VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton in Asia on First Trip as US Secretary o

Hillary Clinton arrives Monday in Japan, the first of four stops in Asia - her first official foreign travel as secretary of state. She will also visit South Korea, Indonesia and China to build partnerships she says will transcend geographic and pol

VOA标准英语2009年-Australian Court Hears Case of Suspected Arsoni

A court in Australia has released the identity of a man accused of lighting a fire in the southeastern state of Victoria. Brendan Sokaluk, faces charges of arson causing death, intentionally lighting a bushfire and one count of possessing child porn

VOA标准英语2009年-Chavez Celebrates End to Venezuela Term Limits

President Hugo Chavez is celebrating victory in a referendum to end term limits for elected officials. The president's proposal passed with 54 percent of votes cast. The measure will allow Mr. Chavez to stay in power as long as he keeps winning elec

VOA标准英语2009年-Economic Troubles Reach to France's Territories

The global economic downturn is hitting France's overseas territories particularly hard. A wave of protests and strikes has shuttered supermarkets, gas stations and schools in the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. The government has vo

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistan Agrees to Islamic Law in Tribal Area

Authorities in Pakistan have agreed to introduce Islamic law in a restive northwestern region in a bid to stop a spreading Taliban insurgency. Taliban and Islamist militants listen to speakers at a meeting with Pakistani officials in Peshawar, 16 Fe

VOA标准英语2009年-British-French Nuclear-armed Submarine Collisio

A British official said nuclear-armed submarines from Britain and France collided deep under the Atlantic Ocean while on separate exercises earlier this month, but limited details are only now emerging. A British Ministry of Defense handout picture

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Begins Asian Trip With Stop in Japan

Hillary Clinton is in Tokyo on the first stop of her First overseas trip as U.S. Secretary of State. The visit is to focus on the global economic crisis and Asian security hot spots. Clinton will also visit Indonesia, South Korea and China. Secretar

VOA标准英语2009年-Kashmir Joins International Aviation Map

Indian administered Kashmir became part of the international aviation map on Saturday with an Air India flight connecting the summer capital Srinagar with Dubai. Kashmir officials hope the flights boost Kashmir's tourism and trade which is strugglin

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan Officials Join US Review of War Strategy

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his government will participate in President Barack Obama's strategic review of the war in Afghanistan. Mr. Karzai announced the agreement after meeting with U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke. U.S. Special Envoy Richard

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Prepares to Sign Stimulus Bill, Propose H

U.S. President Barack Obama keeps the focus squarely on the troubled American economy this week as he signs a massive stimulus package into law, and announces steps to help the housing market. The almost $790-billion stimulus bill is the biggest eco

VOA标准英语2009年-Economists Question Effect of Stimulus Plan

President Barack Obama scored his first major political victory with the passage of a $787-billion stimulus package, which he will sign into law this week. Although many economists now agree that a stimulus was needed to jolt the ailing economy, som

VOA标准英语2009年-American Indians Outline Priorities for Obama A

President Barack Obama has yet to fill a number of key posts in his administration. For Native Americans, one of the most anticipated positions will be a senior policy advisor to the president on Native American issues. American Indians say having s

VOA标准英语2009年-Final Israeli Election Results Bring Political

Final results have been announced in Israeli elections that took place on Tuesday. But the tally has left Israel in political uncertainty. Election campaign posters for Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu and FM and Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Economic Stimulus Plan First Step Toward

As U.S. lawmakers were voting on a giant economic recovery plan, President Barack Obama again emphasized the many challenges facing the nation's economy. President Barack Obama makes remarks to business leaders at the White House, 13 Feb 2009 Presid

VOA标准英语2009年-Investigators Arrive on Scene of Buffalo, NY Pl

Aviation investigators have arrived in the town of Clarence Center, in western New York State, to sift through the wreckage of a commuter plane that crashed into a house late Thursday evening, bursting into flames and killing all 49 persons aboard a

VOA标准英语2009年-US House Approves Economic Stimulus Against Rep

In a major victory for President Barack Obama, the House of Representatives has approved, by a vote of 246 to 183, a $787 billion measure that tries to create jobs, spur growth, and kick the U.S. economy out of recession through tax cuts and domesti

VOA标准英语2009年-Palestinians Demand ICC Investigate Possible Ga

The International Criminal Court in The Hague is examining a demand by the Palestinian Authority to investigate possible war crimes during Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. Overview of The Great Hall of Justice at the Peace Palace in The Hague,

VOA标准英语2009年-US Stimulus Compromise Produces Little Overseas

Stocks are down on the world markets where traders are less than enthusiastic about the $798 billion U.S. compromise economic stimulus package hammered out between congressional negotiators. And in London, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has strongly cr

VOA标准英语2009年-Netanyahu Likely to Form New Israeli Coalition

Israeli election officials are continuing to tallying votes Thursday before announcing the final results of parliamentary elections. It appears more likely that Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu will form the next Israeli government. Israel's Li

VOA标准英语2009年-obama's Chioce For Commerce Secretary Withdraws

President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Commerce Department, Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, has withdrawn his nomination. The Republican lawmaker cites differences with the Democratic president over policy issues, including an economic rec