VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马、麦凯恩在关键州最后冲刺

With just two weeks to go until Election Day, U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are campaigning in states that could decide the election on November 4. An aide to Barack Obama says he will suspend his campaign later this week

VOA双语新闻 - 赖斯告诫不要削减对外发展援助

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is appealing to wealthy countries not to cut development aid or resort to protectionist trade practices in the face of the global economic crisis. Rice was the opening speaker at a White House-organized summit

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马总统竞选筹款打破记录

Barack Obama's presidential campaign raised a record of $150 million in September, giving him a significant cash advantage over his opponent John McCain. The Democratic nominee is using his treasure chest to purchase television and radio ads in close

VOA双语新闻 - 美专家敦促国会切实改革金融市场

Economic experts appearing at a congressional hearing have urged lawmakers to carry out substantial but carefully planned financial market and institutional reforms. A House of Representatives committee held an all-day hearing Tuesday on the subject,

VOA双语新闻 - 巴基斯坦考虑IMF贷款以还外债

Pakistan holds talks this week with the International Monetary Fund about what is expected to be an estimated $10 billion bailout package. With foreign currency reserves dwindling and the rupee trading at all time lows against the dollar, Pakistan is

VOA双语新闻 - 英国首相：多国实体经济可能衰退

In his first parliamentary question session since last week's European leaders' summit where economics took center stage, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that many countries must brace for recession in the real economy. 英国首相布朗

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马论外交 麦凯恩争取挽狂澜

In the U.S. presidential race Wednesday, Democrat Barack Obama focused on a new direction in foreign policy, while his Republican opponent, John McCain, looked to make a comeback in the polls. 在星期三的美国总统竞选活动中，民主党的奥

VOA双语新闻 - 第七届亚欧会议周五在北京举行

Asian and European leaders are arriving in Beijing to discuss ways to deal with the global financial crisis. Europe wants support from China and other Asian giants on the crisis, as well as on climate change and sustainable development. 亚洲和欧洲

VOA双语新闻 - 白宫：美国经济处于困难时期

The White House says the U.S. economy is struggling to grow and generate jobs, despite aggressive steps taken by the federal government to prop up financial institutions and unfreeze tight credit. The Bush administration's comments come amid further

VOA双语新闻 - 印度22日头一次发射探月太空船

India has launched its first unmanned mission to the Moon. The mission is a major boost to the country's space program, as India joins Asian nations China and Japan in exploring the Moon. 印度发射了第一艘无人探月飞船，从而加入了中国

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马势不可挡？麦凯恩欲转乾坤

Republican presidential candidate John McCain campaigned in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado Friday, hoping to turn his political fortunes around with only 10 days before Election Day. 共和党总统候选人约翰麦凯恩星期五在落基山的

VOA双语新闻 - 格林斯潘：信贷飓风会增负面影响

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, has predicted further negative impacts for Americans from the U.S. and global financial crisis, which he called a credit tsunami. Greenspan and two other current and former U.S. officials, faced t

VOA双语新闻 - 美国提前投票情况似有利于民主党

Election officials in several closely-contested states say Democrats are turning out to vote early in greater numbers than Republicans. With 34 states allowing voters to go to the polls in person before election day, experts estimate that up to 30 pe

VOA双语新闻 - 巴基斯坦拟武装民兵？美谨慎回应

U.S. defense officials responded cautiously Thursday to a report that Pakistan plans to give weapons to thousands of men in its western region so they can join the fight against militants who have taken refuge in the area. 美国国防部官员星期四

VOA双语新闻 - 东亚国家拟设基金协助抗金融危机

East Asian nations have agreed to form an $80 billion fund to help each other fend off the effects of the global financial crisis. The fund could help boost confidence in the region's markets. 东亚国家同意设立一项800亿美元的基金，互相

VOA双语新闻 - 亚欧领导人北京集会讨论金融危机

Asian and European leaders are meeting in the Chinese capital to discuss ways to increase confidence in world markets. Chinese President Hu Jintao has said uncertainties and instability are increasing in China's economy as a result of the global fina

VOA双语新闻 - 欧佩克将减产石油 股市再猛跌

OPEC will cut its oil output by 1.5 million barrels a day starting in November, with chances of more cuts to come. But the announcement was met by a further drop by financial markets. 欧佩克将自11月份起每天减少150万桶的石油产量，之

VOA双语新闻 - 美大选一争高下 摇摆州举足轻重

In the final days of the U.S. presidential election campaign, candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will focus on a relatively small handful of states that will provide the margin of victory on Election Day, November 4. 在美国总统竞选的最后

VOA双语新闻 - 美股市经过一周动荡周五再跌低谷

U.S. stocks suffered another drop Friday after a volatile week, amid continuing investor concerns about the U.S. economic situation and signs of a global recession. U.S. lawmakers heard testimony about difficulties Americans are having finding jobs i

VOA双语新闻 - 亚欧会议各国领导人呼吁加强合作

Asian and European leaders meeting in the Chinese capital, Beijing, say current efforts to resolve the global financial crisis are not enough and that further cooperation is needed. 在北京参加亚欧首脑会议的亚洲和欧洲国家领导人说，