VOA标准英语2010年-African Youth Bear Brunt of Global Eco

Young people in Africa are among the groups hurt most by the current economic downturn. Global financial problems usually have the greatest effect on the most vulnerable sectors of society and, given their limited access to resources, youth are among

VOA标准英语2010年-America's Global College Forum

Having all kinds of people in class, I am learning from people with different experiences, Steve said. No matter where Steve Maina Muchiri has gone to study, he finds his way right back to the university he calls home, Eastern Kentucky University. I'

VOA标准英语2010年-Global Rally for Peace in Sudan Kicks

Humanitarian groups and wold renowned musicians are calling on the British government and world leaders to prevent Sudan from slipping back into what has been Africa's longest running civil war. Natasha Saini | London 09 January 2010 Protesters calli

VOA标准英语2010年-Haiti Quake Devastation Prompts Global

It s a major catastrophe for Haiti. We have gone through others before. I am quite sure the Haitian people, courageous as they are, will come out of it in unity. - Haitian ambassador to the US, Raymond Joseph Untold numbers of Haitians are dead, trap

VOA标准英语2010年-Immigration to Europe Drops, in Global

Governments in France and Spain have recently announced drops in the numbers of illegal immigrants coming to their shores, partly due to tougher policies, but also because of the global economic downturn. Spain's government says the numbers of would-

VOA标准英语2010年-Asia to Lead Global Economic Growth in

The United Nations says the world economy is on the mend. In its annual economic report released Wednesday (January 20), the U.N. predicts a global growth rate of 2.4 percent in 2010 with East and South Asia taking the lead. But the organization warn

VOA标准英语2010年-Global Financial Crisis Affects Remitt

Africans in the Diaspora send less money to families at home Jackson Mvunganyi 25 January 2010 The global economic downturn is hurting Africans in the Diaspora. Its harder for them to send money home, and that leads to problems for those who depend o

VOA标准英语2010年-Surging Prices, Uneven Food Distributi

We are still not up to meeting the needs of the Haitian people as far as the amount of supplies that are there -- US Air Force General Douglas Fraser U.S. military commanders overseeing food and water distribution in Haiti acknowledged Thursday that

VOA标准英语2010年-London Conference Supports Afghan Reco

Major world powers pledged support for reconciliation in Afghanistan to include members of the Taliban and mapped out a strategy for handing over increasing security responsibilities to Afghan forces. The decisions were announced as ministers and del

VOA标准英语2010年-Liberian President's Re-election Bid D

In Liberia, there are mixed reactions to this week's announcement by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf that she will run for re-election next year. A draft report by the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission said President Sirleaf should be bar

VOA标准英语2010年-Britain Announces International Fund t

The move is part of a new effort aimed at bringing peace and security to war-torn Afghanistan. Selah Hennessy | London 28 January 2010 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech during the Opening Session of the Afghanistan Conference in

VOA标准英语2010年-Cautious Optimism Emerges Following Af

Delegates to conference express support for idea of reintegrating Taliban militants into society, but analysts say plan will be tough sell in region Sean Maroney | Islamabad 28 January 2010 Afghan President Hamid Karzai makes a speech during the Open

VOA标准英语2010年-Libya Renews Call for United States of

A pre-summit meeting of African foreign ministers has opened with a Libyan call for prompt action to realize Moammar Gadhafi's dream of a continental federation. Ministers are preparing for a summit of African leaders beginning Sunday. Libyan Foreign

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Seeks to Stem Flow of Non-Jewis

The migrants, mainly from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan's Darfur, are trying to find jobs in Israel, but Israeli leaders view this as a threat to security and to the Jewish character. Luis Ramirez | Israeli-Egyptian border 28 January 2010 Watch: Ramire

VOA标准英语2010年-Breakthrough Reported in Zimbabwe Cons

The Zimbabwe constitution process is set to resume after the parties to the unity government agreed on the issue of official reporters that had stalled the process. The Co-chairman of the parliamentary committee in charge of the Zimbabwe constitution

VOA标准英语2010年-Tymoshenko Faces Yanukovich in Februar

Current Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko faces former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich in a presidential runoff February 7. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera profiles Ms. Tymoshenko, a leading figure in wha

VOA标准英语2010年-Sri Lanka Congratulated for Successful

The United States and India are congratulating Sri Lanka for carrying out a successful presidential election this week. But there are also calls from the international community for the South Asian island nation to investigate the opposition's claim

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korea Says Second American Taken

North Korea says it has arrested another U.S. citizen. If confirmed, the man would be the second American taken into custody in the North in two months. North Korea also is continuing with maritime artillery drills. North Korea's official news agency

VOA标准英语2010年-Former French PM Acquitted of Slanderi

Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin has been acquitted on charges of orchestrating a smear campaign against President Nicolas Sarkozy. The verdict opens the path for Mr. de Villepin's political return. In a statement following the verd

VOA标准英语2010年-Researchers Seek Genetic Clues to Dead

An international team of researchers looking for the cause of severe bacterial epidemics has deciphered the genome of group A streptococcus, a normally harmless sore throat pathogen that occasionally turns deadly. Experts say the breakthrough could s