VOA标准英语2009年-Economists: Stimulus Might Create Fewer US Jobs

A group of economists has told Democrats in Congress on Tuesday that it might take longer for the recently-passed $787 billion stimulus plan to generate the number of jobs lawmakers and President Barack Obama hoped it would. House Speaker Nancy Pelo

VOA标准英语2009年-Nigerian Opposition Parties Seek Grand Coa

Nigerian opposition politicians are discussing the formation of a broad-based opposition party that can wrest power from the ruling People's Democratic Party in elections scheduled for 2011. The PDP has dominated the Nigerian political landscape sin

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Faces Tough Issues on First Overseas

White House officials say U.S. President Barack Obama is going to Europe this week to consult and to listen. Although he is popular with the European public, Mr. Obama likely will face some tough talk from their leaders. President Barack Obama durin

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: America Expects Accountability From

U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will give Pakistan the tools it needs to help defeat al-Qaida, but expects accountability in return. Pres. Obama, flanked by Sec. of State Clinton, Defense Sec. Gates, announces new strategy for Afg

VOA标准英语2009年-Mauritania's Military Ruler Running for Pr

Mauritania's military ruler says he will run for president in elections he has scheduled for June. The military toppled Mauritania's first freely-elected leader eight months ago. Mauritania's military ruler Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (File) Genera

VOA标准英语2009年-SADC Leaders Prepare to Meet on Madagascar

Southern African leaders are preparing to meet Monday in Swaziland to discuss an economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe and the recent change of government in Madagascar. We report from the summit site in Ezulwini, outside the capital, Mbanane. SADC lo

VOA标准英语2009年-African Help Demobilize Liberian Fighters

African military veterans are in Liberia for a program to help the government meet the needs of former fighters from the country's long civil war. Liberia's government hopes to benefit from the experience of other African nations that have successfu

VOA标准英语2009年-G8 Labor Summit Discusses Global Welfare P

A three-day summit of the Group of Eight labor ministers and of six other major economies has opened in Rome on to discuss ways to strengthen welfare systems and help the rising number of jobless. A general view of the hall of the first day of the G

VOA标准英语2009年-Southern African Leaders Discuss Madagasca

Southern African leaders at a special summit in Swaziland are responding to the controversial change of government in Madagascar and examining an economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe. King Mswati III of Swaziland Swaziland's King Mswati the Third tol

VOA标准英语2009年-British PM Points to Coordinated Progress

Back from his globe-trotting trip to lay the groundwork for what he calls a new economic order, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd at Ten Downing Street Monday. Mr. Brown said world leaders are making

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Conference Draws 80 Countries

Representatives from more than 80 nations, including the United States and Iran, are gathering Tuesday in the Hague for a key conference focusing on Afghanistan at a time when NATO and U.S. forces there are fighting a rising insurgency. The entrance

VOA标准英语2009年-New Afghan Strategy Elicits Hope, Anxiety

The Obama administration's new proposal for strengthening the Afghan government, training more security forces and ending the country's grinding insurgency is a key focus at meetings this week in Europe. But while the plan has broad political suppor

VOA标准英语2009年-GM Chairman Reportedly Agrees to Resign at

The chairman and chief executive officer of auto giant General Motors reportedly has agreed to a request by the Obama administration to resign. The news reports come as the White House prepares to announce on Monday whether it will extend more aid t

VOA标准英语2009年-Power Failure Brings Sydney to a Halt

A widespread power blackout brought chaos to the heart of Australia's biggest city, Sydney. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity and there has been mayhem for commuters when the power failure forced the closure of major tunnels. The

VOA标准英语2009年-Former UN Chief Says Kenya Must Accelerate

Former U.N. Secretary-General, Kofi Annan warns Kenya is at a crossroads and its leaders must act quickly to implement the country's reform process or risk destabilizing the country again. The Geneva-based Kofi Annan Foundation is hosting a two-day

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Prepares for European Trip

U.S. President Barack Obama will leave Washington early Tuesday morning on his first overseas trip since taking office. He will attend a global economic summit in London and a meeting of NATO leaders on the French-German border. US President Barack