VOA常速英语2008年-New Capital City Draws Attention in Kazakhstan

By Valer Gergely Washington 23 April 2008 Kazakhstan enjoys a booming economy fueled by the country's oil revenues. As Valer Gergely reports, the country's new capital, Astana is not only one of the fastest growing cities in the world, but has also b

VOA标准英语2008年-South Koreans Draw Battle Lines amidst Media Sc

By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 May 2008 South Koreans are drawing political battle lines about the government's plan to resume imports of American beef. Officials and scientists in both countries say consuming U.S. beef is safe. But a media campaign, driven

VOA标准英语2008年-Merlefest 2008 Draws International Audience

By Katherine Cole Washington 19 May 2008 During the last weekend of April, close to 80,000 people from as far away as Japan, Australia and Germany converged upon the town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. What drew these people to the small town in the

VOA标准英语2008年-Asian Markets Rebound; Growth Outlook Dims Due

Financial markets in Asia have rebounded after massive central bank intervention and moves by the United States authorities to assist troubled financial firms. But as Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, while Asia's economic growth prospects are expect

VOA标准英语10月-World Markets Rebound from Monday's Plunge

World markets are mostly higher after massive sell-offs Monday that saw several major exchanges hit multi-year lows. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, the rebound appears to be fueled by anticipation of lower interest rates, as well as n

VOA标准英语2008年-Oil Prices Rebound After OPEC Announces Product

Oil prices began bouncing back Wednesday after members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to a modest production cut of 500,000 barrels a day, during a meeting in Vienna. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA from Paris. OPEC head

VOA标准英语2008年-Human Right Watch Accuses Indian Anti-Maoist Gr

A human rights group has accused a state-backed, anti-Maoist group of widespread rights abuses against villagers in central India. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi. In a new report, Human Rights Watch says attacks by government-backed, tr

VOA标准英语2008年-Bangkok's Working Class Communities Face Toughe

All over the world, working class and poor families bear the brunt of rising food and fuel costs. In Bangkok, Ron Corben visits a slum area to see how people are coping. He reports that charities are stepping up efforts to help families, as fears gr

VOA标准英语2008年-Israeli Blockade Eased as Fuel, Supply Trucks E

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 22 January 2008 Israel has allowed a one-day delivery of food and fuel to the Gaza Strip, partially lifting a nearly week-long blockade of the territory. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bureau. Israeli official

VOA标准英语10月-N. Korea Threatens 'Total Freeze' of Relations Wi

North Korea says it is considering what it calls a total freeze on ties with South Korea. It is the latest sign of Pyongyang's displeasure with the South's conservative president. VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports. South Korean officials ar

VOA常速英语2008年-Radio Connects Remote Papuan Village

By Marianne Kearney Jakarta 07 February 2008 A remote village in the central highlands of Indonesia's Papua province is now better connected to the outside world because of a new radio station. Marianne Kearney has more from Jakarta. Until three mont

VOA常速英语2008年-Activists Fear Cover-Up in DRC Bas-Congo Violen

By Nico Colombant Dakar 08 April 2008 Human rights activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo fear a cover-up is taking place in the aftermath of violence in the western Bas-Congo region earlier this year. Clashes opposed police and a now banned p

VOA标准英语2008年-Mexico City Ice Rink Draws Thousands

By Alex Villarreal Washington 14 January 2008 It was billed as the world's largest ice skating rink, in one of the most unlikely locations -- warm, smog-filled Mexico City. As VOA's Alex Villarreal reports, the rink brought a unique form of fun to th

VOA常速英语2008年-Saint's Body Exhumed After 40 Years

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 03 March 2008 The body of mystic monk Padre Pio, one of the world's most popular saints, has been exhumed in preparation for public veneration. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome the body of the Capuchin friar will go o

VOA标准英语2008年-Swimming Records Annihilated at Beijing's Water

American swimming great Michael Phelps remains on track to win an unprecedented eight gold medals at a single Olympics. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at China's National Aquatic Center as Phelps relied on three other teammates Monday to win a thrilling re

VOA常速英语2008年-Jewish Settlements, Outposts Stumbling Blocks t

By Jim Teeple Washington 05 March 2008 During his recent visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories in January, President Bush called on Israel to honor its commitment to remove unauthorized settlements and outposts from the West Bank. But with

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan Election Outcome Complicates Relations

By Gary Thomas Washington 20 February 2008 The stinging rebuke Pakistani voters delivered to President Pervez Musharraf has reverberated in the corridors of power in Washington. Since 1999, the United States only had to deal with one single figure in

VOA常速英语2008年-Russia Threatens to Block Kosovo's UN Membershi

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 02 April 2008 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow can use its seat on the Security Council to block Kosovo's membership in the United Nations. The statement coincides with the arrival in Belgrade of the first p

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Blocks Congressional Inquiry on CIA Leak C

Asserting executive privilege, President Bush has refused to comply with a congressional request for documents relating to the leak of the identity of former CIA operative Valerie Wilson. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, a House committee delayed a vote

voa标准英语2008-Senate Republicans Vow to Block Aid to US Automa

Congressional Democrats say they have reached agreement with the White House on a deal to give U.S. automakers billions of dollars in loans and require the companies to restructure to stay competitive in the global marketplace. Although the deal has