VOA标准英语2008年-African Food Price Hikes Spark Concerns About C

By Ricci Shryock Ouagadougou 01 May 2008 Health leaders warn that malnutrition will soon increase among children in West Africa. As a World Health Organization-led conference held in Burkina Faso this week addresses primary healthcare in Africa, some

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Price Controls Wreak Havoc on Economy

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 16 July 2007 Price control measures introduced by the Zimbabwe government this month are already having widespread negative repercussions, with many locally owned enterprises already considering closure. But as Pet

VOA标准英语2008年-Oil Price Hits $100 Per Barrel

By Mil Arcega Washington 03 January 2008 Oil prices soared to a record $100 a barrel Wednesday in New York before falling back, as worldwide demand for oil continues to grow. Surging economies in China and India have helped push oil prices higher ove

2006年VOA标准英语-JVC Jazz Festival in Newport Still Considered T

By Doug Levine Washington 07 August 2006 Summertime is peak season for jazz festivals across the United States. From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, fans have been lining up early for the best seats in the house, or depending on the v

2006年VOA标准英语-Mayors Begin Campaigns in Burkina Faso

By Franz Wild Abidjan 03 April 2006 Campaigning has officially started for local elections in Burkina Faso. With no change in national leadership for nearly 20 years, mayors have become increasingly r

2007年VOA标准英语-Ugandan Pastors Accused of Weakening the Fight

By Peterson Ssendi Kampala,Uganda 02 June 2007 Many Pentecostal churches in Kampala invite the afflicted to be cured. Mrs. Frances Adroa, who is HIV-positive, took them up on the offer. I am a sick person (I have HIV AIDS) so,she explains, I was prom

2007年VOA标准英语-North American Leaders Wrap Up Summit

By Paula Wolfson Washington 21 August 2007 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, center, stands with President Bush, left, and Mexican President Felipe Calderon The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada have wrapped up a two-day summit at

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Wraps Up Olympic Visit, Stresses Ties to C

U.S. President George Bush is stressing the importance of continued American ties with China, saying while there are disagreements, there are also important areas where the two countries can work together. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson

VOA标准英语2009年-Key South East Asian Countries Rank Low in Budg

A new survey indicates several South East Asian countries rank poorly in providing accessible and transparent information on their national budgets, raising fears of corruption in spending programs. Survey by the Washington-based International Budge

2006年VOA标准英语-Halabja Bears Scars 18 Years After Chemical Att

By Margaret Besheer Halabja 16 July 2006 Halabja cemetery Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is facing several trials on separate charges of crimes against humanity. One of those trials will focus on the 1988 gassing deaths of some 5,000 Kurds in

VOA标准英语2010年-On Memorial Day, Remembering US War De

Monday was observed as Memorial Day, a day to pause and reflect on the many who have died serving in the military. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attended services to honor the dead. Some of those who died gave their lives not fo

VOA标准英语2010年-Oil Spill Threatening Fishing Economy,

U.S. authorities have expanded fishing restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico because of fears of contamination from the BP oil leak. The spill poses a threat to the safety of seafood from the Gulf, and the future of the fishing industry in Louisiana and

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Calls for Fair Elections in Zimbabwe

By Scott Stearns Dar es Salaam 17 February 2008 President Bush says there should be free and fair elections in Zimbabwe next month. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports from Dar es Salaam, Mr. Bush discussed the issue Sunday with the n

VOA标准英语2009-Japan to Tell Obama It Wants Okinawa Marine

By Akiko Fujita Tokyo 11 November 2009 US Marine Corps helicopters, transport planes sit on tarmac of Futenma Marine Corps Air Station next to Okinawa residential quarters (file photo) The relocation of a U.S. Marine base on Okinawa is expected to b

VOA标准英语2010年-Decline in Toyota Sales Gives Rivals B

U.S. sales of Toyota vehicles declined nearly 9 percent in February, the first full month since the Japanese automaker suspended sales and recalled 8.5 million cars for accelerator problems. Although the concerns about the safety of Toyota's vehicles

VOA标准英语2010年-US Loosens Export Restrictions on Inte

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced it will issue licenses to companies that export instant messaging and other personal Internet services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba. The move follows comments made earlier this year by U.S. Secretary of State Hil

2006年VOA标准英语-Berlusconi Resigns as Italian PM

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 02 May 2006 Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, right, meets Premier Silvio Berlusconi at the Quirinale Palace, in Rome, May 2, 2006 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlu

2006年VOA标准英语-Fugitive Taleban Leader Vows New Wave of V

By Benjamin Sand Kabul 16 March 2006 Fugitive Taleban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has vowed stepped up violence against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan. Coalition forces say they are prepared. The rare

2006年VOA标准英语-South Africa's Post-Apartheid Constitution Mark

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 07 December 2006 South Africa is marking the 10th anniversary (Dec. 10) of the signing of its constitution that formalized the demise of apartheid and the beginning of democratic rule. The charter has been described as one

2007年VOA标准英语-Anti-Apartheid Veteran Adelaide Tambo Dies

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 01 February 2007 Adelaide Tambo, wife of the late Oliver Tambo and South African former President Nelson Mandela attend the unveiling of the O.R Tambo International Airport 27 Ocr 2006 in Johannesburg Adelaide Tambo, w