2006年VOA标准英语-Celebrating July 4th in America

By Erik Silk Washington, DC 03 July 2006 watch Fourth of July report July 4 parade in America, Uncle Sam Americans observe their Independence Day on July 4. People across the country will celebrate in many different ways. Jim Bertel narrates. ------

2006年VOA标准英语-Whitney Museum of American Art Celebrates 75th

By Joseph Mok Washington, DC 11 July 2006 watch Whitney Museum report New York's Whitney Museum of American Art this summer celebrates its 75th anniversary - along with its every-other-year exhibit, called Biennial 2006. The museum is a leading advo

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Examines Economics of Immigration

By Deborah Tate Washington 12 July 2006 The Bush administration - pressing Congress to complete immigration reform legislation, is highlighting the contributions immigrants make to the U.S. economy. Carlos Gutierrez testifies on Capitol Hill, Wednes

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice Says No Ceasefire With Armed Hezbollah

By Paula Wolfson White House 16 July 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she wants to see a sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East. But , the Bush administration says peace will not come, as long as Hezbollah remains an armed threat to I

2006年VOA标准英语-US Shopping Malls Begin Imposing Youth Curfews

By George Dwyer Washington 03 July 2006 Watch Mall Curfew report It is summer vacation season for many students around the world - a time for summer camps, blockbuster movies or just hanging out with friends. But some business owners say an increasi

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesia Confirms 42nd Bird Flu Fatality

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 20 July 2006 A worker carries chickens to be delivered to markets at a farm in Jakarta, July 20, 2006 Health officials in Indonesia confirmed on Thursday that a 44-year-old man died of avian influenza just outside Jakarta la

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Wraps Up Visit to Germany

By Scott Stearns Rostock, Germany 14 July 2006 President Bush is wrapping up his visit to the former East Germany, and leaves Friday morning for Russia and the annual meeting of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations. -------- Chancellor

2006年VOA标准英语-US Officials Disrupt Terror Plot Targeting New

By Jim Malone Washington 07 July 2006 U.S. security officials say they have disrupted a terrorist suicide-bombing plot that targeted one or more of the rail tunnels that connect New York City with neighboring New Jersey. Three men allegedly involved

2006年VOA标准英语-Diplomatic Efforts Intensify to End Israeli-Leb

By Challiss McDonough Beirut 17 July 2006 The sixth day of Israeli bombardment of Lebanon on Monday killed more than 40 people, bringing the death toll in the country to over 200, mostly civilians. Another 24 people have been killed in Israel, where

2006年VOA标准英语-American Heart Association Has New Guidelines f

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 05 July 2006 Watch Health Report Nutrition facts What you eat can determine how long you live. A recent report in the Journal of the American Heart Association recommends new diet and lifestyle choices for a longer

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Departs for Europe, G-8 Summit

By Paula Wolfson Washington 12 July 2006 President Bush is on his way to Germany for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel, before they attend the G-8 Summit this weekend in St. Petersburg, Russia. -------- White House National Security Advisor Stephe

2006年VOA标准英语-One Man's Dream Helps Rebuild New Orleans' Hard

By Margaret Kennedy New Orleans 07 July 2006 watch New Orleans report New Orleans has been rebuilding since Hurricane Katrina struck the city last August. Broken levees are repaired and between a third and half of the population has returned. Still,

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Rebel Group Threatens Retaliation Over

By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 04 July 2006 Militants patrol the creeks of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria (File photo - Feb. 24, 2006) Ethnic militants fighting for local control over Nigeria's oil wealth have threatened to attack the police in Rivers s

2006年VOA标准英语-Blasts Hit Nigerian Oil Pipeline

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 13 July 2006 Nigerian authorities are investigating explosions at two crude oil pipelines, which are causing massive spills in the southern state of Bayelsa. State authorities are seeking to end a wave of kidnappings, hosta

2006年VOA标准英语-Bomb Blasts Rock Afghan Capital

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 05 July 2006 Several bomb explosions have hit Afghanistan's capital Kabul, killing one person and wounding more than 40 others, most of them security personnel. The attacks come a day after two blasts injured at least seven peo

2006年VOA标准英语-Paralyzed Man Operates Computer, TV Just by Thi

By David McAlary Washington 13 July 2006 We often hear that imagining something will not make it so. But scientists have now overturned that adage, making a science-fiction dream come true. U.S. researchers have shown that a paralyzed patient can us

2006年VOA标准英语-Islamist Militias Face Widespread Opposition in

By Alisha Ryu Baidoa, Somalia 05 July 2006 When Islamic militias in Somalia seized the capital Mogadishu last month, many Somalis welcomed the Islamist's victory as the first step to possibly ending nearly 16 years of lawlessness. But as the leaders

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexican Presidential Election Vote Count Gives

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 07 July 2006 Felipe Calderon waves to supporters After a detailed and meticulous vote count, Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute, known as the IFE, on Thursday released a final report showing ruling party candidate Felipe

2006年VOA标准英语-Losing Mexican Presidential Candidate Draws Hug

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 09 July 2006 Mexican protesters in Zocalo Plaza, July 8, 2008 The man who ran a tight second place in the official count from last Sunday's presidential election in Mexico drew more than 100,000 people to Mexico City's mai

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Wants Diplomatic Response to North Korea

By Scott Stearns White House 07 July 2006 President Bush says he will not be drawn into one-on-one talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program. Mr. Bush says the international community should respond to North Korean missile tests with o