VOA标准英语2010年-Climate Change: New Report Outlines Ho

A new study warns of the potential problems Africa faces from rising temperatures. The Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) says the continent must learn to adapt to shorter growing seasons. The report was released as the U

VOA标准英语2010年-Single Mothers in Morocco Abandoned Th

Thousands of babies are abandoned in Morocco every year because their single mothers are too afraid to face family and friends. Instead of just taking in abandoned children, one nonprofit has begun working with families to help single mothers find wa

VOA标准英语2010年-Searching for Life in Outer Space

Space aliens and extraterrestrials have long been popular subjects of Hollywood movies and science fiction literature. But the idea of intelligent life in outer space is no longer limited to fiction. For the last 50 years, scientists and astronomers

VOA标准英语2010年-Egyptian Artist Uses Microscopic Piece

A New Exhibit at Cairo's Opera House highlights the work of Egyptian Saad Romany Mikhaiel. The 52-year-old uses miniature pieces of glass, stone and other materials to create intricately detailed mosaics that he hopes will inspire both the public and

VOA标准英语2010年-New Swississippi Records Label Feature

Chicago, Illinois has a long tradition of producing some of today's finest blues. The tradition continues with the introduction of three rising blues stars on a new label called Swississippi Records. Aspiring harmonica player Chris Harper found one w

VOA标准英语2010年-Eastern Europe's First Black Mayor Tel

Dr. Peter Bossman, who was born in Ghana, is starting his work as mayor of Slovenia's coastal town of Piran. Bossman's election earned him the distinction of being Eastern Europe's first black mayor. But he has urged supporters not to view him as the

VOA标准英语2010年-Cameroon’s Albinos Fight Prejudice

The town of Buea lies at the foot of Mt Cameroon, the highest volcano in West and Central Africa. In the streets, a number of albinos go about their daily activities. But when the volcano threatens to erupt, they all go underground to avoid being sac

VOA标准英语2010年-Thousands Join Italian Self-Punishment

Christian penitents known locally as Battenti beas themselves during a procession in honor of the Virgin Mary in Guardia Sanframondi, near Benevento south of Italy, on August 22, 2010. Hundreds of thousands turned out for the final procession of a tr

VOA标准英语2010年-Citizen Diplomats Sought for Worldwide

The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy says individual Americans have the right and responsibility to help shape U.S. foreign relations. This month, it hosted a summit in Washington with the goal of getting more Americans to do just that. Being a citi

VOA标准英语2010年-US Military Works to Prepare Afghan Ai

Afghan Air Force Sergeant Hayatullah Bahar Jawazjani, far right, comunicates with his compatriots, Aug 2010. He has been working with US military personnel for the past six months and has taken on a leadership role. The United States military is help

VOA标准英语2010年-Spanish Doctors Train Kenyan Counterpa

In Kenya, kidney failure has skyrocketed over the past five years following a dramatic rise in diabetes, hypertension and other ailments. The demand for dialysis - an expensive procedure for most Kenyans - far outstrips the supply of dialysis machine

VOA标准英语2010年-Orban Becomes PM for Recession-Hit Hun

Newly-sworn-in Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban waves to attendees of a pro-government mass rally organized in Budapest, Hungary, 29 May 2010 Viktor Orban has returned to power as Hungary's prime minister after eight years in opposition, but, M

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Sets Balkans Trip to Advance S

Clinton's planned Balkans trip in two weeks reflects U.S. concern about stability in the region and the need to ease tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, which has never formally accepted the independence of its former province. The mainly-ethnic Alba

VOA标准英语2010年-Flotilla Challenges Israeli Blockade o

Palestinian fishermen prepare their boat ahead of the expected arrival of a flotilla of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists trying to sail into the Gaza Strip, in Gaza city, 28 May 2010 A confrontation is looming between the Israeli navy and intern

VOA标准英语2010年-EU: Iran Ready to Resume Nuclear Talks

The European Union says Iran has agreed to resume talks over its controversial nuclear program after November 10. The announcement was made by the EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on the sidelines of a key European summit. European Union fo

VOA标准英语2010年-Website Helps Dieters Keep Kilos Off

A new study indicates the Internet can help dieters keep the weight off. For many people trying to shed a few kilograms, it's hard enough to lose the weight, but many experts say it's even harder to keep the weight off. Now, a new study indicates tha

VOA标准英语2010年-Welcome Home, Baby

Karen Kramer with daughter, Stella Grace, shortly after giving birth at home. The use of midwives to help with home childbirths is an ancient and honored tradition in many societies around the world. But in the United States, midwifery began to fall

VOA标准英语2010年-Growing World Population Stresses Gove

According to the 2010 World Population Data Sheet, there will be fewer workers to support an aging population in the coming decades. The booming population growth of the past century has slowed, but improving health conditions and stubbornly high bir

VOA标准英语2010年-'127 Hours' Tells True Story of Man's

The new film from Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle tells a remarkable true story of courage and survival. James Franco stars as a young outdoorsman who makes an unthinkable decision when his arm is trapped by a boulder in a remote canyon. Alan Silv

VOA标准英语2010年-Australian Summit to Boost Global Defe

Researchers from around the world have gathered for Australia's first international conference focused entirely on adapting to the impact of climate change. Organizers of the meeting say the effects of a warming planet are already being felt and that