VOA标准英语2008年-What Do You Get When You Combine Spirits and Su

By Ted Landphair Washington, DC 09 June 2008 In the United States, the regulation of alcoholic beverages is the job of state governments. And each of them often delegates responsibility to its smaller divisions called counties. For instance, some co

VOA标准英语2008年-South Korea Urges Hungry North to Accept Corn A

By Kurt Achin Seoul 04 June 2008 South Korea says it is willing to send tens of thousands of tons of immediate food aid to impoverished North Korea. The aid would fulfill a deal made during the previous South Korean administration, but may not ease

VOA标准英语2008年-Two Buses Hit in Latest Deadly Attacks in Sri L

By Steve Herman New Delhi 06 June 2008 At least 21 people died and more than 50 were wounded when a blast tore through a suburban Colombo commuter bus during the Friday morning rush hour. An explosion on another bus in central Sri Lanka later in the

VOA标准英语2008年-Change vs. Experience Key Themes in US Election

If you're going to come up with a practical solution to any problem, Paul Polak observes, you have to first talk to the people who have the problem and listen to what they have to say. So that's what I did. Paul Polak is dedicated to developing pra

VOA标准英语2008年-One Goal, Differing Views: US and Afghan Women

By Mandy Clark Khost 05 June 2008 American women soldiers are probably among the most liberated women in the world, fighting in the world's most sophisticated army. Many are on the ground in Afghanistan. Their aim is not only to wage war on terror b

VOA标准英语2008年-France Opens Diplomatic Mission in Northern Ira

By Suzanne Presto Irbil 01 June 2008 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner inaugurated a new French diplomatic office in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Sunday evening, the second day of his two-day trip to Iraq. VOA's Suzanne Presto attended

VOA标准英语2008年-Gates Steps Down from Microsoft to Guide Founda

Friday June 27, Bill Gates will step down from his full-time job at Microsoft, the company he co-founded with his childhood friend, Paul Allen. Gates said he will focus his efforts on improving the health and living conditions of the world's needies

VOA标准英语2008年-Economists: Investment in African Farmers Can D

By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 05 June 2008 The global food crisis can be solved, and at the same time African countries can prosper, if the world invests in Africa's agricultural sector. That's the assessment of experts meeting this week in South A

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraq: The Defining Difference Between McCain, O

By Jim Malone Washington 13 June 2008 The war in Iraq continues to be a sharp point of difference between the two presumptive U.S. presidential nominees, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has bee

VOA标准英语2008年-China, Taiwan Prepare for Direct Flights

China says 3,000 Chinese tourists a day will be allowed to travel to Taiwan, a long-estranged island Beijing considers part of Chinese territory. The visits will be possible once the two sides implement regular, direct flights, weekend, next month.

VOA标准英语2008年-US Leaders Break Ground for Peace Institute

By Scott Stearns White House 05 June 2008 American political leaders gathered in Washington Thursday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a building for a nonpartisan group helping to resolve international conflict and promote peace. VOA White House

VOA标准英语2008年-Clinton to End Presidential Bid, Endorse Obama

By Michael Bowman Washington 05 June 2008 U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton says she will end her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Saturday and endorse rival Senator Barack Obama, who has now secured enough delegates to win the nominatio

VOA标准英语2008年-Joint Units Set to Deploy to Sudan Trouble Spot

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 16 June 2008 A battalion composed of troops from Sudan's northern and southern armies is set to deploy Tuesday to the disputed Abyei area on the country's north-south border. As Derek Kilner reports for VOA's East Africa bure

VOA标准英语2008年-Tea, Tourism Affected by Violence in India's Da

By Nilanjana Bhowmick Darjeeling/Kolkata, India 18 June 2008 India's scenic Darjeeling district is known for its teas and draws tens-of-thousands of tourists each year. But political turmoil in the multi-ethnic district is threatening to undermine t

VOA标准英语2008年-New Generation of Mine-Clearing Dogs Born in Ca

Puppies born recently in Cambodia are the first mine-clearing dogs to be bred and born in Southeast Asia. Most Asian dogs are unsuited for de-mining, so fully trained dogs are imported, mostly from Europe. But that could change if Cambodia's new bre

VOA标准英语2008年-Hong Kong to Slaughter All Live Poultry in Mark

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 12 June 2008 Hong Kong plans to slaughter all live poultry in the territory's markets following the appearance the H5N1 strain of bird flu. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, this is the most serious outbreak of the vi

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Promises Further Help on China Quake

By Scott Stearns Washington 06 June 2008 U.S. President George Bush says America's government and its people will continue to help victims of last month's devastating earthquake in China. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Wi

VOA标准英语2008年-Britain to Freeze Iranian Bank Assets in Nuclea

By Paula Wolfson London 16 June 2008 U.S. President George Bush has won British support for his twin appeals for more troops for Afghanistan and more pressure on Iran. From London, VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he got some welcome news from British Pr

VOA标准英语2008年-Oxfam Book Calls for Urgent Action on Poverty

U.S. officials said Monday they expect North Korea to make its long-awaited declaration of its nuclear program this week, probably Thursday. The action would open the way to the next phase of the six-party deal under which Pyongyang is to scrap its

VOA标准英语2008年-Olympic Games Showcase Amateur Athletes

By Brian Padden Washington 16 June 2008 The upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing will feature over 300 sporting events. While many events like swimming and basketball are dominated by professional athletes, the games still showcase amateur athletes. Th