VOA标准英语2008年-Poll Shows Women Voters Shifting Support to McC

Republican presidential nominee John McCain has shaken up the race for the White House and pumped new excitement into his campaign by choosing Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate. VOA Correspondent Cindy Saine takes a loo

VOA标准英语2008年-Argentinean Artist Prepares for Show in Washing

By Sahar Sepehri Washington 12 May 2008 An artist from Argentina is preparing to showcase her work at the Embassy of Argentina in Washington later this month. The show is just the latest step in an artistic career that began as a teenager. VOA's Saha

VOA标准英语10月-New Survey Shows Most Britons Unaware of African

A new survey by the British Red Cross finds most Britons are unaware of major conflicts in the world, besides Iraq and Afghanistan where the British military is engaged. Less than one percent of those surveyed identified the major African conflict z

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets Pentagon Leaders on Iraq

By Scott Stearns White House 13 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush is wrapping up a series of meetings aimed at finding what he says will be a new way forward in Iraq. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush is expected t

VOA标准英语2010年-American Soul Singer Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass (R) performs at the Good Neighbor Community Outreach Celebration, Philadelphia, in this Aug 2000 file photo Legendary rhythm-and-blues singer Teddy Pendergrass died of colon cancer January 13 at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylva

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistan Hunts for Sri Lankan Cricket Team Atta

Pakistani police say they have detained several people suspected of possible links to Tuesday's attack against Sri Lanka's cricket team, but so far have announced no arrests in the manhunt. A Pakistani policeman stands next to bullet-riddled windows

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Not Sure Whether Wild Birds Are Carr

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 03 September 2007 Researchers say studies do not confirm whether wild birds are carriers of the H5N1 bird flu virus. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok, where experts are gathering this week to figure out better ways to t

VOA常速英语2007年-New Bird Flu Outbreak Strikes Britain

By Tom Rivers London 13 November 2007 Authorities in Britain have ordered the culling of thousand of turkeys and other birds at a farm northeast of London where a deadly strain of avian flu has been detected. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from the Brit

2007年VOA标准英语-Ten Years Later, Asian Economies Remember, Lear

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 03 July 2007 Ten years ago, an unprecedented financial crisis swept through East Asia requiring the biggest country bailouts in history. VOA's Heda Bayron in Hong Kong looks back at the turbulence that began in July of 1997 a

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwean Activists Seek UN Investigation of G

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 20 September 2007 Human Rights Activists from Zimbabwe are seeking support from Latin American countries to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Zimbabwe. They are also urging the United Nations Human Rights Council

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwean Opposition Says Power-Sharing Deal und

Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change says the publication of ministerial posts in an official government newspaper threatens the country's power sharing agreement. Tendai Maphosa has more from Harare. President Robert Mugabe, left, s

VOA常速英语2008年-Rice Heads to London for Talks on NATO's Afghan

By David Gollust State Department 05 February 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flies to London Tuesday for talks with top British officials on an escalating row within NATO over troop levels in Afghanistan. The Bush administration wants

VOA标准英语2008年-US Implicates Pakistani Agents in Kabul Bomb At

U.S. officials are accusing Pakistan's primary intelligence service of helping to carry out last month's bomb attack on India's embassy in Afghanistan. U.S. newspapers reported that American intelligence agencies claim they have evidence linking Pak

VOA常速英语2008年-US Study Shows Sleep Deprivation Affects Work,

By Melinda Smith Washington 06 March 2008 Have you ever wished you could put aside your work just for a short nap? If so, you may be sleep deprived. Sleep experts saysleep deprivationis a common problem among many people who put in long hours on the

2007年VOA标准英语-Pakistan's President to Address Nation in Wake

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 12 July 2007 Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is to address the nation Thursday as al-Qaida issues calls to Pakistani Muslims to revolt against the government for its raid against militants in Islamabad's Red Mosque. Sec

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistan's Ousted Chief Justice Addresses Lawye

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 06 November 2007 Pakistan's ousted Supreme Court chief justice has urged his supporters to protest the country's emergency rule, using a mobile-phone link to address a rally by the legal community. VOA's Barry Newhouse rep

VOA标准英语2008年-EU Meeting Addresses Discrimination Against Rom

The European Union is hosting its first meeting to address the problems of the Roma community, which suffers from discrimination and poverty. Lisa Bryant reports from Paris that rights groups hope it will lead to a more inclusive policy for these pe

voa标准英语2008-US Urges Pakistan to Cooperate With Mumbai Inves

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is calling on Pakistan to fully cooperate with the Indian investigation into the Mumbai massacre. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses a press conference w

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Say US Voters Withholding Judgment on O

With less than 100 days until the U.S. presidential election on November 4, public opinion polls show most Americans disapprove of the job President Bush is doing and would generally prefer a Democrat to succeed him in the White House next year. But

voa标准英语2008-Obama-Clinton Relationship Will Bring New Dynami

President-elect Barack Obama is getting generally positive reviews for choosing former rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state. But political experts say Clinton's appointment carries the potential of both risk and reward. VOA National Corre