VOA常速英语2008年-Guinea's Traditional Fishermen Feel Squeeze of

By Nico Colombant Conakry, Guinea 06 February 2008 In Guinea, as in many other coastal parts of West Africa, entire communities depend on fishing as their essential source of income. The industry remains one of the region's most lucrative. But severa

VOA常速英语2008年-New York Philharmonic Orchestra Performs in Nor

26 February 2008 Members of the New York Philharmonic are in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, for the first performance by a U.S. symphony orchestra in the communist state. The event has been a magnet for global media attention, and many people see

VOA常速英语2008年-Negotiators Say Kenyan Political Talks Making P

By Scott Bobb Nairobi 08 February 2008 In Kenya, government and opposition negotiators have wrapped up a week of talks saying progress has been made toward resolving the crisis over December's elections. However, chief negotiator Kofi Annan says deta

VOA常速英语2008年-Football Hall of Fame Names New Members

By Parke Brewer Phoenix 03 February 2008 Each year on the day before the U.S. National Football League's Super Bowl championship game, voting takes place for the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports

VOA常速英语2008年-Russian Presidential Candidate Medvedev Not a P

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 28 February 2008 Russians are preparing to go to the polls Sunday to elect their next president. But out of four candidates competing for the post, Kremlin-backed Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is the overwhelming favor

VOA常速英语2008年-Researchers Say Depression in Middle Years Poss

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 05 February 2008 A new study shows that mid-life depression is not just a Western phenomenon. In fact, it is almost universal. But the good news is, it does not last forever. VOA's Carol Pearson has more on what resea

VOA常速英语2008年-Major US Diabetes Study Partially Halted

By Robert Raffaele Washington, DC 08 February 2008 American medical researchers say they are stunned by the results of a major government study on diabetes and heart disease. They hoped to prove that a long-trusted form of treatment for lowering blo

VOA常速英语2008年-Honor Killings on Rise Worldwide

By Mandy Clark London 05 February 2008 The United Nations reports that family members kill more than 5,000 women and girls around the world each year in so-called honor killings. It is the punishment often meted out to women suspected of unsanctioned

VOA常速英语2008年-Russian-British Relations Frosty as Russia Hold

By Mandy Clark London 27 February 2008 When Russian voters go to the polls March 2, they will choose a successor to President Vladimir Putin, who has been widely credited in Russia with restoring some of the country's international clout. But, in the

VOA常速英语2008年-US-Georgia Relations at Center of Saakashvili F

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 06 February 2008 U.S. President George Bush was among the first western leaders to congratulate Mikhail Saakashvili on his election last month to a second term as Georgia's president. In this report from Washington, VOA

VOA常速英语2008年-Singing, Shouting Mark Bush Liberia Visit

By Nico Colombant Monrovia 21 February 2008 Singing, sweeping, security and shouting marked President Bush's brief visit to Liberia Thursday. The West African country, carved out for freed American slaves, is still struggling to recover from a drawn-

VOA常速英语2008年-In New York City, Strong Opinions on Clinton-Ob

By Carolyn Weaver New York City 06 February 2008 Senator Hillary Clinton, as many expected, won her chosen home state of New York's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday. But she was tested by Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. Media reports say ex

VOA常速英语2008年-North Korean Concert Organizers Seek Momentum o

By Kurt Achin Seoul 28 February 2008 This week's New York Philharmonic performance in the North Korean capital was more than just a night at the symphony. It was also a chance for several unofficial U.S. envoys to talk extensively with senior North K

VOA常速英语2008年-Egyptians Ecstatic after Africa Cup Victory

By Aya Batrawy Cairo 11 February 2008 Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians staged a noisy celebration across the country following their soccer team's one-zero victory over Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations finals. Aya Batrawy has more for VOA fro

VOA常速英语2008年-6 Companies to Build High-Speed Cable Under Pac

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 28 February 2008 A group of six international companies has announced plans to build an ultra-high speed, undersea, fiber-optic cable under the Pacific Ocean, between Japan and the United States. The project is meant to impr

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Compete to Win New Y

By Margaret Besheer New York 04 February 2008 Among the more than 20 states holding primaries or caucuses on Tuesday, New York and New Jersey, in the northeastern United States have large numbers of delegates the candidates need to win their party no

VOA常速英语2008年-Mental Illness Widespread Problem in Somaliland

By Cathy Majtenyi Somaliland 20 February 2008 Mental illness is a widespread problem in the self-declared, east African republic of Somaliland. But resources to treat the problem are scarce, and society often stigmatizes the mentally ill and their fa

VOA常速英语2008年-Speed Cameras on the Slopes Intended to Improve

By Paul Sisco Washington 27 February 2008 It is the height of the ski season in Europe, the U.S. and across the Northern Hemisphere. Millions are enjoying downhill recreation, but some are enjoying it a little too much. Some recent deaths and serious

VOA常速英语2008年-Delegates Determine Presidential Nominations

By Jeffrey Young Washington, DC 08 February 2008 With many state primary elections and caucuses already held, the U.S. presidential race is focusing on the delegates to each party's nominating convention later this year. In this segment of How Americ

VOA常速英语2008年-India to Spend Billions of Dollars to Help Farm

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 February 2008 The Indian government says it will spend billions of dollars to help farmers and revive the rural economy. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the promise comes ahead of general elections scheduled