2007年VOA标准英语-India Elects First Woman President Amid Controv

By Steve Herman New Delhi 21 July 2007 India has elected its first woman president. Results show a landslide victory for a long-time loyalist of the country's foremost political dynasty. But as VOA's Steve Herman reports from New Delhi, the selection

2007年VOA标准英语-New Movie Shows Life of US Teachers

By Greg Flakus Austin, Texas 21 July 2007 Classroom scene from Chalk The world of public schools has been portrayed many times in motion pictures, but usually the school setting is used to either tell a sentimental story or a bleak dramatic story abo

2007年VOA标准英语-Summer Surge in Illegal Immigrants in Italy Slo

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 20 July 2007 Summer has brought a new wave of arrivals of illegal immigrants from north African shores to Italy's southern island of Lampedusa. This week the holding center on the island was overwhelmed with the sheer numb

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Military Fundin

By Scott Stearns White House 20 July 2007 President Bush wants Congress to approve the annual military budget before it leaves on August recess. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush says it is too soon to judge the success of

2007年VOA标准英语-Nairobi Slum Dwellers Suffer After Police Cut E

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 20 July 2007 The hundreds of thousands of people who live in one of Africa's largest slums are suffering new hardship after police cut electricity and water as they try to crack down on criminal gangs. As Nick Wadhams reports

2007年VOA标准英语-Turkey Electing New Government

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 21 July 2007 Turkish voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a new government. From Istanbul, Dorian Jones reports for VOA that the election is viewed by the ruling Justice and Development Party and its nationalist rivals as

2007年VOA标准英语-Search Continues for Brazil Plane Crash Victims

By Brian Wagner Miami 18 July 2007 Brazilian rescue workers are continuing to search for victims of a plane crash at the main airport in the city of Sao Paulo. In Miami, Brian Wagner reports that officials say nearly 190 people died when the plane ov

2007年VOA标准英语-Series of Earthquakes Hit East Africa

By Arjun Kohli Nairobi 18 July 2007 Kenya and Tanzania have experienced seven earthquakes in the past five days. Arjun Kohli reports for VOA from Nairobi that the Kenyan government asks people remain calm and go about their daily business as usual. T

2007年VOA标准英语-Negotiators Say N. Korea to Dismantle Nuke Prog

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 18 July 2007 The South Korean delegate to talks on denuclearizing North Korea says Pyongyang is prepared to declare and disable all its nuclear programs by the end of the year. The chief U.S. negotiator, meanwhile, says the

2007年VOA标准英语-Violence Continues to Spread in Pakistan; Musha

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 18 July 2007 Militants in northwestern Pakistan have ambushed a security convoy and killed at least 17 soldiers - less than a day after a suicide bomber killed 16 people in Islamabad. Despite the spreading unrest, Pakistan'

2007年VOA标准英语-Plan to Withdraw US Troops From Iraq Fails Sena

By Deborah Tate Washington 18 July 2007 A Democratic-sponsored plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by next April has failed a test vote in the U.S. Senate. The vote came after an all-night debate called by Democratic leaders to try to press more R

2007年VOA标准英语-AGOA Forum Highlights US-African Trade

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 18 July 2007 The theme of the sixth forum on the African Growth and Opportunity Act that opens Wednesday Ghana's capital, is As trade grows, Africa prospers. The U.S. initiative allows allows African countries that undertake ec

2007年VOA标准英语-Three-Man Team Appointed to Defend Former Liber

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 18 July 2007 A new team has been appointed to defend former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Mr. Taylor fired his original lawyer in the opening days of his trial last month. Selah Hennessy reports from VOA's West Africa bur

2007年VOA标准英语-US Seeks Clemency for Ethiopian Opposition Lead

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 18 July 2007 The United States is asking Ethiopia to grant clemency to 35 opposition members sentenced to life in prison for their role in election protests in 2005. Many people believe that the group will be freed; yet some i

2007年VOA标准英语-Ukrainian Officials Predict No Long-Term Conseq

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 18 July 2007 Officials in Ukraine are assessing the damage of a train crash in western Ukraine that sent huge clouds of burning phosphorus billowing into the air. The accident, which took place Monday, is raising health conce

2007年VOA标准英语-Peace Talks Slow to Develop in Somalia

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 18 July 2007 In the Somali capital, Mogadishu, insurgent violence is continuing to cause delays in the start of peace talks to end 16 years of factional strife. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from our East Africa Bureau

2007年VOA标准英语-Mandela Asks Global Elders to Focus on World's

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 18 July 2007 To celebrate his 89th birthday, South Africa's elder statesman, Nelson Mandela, has launched a group of global elders to bring their collective experience to addressing some of the world's most pressing pr

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigeria Intercepts 62 Suspected Child Laborers

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 July 2007 Nigerian authorities are investigating a suspected case of human trafficking involving children. Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA that Nigeria has taken a tough stance in the fight against human trafficking. Nea

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Shows High Fiber Diet Not More Helpful Fi

By Melinda Smith Washington 18 July 2007 We are going to find out about two studies on breast cancer. One studied whether a diet very high in fiber and low in fat could reduce the risk of recurring breast cancer. Another study focused on women with a

2007年VOA标准英语-British Airshow Honors USAF

By Mandy Clark Gloucestershire 18 July 2007 The 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force was celebrated at an airshow in Britain over the weekend. All kinds of aircraft were featured at the show, from antique B-52s to the agile Thunderbirds ae