VOA常速英语2008年-Suspected Arms Trafficker's Lawyer Says Thai Of

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 17 March 2008 A lawyer for alleged international arms trafficker Viktor Bout says Thai tried to force Bout to go to the United States, following his arrest in Thailand, earlier this month. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangk

VOA标准英语2008年-Top Pollster Sees Close US Presidential Race

A new Associated Press poll gives Democrat Barack Obama a six-point lead over Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race. But, a leading pollster tells VOA he expects a close race for the White House in November. VOA National correspondent

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Daughter to Marry at Private Texas Ceremon

By Scott Stearns White House 10 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush is at his Texas ranch, where his daughter Jenna is getting marriedin a private ceremony at the Bush home. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the president noted the

VOA标准英语2008年-USA Wins Hopman Cup in Perth

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 04 January 2008 The U.S. team of Mardy Fish and Serena Williams has beaten top-seeded Serbia to win the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis competition in Perth, Australia. It was the fifth time an American team has won the even

VOA标准英语2008年-N. Koreans Face Famine, Applause South's US Bee

By Kurt Achin Seoul 13 June 2008 North Korea's official news media have recently been praising South Korean anti-U.S. beef protests, describing them as a popular struggle against a traitor president. But as VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, the p

VOA标准英语2008年-Famine Warning Network Says Zimbabwe's Food Cri

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 09 June 2008 Zimbabwe's current food crisis is the worst since government records began and is expected to worsen as summer crops will feed no more than 28 percent of the population according to an alert just issued by the

VOA常速英语2008年-Entertainer Wayne Newton Dances Into Spotlight

By Larry London Washington 10 March 2008 Anyone who has ever been to Las Vegas, Nevada is aware of the popularity of Wayne Newton. Often referred to as Mr. Las Vegas, Newton has been performing there for over 40 years. Starting at age six, Wayne Newt

voa标准英语2008-Obama Names Richardson as Next US Commerce Secre

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen yet another former political rival to join his incoming cabinet. Mr. Obama has announced that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will be his Secretary of Commerce and that Richardson will be a key member of h

VOA常速英语2008年-Ethnic Politicians Struggle in Europe; Find Hop

By Lisa Bryant Thiais, France 24 February 2008 Although U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, an African-American, is enjoying momentum from 11 straight wins in Democratic presidential nominating contests, minority politicians in Europe are still

VOA标准英语2008年-Revenge for Danish Cartoons Blamed for Pak Blas

By Gary Thomas Washington 02 June 2008 The uproar over the 2005 publication of Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad may have faded in the West, but analysts believe angry Islamic militants may still be seeking revenge. VOA correspondent Gary Thom

VOA标准英语10月-UN Urges Governments to Prepare for Possible Infl

A senior U.N. health official warns that governments must better prepare themselves to fight an influenza pandemic should one break out. Citing a new World Bank report that says the economic price tag of an influenza outbreak could top $3 trillion,

VOA标准英语10月-Shipping Industry Mulls Hiring Private Security t

International shipping companies have welcomed the deployment of additional warships in the pirate-infested waters off the coast of Somalia, where dozens of commercial and private vessels have been attacked this year. Concerned ship owners are also

VOA标准英语10月-US to Host G-20 Financial Summit

The White House says President Bush will host a summit of 20 nations next month to discuss the global financial crisis, ways to recover from it, and mechanisms needed to ensure it does not happen again. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington,

VOA标准英语10月-Experts Urge Greater Regulation of Financial Mark

Economic experts appearing at a congressional hearing have urged lawmakers to carry out substantial but carefully planned financial market and institutional reforms. A House of Representatives committee held an all-day hearing Tuesday on the subject

VOA标准英语10月-British Leader Warns Global Downturn Could Turn t

In his first parliamentary question session since last week's European leaders' summit where economics took center stage, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that many countries must brace for recession in the real economy. For VOA, Tom R

VOA标准英语10月-India, Pakistan Open Trade Route in Kashmir

India and Pakistan have opened a trade route in the divided region of Kashmir for the first time in six decades. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, hopes are high that the latest confidence-building measure between the two countries will low

VOA标准英语10月-Thai Court Sentences Thaksin to 2 Years in Jail

Thailand's Supreme Court has found former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of a conflict of interest involving a land deal his wife arranged. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, Thai prosecutors say they will ask for Thaksin's extradition fr

VOA标准英语10月-Georgia - At Crossroads Throughout History

A brief war with Russia two months ago thrust the small Caucasus nation of Georgia into the international limelight again and sparked sharp exchanges between Moscow and the West. Georgia has been at a strategic crossroads throughout history and rema

VOA标准英语10月-Aid Workers in Kabul Alerted to Security Threats

Afghanistan's government is reviewing protection for foreign aid workers in the country. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman in Kabul reports the review follows the killing of a charity worker in the capital Monday. Gayle Williams (undated handout image

VOA标准英语10月-McCain Targets Biden Comments About Obama

With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama continued to focus on the domestic economy Tuesday, which public opinion polls show is the top issue in the campaign. But Obama's Republican opponent,