2007年VOA标准英语-California Governor, Business Leaders Lead Push

By Barry Wood San Francisco, CA 03 May 2007 Today we present the first of a new weekly series of reports called Searching for Solutions. The series explores how governments, communities and individuals are trying innovative approaches to address long

2007年VOA标准英语-Tens of Thousands of Turks Demonstrate for Secu

By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 05 May 2007 Thousands of Turks held anti-government demonstrations Saturday. The rallies in defense of Turkey's secular system come ahead of a key vote in the Turkish parliament to elect a new president. As Amberin Zaman rep

2007年VOA标准英语-Hamas Rocket Kills One Israeli, New Air Strikes

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 27 May 2007 Israel has promised a harsh response to a deadly Palestinian rocket attack. Late Sunday Israel has carried out a new round of air strikes against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from

2007年VOA标准英语-Queen Elizabeth Tours Colonial Settlement of Ja

By Margaret Besheer Washington 04 May 2007 Britain's Queen Elizabeth visited the historic Jamestown Settlement Friday, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in what would become the United States. The Queen's

2007年VOA标准英语-Queen Elizabeth II Wraps Up US Visit

By Margaret Besheer Washington 08 May 2007 Britain's Queen Elizabeth IIwrapped up a six-day state visit to the United States Tuesday, with a full day of events in the Washington area. From Washington, VOA's Margaret Besheer has more on the royal visi

2007年VOA标准英语-Wal-Mart Reports Worst Sales Figures in Nearly

By Mil Arcega Washington 14 May 2007 April sales figures show a disappointing month for Wal-Mart. The world's largest retailer reported a big drop in sales last month -- its worst decline in nearly 30 years. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, Wal-Mart is n

2007年VOA标准英语-Term 'World Music' Celebrates 20 Years

By Tendai Maphosa London 29 May 2007 The term world music is being used to loosely describe non-Western music that was previously described as folk music or ethnic music. Reporting for VOA from London, Tendai Maphosa reports world music also includes

2007年VOA标准英语-US Disaster Official Says Government Prepared f

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 15 May 2007 The U.S. official in charge of emergency preparedness has pledged there will be no repeat of the chaotic government response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, saying federal authorities are ready to deal with the

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Inflation Leaps to Hyper Level

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 13 May 2007 A woman begs in a street in Harare, Zimbabwe (File) Prices of consumer goods, particularly groceries, have doubled in a month in Zimbabwe. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that Zimbabwe shopkeepers and consumers

2007年VOA标准英语-‘Extinct’ Bird Species Lives

By George Dwyer Washington 30 May 2007 Ivory-billed woodpecker A North American bird believed to have become extinct in 1944 has apparently re-appeared. The Ivory Billed Woodpecker was rediscovered in February 2004 when it was reportedly spotted twic

2007年VOA标准英语-Fifteen Minutes of Daily Exercise Pays Off for

By Melinda Smith Washington 16 May 2007 Women exercising One of the few certainties in life is that good health begins with eating a balanced diet and frequent exercise. But the older we get, the less likely we are to exercise. A new study of 464 U.S

2007年VOA标准英语-Decision on Wolfowitz's Tenure as World Bank Pr

By Barry Wood Washington 15 May 2007 World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz addresses the media at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, 02 May 2007 Paul Wolfowitz, a scholar and former number two at the U.S. Defense Department, is expected to

2007年VOA标准英语-Memorial Day Concert Honors Sacrifice

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 22 May 2007 Memorial Day (May 28th) is a US holiday that honors members of the armed forces who have died in the service of their country. The three-day Memorial Day weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer, wi

2007年VOA标准英语-American Academic Accused of Plotting Revolutio

By Cache Seel Cairo 22 May 2007 A prominent Iranian-American academic, imprisoned two weeks ago in Iran, has been accused by Iran's Intelligence Ministry of plotting a revolution. Haleh Esfandiari has been barred from leaving Iran since December when

2007年VOA标准英语-Paradox of Oil-Rich Nigeria: Little Fuel in a L

By Nico Colombant Port Harcourt 22 May 2007 Refinery workers in one of the main cities in Nigeria's Niger Delta have started a protest action over the last-minute sell-off of refineries by the outgoing government. Meanwhile, motorists line up for hou

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Failure in Iraq Would Be 'Unacceptabl

By Scott Stearns Washington 01 May 2007 President Bush gestures as he speaks to members of the coalition forces during a visit to US Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, 1 May 2007 President Bush says coalition forces are maki

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-Collectively Working For Change

By Yi Suli Washington 30 May 2007 Nestled in the mountains of the eastern state of West Virginia is an unusual farm. Here, two-dozen people live together at the Zendik Farm, a commune where everything is shared, from work to property. To make ends me

2007年VOA标准英语-Blair Promises Britain Will Remain Staunch Ally

By Scott Stearns White House 17 May 2007 U.S. President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair met for what will probably be the last time at the White House Thursday, weeks before the prime minister steps down. VOA White House Corresponde

2007年VOA标准英语-Turmoil in the Horn of Africa

By Aida Akl Washington, D.C. 10 May 2007 Despite signs of progress in resolving some of the Horn of Africa's festering disputes, a range of conflicts extending from Sudan to Somalia and from Eritrea to Uganda threatens to further destabilize the reg