbreak in the United States. Their testimony before a Senate panel came as senators confirmed President Barack Obama's choice to head

VOA双语新闻：巴基斯坦军方控制布内尔主要城镇

Pakistan's military said attack helicopters have killed more than 50 Taliban fighters in Buner district, which was overrun by militants last week. 巴基斯坦军方说，攻击直升机在布内尔区打死了50多名塔利班武装分子，这个区上

VOA双语新闻：韩国将全面参与防扩散安全倡议

South Korea is upgrading its participation in a U.S., led international campaign to disrupt the traffic of weapons of mass destruction, a step it long avoided to prevent angering Pyongyang. The move comes after a nuclear test by the North, and severa

VOA双语新闻：伊朗总统候选人穿梭往来忙竞选

The four contenders in Iran's presidential election campaign have been criss-crossing the country in an effort to gain support ahead of the June 12 vote. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has the backing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, app

VOA双语新闻：澳大利亚确诊H1N1流感59人

The number of H1N1 flu cases in Australia has doubled in the past day to 59. The federal government has warned that the H1N1 influenza A virus is spreading fast. Health experts say its rapid transmission coincides with the southern hemisphere's tradi