VOA双语新闻 - 韩国提议创建东亚基金防金融冲击

South Korea is taking the lead in creating a prospective pool of money with its cash-rich neighbors to prevent the worst effects of the American economic situation from spilling over in the region. Meanwhile, top financial officials are telling South

VOA双语新闻 - 岛国在非洲治国名录上名列前茅

A newly-released list that ranks the effectiveness of governments in sub-Saharan Africa shows small island nations such as Mauritius, the Seychelles and Cape Verde at the top, and conflict-ridden countries such as Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Co

VOA双语新闻 - 美国告诫叙利亚勿干预黎巴嫩事务

The United States is cautioning Syria against new intervention in Lebanon following a terrorist attack in Damascus late last month that Syria has blamed on Lebanon-based militants. U.S. officials say they have been monitoring Syrian military activity

VOA双语新闻 - 美越就政治国防安全展开战略对话

The United States and Vietnam have discussed possible U.S. sales of weapons and spare parts to Vietnam, as well as American military help with disaster relief and a range of other issues. The two nations' first strategic dialogue on political, defens

VOA双语新闻 - 布什欢迎美国奥运代表团访问白宫

President George Bush welcomed the U.S. Olympic team to the White House Tuesday for a celebration of its accomplishments at the Beijing Olympics. Hundreds of athletes traveled to Washington for the event. 美国总统布什星期二在白宫欢迎美国

VOA双语新闻 - 伯南克称美国经济前景恶化

The head of the U.S. central bank says the outlook for America's economic performance has worsened, and that the Federal Reserve may have to reevaluate current interest rates. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke amid continued swings in world markets, on

VOA双语新闻 - 潘基文：各国承诺慷慨解囊除贫困

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the global financial crisis may have shaken world confidence, but not the international community's resolve to help the United Nations continue working to fight poverty and disease. 联合国秘书长潘基文说

VOA双语新闻 - 欧洲市场周二再呈紧张局面

European markets are reacting nervously again as the banking crisis continues to worry many. 随着银行业危机的加剧，欧洲各地的焦虑情绪与日俱增。星期二，欧洲市场再度出现紧张局面。 While financial jitters were f

VOA双语新闻 - 英国拟用875亿美元公款救银行

Britain announced Wednesday a huge, comprehensive government plan that will pump nearly $90 billion of taxypayers' money into the British banking system to shore it up. 英国政府星期三宣布一项规模庞大的全面的银行救助计划。这项

VOA双语新闻 - 麦凯恩与奥巴马激辩经济复苏政策

Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain and Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama battled over economic recovery policies during the second presidential debate ahead of the November election. 在11月4号举行美国总统

VOA双语新闻 - 美两党总统候选人再就外交大交锋

Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Senator Barack Obama clashed about foreign policy and security priorities during their second presidential debate. The candidates sought to challenge each other on the most serious issues facing the Unite

VOA双语新闻 - 韩国称北韩希望发展导弹携带核武

South Korean military officials say they believe North Korea is hoping to develop a nuclear weapon that can be delivered by missile. The unusually frank public statement was made amid reports North Korea has conducted a routine test of its short rang

VOA双语新闻 - 美国仔细研究北韩对会谈的新立场

The State Department says the Bush administration is engaged in a careful study of North Korea's latest position on the six-party nuclear talks, as conveyed to a senior U.S. envoy late last week. Another top U.S. diplomat is still in the region consu

VOA双语新闻 - 美国和欧州多家央行降息0.5%

U.S. and European central banks have in unison cut their interest rates by half a percentage point. The coordinated move is aimed at bringing some stability back to the shaky global economy and slumping stock markets. 美国和欧州多家央行星期三

VOA双语新闻 - 美总统竞选对对手攻击日益尖锐

Republicans are trying to change the focus of the U.S. presidential race between their candidate, Senator John McCain, and the Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama. A new wave of Republican attacks now target Senator Obama's background and raise

VOA双语新闻 - 泰警方逮捕反政府抗议主要领导人

Thai police have arrested key leaders of protests who have occupied a main government building in Bangkok since August 26. But analysts warn the arrests mark a setback in efforts to reconcile anti-government protesters and may lead to heightened poli

VOA双语新闻 - 阿富汗称联军承诺减少平民伤亡

Afghanistan's defense minister on Sunday said the Pentagon has pledged to take steps to reduce civilian casualties from aerial attacks against insurgents in the country. A strategic review of the war will also be conducted as Afghanistan gets permiss

VOA双语新闻 - 参院批准救市案 世界市场仍下滑

World markets have fallen, despite the fact that a U.S. financial rescue package cleared its first hurdle, passing by an overwhelming margin in the U.S. Senate. 美国国会参议院以压倒性多数投票通过了布什政府提出的金融机构拯救

VOA双语新闻 - 美国副总统候选人佩林拜登将辩论

Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden are set to face off in a much-anticipated vice presidential debate Thursday night in St. Louis, Missouri. Voters are likely to be especially focused on Alaska Governor Palin, a newcomer to the national st

VOA双语新闻 - 佩林拜登辩论伊战伊朗和经济问题

Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden debated foreign policy and the economy Thursday night in the only vice presidential debate of the campaign. Alaskan Governor Palin, a newcomer to the national stage, stood her ground during her exchanges