2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Speaker Under Fire For Home Renovation

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 22 August 2007 Nigerian lawmakers, opposition party pressing for an investigation into how the parliamentary speaker spent nearly $5 millionto renovate two official residences. From Abuja, Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA th

2007年VOA标准英语-Flood-Stricken North Korea on Brink of Health C

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 August 2007 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for $5.5 million to head-off a potential health crisis in flood-stricken North Korea. The Swiss agency reports North Korea's healt

2007年VOA标准英语-Most Children with High Blood Pressure Not Diag

By Carol Pearson Washington 22 August 2007 High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease usually associated with adults, but children can get it too and can have serious health problems because of it. A new study is now calling for pediatricians

2007年VOA标准英语-New York's 'Queen of Soul Food' Still Reigns

By Carolyn Weaver New York City 22 August 2007 Sylvia's Restaurant has been an institution in the black neighborhood of Harlem in New York City for 45 years this month. VOA's Carolyn Weaver recently visited the restaurant, and talked to the founder a

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Backs Iraqi Leader in Speech to US Veteran

By Scott Stearns White House 22 August 2007 U.S. President George Bush says he supports Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The president's statement came in a speech Wednesday that followed calls by a U.S. senator for replacing the government in B

2007年VOA标准英语-Despite Modest Gains, Uncertainty Remains on Wa

By Mil Arcega Washington 21 August 2007 The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a modest gain of 42 points Monday after fluctuating between gains and losses at the start of the trading week. Despite rallying Friday after the U.S. Federal Reserve ann

2007年VOA标准英语-Adoption of Vietnamese Babies on the Rise

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 30 August 2007 In March, when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt adopted a Vietnamese child, they created one of the biggest media circuses the country had ever seen. But while they were surely the most famous foreigners to adopt i

2007年VOA标准英语-Red Cross Appeals for Victims of Hurricane Dean

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 August 2007 Man walks past debris at the beach of Tecolutla after the passing of Hurricane Dean in Veracruz, southern Mexico, 23 Aug 2007 The International Federation Of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is urgently appea

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritanian Singer Tackles Social Problems in L

By Phuong Tran Nouakchott, Mauritania 07 August 2007 Malouma, one of Mauritania's most famous griot traditional singers, was elected to the national Senate this year as an opposition member. She is bringing her fight against social injustice from the

2007年VOA标准英语-Traditional Chiefs Wield Political Influence in

By Selah Hennessy Freetown 10 August 2007 Opposition candidates for the upcoming legislative elections in Sierra Leone say the country's traditional rulers, many of whom have openly declared themselves in favor of the ruling party, have used their in

2007年VOA标准英语-Jakarta Votes for Governor for First Time

By Trish Anderton Jakarta 08 August 2007 Polls have closed in a historic election today in Jakarta, in which voters were able to choose their own governor for the first time. But analysts predicted only a third of eligible voters might show up, due t

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Begin Expedition to Trace Source of

By Melinda Smith Washington 09 August 2007 The World Health Organization says a mother's milk is the perfect food for a newborn baby. But worldwide statistics show that breastfeeding is frequently abandoned right after birth. VOA's Melinda Smith ha

2007年VOA标准英语-Mexico Begins to Assess Damage From Hurricane D

By Brian Wagner Miami 21 August 2007 Mexican officials say no casualties have been reported since Hurricane Dean hit the nation's Caribbean coast and moved inland. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the storm may still be a threat as it continues t

2007年VOA标准英语-Ethiopia Claims Gains Over Eastern Rebels

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 07 August 2007 Ethiopia's government is claiming near victory over a rebel group that has waged war against it in eastern Ethiopia, just days after bombs killed one person and wounded at least eight in the region's capital. Ni

2007年VOA标准英语-APEC Beefs Up Disaster Responses at Australia C

By Phil Mercer Sydney 23 August 2007 Relatives of patients look on as they sit outside a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19 Aug 2007 An APEC conference in northern Australia has unveiled a multi-million dollar aid package for disaster-hit regions. Aus

2007年VOA标准英语-Florida Offers Retirement Haven for Horses Too

By Yi Suli Alachua, Florida 28 August 2007 The state of Florida is a popular retirement location for many Americans. Its warm temperatures and sunny skies make it the ideal climate for many to live out their golden years. It is also an ideal environm

2007年VOA标准英语-US Military Praises Iraqi Forces For Protecting

By Cindy Saine Washington 10 August 2007 In Iraq Friday, a car bomb killed at least eight people and wounded dozens more in the northern Kurdish city of Kirkuk. But U.S. military officials are praising the performance of Iraqi security forces in Bagh

2007年VOA标准英语-Pop, R&B Star Beyonce Discusses Current Concert

By Larry London Washington 21 August 2007 Beyonce Knowles has achieved success on many levels. She founded the pop/RB trio Destiny's Child; created her own clothing line, House of Dereon; is an Oscar-nominated actress; and has released two solo album

2007年VOA标准英语-US Republicans Worry about Fallout From Craig S

By Jim Malone Washington 30 August 2007 Some prominent Republicans are calling on conservative Republican Senator Larry Craig of Idaho to resign in the wake of his June arrest by an undercover policeman investigating sexual activities in an airport m

2007年VOA标准英语-Peaceful Kurdish Region Experiencing Growing Pa

By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 22 August 2007 An economic boom is under way in the relatively peaceful and secure northern region of Iraq. But inflation is also on the rise and wages for some workers are actually decreasing. VOA's Brian Padden reports f