2006年VOA标准英语-Sen. Warner: US Prepared if N. Korea Launches M

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 27 June 2006 U.S. Defense Department officials Tuesday briefed members of a Senate panel behind closed doors about the possibility that North Korea may launch a long-range missile. A key lawmaker says such a launch does

2006年VOA标准英语-Osteoporosis Drug Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

By David McAlary Washington 20 June 2006 Older women at high risk for breast cancer may soon have a new treatment option. Researchers have discovered that an osteoporosis drug is effective against the disease. In fact, it is as good as the establish

2006年VOA标准英语-In Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers Reaffirm Commitment

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 20 June 2006 People carry coffins of their relatives for burial during a mass burial ceremony for victims of landmine explosion by suspected Tiger rebels that killed at least 64 people, in Kabithigollewa village, June 16

2006年VOA标准英语-Tensions Rise in Horn of Africa

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 20 June 2006 Tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa amid unconfirmed reports that several-hundred Ethiopian troops have crossed the border into Somalia to confront an Islamic group that controls large areas of southern Somal

2006年VOA标准英语-Controversial Art Exhibit Blends Visual Art wit

By Zulima Palacio Washington 20 June 2006 Watch Art and Politics report An exhibit now showing at American University's Art Gallery in Washington, D.C. blends visual art with political statement. It includes statements against war and violence, raci

2006年VOA标准英语-World Refugee Day: Some Progress, but Millions

By Carolyn Weaver Washington, DC 20 June 2006 watch World Refugee Day report Child refugee June 20 is designated World Refugee Day. The United States has authorized 7,000 refugees for entry into the country this year, although at present there is on

2006年VOA标准英语-Iranian Exiles Say 'No Nukes,' Advocate Regime

By Shally Zomorodi Los Angeles 20 June 2006 watch Tehrangeles report Los Angeles has become home to thousands of Iranians immigrants, to such an extent that the city is sometimes referred to as 'Tehrangeles.' Although many of them fled Iran and cann

2006年VOA标准英语-Airbus Future in Question After Major Misstep

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 20 June 2006 watch Airbus Troubles report Officials from the parent company of aircraft manufacturer Airbus are meeting in Germany to discuss aircraft delivery delays announced last week, which have cost the company bill

2006年VOA标准英语-Asia Urged to Use Energy More Efficiently

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 20 June 2006 The president of the Asian Development Bank says Asia must use energy more efficiently because as it develops the region will play a big role in climate change. The ADB is holding a three-day meeting in Manila

2006年VOA标准英语-India, Pakistan Begin Second Kashmir Bus Servic

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 20 June 2006 India and Pakistan have launched a second bus service to link the two sides of the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir. The new transport links between the South Asian rivals are the most visible symbol of a

2006年VOA标准英语-North Korean Missile Raises Speculation

By Kurt Achin Seoul 20 June 2006 Although concerns remain high that North Korea might soon fire a long-range missile, there are some doubts that a launch is imminent. The U.S. ambassador to South Korea warns that a missile launch would only further

2006年VOA标准英语-Study: American Parents Using TV as an Electron

By Melinda Smith Washington 20 June 2006 Watch Kids and TV report Television has become such a major part of life that many American parents use it as a babysitter, and that has child psychologists concerned. A new study shows that almost one-third

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush, EU Leaders United on Iran

By Paula Wolfson Vienna 21 June 2006 President Bush and European Union leaders say they are united on Iran and pledge to work together to resolve lingering differences on issues of trade and the fate of the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cub

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Repeats Warning to North Korea Against Mis

By Paula Wolfson Vienna 21 June 2006 President Bush says North Korea must live up to its international obligations and abide by agreements on missile testing. The president took part in a one-day summit in Vienna with European Union leaders. -------

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Urges Senate Ratification o

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 21 June 2006 Bush administration officials appeared on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to ratify the U.N. Convention Against Corruption. The treaty, with 140 signatories, has been ratified by 56 countries and went into f

2006年VOA标准英语- Sudanese President Reinforces Opposition to UN

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 21 June 2006 Sudan's president has again said he will never allow a U.N. peacekeeping force into the volatile western region of Darfur. U.S. officials say they will continue to press for a U.N. force, but analysts say the S

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Secretary-General Warns of Nuclear Prolifera

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 June 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warns that the spread of nuclear weapons threatens to propel the world into a state of crisis. In a speech to the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, the secretary-general mentioned N

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesia Opens Conference Aimed at Halting Bir

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 21 June 2006 Indonesian men play with roosters at a market in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21, 2006 As Indonesia's death toll from avian influenza climbs, concerns are rising about the country's ability to control the virus. The

2006年VOA标准英语-Attempt to Restrict Afghan News Media Prompts O

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 21 June 2006 Afghan journalists are denouncing efforts by the country's intelligence officials to impose guidelines laying out what the officials consider acceptable topics for publication. The official want to place restr

2006年VOA标准英语-Rights Group: Indonesian Military Threatens Hum

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 21 June 2006 Indonesian Army soldiers watch from their armored vehicles during a security preparation in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, May 8, 2006 A new report by a human-rights group says the Indonesian military's busin