VOA标准英语2009年-Demjanjuk Trial Begins in Germany

Suspected former Nazi death camp guard in what is likely to be one of the last major Nazi-era war crimes trials Lisa Bryant | Paris 30 November 2009 Presumed former concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk arrives at the court room for his trial in Mu

VOA标准英语2009年-Initial Returns Indicate Namibia's SWA

The head of Pan-African Parliament's observer team, Ambrose Dery of Ghana, said the process had been fraught with irregularities, but these had not affected the overall outcome Scott Bobb | Johannesburg 02 December 2009 Namibians queue to vote at a p

VOA标准英语2009年-Breast, Cervical Cancer Guidelines Cal

Medical panels extend age-related guidelines for mammograms and Pap test Melinda Smith | Washington, DC 01 December 2009 Woman taking mammogram test This study is absolutely ludicrous. They need to start getting mammograms at age 40. Mammograms pick

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistan Battles Militancy, Political

A persistent Taliban militancy is wreaking havoc across the country while a reinvigorated political scandal threatens to bring President Asif Ali Zardari's government to its knees. Sean Maroney | Islamabad 17 December 2009 Photo: AP Pakistani lawyers

VOA标准英语2009年-Madagascar Leader Calls Parliamentary

The head of Madagascar's transitional authority, Andry Rajoelina, announced on national television that elections would be held on March 20 for a new parliament which would choose the next prime minister and draft a new constitution. Scott Bobb 17 De

VOA标准英语2009年-Rights Group Warns of Rwanda Anti-Gay

A coalition of human rights groups is condemning a proposed amendment to Rwanda's criminal law that would criminalize homosexual behavior and advocacy. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 17 December 2009 Meanwhile, Rwanda's northern neighbor, Uganda, is receivin

VOA标准英语2009年-Our World – 12 December 2009

16 December 2009 Cyber connections for youth in Copenhagen. That, how farmers view the climate change issue, and how doctors may soon be transmitting diagnostic medical images over their smartphones! Hi! I'm Rosanne Skirble sitting in for Art Chimes.

VOA标准英语2009年-Cost of Rice Expected to Rise

The cost of rice is expected to climb over the coming months, as an improving global economy raises demand, and drought cuts production in countries such as India. Ron Corben | Bangkok 16 December 2009 They expect that the world demand will increase

A标准英语2009年-India Decries Lack of Progress at Climat

With three days remaining at the Copenhagen climate talks, India's government is expressing its disappointment with the proposals put forth so far. Steve Herman | New Delhi 16 December 2009 Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao (file photo) Officials

VOA标准英语2009年-Three Days to Go Amid Major Difference

The aim is to work out a deal or at least a viable framework to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Sonja Pace | Copenhagen 16 December 2009 Photo: AP Members of NGOs stage a walkout from the venue of the Copenhagen Climate Summit in Copenhagen, 16 Dec 200

VOA标准英语2009年-Sudanese Teenager Makes Sports History

A Sudanese teenager has made history by becoming the first African-born player to join the professional ranks of the Australian Rules Football League. Phil Mercer | Sydney 16 December 2009 When I first started a lot of my Sudanese friends, the boys,

VOA标准英语2009年-Kenyan Boys Choir Moves Audiences Arou

Cathy Majtenyi | Nairobi, Kenya 16 December 2009 Members of the Kenyan Boys Choir are thrilling audiences worldwide with their rich, deep baritones interlaced with light, pure soprano notes Members of the Kenyan Boys Choir are thrilling audiences wor

VOA标准英语2009年-Another One Bites the Dust

Not a daily newspaper this time, but the 'bible' that covered journalism Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 16 December 2009 Photo: James Cridland, Flickr Creative Commons Lots of the newspapers that Editor Publisher covered saw this sign on their doors

VOA标准英语2009年-Doctors Use Smart Phones to Make Good

Rose Hoban | Durham, North Carolina 16 December 2009 Mobile phones have revolutionized communications in many countries making it possible for people in distant and rural places to connect. Now high-tech smart mobile phones may be on the verge of rev

VOA标准英语2009年-UK Group: Limiting Population Growth C

There is a consensus among the delegates and world leaders attending the climate change conference in Copenhagen on the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions and shift to cleaner/more efficient energy. But a research center in Britain is espousing a d

VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabwe Political Confrontations Like

A public opinion survey in September by the Mass Public Opinion Institute revealed that the majority of Zimbabweans felt their life had improved over the past year and wanted elections within two years. Scott Bobb | Johannesburg 16 December 2009 PM M

VOA标准英语2009年-Lemelson Foundation Promotes Inventive

Innovation is helping lift some of the world's poor out of poverty. With devices such as foot-powered pumps in Africa and solar panels in India, inventors and entrepreneurs are creating and distributing affordable technology to improve people's lives

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan War Effort Key Obama Foreign Po

Many analysts are now calling the fighting in Afghanistan, 'President Obama's War'. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera spoke with three former senior US government officials about the Afghan conflict. Andr de Nesnera

VOA标准英语2009年-US Envoy: N. Korea Inclined to Rejoin

US envoy for North Korea Stephen Bosworth says officials in Pyongyang told him the communist state 'would like' to return to Chinese-sponsored six-party talks on its nuclear program though no final agreement was reached. The State Department confirme

VOA标准英语2009年-US Lawmakers Approve Sanctions Measure

US lawmakers have criticized Iran's government for continuing its uranium enrichment program as House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation that, if passed by full Congress and signed by President Barack Obama, would expand existing