VOA标准英语2008年-Fight to Save Cambodian Dolphin Continues

Once upon a time, the Mekong River from Laos to Vietnam was teaming with thousands of freshwater dolphins, before more than thirty years of warfare and over-fishing nearly killed them off. But a recent study by the World Wildlife Fund found just 71

VOA常速英语2008年-Scotland Yard Says Suicide Bomb Blast Killed Bh

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 08 February 2008 British investigators from Scotland Yard have concluded that former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed as the result of a suicide bomb blast and not an assassin's bullet. The results of the

VOA标准英语10月-US Public Television to Give Americans More World

A new nightly world newscast is being launched on U.S. public television, and producers of the new show say they intend to present foreign news in a way that is interesting and significant to American audiences. From VOA's New York Bureau, Mona Ghun

VOA标准英语10月-Thai Public Calls for Talks to End Violence

In Thailand, the government and opposition groups are being urged to restart talks after bloody street clashes. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the opposition Democrat Party says a full investigation into the violence on both sides must be carri

VOA常速英语2008年-American Gymnast Shares Dream of Olympic Glory

By Liu Enming Washington 20 February 2008 American gymnast Shawn Johnson is expected to be one of the brightest stars at the Beijing Olympic Games later this year. For her coaches, a trip to the summer games would be a homecoming. Elaine Lu and prod

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenya Political Negotiations Resume

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 19 February 2008 Negotiations aimed at ending a political deadlock in Kenya have resumed after a four-day pause. While both the government and opposition continue to express optimism that the talks will succeed, there has as y

VOA常速英语2008年-House Approves $50-billion Extension of US HIV/

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 02 April 2008 The House of Representatives has approved bipartisan legislation by a vote of 308 to 116 to provide $50 billion over the next five years for U.S. efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS around the world, and f

VOA标准英语2008年-US Sending Envoy to Seek Kenyan Dialogue

By David Gollust State Department 03 January 2008 The Bush administration is sending its senior Africa diplomat to Kenya to try to encourage political dialogue between the principals in last week's bitterly disputed presidential election. VOA's David

VOA标准英语2008年-Knot Good Times in the Tie Business

It's not a good sign for an industry when the trade group that represents it closes its doors. That's exactly what the Men's Dress Furnishings Association did last month after 60 years in operation. This is the traditional American business attire f

VOA标准英语2008年-African Americans Proud, Cautious about Obama's

By Cindy Saine Washington 05 June 2008 African Americans are reacting with pride to Senator Barack Obama's becoming the first person of color to be the presumptive presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. For some though, the joy is mix

VOA常速英语2008年-Russia Warns of New Arms Race in Outer Space

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 February 2008 Russia is warning of a new arms race if a treaty banning the deployment of weapons in outer space is not achieved. Russia and China have jointly presented a draft treaty to the U.N. Conference on Disarmament th

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Picks Up Fresh Support in Nomination Batt

By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama picked up more support Friday in his battle with rival Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination. Both candidates campaigned in Oregon, which holds a pr

VOA常速英语2008年-Scientists Identify Lung Cancer Genes

By Jessica Berman Washington 03 April 2008 Three independent teams of researchers have found genes that may explain why some smokers get cancer and others do not, and why some people who never smoke also get the disease. Investigators say the discove

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Says People Smuggling Across Gulf of Aden Do

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 11 May 2008 The U.N. refugee agency reports the number of people arriving on the coast of Yemen after being smuggled across the treacherous Gulf of Aden from the Horn of Africa has more than doubled this year. At the same time,

VOA标准英语10月-Three-Day Muslim Holiday Begins Across Most of Ar

Today marks the start of the annual three-day Eid al Fitr holiday which follows the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in 9 Arab states across the Middle East. It is a time when the pious pray, doting parents give gifts, and children light firecrackers, a

VOA常速英语2008年-New Report Finds Gaza Humanitarian Situation is

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 March 2008 A new report by a consortium of British aid agencies says the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is the worst in forty years. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the report blames Israel for the crisis, but Israeli of

VOA标准英语2008年-WFP to Provide Food to Displaced In Kenya

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 04 January 2008 The World Food Program says it plans to provide through the Kenyan Red Cross urgently needed food for 100,000 people displaced by violence in the Northern Rift Valley. The WFP warns the crisis in Kenya also hamp

voa标准英语2008-Iraqi Court Sentences Saddam Cousin 'Chemical Al

Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majid, known in the West as Chemical Ali, for his role in gassing thousands of Kurds in the late 1980s, has been condemned to death by an Iraqi court for a second time. Al-Majid was convicted for his role in th

VOA常速英语2008年-Astronomers Discover Life-Giving Molecule In Ne

By Jessica Berman Washington 19 March 2008 For the first time ever, astronomers using the Hubble space telescope have discovered the presence of the organic molecule methane in the atmosphere around a planet outside our solar system. While astronomer

VOA标准英语2008年-Republicans Open Convention With Low Key Appeal

The Republican party began its national political convention Monday in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a shortened opening day schedule that focused on efforts to put together aid packages for people on the U.S. Gulf coast, affected by Hurricane Gustav. T