VOA标准英语10月-Australia to Investigate Deaths of Rejected Afgha

The Australian government is investigating reports that the Taliban killed up to 20 Afghans who were denied asylum in Australia and sent back to Afghanistan. They allegedly were among 400 asylum seekers denied entry into Australia by the former gove

VOA标准英语10月-WHO Launches Campaign to Contain Cholera in Guine

The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund are launching an emergency appeal for $1.6 million to try to contain a cholera epidemic in Guinea-Bissau, which has affected more than 12,000 people and killed more than 200. Lisa

VOA标准英语10月-Candidates Focus on Economy, Key States in Final

The U.S. presidential election campaign is moving into its final week, and both major candidates are making their closing arguments to voters before the November 4 election. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on the campaign from W

VOA标准英语10月-Afghan, Pakistani Representatives Hold Jirga on T

A suspected U.S. missile strike has killed 20 people in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal regions. The attack came hours before Pakistani and Afghan tribal leaders and government representatives began two days of talks about the Taliban insurgenc

VOA标准英语10月-Thousands of People Displaced in Philippines 'For

The International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, says hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines war-torn Central Mindanao Province are facing a humanitarian crisis. But, it says, no one is paying attention. Lisa Schlein reports for VO

VOA标准英语10月-East Congo Rebels Withdraw from Peace Accord

A rebel leader in Eastern Congo says he is withdrawing from January's peace agreement and has issued a call for Congolese to rise up and liberate the country. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from our West Africa Bureau in Dakar. Renegade ex-general Laurent

VOA标准英语10月-US Secretary of State Visits India to Discuss Nuc

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is arriving in India to discuss the U.S.-India civilian nuclear agreement, which has received approval in the U.S Congress. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, India's communist parties, who oppose the de

VOA标准英语10月-US Cites Improvement in Azerbaijan Election

The United States Thursday joined European monitors in citing improvement in the conduct of Azerbaijan's presidential election, despite the huge victory margin of President Ilham Aliyev. Official figures give the incumbent leader 89 percent of the v

VOA标准英语10月-Climate Change, Global Credit Crisis Deepen Pover

Aid agencies warn that East Timor faces a food crisis and more than half of its youngest children are going hungry as global food prices soar. A new survey reveals that more than 70 percent of households across East Timor are unable to find enough t

VOA标准英语10月-Georgians Return Home to War Ravaged Villages, bu

The war between Georgia and Russia in early August drove more than 130,000 Georgians from their homes as they fled bombing, shelling and looting. Two months later, most of them have been able to return, but tens of thousands are still living in shel

VOA标准英语10月-Hilton Humanitarian Prize Of $1.5 Million Goes To

The world's biggest humanitarian prize has been awarded to BRAC, the largest non-profit organization in the developing world. The 2008 Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million honors BRAC, a Bangladeshi-based NGO, for its achievements in helping to

VOA标准英语10月-India's Largest Private Airline Reinstates Sacked

India's largest private sector airline has reinstated more than 800 employees who were sacked earlier in the week. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the dismissals - the largest in Indian aviation history - underline the crisis in the secto

VOA标准英语10月-Sudan's Energy Minister Reportedly Cancels Key Ke

Sudan's energy minister has reportedly canceled a visit to Kenya next week to conclude an oil deal reached between the two countries in August. The report of the cancellation has yet to be confirmed by officials in Khartoum and Nairobi, but it has d

VOA标准英语10月-Nigeria Says Cholera Outbreaks Under Control

The Nigerian health ministry has blamed poor sanitation and shortage of safe drinking water for the deadly outbreaks of cholera and gastroenteritis in parts of northern Nigeria. A senior official announced Friday that the crisis is now under control

VOA标准英语10月-EU Leaders Agree on Financial Rescue Package

European leaders wrapped up a two-day summit in Brussels with agreement on ways to rescue the European financial system, but split over greenhouse gas emission cuts and on resuming special talks with Russia. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris.

VOA标准英语10月-More Volatility on Wall Street as Stocks Close Sh

Financial markets continue to exhibit extreme volatility as investors assess the impact of government intervention in both the U.S. and European banking sectors. VOA's Barry Wood has more. Wall Street trader, 16 Oct 2008 This time stocks ended highe

VOA标准英语10月-US Presidential Campaign Enters Final Phase

The U.S. presidential campaign headed into the home stretch Thursday following the third and final debate between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.

VOA标准英语10月-US, Iraq Reach Draft Agreement on Status of US Fo

The Pentagon says U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have reached a draft agreement establishing the legal framework for U.S. troops to stay in Iraq after the United Nations authorization expires at the end of the year. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pent

VOA标准英语10月-Ethiopia Rejects Somalia Withdrawal Timetable

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has rejected opposition calls for a timetable for withdrawing his country's troops from Somalia. As VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from Addis Ababa, Mr. Meles indicated there would be no change in Ethiopia's dete

VOA标准英语10月-Thailand, Cambodia Working to Resolve Border Disp

Thailand and Cambodia have moved to end hostilities by agreeing to joint patrols in diplomatic efforts to end a border dispute that flared into conflict this week over an ancient temple complex. But as Ron Corben reports for VOA from Bangkok, Thai f