VOA标准英语2010年-South Africans Celebrate 20th Annivers

People climb around a statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela, during celebrations outside the Drakenstein prison near Cape Town, 11 Feb 2010 South Africans Thursday celebrated the release from prison 20 years ago of former President

VOA标准英语2010-Aid Groups Advocate Solution to Decades-O

Aid Groups Advocate Solution to Decades-Old Warehousing of Refugees Laurel Bowman | Washington 07 April 2010 Worldwide, large numbers people have crossed borders, becoming refugees More than 10 million people worldwide have crossed borders, becoming

VOA标准英语2010年-Nigeria Regrets Inclusion on US Screen

Nigeria wants the US to reconsider its inclusion on a list of countries whose air travelers will be subjected to enhanced security screening techniques. The new security measures come into effect in response to the Christmas Day bombing attempt on a

VOA标准英语2010年-South Africa's Long Road to 2010 World

South African President Jacob Zuma, right, laughs as he hands over the trophy to FIFA President Joseph Blatter, left, during the briefing to local and international media on the 2010 Soccer World Cup at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria, South

VOA标准英语2010年-US Luge Racers Martin and Grimmette Cl

Grimmette is taller and heavier that Martin, but Brian drives the sled - with Grimmette lying on top of him. The arrangement calls for a closeness of thought that would challenge even the best co-workers. It's a good thing they are friends as well. G

VOA标准英语2010-Poland Mourns Death of Leaders, But Life

Statue of Jesus Christ, draped in the Polish flag in front of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw, 12 Apr 2010 Poland is preparing for state funerals for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, and is awaiting the repatriation of the bodies of many

VOA标准英语2010年-Tales of Witchcraft Abound in Zimbabwe

When she came to barter with rural folk the trouble started. One of our neighbors requested [sugar] on credit and she refused. Before the end of the day she was bleeding from the nose, mouth and ears. In Zimbabwe, witchcraft is still common in rural

VOA标准英语2010年-Nepal's Maoist Leader Warns That Prote

Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka Prachanda, looking down at cheering supporters as he rides around Kathmandu's Ring Road, 4 Apr 2010 The leader of Nepal's Maoists, who have enforced a mostly peaceful shutdown of the Himalayan country since Sat

VOA标准英语2010年-Jewel Stays With Nashville Sound on Ne

In 2008, Jewel abandoned her career in pop music to record her first Country album. The Alaska native is hoping to match its success with her new Nashville project, Sweet and Wild. Stay Here Forever was the debut single from Jewel's second Country al

VOA标准英语2010年-Love May Make the World Go 'Round

But it's highly overrated come Valentine's Day Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 08 February 2010 On the days leading up to Valentine's Day, and on the day itself, love is in the air. Love is also profitable for greeting-card companies, confectioners an

VOA标准英语2010年-Murder and Death Threats Target Nigeri

Nigerian police are searching for the suspects in the killings of three journalists in two separate incidents on 24 April. Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Africa program coordinator Tom Rhodes says police so far have not been able to assign mo

VOA标准英语2010年-South Africa Police Train to Face Worl

A special forces soldier walks down an office wall during an exercise showing the security forces capability for the Soccer World Cup, Johannesburg, 17 May 2010 As football fans around the world gear up for the World Cup that begins June 11 in South

VOA标准英语2010年-Violence Marks Somali Government's Yea

January 29 was supposed to have been a day of celebration. In the sprawling presidential compound known as Villa Somalia, preparations had been made to mark the one-year anniversary of the new transitional government with poetry readings and a milita

VOA标准英语2010年-Britain's Prime Minister Testifies on

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says it was right to go to war in Iraq in 2003, but laments the loss of life and mistakes made. Mr. Brown testified for over four hours before a public inquiry panel about Britain's role in the conflict and its aft

VOA标准英语2010年-US Defense Secretary in India for Regi

The U.S. defense secretary has arrived in India for the first high-level talks between the two countries since Prime Minister's Manmohan Singh's visit to the White House, last November. Regional security - namely the fight against insurgents in Afgha

VOA标准英语2010-Flight Attendants Are First Line of Defen

Elizabeth Lee 05 April 2010 Flight attendants at a large U.S. airline are training other flight attendants to recognize signs of human trafficking on international and domestic flights. The flight attendant leading the program says it's possible to c

VOA标准英语2010年-Britain Enters Final Day of Campaignin

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown greets students at the University of Bradford in Bradford, England, 5 May 2010. Britain's political parties launched a last ditch push to woo wavering voters, and to court each other, as opinion polls showed the

VOA标准英语2010-Half of People Killed on Roads are Not in

According to a new study, alcohol and speed contribute to injuries for the vulnerable road user. Related Links: Full article Half of all people killed each year on the world's highways - more than 600,000 people - are not in cars. They're pedestrians

VOA标准英语2010年-China, Southeast Asia Set to Begin Fre

Photo: AP Trucks transport cargo at a container terminal in the port of Dalian, China, 11 Sep 2009 Economists see the start of a free-trade agreement between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as a crucial spur to Asia's economic gr

VOA标准英语2010-Racial Tensions High in South Africa Day

Joe DeCapua 07 April 2010 Racial tensions remain high in South Africa following the recent murder of white supremacist Eugene TerreBlanche. Wednesday, the ruling ANC party issued a statement urging restraint among its members. Thousands of people sho