VOA标准英语2010年-Iran Protesters' Kin Give Killers Repr

The families have used their right to grant clemency to the jailers, who were sentenced to death in June for killing the three anti-govenment protesters. Mohammad Kamrani, Amir Javadifar and Mohsen Ruholamini were beaten to death while being held at

VOA标准英语2010年-Burkina Faso President to Run for Re-E

Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore, right, greets Guinea presidential frontrunner Cellou Dalein Diallo, as he meets with members of the transitional government at the People's Palace in Conakry, Guinea, 3 Aug 2010 (file photo) Burkina Faso Presid

VOA标准英语2010年-London's Bike-Rental System Aims to Ea

London's transport agency has introduced a bicycle rental system throughout central London to encourage people to ride bikes rather than drive, take taxis or use other public transport. It's an effort to alleviate congestion on London's overcrowded r

VOA标准英语2010年-Steamy Soaps Have Turkish Audiences in

Cevik (L) acts as Niko and Nehir Erdogan as Nazli (R) on the set of the Turkish soap opera Foreign Bridegroom in Istanbul, 11 Mar 2005 Turkey's appetite for romance and drama is well documented in its love for the more than 60 TV soap operas currentl

VOA标准英语2010年-Charlie Musselwhite Draws from Life Ex

Singer Charlie Musselwhite has been at the forefront of the contemporary blues scene for more than 40 years. He's recorded over 30 albums, and played harmonica with some of the greatest names in pop, rock and blues. Musselwhite is in top form on a ne

VOA标准英语2010年-US Economy Grows Two Percent in Third

The US economy is growing. That's the good news. The bad news is that economic growth remains sluggish. The US Commerce Department says GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the broadest measure of the US economy, grew 2 percent, at an annual rate, between J

VOA标准英语2010年-Childhood Sex Abuse Victims to March o

Victims of childhood sexual abuse are gathering in Rome this weekend and will attempt to march on Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican to demand the Catholic Church do more to protect children and hold abusers accountable. A few hundred people from a

VOA标准英语2010年-Aging Man Plans Unusual Personal Funer

Oscar winner Robert Duvall could be up for that top film award again for his portrayal of a crusty recluse in a quirky drama set in the American south during the Great Economic Depression of the 1930s. Here's a look at Get Low. With his wildly overgr

VOA标准英语2010年-Another Delay Possible in Guinea Run-O

Guinea could miss a proposed October 10th poll date for its presidential run-off, thanks to candidate disputes. As Guineans remember the more than 150 people killed one year ago in a military attack on an opposition protest in Conakry, the country co

VOA英语2010年-Double Transplant Can Improve Quality of Lif

The surgeons sew a piece of small intestine from the transplanted pancreas to Tiffany Buchta's own intestine during her double transplant surgery. Diabetes affects more than 220 million people worldwide, with the greatest number of cases in India, Ch

VOA英语2010年-High Hopes Abound for the East African Commu

The East African Community, a grouping of 5 countries in and around the Horn, is continuing to work towards its goal of regional economic integration. Members of the EAC are dropping barriers to trade, with the goal of eventually adopting a common cu

VOA标准英语2010-Leaders of India, Pakistan to Meet on Bhu

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan prepares for the 16th summit-level meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Thimphu, 24 Apr 2010 Government officials from India and Pakistan confirm their respective prime ministers wi

VOA标准英语2010-US Government to Step Up Mine Safety Enfo

Family members hold picture of miners killed in US mining explosion at congressional hearing, 27 Apr 2010 The U.S. government is vowing to step up mine safety enforcement in the wake of the worst U.S. coal mine disaster in a generation. The Senate co

VOA标准英语2010年-2010 Was a Season of Change in Men's T

2010 was a season of change in men's tennis, with Spain's Rafael Nadal taking over the top spot in the world rankings from Switzerland's Roger Federer. Federer can look ahead to the 2011 season with confidence, however, after dominating Nadal Sunday

VOA标准英语2010-Former Boxing Champ Tries to Give Inner C

Former World Lightweight Boxing Champ Keely Thompson is on a mission. He's trying to help at risk youth escape the mean streets of inner-city Washington by teaching them self-respect and how to box. VOA introduces you to him in this week's installmen

VOA标准英语2010年-Pulitzer Prize Winner Looks at Life of

A new biography by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff tackles the life, death and legacy of Cleopatra. Schiff's work challenges some of the assumptions long held about Egypt's last queen. It has been said that history is written by the victor

VOA英语2010年-Angel Investors Keep Cash Close to Home

One way some Americans avoided steep losses in the stock market in recent years was by making unusual alternative investments in small farms and food businesses. These so-called angel investors are organizing loose networks to match their money with

VOA英语2010年-Tumeric Might Give Your Brain a Kick

Tumeric doesn't just add a little spice to your food, it could also give your brain a jolt. Researchers find that the widely used spice might contain compounds which can help prevent neurological diseases. Many medicines have come from nature. Both a

VOA英语2010年-California Center Offers Support

Many of the chronically homeless suffer from mental illness, and experts say that psychiatric treatment is an important step in resolving their homelessness. The challenge is -- finding a place for them to live and getting them into treatment. On any

VOA标准英语2010-Cattle Rustling on the Rise in the Americ

Modern-day thieves use trucks, not horses, to steal livestock Jim Kent | Gordon, Nebraska 28 April 2010 The white 'Y' with two lines under it shows that this cow came from rancher Gil Nitsch's herd. The 21st century has brought changes to all parts o