VOA标准英语2008年-US Army Suicide Rate Continues to Rise

By Al Pessin Pentagon 29 May 2008 The U.S. Army reported Thursday that the suicide rate among its soldiers continued to rise last year, and is now nearly double the rate recorded before the invasion of Iraq. But they say last year's increase was not

VOA常速英语2008年-Report: TB Infection Rates in Africa Have Doubl

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 24 March 2008 As the world marks international Tuberculosis day, a new study has revealed a frightening rise in the past 15 years in tuberculosis cases in Africa. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from our Southern Africa Bu

VOA常速英语2008年-Japan's Unemployment Rate Rises, Chevron Discov

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 31 March 2008 Japan's jobless rate has risen for the first time in five months, and Chevron Corporation has discovered large offshore natural gas deposits in Vietnam. Naomi Martig in Hong Kong has more on these and other bus

VOA常速英语2008年-Mental Illness Widespread Problem in Somaliland

By Cathy Majtenyi Somaliland 20 February 2008 Mental illness is a widespread problem in the self-declared, east African republic of Somaliland. But resources to treat the problem are scarce, and society often stigmatizes the mentally ill and their fa

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush to Encourage Peace Efforts During Mideast

By Paula Wolfson Washington 07 January 2008 President Bush heads to the Middle East this week to encourage Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, and strengthen ties with Gulf states. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports it will be one of

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush in Kyiv to Encourage NATO Membership for U

By Paula Wolfson Kyiv 31 March 2008 U.S. President George Bush has arrived in Ukraine - the first stop on a European tour that will also take him to Croatia, Russia and the NATO summit in Romania. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Kyiv this is his fir

VOA标准英语2008年-Use Of Organic Dye Encourages Australian Skin C

Australian scientists say an organic compound used by Indian women to paint dots or bindi on their foreheads could hold the key to a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Rose Bengal was first used in the early 1900s as a dye for food, textiles and cosm

VOA常速英语2008年-Speed Cameras on the Slopes Intended to Improve

By Paul Sisco Washington 27 February 2008 It is the height of the ski season in Europe, the U.S. and across the Northern Hemisphere. Millions are enjoying downhill recreation, but some are enjoying it a little too much. Some recent deaths and serious

VOA常速英语2008年-Online Terrorism is Global Concern

By Mandy Clark London 13 March 2008 Internet experts warn that the Worldwide Web has become a haven for organized crime and they say the threat of online terrorism is real. At a recent e-crime congress in London, a NATO official said online espionage

VOA标准英语10月-Afghanistan, Pakistan, US Military Forces Coopera

Mutual distrust between Afghanistan and Pakistan has hampered efforts to combat terrorism along their common border. That has led to calls for joint patrols, along with international troops. While that has yet to happen, Afghan and Pakistani soldier

voa标准英语2008年-As Election Nears, Grassroots America Also Gear

This presidential election season has been one of the longest, costliest and most complex in modern history, and mobilizing voters and the election apparatus for what is forecast to be a record-large turnout has been a challenge. With Election Day d

VOA标准英语2008年-Interracial Families Changing Americans' Attitu

When Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was born to a white mother and a black father in 1961, marriage between blacks and whites was illegal in some parts of the United States. That's no longer the case, but as VOA's Susan Logue reports

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary Amid New

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 May 2008 One of the most dramatic events of the 20th century was the founding of the modern state of Israel 60 years ago. VOA's Jim Teeple reports that on Israel's 60th birthday many Israelis say they feel more secure and c

VOA常速英语2008年-Microsoft Chairman Says America Losing Its Comp

By Paul Sisco Washington 14 March 2008 Microsoft founder and Chairman Bill Gates says more must be done to prevent a severe shortage of scientists and engineers in the United States. VOA's Paul Sisco has more.

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Loses its Majority in P

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 02 April 2008 Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has lost its majority in parliament according to the latest official result from the Zimbabwe Election Commission. And, as Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA from Harare, this new

VOA标准英语2008年-Envoys Cite Progress in Talks on North Korea's

Negotiators seeking to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue are making progress on how to verify Pyongyang's own account of its nuclear activities. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing. S. Korean envoy Kim Sook speaks to reporters in Beijing, 11 Jul

VOA常速英语2008年-Delegates Determine Presidential Nominations

By Jeffrey Young Washington, DC 08 February 2008 With many state primary elections and caucuses already held, the U.S. presidential race is focusing on the delegates to each party's nominating convention later this year. In this segment of How Americ

VOA标准英语10月-EU Meets to Hammer Out Financial Rescue Plan

Leaders from the 27-member European Union are meeting in a two-day effort to reach broad endorsement for a financial rescue plan drafted this past weekend by countries using the euro currency. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the summit will also tac

voa标准英语2008-US Stocks Plummet Monday, Experts Confirm Recess

Stock prices plummeted in New York on Monday. And a recession was declared as of a year ago. VOA's Barry Wood has more. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, 01 Dec. 2008 On Wall Street, it was the fourth biggest daily point decl

VOA标准英语10月-Environmentalists Blast Ivorian Toxic Waste Court

A court in the Ivory Coast has sentenced two men to prison terms for dumping toxic waste that killed 17 people two years ago in Abidjan. But activists are criticizing the case because the trading company that transported the waste was not prosecuted