VOA双语新闻：美国增加失业者 各国股市却上扬

The United States has seen another jump in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits. The news did not dampen investor exuberance in the United States or elsewhere, as financial markets worldwide rallied sharply higher. 美国又有更多

VOA双语新闻：各国首脑赞峰会 并力一向战衰退

Leaders of the world's 20 major developed and emerging economies have agreed on huge spending measures to boost world economies and implement tougher financial regulations to try avoid such crises in future. 全世界20个主要发达和新兴经济体

VOA双语新闻：北约成员国支持采取阿富汗新战略

NATO leaders have agreed on more troops, training and money for Afghanistan, warmly welcomed the new U.S. president, and selected a new secretary-general to take over the alliance in August - all amid a highly symbolic summit to celebrate NATO's 60th

VOA双语新闻：美财政部长称失业率可能还会攀升

The U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the unemployment rate may go above its current 25-year high of 8.5 percent, but says the United States and other countries must keep moving forward in making steps toward economic recovery. 美国财政

VOA双语新闻：经济改革提高亚洲应对衰退能力

The man who helped Thailand survive the Asian financial crisis says reforms a decade ago have made the region's banks better able to weather the global economic downturn. Former Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda also gave his endorsement to ban

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马称谋求与穆斯林世界新关系

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is seeking a new chapter in American relations with the Muslim world. Mr. Obama stressed the importance of ongoing dialogue as he wrapped up a visit to Turkey. 美国总统奥巴马说，他正在寻求美国和穆斯

VOA双语新闻：美国伊朗高级官员在海牙会晤

Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders met Tuesday on the sidelines of an international conference in The Hague aimed at re-energizing international commitments for war-torn Afghanistan. Participants agreed to boost security and development in the central A

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