VOA标准英语2011--New Malaria Strain Difficult to Treat

New Malaria Strain Difficult to Treat Declining malaria deaths in Africa and progress toward an effective malaria vaccine are raising hopes the disease will soon be eradicated worldwide. But researchers at the annual meeting of the American Society o

VOA标准英语2011--Thousands March for Climate Action in Durban

Thousands March for Climate Action in Durban Activists, rights groups and citizens from around the world took to the streets of Durban Saturday to urge government negotiators at the U.N. climate change conference to take their demands seriously. In a

VOA标准英语2011--Activists Push for Right to Counsel in US Civil Cases

Activists Push for Right to Counsel in US Civil Cases People who are charged with crimes in the United States have a constitutional right to have an attorney provided to them by the government, if they can not afford one on their own. Legal advocates

VOA标准英语2011--Development Groups Work to Secure Land Rights for Africa’s Poor

Development Groups Work to Secure Land Rights for Africas Poor In Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, less than a third of people living on the land actually own it or have any officially recognized right to it. Development experts say gain

VOA标准英语2011--Collaborative Business Deals Can Help African Farmers

Collaborative Business Deals Can Help African Farmers Development specialists say agricultural investments can be structured in ways that do not involve buying land for instance, getting companies to collaborate with small-holder farmers. Lorenzo Cot

VOA标准英语2011--Israel Practices Biological Attack Response

Israel Practices Biological Attack Response The Israeli government has carried out a two-day exercise it says is aimed at boosting preparedness for any terrorist attack aimed at sparking an outbreak of a highly contagious disease. Israeli officials e

VOA标准英语2009年-Ukraine Hit With Gas Cut-Off

Russia has stopped delivery of natural gas to Ukraine after the failure of last minute talks to reach agreement on a price for 2009. Both sides offer assurances that gas will continue to transit from Russia through pipelines in Ukraine to consumers

VOA标准英语2012--Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington

Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington Lundy was introduced to the piano at age six, sang in her church choir, and studied opera at the University of Miami before embarking on a career as a jazz vocalist. She is also an accomplished compos

VOA标准英语2012--S. Korean Activists Resume Protests Against US Beef

S. Korean Activists Resume Protests Against US Beef Organizers are hoping to revive the street activism of four years ago when South Korea decided to resume U.S. beef imports. That movement turned into the largest anti-government protests this countr

VOA标准英语2012--Civilians Bear Brunt of Sudan, South Sudan Violence

Civilians Bear Brunt of Sudan, South Sudan Violence A humanitarian group says unless South Sudan has a sustained period of peace, it will never be able to provide the necessary infrastructure, healthcare and education for its people. World Relief is

VOA标准英语2009年-India's Economy Grows at Fastest Pace

India's economy grew by 7.9 percent in the three months through September - its fastest pace since last year's global financial crisis. Anjana Pasricha | New Delhi 30 November 2009 Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee (file photo) The initiatives

VOA标准英语2009年-Top UN Human Rights Official Calls Min

The U.N. High Commissioner believes this action risks putting Switzerland on a collision course with its international human-rights obligations Lisa Schlein | Geneva 01 December 2009 Demonstrators light candles next to a banner that reads This is not

VOA标准英语2009年-Asian Markets Rebound After Dubai Scar

Asia reacted positively Monday to word from the United Arab Emirates' central bank that it would inject money into the banking system Kurt Achin | Seoul 30 November 2009 The Gate building, left, of Dubai International Financial Center, DIFC, in Dubai

VOA标准英语2009年-Dubai Government Will Not Back Debts o

A top finance official in Dubai says the emirate's government will not guarantee the debts of the heavily-indebted, state-owned conglomerate Dubai World. VOA News 30 November 2009 Lenders bear some responsibility for the current crisis Finance Depart

VOA标准英语2009年-Reports: North Korea Revalues Currency

N. Korea has sharply raised the value of its currency, causing confusion, and a sudden spike in demand in for Chinese yuan and US dollars Kurt Achin | Seoul 01 December 2009 North Korean banknotes are displayed at a souvenir shop in the Imjingak Pavi

VOA标准英语2009年-Logistics Play Key Role in US War Effo

Infrastructure to support U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan is already strained, posing challenges to the troop surge announced by President Obama David Axe | Bagram, Afghanistan 01 December 2009 Scene at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan You just don'

VOA标准英语2009年-US President Has Been Considering Afgh

Mr. Obama's focus on Afghanistan began during the 2008 presidential campaign when he visited the country for the first time Siri Nyrop and John Walker | Washington, DC 01 December 2009 President Obama's decision on a new strategy for Afghanistan was

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Discusses New Afghan Strategy wi

U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai regarding the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan early Tuesday via video conference. Sean Maroney | Kabul 01 December 2009 US President Barack Obama at the White House (file photo) T

VOA标准英语2009年-South African President Announces Expa

South Africa's president says his government will expand testing and treatment for the HIV/AIDS virus that afflicts an estimated 5.7 million people in his country. Scott Bobb | Johannesburg 01 December 2009 South African President Jacob Zuma, second

VOA标准英语2009年-Kenya Pledges New Funds for HIV / AIDS

Kenyan government says the percentage of people contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has been cut almost in half from 14 percent of the population in 2000 to 7.1 percent in 2007 Alisha Ryu | Nairobi 01 December 2009 A Kenyan Turkana woman in