VOA双语新闻--中国铁矿石需求强劲 澳公司眉开眼

The Anglo-Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton, has given its most optimistic assessment of the commodities markets since the global economic downturn. The company says surging demand from China for iron ore shipments will lift the mining industry,

VOA双语新闻--国际社会加紧对海地灾后援助

Untold numbers of Haitians are dead, trapped in rubble or missing after the country's worst earthquake in two centuries. The international community is rushing to provide emergency aid for the impoverished Caribbean nation, where as many as three mil

VOA双语新闻--国际社会紧急救援海地大地震

Hospitals in Haiti are struggling to cope with the flood of people injured in Tuesday's earthquake, as bodies pile up in severely damaged areas. International aid is streaming into the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, in response to the crisis. 海地的

VOA双语新闻：以色列面临更大压力

Pressure is growing on Israel after its commandos raided a flotilla of aid ships that were trying to break the blockade on Gaza. The raid early Monday, in which nine activists died, has set off a wave of international criticism. But very little of th

VOA双语新闻--吉尔吉斯反对党要总统下台

Kyrgyzstan's opposition has proclaimed an interim government to replace the administration of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. At least 65 people were killed in violent protests that forced the president to flee the capital, Bishkek. 吉尔吉斯斯坦的反

VOA双语新闻--曼谷抗议活动危及泰国旅游业

An industry association warns Thailand's tourism business faces staggering losses this year because of the confrontation between anti-government protesters and security forces. Many tourists have canceled travel to Thailand or have fled areas caught

VOA双语新闻--美参议员：当心潜在本土恐怖主义

The Chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee says extreme partisan anger on the left and right is increasing the risk of domestic terrorism in the United States. Senator Joseph Lieberman says there are already disturbing signs. 美国参

VOA双语新闻--纽约地铁加强安保措施

The massive New York City public transit system has stepped up security measures after two suicide bombings in Moscow's underground train system killed at least 39 people. The police department says there has been no specific threat against the city'

VOA双语新闻：泰国政治危机接近和解进程

Thailand's political crisis has moved toward resolution, after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presented a national reconciliation plan welcomed by anti-government opponents. The plan centers on national elections this year, as well as social and ec

VOA双语新闻：运铁素蛋白质对肿瘤细胞的影响

Almost all cells need iron to grow. Now, researchers have identified a link between the body's system for regulating iron and breast cancer. The discovery could help doctors predict the course of breast cancer disease and even help them decide the mo

VOA双语新闻：肥胖导致质量生命年损失

Americans continue to gain weight and it's having a negative impact on their quality of life, according to a new report. Poor eating habits and a lack of exercise are two of the reasons people gain weight. 不良的饮食习惯和缺乏运动，是人们

VOA双语新闻：联合国安理会敦促伊拉克尽快组建

U.S. troops will begin their drawdown in Iraq at the end of this month, but there still is no government in place and violence is on the rise. On Wednesday, the U.N. Security Council urged Iraq's recently-elected legislature to form a government quic

VOA双语新闻：美国一工程学会设立科学新闻奖

Engineered devices are all around us. 我们身边全是机械电子产品。 From cell phones and computers to hybrid cars and deep-water oil platforms, advances in engineering are profoundly changing our lives. But concerns are growing that public

VOA双语新闻：俄罗斯火灾烟雾肆虐 民众逃离首都

Some 500 fires continue to blaze across Russia. The flames have created toxic fumes in the capital of Moscow. Several embassies, including those belonging to the United States and Canada, have evacuated all non-emergency personnel due to the many hea

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马前往墨西哥湾海滨

President Obama and his family are vacationing on the Gulf coast to show support for businesses hurt by the BP oil leak since April. Many residents hope the visit sends a positive message that the beaches are open to tourists. 奥巴马及其全家正在

VOA双语新闻：报告指伊朗能源危机加重 官方否认

A top Iranian oil official is saying Monday that Tehran is not having problems purchasing gasoline supplies, despite tough new U.N., U.S. and EU economic sanctions. Reports from both inside and outside Iran, however, indicate the Iranian government i

VOA双语新闻：咖啡可能有助于预防某些癌症

Coffee is one of the world's most widely-enjoyed beverages. Flavor aside, scientists have recognized it as a complex blend of chemical compounds with potential health effects, both good and bad. Now, new research suggests that if you drink enough cof

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马总统：美国出口五年翻番

President Barack Obama says the United States is on pace to meet his goal of doubling its exports within five years. 美国总统奥巴马星期三在白宫发表讲话时表示，美国正稳步实现他提出的在五年内将出口额翻一番的目

VOA双语新闻：乘潜艇到世界最深海沟的美国人沃

Donald Walsh grew up near San Francisco in the 1930s. Among his earliest memories is the mega-construction project he saw from his home in the Berkeley hills. 唐纳德沃尔什上世纪30年代在旧金山附近长大。他的最早期记忆包括从他

VOA双语新闻：以色列警告援助船不要驶往加沙

There is drama on the high seas, as a humanitarian aid ship sails toward the Palestinian-ruled Gaza Strip. 随着一艘人道援助船只驶往巴勒斯坦人统治的加沙地带，公海上出现了引人注目的事件。 The Israeli navy contacte