VOA标准英语10月-Sudan's Energy Minister Reportedly Cancels Key Ke

Sudan's energy minister has reportedly canceled a visit to Kenya next week to conclude an oil deal reached between the two countries in August. The report of the cancellation has yet to be confirmed by officials in Khartoum and Nairobi, but it has d

VOA标准英语10月-Nigeria Says Cholera Outbreaks Under Control

The Nigerian health ministry has blamed poor sanitation and shortage of safe drinking water for the deadly outbreaks of cholera and gastroenteritis in parts of northern Nigeria. A senior official announced Friday that the crisis is now under control

VOA标准英语10月-EU Leaders Agree on Financial Rescue Package

European leaders wrapped up a two-day summit in Brussels with agreement on ways to rescue the European financial system, but split over greenhouse gas emission cuts and on resuming special talks with Russia. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris.

VOA标准英语10月-More Volatility on Wall Street as Stocks Close Sh

Financial markets continue to exhibit extreme volatility as investors assess the impact of government intervention in both the U.S. and European banking sectors. VOA's Barry Wood has more. Wall Street trader, 16 Oct 2008 This time stocks ended highe

VOA标准英语10月-US Presidential Campaign Enters Final Phase

The U.S. presidential campaign headed into the home stretch Thursday following the third and final debate between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.

VOA标准英语10月-US, Iraq Reach Draft Agreement on Status of US Fo

The Pentagon says U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have reached a draft agreement establishing the legal framework for U.S. troops to stay in Iraq after the United Nations authorization expires at the end of the year. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pent

VOA标准英语10月-Ethiopia Rejects Somalia Withdrawal Timetable

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has rejected opposition calls for a timetable for withdrawing his country's troops from Somalia. As VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from Addis Ababa, Mr. Meles indicated there would be no change in Ethiopia's dete

VOA标准英语10月-Thailand, Cambodia Working to Resolve Border Disp

Thailand and Cambodia have moved to end hostilities by agreeing to joint patrols in diplomatic efforts to end a border dispute that flared into conflict this week over an ancient temple complex. But as Ron Corben reports for VOA from Bangkok, Thai f

VOA标准英语10月-Australian Thinking Cap Could Unleash Our Hidden

Scientists in Australia are developing a thinking cap that could unlock our hidden genius, by switching on and off certain sections of the brain. Researchers at the University of Sydney think their experiments show that we all have hidden creative t

VOA标准英语10月-d Cross: Millions of Iraqis at Risk From Polluted

The International Committee of the Red Cross warns millions of Iraqis are at risk of disease from polluted water and inadequate health care. It says the situation of inadequate health care, water and sanitation services is particularly bad in the Ir

VOA标准英语10月-Senior US Diplomat Travels to Africa for Talks on

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is sending the top U.S. diplomat for Africa to Kinshasa for talks on the violence and humanitarian crisis in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the DRC. Assistant Secretary for State fo

VOA标准英语10月-US Embassy in Damascus May Close After Raid

The U.S. embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus may be closed to the public indefinitely, following a raid in eastern Syria that the United States says targeted and killed a top al-Qaida operative and seven other people planning an attack on Iraq. E

VOA标准英语10月-Zambians Vote Thursday for President

Zambians go to the polls Thursday to elect a new president following the death in August of Levy Mwanawasa who had won two elections and served six years in office. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our southern Africa bureau in Johannesburg. There

VOA标准英语10月-Conservationists Warn of Ecological Credit Crunch

A report by a number of leading conservation groups warns that unless prompt corrective measures are taken, the planet is heading toward an ecological credit crunch. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. Cover of the Living Planet Report The repo

VOA标准英语10月-Economy, Security Top Concerns of US Voters in Is

U.S. voters in the Middle East are mobilizing to cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's elections. Among the biggest voting blocks outside the United States is that of Americans in Israel, where an estimated 125,000 U.S. citizens are eligible to vote. VOA'

VOA标准英语10月-McCain Fights for Pennsylvania, but Obama Ahead i

The eastern U.S. state of Pennsylvania, with its 21 electoral votes, has voted for the Democratic Party in recent presidential elections, but the campaign of Republican John McCain believes it can manage a victory. Even though Democrat Barack Obama

VOA标准英语10月-United Nations Rushes Aid to Flood-Stricken Yemen

U.N. aid agencies are rushing aid to help thousands of people affected by devastating floods in Yemen. The agencies say many of the victims are without shelter, food and proper medical care. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva. The United Natio

VOA标准英语10月-EU, IMF Agree to Multibillion-Dollar Rescue Packa

The International Monetary Fund, the European Union and World Bank have agreed to a $25 billion economic rescue package for Hungary to strengthen confidence in its economy. It has been described as the largest financial aid measure for an emerging-m

VOA标准英语10月-Indonesia Steps Up Security Ahead of Bali Bombers

Police say they have beefed up security at vital sites, including a fuel refinery, and are checking vehicles and setting up road blocks to ensure the execution of the three men convicted for the 2002 Bali bombings is not disturbed. Bali bombers from

VOA标准英语10月-Pro-Democracy Activist Wins Maldives Election, De

In Maldives, a political activist who spent years in prison has won the country's first democratic presidential election. Mohamed Nasheed has defeated President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who led the country for three decades, but was widely criticized f