2007年VOA标准英语-US Men's College Basketball Final Four Set to T

By Parke Brewer Atlanta 31 March 2007 The U.S. men's national college basketball Final Four is set to tip off Saturday at the Georgia Dome stadium in the southeast city of Atlanta. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer is there and has a preview. Top-ranked

2007年VOA标准英语-Afghanistan Compact Hits Snags One Year After S

By Gary Thomas Washington 31 January 2007 In a statement issued in Berlin Wednesday, Afghanistan and its international donor partners called for stepped-up efforts to restore security and strengthen governance in Afghanistan. At a conference in Lond

2007年VOA标准英语-ECOWAS Ministers Agree on Biotechnology Plan fo

By Efam Dovi Accra 31 March 2007 Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States have agreed to use biotechnology to increase food production in their region. The agreement was reached at the third ECOWAS ministerial meeting on biotechno

2007年VOA标准英语-Five British Men Sentenced to Life in Prison in

By Sonja Pace London 30 April 2007 Five British men have been sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in an al-Qaida inspired plot to carry out bomb attacks across Britain. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London on the outcome of the trial th

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Promises to Veto War Spending Bill

By Scott Stearns White House 31 March 2007 President Bush says he will veto an emergency spending bill for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, because opposition Democrats have included timetables for a troop withdrawal. VOA White House Correspondent Scott

2007年VOA标准英语-Key US Lawmaker Condemns Sentencing of Dissiden

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 30 March 2007 A key Republican lawmaker and strong voice in Congress on human rights issues is condemning the sentencing of a leading Vietnamese dissident and four other democracy activists on charges of anti-government a

2007年VOA标准英语-UN to Create Safety Net for Horn of Africa

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 30 March 2007 Two U.N. agencies are working on a plan that they hope will enable people in the Horn of Africa to keep their food supplies secure and to protect their livelihoods even in times of crisis. The joint initiative by

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Apologizes for Poor Conditions at Walter R

By Scott Stearns White House 30 March 2007 President Bush has apologized for the poor living conditions for some wounded servicemen and women at a military hospital outside the capital. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Presi

2007年VOA标准英语-US Seeks Clarification of Reported Sudanese Con

By David Gollust State Department 30 March 2007 The State Department says it is seeking clarification of reports Sudan has softened its opposition to new international peacekeepers for Darfur. The reported change of position by Sudanese President Oma

2007年VOA标准英语-Italian Government Survives Confidence Vote by

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 28 February 2007 Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in the Senate on Wednesday, exactly one week after he submitted his resignation. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome for VOA that the vote ensure

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: Antioxidant Vitamins May Increase Health

By Jessica Berman Washington 28 February 2007 According to the results of a new study, antioxidant vitamin supplements taken by people to promote their health may actually shorten their life. The findings were based on a review of dozens of studies o

2007年VOA标准英语-Some US Soldiers' Families Join Opposition to I

By Brian Padden Washington, DC 31 January 2007 watch Anti war rally report Opposition to the war in Iraq continues to grow in the United States. A recent survey by the Los Angeles Times (newspaper) says 70 percent of Americans now disapprove of the

2007年VOA标准英语-US Business, Civic Leaders Plan for Emergencies

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 31 January 2007 Disasters are a part of life, whether natural catastrophes, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, or man-made disasters, including terrorism. Mike O'Sullivan reports, business and community leaders who me

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Urges Congress to Act on Im

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 28 February 2007 The Bush administration is stepping up its campaign to get the Democratic-led Congress to approve its immigration reform plan, which failed to get approval from the Republican-dominated Congress last year

2007年VOA标准英语-US Spacecraft Takes New Look at Jupiter on Way

By David McAlary Washington 28 February 2007 A U.S. spacecraft has taken the closest images of Jupiter since the Galileo probe perished in a programmed dive into the huge planet's atmosphere four years ago. The spacecraft's destination is icy, dista

2007年VOA标准英语-Delayed Benin Legislative Election Takes Place

By Phuong Tran Dakar 31 March 2007 Parliamentary elections are under way in the western African nation of Benin. The vote was to take place last week but was delayed until Saturday, because of problems getting electoral equipment and ballots to polli

2007年VOA标准英语-US Investigator Says Iraqis Steadily Taking Ove

By Gary Thomas Washington 28 February 2007 Last month the U.S. Special Inspector-General for Iraq Reconstruction issued a blistering report on waste and abuse in U.S.-funded reconstruction programs in Iraq. Speaking to VOA, Stuart Bowen now says impr

2007年VOA标准英语-Upright Walking by Human Ancestors May Have Beg

By Jessica Berman Washington 31 May 2007 Scientists say early human ancestors may have begun walking on two legs on tree branches, not on the ground as commonly believed. The evidence contradicts the long-held belief that early humans first began wal

2007年VOA标准英语-Analysts Say Hariri Assassination Tribunal is D

By Meredith Buel Washington 31 May 2007 The U.N. Security Council's decision to establish an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is a blow to the government of Syria and mig

2007年VOA标准英语-Putin Blames Washington for New 'Arms Race'

By Bill Gasperini Moscow 31 May 2007 Vladimir Putin, 31 May 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned Thursday what he called U.S. imperialism in world affairs. The comments came during an increasingly tense period in U.S.-Russian relations