VOA标准英语2008年-US Lawmakers Express Anger, Skepticism on Finan

As key U.S. financial officials testified before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Bush administration officials were on Capitol Hill trying to allay concerns and press for action on the $700 billion financial bailout plan. As we hear from VOA's Dan Ro

VOA标准英语2008年-Italy Sends Soldiers to Naples to Fight Organiz

The Italian cabinet gave the green light to the deployment of 500 soldiers for the next three months to combat organized crime in the Naples area. The decision follows the shooting last week of six African immigrants by the Camorra crime syndicate.

VOA标准英语2008年-Venezuela's Chavez in China to Sign New Deals

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is in China to sign agreements on economic cooperation. As Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, China has released few details on the deals so far. Hugo Chavez, right, arrives in Beijing President Chavez arrived in

VOA标准英语2008年-WHO Says Malaria Control Programs Making Progre

The World Health Organization reports progress in malaria control programs is being made as effective measures against this fatal disease are becoming more widely available. WHO's 2008 Global Malaria Report presents, what it calls, its most comprehe

VOA标准英语2008年-US Congress Faces a Week of Challenges

The U.S. Congress faces a major legislative challenge next week as it awaits details of a Bush administration plan to deal with the worst U.S. financial crisis in decades. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where congressional leaders are

VOA标准英语2008年-Israeli Prime Minister Urged to Keep Promise to

There is political turmoil in Israel after the ruling party elected a new leader. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addresses party members at the Kadima headquarters in Petah Tikva , 19 Sep 2008 A

VOA标准英语2008年-Putin Rejects Cold War, Backs Economic Integrat

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia remains open to foreign investment and any attempt to pull the country back into the Cold War is a direct threat to its modernization program. The statement follows sharp criticism by U.S. Secretary

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain, Obama Address US Credit Crisis

The U.S. financial crisis continued to dominate the presidential campaign Friday, as both major party candidates for the White House spoke about what they would do to deal with the market turmoil. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush: US Taking 'Unprecedented' Action on Econo

U.S. President George Bush says America's economy is facing a pivotal moment in a financial crisis that began with risky home mortgages now spreading throughout the financial system and eroding consumer confidence. VOA White House Correspondent Scot

VOA标准英语2008年-US Treasury Secretary Outlines Financial Rescue

In an effort to deal comprehensively with a severe financial crisis on Wall Street, the Bush administration Friday is proposing the creation of a government agency to deal with the bad loans of U.S.-based financial institutions. The plan could cost

VOA标准英语2008年-Rights Groups say New Zimbabwe Government Faces

Zimbabwe's leaders are meeting to choose a new government as part of a power-sharing agreement signed Monday aimed at ending the country's political crisis. But human rights groups say they will press the new unity government to reign in abuses by s

VOA标准英语2008年-North Korea Missile Site Said to Be Capable of

One of the world's foremost analysts of North Korea's ballistic missile programs says reports of missile engine testing at a newly revealed facility appear credible. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, North Korea is apparently able to te

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysia's Anwar Calls for Emergency Parliament

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has called for a special session of parliament to hold a vote of no confidence against the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Malaysian opposi

VOA标准英语2008年-Gates Says US, NATO Should Fight Drug Trade in

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan should take on the country's narcotics trafficking problem as part of their military mission in the country. VOA's Al Pessin reports from London, where Gates is preparing f

VOA标准英语2008年-Study: Genetically-Engineered Cotton Protects N

According to a study published this week in Science, genetically-engineered cotton planted near conventional crops may help protect the regular plants from bugs. The researchers say the finding could potentially protect a range of crops over million

VOA标准英语2008年-Asia's Financial Markets Sell Off as Central Ba

Leading central banks have rushed to add more cash to the world's financial system in an effort to calm nervous international markets. As Ron Corben in Bangkok reports, most Asian stock markets fell again Thursday, as investors continued to react to

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Meets Kuwaiti Prime Minister

U.S. President George Bush welcomed Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nassar al-Muhammad al-Sabah to the White House Friday. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush meets with Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Nassar al-Mu

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Pakistan Relationship Seen as Real Target of

The terrorist attack that killed 60 people Saturday in Pakistan struck the Marriott hotel, part of an American-based chain. As VOA Correspondent Gary Thomas reports, many analysts believe the real target of the attack were not Western interests, but

VOA标准英语2008年-US Finance Chiefs Urge Congress to Pass Emergen

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Tuesday implored members of the Senate Banking Committee to quickly enact legislation that would permit the government to buy up bad housing-related loans that have neg

VOA标准英语2008年-Olmert Says Israel Must Withdraw From 'Almost A

Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will have to give up virtually all of the land it captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War if it wants peace with the Palestinians. Mr. Olmert, now serving as interim prime minister, made his rema