VOA标准英语2009-Former Military Ruler Joins Mauritanian Pres

Mauritania's former military ruler joined his county's presidential race late Saturday. Next month's election is part of a power-sharing deal between the country's current military rulers and their political opponents. Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall

VOA标准英语2009-European Parliament Elections Seeing Low Tur

Voters across Europe are casting their ballots in European elections, expected to see a record low voter turnout and gains for far-right and far-left parties. In Italy, scandal hit Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the only leader of a large EU me

VOA标准英语2009-Gabon Journalists Face Hostile Environment

The Committee to Protect Journalists says it is alarmed by the suspension of two independent newspapers in Gabon and the increasingly hostile environment for private media in the country. The Committee to Protect Journalists says the suspensions are

VOA标准英语2009-US Unemployment Rate Gallops Ahead of Expect

The White House says America's employment picture is worse than the Obama administration had anticipated just a few months ago. The somber admission follows the latest jobless report showing the highest unemployment rate the United States has seen i

VOA标准英语2009-India, Pakistan Resume Sports Links, But Tal

When cricket teams from India and Pakistan met on the pitch this week, it raised hopes of a thaw in relations that were strained in last years terror attacks on the Indian commercial capital Mumbai. India blamed those attacks on suspected Pakistani-

VOA标准英语2009-US Climate Envoy Talks with China on Emissio

China and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas like clean energy, as the international community gets ready to discuss a new climate treaty in Copenhagen, this December. U.S. special envoy for climate change Todd Stern ha

VOA标准英语2009-Indian Prime Minister Open to Peace Talks wi

In a wide-ranging policy speech to India's Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed hopes of restarting peace talks with Pakistan. The prime minister also called for a high-level dialog with Australia, in response to recent racist att

VOA标准英语2009-US Envoy Pushes Israel to Restart Peace Talk

U.S. Envoy George Mitchell is in Israel, meeting with officials in an effort to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. His aim is to turn the message of President Obama to the Muslim world last week - a message that included the U.S. call fo

VOA标准英语2009-Air Industry Looks to Long Term for Gains

The global air industry and Asia's carriers, in particular, will see industry losses increase sharply this year because of the global recession this according to according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

VOA标准英语2009-Ukraine Prime Minister to Run for President

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has announced her candidacy for the country's presidency, following the collapse of coalition talks with the man who lost the previous election. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announcing that she

VOA标准英语2009-Pakistani Tribesmen Rise Up Against Taliban

Top Pakistani and U.S. officials have repeatedly declared there is a major change in the public mood against Taliban militants in Pakistan. In what could be the latest evidence of that sentiment, hundreds of armed Pakistani tribesman are attacking T

VOA标准英语2009-Refugees from CAR Continue to Flee Into Chad

The U.N. High Commission for Refugees reports refugees continue to flee into Chad from the Central African Republic. It says the refugees are arriving in small groups in the village of Daha, in southeastern Chad and in another area along the border.

VOA标准英语2009-Indonesia's Presidential Campaign Begins Qui

Indonesia's presidential election race has begun. Although many voters and political analysts in the country expect the popular President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to win re-election, there are concerns about the running mates of his main rivals. The

VOA标准英语2009-Allies Set to Celebrate D-Day Anniversary

When President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy jointly commemorate the 65th anniversary of the allied landing in Normandy, France on June 6 they will turning the page on another war that bitterly divided the two countries - i

VOA标准英语2009-Bernanke Says US Economy Slowly Improving, C

Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. recession should begin to end later this year, and the economy is in a slow recovery, although extraordinary challenges remain and there are serious risks from deficit spending. Federal Reserv

VOA标准英语2009-Obama Meets Saudi King, Prepares for Major S

U.S, President Barack Obama is in Saudi Arabia as he prepares to address Muslims around the world Thursday from Cairo. On the eve of the speech, he sought the counsel of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. President Barack Obama (l) and Saudi King Abdulla

VOA标准英语2009-Tainted Liquor Kills More Than 20 People in

At least 23 people have died on the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok after consuming locally produced palm wine made with methanol, a fuel used for lanterns. The first victims began arriving at Sanglah General Hospital in the Balinese ci

VOA标准英语2009-Indonesians Look Toward Obama Speech With Ho

President Barack Obama is preparing to give a speech in Cairo addressing the world's Muslims. Expectations for the speech are high in Indonesia, a predominately Muslim country where Barack Obama spent part of his childhood. President Barack Obama In

VOA标准英语2009-Indian Official Calls Terror Suspect's Relea

The leader of a banned Muslim charity India accuses of masterminding last year's Mumbai terror attack has been released by a Pakistani court. The decision is seen as a setback for the investigation into the terror attack, as well as relations betwee

VOA标准英语10月-Stocks Soar on Wall Street as Markets Bounce Back

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Monday registered its biggest daily point gain ever, gaining 936 points or 11 percent. VOA's Barry Wood reports that Wall Street's powerful rally followed new commitments of public money to unfreeze credit markets. W