VOA双语新闻：世界气象日关注污染与健康关系

The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization says there is a close relationship between weather-climate systems and global pollution. The organization says these relationships also affect people's health. 这个星期一是世界气象日，联

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马走向美国意识形态大变革

President Barack Obama's plan to use the government to jolt the faltering U.S. economy back to life signals the most significant ideological shift in Washington since President Ronald Reagan came to power in 1981. 奥巴马总统打算利用政府力量

VOA双语新闻：奥布会谈为二十国集团会议定基调

U.S. President Barack Obama met on Tuesday at the White House with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The session helped set the stage for the upcoming London meeting of the world's 20 leading developed and emerging economies. 美国总统奥巴马星

VOA双语新闻：美称不可能制定从阿撤军具体日期

Secretary Gates said that as much as he would like to see foreign troops leave Afghanistan, it is impossible to foresee when that might happen. 美国国防部长盖茨表示，尽管从阿富汗撤出外国军队是一个长远目标，但是不可能

VOA双语新闻：白宫称投资医保乃促经济增长关键

White House budget director Peter Orszag told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that investing in health care is key to creating economic growth. 美国白宫预算办公室主任欧尔萨格星期二在国会表示，对医疗保健的投资是创造经济增长

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马呼吁各国协调行动刺激经济

U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on America's allies to further coordinate efforts to jump-start their economies. The president also is expected to sign a bill Wednesday to keep the U.S. government running through September, while calling for r

VOA双语新闻：以总理：将是巴勒斯坦人和平伙伴

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his new government will be a partner for peace with the Palestinians. The statement appears to mark a departure for Mr. Netanyahu, whose campaign promises called for Israel to make few concessions in the

VOA双语新闻：美国宣布加强监管金融市场计划

The Obama administration has announced plans to impose greater regulation and oversight on financial markets to reduce systemic risk and avoid a repeat of the current financial meltdown. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced more details of t

VOA双语新闻：美：美对美墨边界毒品事件有责任

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the United States, with an insatiable demand for illegal drugs, bears co-responsibility for rampant drug-related violence in Mexico along the U.S. border. Clinton is in Mexico City for talks

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：奥巴马：期望巴基斯坦承担责任

U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will give Pakistan the tools it needs to help defeat al-Qaida, but expects accountability in return. 美国总统奥巴马说，美国将向巴基斯坦提供其所需的工具，帮助他们击败基地

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马执政初期的作为和他人评价

President Barack Obama has now reached the halfway mark in his first 100 days in office, a traditional benchmark when new presidents are evaluated on their progress. Mr. Obama has laid out an ambitious agenda that has focused on reviving the weak U.S

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马总统为欧洲之行作准备

U.S. President Barack Obama will leave Washington early Tuesday morning on his first overseas trip since taking office. He will attend a global economic summit in London and a meeting of NATO leaders on the French-German border. 美国总统奥巴马星

VOA双语新闻：巴基斯坦阿富汗欢迎奥巴马新战略

Pakistani and Afghan political leaders have welcomed the Obama administration's new strategy for stabilizing both countries. But, a deadly suicide attack that killed at least 50 people near their shared border demonstrated the challenges ahead. 巴基斯

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马公布阿富汗巴基斯坦新战略

President Barack Obama has announced his plan to send about 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan and increase diplomacy with Pakistan. He said his strategy has a clear and focused goal. 美国总统奥巴马宣布向阿富汗增派4000人的部队，并

VOA双语新闻：雅加达郊外水坝坍塌58人丧生

The death toll from a dam collapse near the Indonesian capital has reached at least 58 people, but is expected to rise further as dozens more are reported missing. 印度尼西亚首都附近一个大坝坍塌造成的死亡人数已经上升到至少