VOA标准英语2009年-Indonesian Earthquake Rescue Efforts Incre

By Brian Padden Jakarta 05 October 2009 After six days searching for survivors from the earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, rescue workers are shifting their focus from the city of Padang to bring aid to the rural areas where lands

VOA标准英语2009年-Elephantiasis Afflicts 120 Million in Afri

By Rachel Smalley London 04 October 2009 The foot of a person suffering from elephantiasis More than 120 million people worldwide are infected with elephantiasis, and one billion more are at risk of contracting the debilitating and disfiguring ailme

VOA标准英语2009年-IOM to Increase Aid to Displaced Female-He

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 04 October 2009 The International Organization for Migration says female-headed households displaced in Iraq suffer most from lack of health care, basic services and the threat of eviction. IOM is beginning a new program to he

VOA标准英语2009年-Israeli Police Clash with Palestinians nea

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 October 2009 An Israeli border policeman guards as Palestinians pray outside Jerusalem's Old City ,Sunday, 4 Oct. 2009 Violence erupted Sunday near a disputed site that is sacred to Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem. Nine p

VOA标准英语2009年-At Least 10 Coalition Troops Killed in Eas

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 04 October 2009 A militant assault in an eastern border region of Afghanistan has left eight American and several Afghan soldiers dead. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for the violence, saying they have also captured

VOA标准英语2009年-Devastated Village in American Samoa Recov

By Mike O'Sullivan Leone, American Samoa 04 October 2009 At least 170 people have been confirmed dead following last week's earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Some towns escaped with minor damage, but o

VOA标准英语2009年-Almanac Predicts Colder Than Normal Winter

By Sarah Williams 08 October 2009 This winter in the United States will be colder than normal. That's what the classic American publication the Old Farmers's Almanac is predicting. We expect heavier than normal snow in the Intermountain region, whic

VOA标准英语2009年-Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'

By Penelope Poulou Washington 03 October 2009 Michael Moore in a scene from his new movie, Capitalism, A Love Story In his new documentary Capitalism: A Love Story, Director Michael Moore turns his lens on one of the most contentious subjects in Ame

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Health Reform Will Help Small Busin

By Kent Klein Washington 03 October 2009 As the U.S. unemployment rate continues to rise, President Barack Obama says reforming the nation's health care system will help small businesses put people back to work. The president is making his case for

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Human Rights Council Defers Vote on Gaz

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 October 2009 The UN Human Rights Council has deferred a vote on recommendations from a controversial fact-finding mission on Gaza until its next session in March. The deferment is seen as a victory for the Obama administrat

VOA标准英语2009年-12,000 UN Peacekeepers Keep the Peace in S

The United Nations has been deploying peacekeepers to trouble spots around the world for more than 60 years.The U.N. Security Council authorizes deployment of peacekeepers to countries torn by conflict to help create conditions for lasting peace. To

VOA标准英语2009年-Chicago Stunned By Olympic Bid Loss

By Kane Farabaugh Chicago 02 October 2009 Farabaugh TV Report Download (WM) Chicagoans show disappointment at city's loss of bid for 2016 Olympics, 2 Oct 2009 For more than two years, the city of the Chicago has led an unprecedented effort to bring

VOA标准英语2009年-Rescue Workers Search for Survivors from A

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 02 October 2009 Related video report by Elizabeth Lee Download (WM) Indonesian youth clean up rubbles in their home destroyed by earthquake in Pariaman, coastal town about 40 miles northwest of Padang, West Sumatra Authorit

VOA标准英语2009年-Russia's Power-Plant Disaster Highlights D

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 02 October 2009 The recent catastrophic accident at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant has reminded leaders in Moscow of the urgent need for inspections and repairs of the country's mostly Soviet-era infrastructure. Long be

VOA标准英语2009年-Indian Maoists Accused of Killing 16 Villa

By Steve Herman New Delhi 02 October 2009 Rebel Maoists attempting to seize land in one of India's poorest communities are being blamed for the execution-style killings of at least 16 villagers, including children, in the eastern part of the country

VOA标准英语2009年-Earthquake Cripples Indonesian City of Pad

By Brian Padden Padang, Indonesia 03 October 2009 Aerial image of buildings destroyed by earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 03 Oct 2009 Foreign emergency rescue teams are working to reach areas in and around Indonesia's port city, Padang

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Higher US Unemployment A 'Sobering

By Kent Klein Washington 02 October 2009 President Obama speaks at White House, 2 Oct 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama says the higher U.S. unemployment rate in September shows that economic recovery will not be smooth or easy. The president also ex

VOA标准英语2009年-Carter Library and Museum Reopens After $1

By Kane Farabaugh Atlanta 02 October 2009 Tour the Carter Library and Museum Download (WM) Former President and Mrs. Carter at the re-dedication of his Libary and Museum He is one of the most active former Presidents of the United States. In additio

VOA标准英语2009年-Scientists Unearth Earliest Pre-Human Skel

By Jessica Berman Washington 02 October 2009 Anthropologists from around the world have added another million or so years to the history of human evolution. Scientists say the latest fossil find - while not a direct ancestor of modern humans, may of

VOA标准英语2009年-World Bank, IMF Officials Meet in Turkey

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 02 October 2009 Officials from the World Bank and IMF are meeting in Turkey, for talks dominated by the world economic crisis and the fragile recovery that is now underway in some countries. The head of the World Bank is giv