2007年VOA标准英语-Colorado Storms Trigger Avalanches

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 10 January 2007 watch Avalanche Safety report Avalanche! is the most frightening alert a mountain traveler can hear. Uncontrollable snow slides in the world's mountainous regions -- from the Himalayas to the Alps to Nort

VOA常速英语2007-Hollywood Copes with Cross-Cultural Tensions in

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 October 2007 Concerns over the safety of two Afghan child actors have delayed release of the upcoming film The Kite Runner , a story set in a turbulent Afghanistan from the 1970s to 2001. Mike O'Sullivan reports on t

2007年VOA标准英语-Hollywood Celebrates 30 Years of "Star Wars"

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 29 April 2007 For even the most popular movies, fame is often fleeting; but every so often - perhaps once or twice in a generation - a film transcends entertainment to become part of the culture. That is certainly the case

2007年VOA标准英语-Coffee Wins New Fans in Tea-Growing India

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 March 2007 India has traditionally been a nation of tea-drinkers, but coffee is beginning A visitor sips coffee next to a poster advertising a coffee brand at the India International Coffee Festival 2007 in Bangalore (

2007年VOA标准英语-Russian Athletes Go for More Gold at World Athl

By David Byrd Osaka, Japan 28 August 2007 Russian athletes will be in the spotlight, Tuesday, at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia hopes to capture another

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel's Netanyahu Headed for Victory in Likud

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 14 August 2007 Israel's main opposition party, the Likud, is holding an election for party leader. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, one of Israel's most well-known politicians is facing off with an incr

VOA常速英语2007年-Labor Party Victory Expected in Australian Elec

By Phil Mercer Sydney 23 November 2007 Australia's political leaders have made their final pleas to voters ahead of Saturday's federal election. The conservative Prime Minister John Howard is widely tipped to lose power after more than a decade in of

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel's Netanyahu Vows to Win Premiership Afte

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 August 2007 Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won re-election as leader of the right-wing Likud party. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's bureau, some analysts describe it as a limited victory bec

VOA常速英语2007-Musharraf Wins Presidential Vote as Expected, Vi

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 06 October 2007 Pakistani legislators have cast their votes for president in a controversial election, and President Pervez Musharraf is the victor, as expected. But the Supreme Court could later overturn the result, and i

VOA常速英语2007年-Controversial Hindu Wins Resounding Re-election

By Steve Herman New Delhi 23 December 2007 In an election with ramifications beyond the borders of the Indian state of Gujarat, the conservative Hindu nationalist party has won re-election with an absolute majority. The results are giving rise to spe

2007年VOA标准英语-Enemy Combatant Tribunals Raise New Questions o

By Gary Thomas Washington 22 March 2007 Sign at entrance of Camp Delta On March 26 Australian terror suspect David Hicks will become the first detainee held by the United States to be tried in the new military commissions created by the Bush administ

2007年VOA标准英语-Recovery Effort Continues at Collapsed Minneapo

By Greg Flakus Houston 02 August 2007 Officials in Minneapolis are preparing for more sad news as recovery efforts go forward on the Mississippi River, where a major bridge collapsed Wednesday. There are only four confirmed deaths from the incident,

VOA常速英语2007-Pakistan Earthquake Recovery Declared a Success

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 08 October 2007 Pakistan is commemorating the second anniversary of a devastating earthquake that took the lives of more than 73,000 people and left millions homeless. The government and aid workers have declared reconstru

VOA常速英语2007年-Tsunami Recovery Faces Challenges After Three Y

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 26 December 2007 Areas of Indonesia devastated by the Indian Ocean Tsunami are marking the third anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. As the effort to build housing and roads wraps up, reconstr

2007年VOA标准英语-US Suicide Rates for Young Girls, Boys Up

By Melinda Smith Washington 20 September 2007 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released alarming statistics that show the suicide rate for American children and teenagers was up between 2003 to 2004. That is the most recen

2007年VOA标准英语-WHO Says 40 Percent of Cancer Deaths Are Preven

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 May 2007 The World Health Assembly is considering a Global Action Plan Against Cancer that emphasizes prevention as the best cure. The World Health Organization reports cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, with more

2007年VOA标准英语-20 Percent of East Timorese Urgently Need Food

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Dili, East Timor 02 July 2007 East Timorese workers carry sacks of rice at a WFP warehouse in Dili(File Photo) At least 20 percent of East Timor's people need food aid and are severely malnourished while 40 percent of the popu

2007年VOA标准英语-Belarus Hit by 45 Percent Cut in Russian Gas Su

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 01 August 2007 Gazprom, Russia's state-owned gas monopoly, has announced a 45 percent reduction of natural gas supplies to neighboring Belarus. About 20 percent of the gas Russia delivers to other European countries transits

2007年VOA标准英语-Researchers Say Mental Health Neglected Globall

By Tendai Maphosa London 04 September 2007 A report by a team a team of international medical researchers says mental health is being neglected across the world, but more so in developing countries. From London, Tendai Maphosa has more for VOA. Vietn

2007年VOA标准英语-Mental Health Counselors Reaching Out to Virgin

By Melinda Smith Washington 19 April 2007 Mental health counselors have been helping students, faculty members and some families deal with their feelings in the aftermath of the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech Monday (April 16th) in Blacksburg, Vir