VOA常速英语2008年-US Embargo Against Cuba to Remain Despite Castr

By David Gollust Washington 19 February 2008 The United States said Tuesday there will be no early end to the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, despite Fidel Castro's resignation as head of state after 49 years. U.S. officials do not see Raul Castro, th

VOA标准英语10月-Key International Central Banks Coordinate Intere

U.S. and European central banks have in unison cut their interest rates by half a percentage point. The coordinated move is aimed at bringing some stability back to the shaky global economy and slumping stock markets. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports fro

voa标准英语2008-US Commission Warns of Possible WMD Attack

A congressionally-mandated U.S. commission has released a report warning of a possible nuclear or biological attack somewhere in the world within five years. The report singles out Pakistan as the top security priority for the United States. VOA's D

VOA标准英语2008年-Former President Bill Clinton's Hometown Preser

By Wang Yiru Washington 02 January 2008 In 1992, former President Bill Clinton accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for the nation's office with a speech in which he said, I believe in a place called Hope. Hope was more than Mr. Clinton's visio

VOA常速英语2008年-Australia Officially Joins Kyoto Club

By Phil Mercer Sydney 11 March 2008 Australia has ratified its acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. The new government elected last year made signing the emissions-limiting accord its first act. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. The Ky

VOA标准英语2008年-Indonesia Cracks Down on Hard-Line Muslim Group

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 04 June 2008 Indonesian police have detained more than 50 members of a militant Muslim group for questioning over an attack on a rally for religious tolerance in the Indonesian capital Jakarta during the weekend. VOA'

VOA标准英语2008年-Official Zimbabwe Inflation Rate Reaches 2.2 Mi

Zimbabwe's Central Bank Governor Gideon Gono says the country's official inflation rate is now 2.2 million percent. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our southern Africa bureau in Johannesburg. Zimbabwean foreign currency dealers conduct transactio

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbian pro-Western President Defeats Ultra-nat

By Barry Wood Belgrade 03 February 2008 Serbian pro-Western President Boris Tadic has claimed victory over his ultra-nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic in a closely contested runoff vote. VOA's Barry Wood in Belgrade reports that amid mild and s

VOA常速英语2008年-Helping Environment Good for Business

By Ernest Leong Washington 15 April 2008 The push to become more environmentally friendly is gaining momentum in the Washington area. The first all-hybrid taxicab fleet in the U.S. recently opened for business just outside the nation's capital. VOA's

VOA常速英语2008年-New and Veteran Country Artists Compete for 200

By Mary Morningstar Washington 04 February 2008 The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will hold its 50th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10. VOA's Mary Morningstar has this report on the nominees in the Country categorie

VOA常速英语2008年-President Bush Says African Success Stories are

By Scott Stearns Dar es Salaam 16 February 2008 President Bush is in Africa at the start of a five-nation trip focusing on economic development and the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush

VOA标准英语2008年-UNITA Concedes Defeat in Angolan Legislative El

In Angola, the opposition UNITA party has accepted defeat in the country's legislative elections, after the electoral commission said that - with nearly 80 percent of the votes counted - the ruling MPLA party was leading with more than 80 percent an

VOA常速英语2008年-Critics Warn Democracy Cannot Be Imposed

By Brian Padden Washington, D.C. 07 April 2008 Intervention advocates say peacefully resolving disputes and establishing a democratic form of government are key to creating a stable, prosperous society. But critics warn that democracy cannot be impos

voa标准英语2008年-McCain Works to Close Gap in US Presidential Ra

With four days left in the U.S. presidential campaign, Republican John McCain is mounting a furious last minute bid to overtake Democrat Barack Obama in the polls. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports on the final days of the 2008 race for

VOA常速英语2008年-Aid and Trade Works for Humanitarian Relief

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 February 2008 During the past decade, more than 350 million people from around the world have been forced to flee their homes as a result of natural disaster and conflict. When disaster strikes, aid agencies rush food, medic

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq's Energy Chiefs Work on Plan to Deal with

By Daniel Schearf Irbil, Iraq 16 February 2008 Iraqi officials say they are formulating a plan to deal with the country's widespread energy shortages. Iraq is believed to have the third largest reserves of oil in the world, but years of fighting, sab

VOA标准英语2008年-Bionic Foot Latest in Protheses That Work Like

By Carol Pearson Washington 09 May 2008 A new type of artificial foot is the latest in smart prosthetics that are changing people's lives. The artificial foot and its ankle can move like a human foot and ankle. The new prosthetic is on the market now

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush to Urge Europe to Work with US on Global I

By Paula Wolfson Rome 12 June 2008 President Bush is urging Europe to work with the United States on issues with global reach. He says they should focus on more than just trans-Atlantic issues, and work together to help bring peace to the Middle Eas

VOA标准英语2008年-Gunmen Fire on Pakistani PM Motorcade

Unidentified gunmen have fired on the motorcade of Pakistan's prime minister, but officials said he was not in his vehicle at the time of the attack. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from the Pakistani capital the shooting took place on the busy highway

VOA常速英语2008年-European Politicians' Private Lives Not Always

By Lisa Bryant Paris 16 March 2008 David Paterson is replacing Eliot Spitzer as New York governor. Spitzer resigned last week over an affair with a call girl that made international headlines. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the private lives of Euro