VOA标准英语2009年-Report: Defectors Allege Burma Seeking to

Researchers in Thailand say two defectors from Burma say the military government has a secret nuclear program that aims to build nuclear weapons, and could have a nuclear test as soon as five years from now. The researchers say the defectors have al

VOA标准英语2009年-Korean Victims Mark Atomic Bomb Anniversar

Sixty-four years ago, the United States dropped the first nuclear weapon used in war on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A few days later, another was exploded over Nagasaki. More than 200,000 people died in the bombings and many of them were Korean.

VOA标准英语2009年-Former Military Ruler Inaugurated as Mauri

Mauritania's former military ruler has taken the oath of office as the nation's new civilian president. His political opponents are still challenging the outcome of last month's election. Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, left, speaks to the press short

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Very Happy With Senate Vote for Soto

U.S. President Barack Obama and Hispanic organizations are applauding the Senate's vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. President Barack Obama speaks about the Senate's confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomay

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme C

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. President Barack Obama welcomed the 68 to 31 vote, which came after three days of debate on Sotomayor's judicial recor

VOA标准英语2009年-South Africa's Zuma to Contact Zimbabwe's

South African President Jacob Zuma says he will be contacting Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on problems affecting the unity government in Harare. South African president Jacob Zuma, left, shake hands with Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai, during a

VOA标准英语2009年-Russia Bans Australian Kangaroo Meat

Russia has banned the importation of kangaroo meat from Australia. Producers fear the decision will decimate their industry. Russia was the main market for the Australian kangaroo trade, accounting for about 70% of international demand. Russia is wo

VOA标准英语2009年-Iran's Opposition Leaders Boycott Ahmadine

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally gave his blessing to incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term on Monday. The ceremony comes two days before his formal inauguration, but many opposition figures and two former

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan Election Poses Policy Dilemmas for

Afghanistan's August 20th presidential election features a crowded field of candidates, but only two are considered challengers to incumbent President Hamid Karzai. The election presents the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama with some kn

VOA标准英语2009年-White House Denies Tax Hike Plan for Middl

The White House vigorously denied on Monday any plans to raise taxes on middle-income Americans to pay for health care reform or combat the massive federal budget deficit. The denials come one day after two top members of President Barack Obama's ec

VOA标准英语2009年-Thousands Gather for Former Philippine Pre

Yellow confetti rained from buildings, as tens of thousands of people lined the streets of the Philippine capital to bid farewell to former President Corazon Aquino. The scene was reminiscent of the Philippine democracy movement that she led in the

VOA标准英语2009年-IOM: Moroccan Migrants Say They Are Being

The International Organization for Migration says about 1,000 Moroccan migrants who came to Italy with the promise of seasonal work, are living in squalid conditions on abandoned farms. IOM says the migrants were lured to Italy with false promises o

VOA标准英语2009年-Second Term for US Fed Chairman

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced he plans to appoint the chairman of the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve, to a second term. The president says Fed chief Ben Bernanke has helped to prevent a deeper recession or a depression. Presi

VOA标准英语2009年-Australia, Vietnam, Japan Join Forces to F

Infectious disease specialists from Australia, Japan and Vietnam are addressing an international seminar in Sydney. Doctors are sharing their experience of caring for patients with the H1N1 virus. Negative stain EM image of the swine influenza A/CA/

VOA标准英语2009年-South African President to Make First Stat

Many Zimbabweans are looking with anticipation toward South African President Jacob Zuma's planned visit to Harare Thursday. Many are hoping that President Zuma, as outgoing chairman of SADC, will help unblock many outstanding issues in the politica

VOA标准英语2009年-Australian Government Approves Massive Off

Australia has approved a huge natural gas project to be built on a nature reserve off its west coast. The $42 billion development will supply gas to China and India but environmentalists condemn it as irresponsible. The development on Barrow Island

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Remembers Kennedy as Mentor, Friend,

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is heartbroken by the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy, who died early Wednesday after a battle with brain cancer. Mr. Obama is mourning a mentor and a friend. President Barack Obama reads a statement about the d

VOA标准英语2009年-French Hostage Freed in Somalia

One of two French military advisors kidnapped last month in the Somali capital Mogadishu is free and in the hands of the Somali government. But there are conflicting reports about how he gained his freedom. In initial reports, senior Somali military

VOA标准英语2009年-Karzai Widens Lead in Afghan Presidential

With partial results in, Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai saw his slender lead widen Wednesday as the second batch of election returns were announced. Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file) President Hamid Karzai has widened his lead over former f

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senator Edward Kennedy, Heir of Powerfu

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, the elder statesman of America's most famous political family, is dead at the age of 77 (born 2/22/32) after a battle with brain cancer. He was the youngest brother of slain President John Kennedy. The life of the Massac