VOA标准英语2008年-Survey of U.S. High School Students Shows Decli

U.S. teenagers today are less hopeful than they were just five years ago about America's ability to address its most critical problems, from the economy and global warming to international terrorism. But a new survey of American high school students

VOA标准英语2008年-World Watches as Obama Makes History

The world has watched with growing interest these last few days as the U.S. Democratic Party chose Barack Obama as its presidential candidate, the first African-American to be a major party nominee. U.S. presidential elections always generate intere

VOA标准英语2008年-Swimmer Michael Phelps Joins Elite Olympic Grou

In Beijing, American Michael Phelps has won his third swimming event in as many days, to tie the record for most career Olympic gold medals. Phelps now has nine in his impressive collection. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports, the U.S. swimmer is nearly

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Reportedly Resume

Officials in South Africa say the stalled talks between Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition have resumed Friday. The announcement came as the Zimbabwean government said it was lifting a ban on humanitarian agencies working in the country. Sou

VOA标准英语2008年-UNICEF Sends Urgent Aids to Flood Victims in In

The U.N. Children's Fund is springing into action with aid as India's Bihar State faces the worst floods in 50 years. UNICEF says severe floods have destroyed almost one-quarter of a million homes affecting at least 1.25 million people in the northe

VOA标准英语2008年-Weather Forecasting Plays Crucial Role in Beiji

The World Meteorological Organization is coordinating efforts by China and other countries to provide accurate weather information for the upcoming Beijing Olympics. WMO says China has installed a new geostationary satellite, at a cost of nearly $1

VOA标准英语2008年-US, Tanzania Leaders Discuss Malaria

U.S. President George Bush and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete met Friday at the White House to talk about fighting malaria. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush (r) shakes hands with Tanzanian President Jakay

VOA标准英语2008年-UNHCR: Georgians Living in Isolated Villages Fo

The UN refugee agency says it is worried about the security of people living in isolated villages near the former conflict zones of Georgia. It says some 2,300 people from villages in the buffer zone between the Georgian town of Gori and the breakaw

VOA标准英语2008年-US Ready for Better Relations With Belarus

The United States said Friday it is prepared for significant improvement in the chilly relationship with Belarus, but will be looking closely at the conduct of elections in that country next month as well as other issues. Belarus this month released

VOA标准英语2008年-Radovan Karadzic Refuses to Answer to War Crime

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has appeared before the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal for the second time, and once again refused to plead to the charges against him. The judge entered a not guilty plea for him on all 11 counts, including

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Report Says Social Injustice Cutting Life Ex

A new report finds a combination of poverty and social injustice is killing people on a grand scale. It urges governments to fund universal health care to end these inequities. The report, which was commissioned by the World Health Organization, is

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Law Reforms Go Ahead

By Peta Thornycroft 14 January 2008 As of last Friday, Zimbabwean citizens who are also journalists no longer need accreditation or a license to work in their profession. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that a number of amendments to existing securi

VOA标准英语2008年-Indians Respond Enthusiastically to World's Che

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 15 January 2008 The world's cheapest car, made by an Indian manufacturer, has triggered unprecedented interest in a country where only eight people in every thousand own a car. From New Delhi, Anjana Pasricha has a report

VOA标准英语2008年-Economic Freedom Index Shows Some Improvements

By Barry Wood Washington 16 January 2008 The latest annual index of economic freedom ranks Hong Kong and Singapore on top for the 14th consecutive time. VOA's Barry Wood reports the Heritage Foundation survey shows economic freedom has improved sligh

VOA标准英语2008年-Transcript of VOA Interview with Laura Bush

Transcript of VOA Interview with Laura Bush By VOA News Washington 17 January 2008 Interview Transcript of US First Lady Laura Bush by VOAs Afghan Service VOA: From your point of view, how has life changed for the people of Afghanistan in the last si

VOA标准英语2008年-Asian Markets Rebound

By Mil Arcega Washington D.C. 24 January 2008 U.S. stock markets staged a late rally on Wednesday, with the major indexes all posting gains. Asian markets also rebounded, reversing a two-day free fall as investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's

VOA标准英语2008年-Henin, Sharapova, Nadal Win at Aussie Open

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 16 January 2008 All of the highly seeded players in action have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Top seed Justine Henin of Belgium led the way on the women's side Wednesda

VOA标准英语2008年-US Observes Holiday Honoring Slain Civil Rights

By Robert Raffaele Washington 17 January 2008 On Monday, January 21st, Americans will celebrate the life of an African-American and civil rights pioneer, Martin Luther King, Junior on the U.S. holiday commemorating his birth. King's actual birthday i

VOA标准英语2008年-Researchers: Antarctic Ice Loss Is Accelerating

By VOA News 15 January 2008 A group of climate researchers says there is evidence that global warming is causing the Antarctic ice cap to melt more quickly than it did 10 years ago. The scientists said Monday they used satellite data to monitor the A

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Administration Wants Wiretap Law Made Perm

By Alex Villarreal Washington D.C. 24 January 2008 A controversial law that regulates the U.S. government's ability to eavesdrop on foreign terrorism suspects expires next month. The Bush administration wants Congress to make the Protect America Act