2006年VOA标准英语-Movie Review: 'Hollywoodland' Looks at Death of

By Penelope Poulou Washington, DC 21 September 2006 watch Hollywoodland report The mystery drama Hollywoodland is in American theaters. Alan Coulter, director of legendary TV series such as 'Sopranos,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Sex and the City' explore

2006年VOA标准英语-Not All Americans Know The Star-Spangled Banner

By Enming Liu Baltimore, MD 27 September 2006 watch report on Fort McHenry The American national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, is played at sports events, religious ceremonies, and many other important occasions. But not all Americans know the s

2006年VOA标准英语-World Bank IMF Annual Meetings End First Day Wi

By Daniel Schearf Singapore 19 September 2006 The first day of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund have ended in Singapore. Leaders of the two organizations expressed concern that high oil prices, global trade imbal

2006年VOA标准英语-World Bank, IMF Annual Meetings to Deal With Co

By Daniel Schearf Singapore 18 September 2006 The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund open their annual meetings in Singapore Tuesday. At the top of the agenda for two days of talks among the world's finance ministers are debt relief and

2006年VOA标准英语-Website About Genetic Testing Helps Predict Ris

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Colon Cancer report Growth(s) discovered in a colon Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. But with early detection, colon cancer is highly treatable. If you have

2006年VOA标准英语-The Beach Boys: Tried & True

By Sophie Kanter Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Beach Boys report The Beach Boys, 1963 The Beach Boys formed in 1961 and are considered one of the most influential bands in American pop music history. They have dozens of top 40 hits, several

2006年VOA标准英语-DaimlerChrysler to Sell Low-Cost Chinese-Made C

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 28 September 2006 watch Chrysler China Car report A Chinese-built DaimlerChrysler car German-US carmaker DaimlerChrysler AG says it is cutting production of U.S.-made vehicles so it can focus on producing smaller, more f

2006年VOA标准英语-Second Trial of Saddam Hussein Resumes

By Deborah Block Washington 11 September 2006 watch Saddam Trial report The second trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein resumed September 11th in Baghdad. Saddam and six other defendants are charged in connection with the killing of thousands

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Calls for Marshall Plan for Africa

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 September 2006 A U.N. development agency report says the current system of providing aid to Africa is not working, and calls for a Marshall Plan-style system to replace it. In its latest report, the U.N. Conference on Trade

2006年VOA标准英语-Record Number of Iraq War Vets Running for Cong

By Jeff Swicord Chicago, IL 28 September 2006 watch Vets Run for Congress There is a record number of veterans running for office in the 2006 mid-term elections. All except one are running as Democrats and many are veterans of the wars in Iraq and A

2006年VOA标准英语-Spanish Troops Arrive in Lebanon to Enforce Cea

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 September 2006 UNIFIL Spanish soldier holding M60 machine gun stands guard near navy divers as Lebanese boy looks on More international troops are arriving in Lebanon to enforce the one-month-old ceasefire between Israe

2006年VOA标准英语-Spanish-Language Radio Station Profits From His

By Greg Flakus Washington, DC 07 September 2006 watch Spanish Radio report Since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans a year ago, the Hispanic population of that city and surrounding communities has grown dramatically. One beneficiary of the growth

2006年VOA标准英语-Warring Communities in Kenya's Rift Valley Gath

By Cathy Majtenyi Turkwel Power Station 29 September 2006 In Kenya's Rift Valley, the Turkana and Pokot ethnic groups have long battled over resources, such as cattle and land. But they recently put aside their differences for a day to take part in

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Condemns Violence in Name of God

By Sabina Castelfranco Munich 12 September 2006 Addressing academics at the university of Regensburg where he taught before being posted to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of Islam and violence. At a morning mass, he rejected the use of God's n

2006年VOA标准英语-Natural Wonders on Display at Smithsonian Natur

By Tabinda Naeem Washington, DC 29 September 2006 watch Natural Museum report The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex. Its 17 museums display many of the treasured icons of America's past, the vibrant arts of the present an

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Calls for National Unity in War Against Te

By Paula Wolfson White House 12 September 2006 Watch or Listen to the President's Speech Windows Video Real Video Download MP3 Audio View Full Text (White House) President Bush has marked the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist at

2006年VOA标准英语-Thai Coup Leader Promises to Hold Elections by

By Ron Corben Bangkok 20 September 2006 Thailand's Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin listens to a reporter's questions in Bangkok Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 The Thai army commander who led a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinaw

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexican Border Security Goes High-Tech

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 29 September 2006 watch Border Security Tech An immigrant captured after illegally crossing the U.S. border with Mexico It's a new approach to the crackdown. With border security and illegal immigration a major concern i

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq Violence Continues in Spite of Ramadan

By Jeff Swicord Washington, DC 29 September 2006 watch Iraq Violence report Iraq violence continues Violence in Iraq continues to escalate in this first week of Ramadan. This comes as new polls reveal more about Iraqi public opinion. The surge in vi

2006年VOA标准英语-Rival Congolese Camps Build Alliances

By Nico Colombant Dakar 29 September 2006 Rival camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo's post-war election process are busy building alliances, but fears of more unrest remain. A second round presidential runoff will take place October 29, along