2007年VOA标准英语-Debate Underway in US Over Coal's Future

By Malcolm Brown Washington, D.C. 24 July 2007 The future of coal has become a hot topic in the United States. The debate sets concerns about global warming against the desire to reduce America's dependence on foreign energy sources. With the United

2007年VOA标准英语-Embryonic Research Poses Dilemma for Religious

By Ted Landphair Washington 26 July 2007 For a second time in a year, President Bush has vetoed a bill that would have sanctioned federally funded stem cell research using human embryos. His stance reflects conservatives' view that destroying life to

2007年VOA标准英语-Fans Prepare for Beckham's First LA Game Saturd

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 19 July 2007 Renowned British soccer star David Beckham is scheduled to play his first game with the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday, when the Galaxy will face the visiting English team, Chelsea. However, an injury may kee

2007年VOA标准英语-AU Extends Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 19 July 2007 The 53-member African Union says its peacekeeping mission in Somalia has been extended another six months because U.N. forces are not ready to take over peacekeeping duties in the war-torn country. Uganda, the only

2007年VOA标准英语-Planet B-Boy Documents Break Dancing's Far Flun

By Carolyn Weaver New York City 19 July 2007 A new documentary by director Benson Lee, Planet B-Boy , is about a dance form called b-boying, or break dancing. Invented on the streets of New York in the early 1970s by black and Latino youths, its beco

2007年VOA标准英语-Entrepreneurs are Banking on Solar Solutions

By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Silicon Valley in northern California originally referred to the corporate homes of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers, and the high tech businesses in the San Francisco Bay area. Today that region i

2007年VOA标准英语-Teenagers From Around the World Discuss Common

By Ted Landphair Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Poor nutrition, alcoholism, drugs and violence in schools affect children around the world. Usually it's teachers, parents, and other adults who confront them. But don't tell that to the teenagers from 3

2007年VOA标准英语-Kenya Acknowledges Proliferation of Light Weapo

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 19 July 2007 Kenya's attorney general acknowledged Thursday that his country has seen what he called an astronomical proliferation of light weapons such as assault rifles and pistols. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, the

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia to Stop Counter-Terrorism Cooperation wi

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 19 July 2007 Russia has escalated its diplomatic dispute with Britain, expelling four British diplomats and also suspending bilateral cooperation in the struggle against terrorism. VOA Correspondent Peter Fedynsky has details

2007年VOA标准英语-Racing Fans Get Behind Britain's Lewis Hamilton

By Tendai Maphosa London 19 July 2007 Lewis Hamilton is only 22 years old and is already making sports history as the first Black driver in Formula One racing, but in his rookie year he is also setting records that may take some time to beat. Tendai

2007年VOA标准英语-China to Propose Schedule for North Korean Nucl

By Kurt Achin Beijing 19 July 2007 Negotiators meeting on North Korean nuclear disarmament in Beijing say so far, so good on implementing the first phase of a landmark February agreement. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports, China is now expected to present

2007年VOA标准英语-African Migrants Overwhelm Italian Island's Ref

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 19 July 2007 A flood of illegal immigrants from Northern Africa is overwhelming Italian officials on the southern island of Lampedusa, off the coast of Sicily. A boatload of more than 200 migrants arrived early Thursday an

2007年VOA标准英语-Sudan Faces Worst Floods in 20 Years

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 July 2007 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says Sudan is facing its worst flood season in almost two decades. The agency says Sudan is in urgent need of international assistance to help sh

2007年VOA标准英语-Front-runner for Indian Presidency Becomes Focu

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 19 July 2007 Indian lawmakers have begun voting to choose the country's next president, and Pratibha Patil is widely expected to become the first woman to hold the post. The position is largely ceremonial, but as Anjana P

2007年VOA标准英语-India, US Making Last-Ditch Bid on Nuclear Agre

By Steve Herman New Delhi 19 July 2007 High-level talks between India and the United States are going into an unscheduled third day in Washington in the hopes of overcoming obstacles to a controversial nuclear cooperation agreement. VOA's Steve Herma

2007年VOA标准英语-Deadly Violence in Pakistan Continues

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 19 July 2007 Separate bomb blasts have killed more than 20 people in Pakistan Thursday - as the country braces for more violence. A wave of deadly attacks in recent days has left at least 140 people dead and Pakistan Presid

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Study Group Says Political Solutions in Ir

By Dan Robinson Washington 18 July 2007 William Perry (file photo) A former U.S. defense secretary and member of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group was among witnesses testifying Wednesday before Congress about the situation in Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson

2007年VOA标准英语-White House Presses Pakistan on al-Qaida Havens

By Scott Stearns Washington 18 July 2007 The White House is stepping up pressure on Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf to oust al-Qaida terrorists from remote areas along the border with Afghanistan. VOA White House Correspondent Scott St

2007年VOA标准英语-Brazil Athletes Mourn Plane Crash Victims

By David Byrd Rio de Janeiro 18 July 2007 Brazilian athletes at the Pan American Games are marking a three-day mourning period following the country's worst airline disaster. As VOA's David Byrd reports from Rio de Janeiro, athletes will wear black a

2007年VOA标准英语-US Legislation on Ethiopia Democracy Moves Forw

By Dan Robinson Washington 18 July 2007 A U.S. congressional panel has approved legislation aimed at supporting democracy and human rights in Ethiopia, sending the bill to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. VOA's Dan Robinson has this report from C