VOA标准英语2009年-Speculators Cause New Price for Garlic

Alison Klayman 17 December 2009 Over the last few months garlic prices have risen 40 times in some parts of China, the world's main garlic supplier. A smaller garlic crop and frenzied speculation gave consumers nationwide a reason to complain at the

VOA标准英语2009年-Guinea's Military Leader Taken to Moro

Burkinabe President: Guinea's military ruler Captain Moussa Dadis Camara is in a 'difficult but not desperate' situation after being shot by renegade troops at an army barracks in downtown Conakry late Thursday Scott Stearns | Dakar 04 December 2009

VOA标准英语2009年-CAR Military Recapture Rebel-Held Town

Military officials in the Central African Republic say they have retaken a key northern town that was captured by rebels last week. Scott Stearns | Dakar 30 November 2009 Central African Republic President Francois Bozize (file photo) Military offici

VOA标准英语2009年-Guinea's Military Leader Travels to Mo

Communications Minister Idrissa Cherif says Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has gone to Morocco for a 'check-up' after being shot late Thursday by soldiers at a military camp in downtown Conakry. Scott Stearns | Dakar 04 December 2009 Guinea's military r

VOA标准英语2009年-Guinea's Military Leader Recovering in

Doctors say Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, who flew to Morocco after being shot by men loyal to his former aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Aboubacar Sidiki Diakite, has had successful surgery Scott Stearns | Dakar 07 December 2009 Guinea military leader Capt.

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Report Blames Guinea Military for K

A UN investigation into September's killing of opposition protesters in Guinea says military leaders were directly involved in the violence. Guinea's military blames the killing on political opponents and 'uncontrollable elements' of the army. Scott

VOA标准英语2009年-South Korea Seeks to Expand Nuclear En

Kurt Achin | Seoul 17 December 2009 A South Korean nuclear power plant South Korea is looking toward a low-carbon future that likely includes boosting nuclear power consumption. The buildup of nuclear waste in the South creates a problem, however, an

VOA标准英语2009年-Swine Flu Tops List of 2009 Health Iss

In March, the virus caught the attention of health officials in Mexico when cases of a flu-like illness were reported in the state of Veracruz. The transmission of the virus was so rapid that by mid-June the WHO declared the first flu pandemic in mor

VOA标准英语2009年-Hundreds Attend Hearing on US Prison T

Photo: VOA Protesters converged on a high school in Sterling, Illinois where a state commission was holding a public meeting on the possible sale of a prison The Illinois State Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability held a public hea

VOA标准英语2009年-2009 A Good Year for Americana Music

Although the final numbers won't be in for several weeks, it looks to be another tough year for the retail music industry. The slide in recorded music sales that began in 2001 showed no signs of ending this year. But not all the news is bad. Katherin

VOA标准英语2009年-Experts Say Childhood Vaccinations at

More infants are being immunized than ever before, according to a joint report by UN agencies and the World Bank. But experts say much more needs to be done to protect the world's poorest children from needless suffering. Vidushi Sinha | Washington 2

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: 'Systemic Failure' Permitted Fo

Photo: AP President Barack Obama speaks at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, 29 Dec 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that a systemic failure in security allowed the attempted Christmas Day attack on a Northwest Airline

VOA标准英语2009年-Troops Patrol Nigerian City after Clas

For the past 30 years, there have been over 85 cases of religious violence in the northern part of Nigeria. And there is [clearly] a failure of leadership...which has created a vacuum for people to find answers to their problems within the realm of I

VOA标准英语2009年-Nigeria Orders Increased Airport Secur

Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS Cars drive to Murtala Mohammed in Lagos, Nigeria 26 Dec. 2009 The Nigerian government has enhanced security checks at its airports after a young Nigerian man tried to blow up a U.S. airliner. Nigerian Information Minister Dora

VOA标准英语2009年-Space Station Astronauts Talk with Tro

Photo: NASA US forces in Iraq speak with 2 NASA astronauts aboard the ISS in a video downlink aired on NASA TV about life on the station, their military careers and what it is like to live in space for up to 6 months, 29 Dec 2009 When many Americans

VOA标准英语2009年-Ohio Collector's Vintage Penny Scales

At this time of year when, everywhere we look, Americans are tempted by fattening holiday treats, many of us are resolving to lose weight in the New Year. So stepping on a scale is no fun unless you're the Columbus, Ohio, artist who has hopped onto t

VOA标准英语2009年-US Consumers Enjoy Mixing Chocolate wi

Photo: Julie Taboh Cocoa marinated tenderloin of beef is an example of chocolate being paired with other savory ingredients Americans love their chocolate, especially during the holiday season. For Gerri Ratliff, 48, buying chocolate during the holid

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Faces Major Political Challenges

The 2010 congressional elections in November will be a major test for the president as voters judge his record on the economy, health care, Afghanistan and many other issues. Jim Malone | Washington 29 December 2009 Photo: AP President Barack Obama,

VOA标准英语2009年-Somalis Discuss Establishing Regional

A Somali politician says a major conference has been held in a town near Somalia's border with Kenya and Ethiopia to develop a plan to establish a regional government in southern Somalia. Al-Shabab Islamic militants, who largely control the regions u

VOA标准英语2009年-3 Suspects Detained in Killing of 3 Sa

Fid Thompson | Dakar 29 December 2009 Authorities in Niger say three suspects were detained shortly after an attack Monday that killed three Saudi tourists and wounded three others. Officials said the attack happened near the western town of Djambala