voa标准英语2008年-Long Lines Reported Nationwide as Americans Vot

Like other U.S. states, California is expecting a record voter turnout in Tuesday's election. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports that there were long lines at many polling stations across the country. Ted Cohen Los Angeles voter Ted Cohen says he was gla

voa标准英语2008年-Thai Police Take First Steps to Enforce State o

Thai police have called for anti-government protesters to vacate the main airports in Bangkok, which the group seized earlier this week. Ron Corben has this report from Bangkok, where the government has declared a state of emergency around the airpo

voa标准英语2008年-Mumbai Mourns After Deadly Terror Attack

Police in Mumbai continue sifting through the wreckage left by the deadly terror attack that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds of others injured. Shocked residents and tourists at the city's luxury hotels watched in horror as the scene unf

voa标准英语2008年-South Korean Officials Return From North As Joi

South Korean officials who usually work in North Korea have returned home as ties between the two cold war rivals worsen. Both sides are getting ready for a complete border closure the North has promised to enforce next week. VOA's Kurt Achin has mo

voa标准英语2008年-Mumbai Terror Attack Escalates Tensions Between

A diplomatic row between India and Pakistan has erupted over alleged Pakistani involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks. The chill in relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors comes as commandos in Mumbai launched their final assaults on thr

voa标准英语2008年-Sporadic Gunfire, Bomb Blasts as Mumbai Siege C

Clashes between Indian security forces and the remaining terrorists that launched a multi pronged assault on Mumbai continued into the night as authorities slowly regained control of the city. Raymond Thibodeaux has this report from Mumbai where exp

voa标准英语2008年-Indian Forces Continue Battling Militants in Mu

In an unprecedented response to a domestic terrorist attack, Indian military forces have taken over the battle against gunmen who plunged Mumbai, a city of 18 million, into confusion. The siege, at 13 locations, has claimed 104 lives and wounded as

voa标准英语2008年-Asian Stock Markets Continue Downward Trend

Stock markets in Asia have followed the downward trend set by Wall Street as fears mount over the state of the ailing global economy. The Australian government says it is hopeful that a coordinated response to the world's economic problems will emer

VOA标准英语2008年-Pregnant Women in Africa Face Risky Childbirth

By Kari Barber Bensonville, Liberia 30 May 2008 African countries have some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the world. Lack of hospitals, lack of road access and transportation and lack of trained medical personnel are all reasons cited by h

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel's PM Faces Increasing Pressure over Corr

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 30 May 2008 Israel's embattled prime minister is under increasing pressure, amid growing calls for early elections, even from within his own party. Calls for his replacement have grown in the wake of a corruption scandal, a

VOA标准英语2008年-Texas Authorities Prepare to Return Children to

By Greg Flakus Houston 30 May 2008 Authorities in the western U.S. state of Texas are preparing to return children to their parents in a polygamous sect, following a ruling by the state supreme court that the state overstepped its authority in taking

VOA标准英语2008年-Jimmy Carter Discusses Controversial Mideast Tr

By Kane Farabaugh Chicago 13 May 2008 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has never been one to mince words. And he has said he does not care about what people think of him. Recently, he defied U.S. policy by traveling to the Middle East for meetings

VOA标准英语2008年-Foreign Migrants in South Africa Remain Fearful

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 30 May 2008 The UN refugee agency says it is providing 2,000 tents to the South African government to help provide much-needed shelter to thousands of people made homeless in the recent xenophobic attacks against foreigners. Th

VOA标准英语2008年-African Economists Lower Expectations As Price

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 30 May 2008 Economists are rapidly lowering growth forecasts for Africa and urging donor countries and lending agencies to increase assistance in light of the recent sharp increases in commodity prices. As VOA's Peter He

VOA标准英语2008年-South Africans March Against Anti-Foreigner Att

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 30 May 2008 South Africans in several cities around the country held marches Friday to protest recent attacks by their countrymen against foreigners. The marches came as government officials studied measures to deal with th

VOA标准英语2008年-A Fashion View, Looking Beyond the Veil

By Imran Siddiqi Washington 01 May 2008 Talking about fashion instantly evokes in many people images of models strutting down the catwalk. But the South Asian Student Association at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recently took

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain, Obama Battle as Clinton Keeps Fighting

By Jeffrey Young Washington 30 May 2008 With only three relatively minor primary elections for U.S. president left - Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and Montana, Democratic White House-hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton continues to campaign aggressively for

VOA标准英语2008年-Olympic Games Showcase Amateur Athletes

By Brian Padden Washington 16 June 2008 The upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing will feature over 300 sporting events. While many events like swimming and basketball are dominated by professional athletes, the games still showcase amateur athletes. Th

VOA标准英语2008年-'Antique Alley' Yard Sale Winds Through Four St

By Erika Celeste Highway 11, Mississippi 06 June 2008 For the past 11 years, there's been a yard sale in the United States like no other. For one weekend each spring, it runs for 808 kilometers 807.71800 to be exact starting in the southern state of

VOA标准英语2008年-Vietnamese Groups, Lawmakers Voice Concerns Ahe

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 19 June 2008 Vietnamese-American groups, human rights organizations, and members of Congress are urging President Bush to make human rights in Vietnam a priority in his talks next week with visiting Vietnamese Prime Mini