VOA标准英语2008年-Thailand's Thaksin Supporters Accuse Opponents

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 07 January 2008 Supporters of ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra accuse the opposition of using dirty tricks to bar them from forming a new government, following their victory in last month's general elections. The election

VOA标准英语2008年-Iowa Democrats Focus on Three Main Contenders

By Jim Malone Des Moines 02 January 2008 The 2008 U.S. presidential race begins in the Midwest state of Iowa Thursday, when Democrats and Republicans across the state will gather in small meetings, or caucuses, and vote for their favorite candidates

VOA标准英语2008年-ANC Leadership Rallies Around New President Jac

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 08 January 2008 South Africa's ruling African National Congress says its recently elected leader, Jacob Zuma, will be its candidate for the South African presidency in elections due next year. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from

VOA标准英语2008年-US Chamber of Commerce Says Nation at Crossroad

By Mil Arcega Washington 09 January 2008 The world's largest business federation says the United States faces very real problems from failing schools, rising healthcare costs and higher energy prices. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it is not t

VOA标准英语2008年-Intel Pulls Out of One Laptop Per Child Program

By Barry Wood Washington 08 January 2008 Last week the world's biggest computer chip manufacturer, Intel, withdrew from the non-profit program to get low-cost laptop computers into schools in developing countries. But as VOA's Barry Wood reports, com

VOA标准英语2008年-Sydney Targets Racist Cricket Fans

By Phil Mercer Sydney 03 January 2008 A crackdown on racist abuse by unruly Australian cricket fans has begun in Sydney. After Indian supporters complained of offensive and ugly chants during a test match in Melbourne just after Christmas, officials

VOA标准英语2008年-Ethnic Tensions Running High in Kenya

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 02 January 2008 Ethnic tensions continue to run high in Kenya where there have been threats of revenge following the deaths on Tuesday of at least 30 children and adults who had taken refuge in a church in the Rift Valley town o

VOA标准英语2008年-British Government Advises Against Non-Essentia

By Tendai Maphosa London 03 January 2008 The British Foreign Office is advising Britons against all but essential travel to Kenya because of the violence following the disputed presidential elections. As Tendai Maphosa reports from London the warning

VOA标准英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Push for Last Minute

By Jim Malone Nashua, New Hampshire 07 January 2008 The U.S. presidential candidates are making a furious last minute push for votes the day before the New Hampshire primary. The latest polls show Barack Obama leading the Democratic field of contende

VOA标准英语2008年-New Hampshire Results Open Up Presidential Race

By Jim Malone Bedford, New Hampshire 09 January 2008 The results from Tuesday's presidential primary in New Hampshire tell the story of two remarkable political comebacks, one by Democrat Hillary Clinton, the other by Republican John McCain. VOA Nati

VOA标准英语2008年-Wife of Ousted Thai Leader Returns to Face Corr

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 08 January 2008 The wife of Thailand's ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned to the country to face corruption charges after more than a year in exile. Her return to Thailand comes as Mr. Thaksin's supporters

VOA标准英语2008年-Leaders in Iraq's Anbar Province Join to Fight

By Deborah Block Abu Ghraib, Iraq 08 January 2008 In the past few months, U.S. military leaders in Iraq have been praising the work of so-called Anbar Awakening councils composed of Sunni tribal leaders in western Anbar province. The tribal sheikhs h

VOA标准英语2008年-Sri Lankan Minister Killed in Bomb Attack

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 08 January 2008 A Sri Lankan government minister has been killed and10 others wounded in a bomb attack by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the latest attack follows the government's

VOA标准英语2008年-USA Wins Hopman Cup in Perth

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 04 January 2008 The U.S. team of Mardy Fish and Serena Williams has beaten top-seeded Serbia to win the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis competition in Perth, Australia. It was the fifth time an American team has won the even

VOA标准英语2008年-New Zealand Organizes State Funeral for Edmund

By Phil Mercer Sydney 22 January 2008 Thousands of mourners gathered in Auckland for the funeral of New Zealand's national hero, Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mount Everest. The 88-year-old adventurer died earlier this month. From Sydney, Ph

VOA标准英语2008年-Musharraf Says Al-Qaida and Taliban No Threat t

By Lisa Bryant Paris 22 January 2008 Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf downplayed fears Tuesday that Islamist militants are gaining strength in Pakistan. His remarks came during a visit to Paris that included talks with his French counterpart, Nicola

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Reports Children's Lives Are Improving

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 January 2008 The UN Children's Fund says good progress has been made in saving children's lives. UNICEF, which has just launched its annual State of the World's Children's Report, says many more children's lives can be saved

VOA标准英语2008年-Kenyans Continue to Flee Ethnic Post-Election V

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 January 2008 United Nations aid agencies have begun the first of three interagency missions to areas affected by violence in Kenya this week. The aim of these missions is to get an accurate assessment of the needs of hundred

VOA标准英语2008年-Despite Israeli Blockade, Palestinian President

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 22 January 2008 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he remains committed to peace talks, despite the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and heavy fighting there between Hamas militants and Israeli forces. VOA's Jim Teeple

VOA标准英语2008年-Ashura March Held in London

By Catherine Drew London 22 January 2008 This weekend saw millions of Muslims mark the day of Ashura around the world. In central London, about 3,000 Shi'a Muslimsgathered to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussain Ibn Ali, thegrandson of the Islamic pr