VOA标准英语2010年-Blocking Pain at its Source

Research for new painkiller finds inspiration in chili peppers Naomi Seck | Washington, DC 04 May 2010 Inspired by chili peppers, researchers are working toward a painkiller that could stop the brain from registering the presence of pain. Related Lin

VOA标准英语2010年-Extreme Weather Experienced Worldwide

Pakistani villagers flee a flood-hit area of Kot Addu, Pakistan, 4 Aug 2010 These past few months have been filled with extreme weather in many parts of the world, and climatologists are trying to figure out what to make of it. From flooding in China

VOA标准英语2010年-Bachelet: Chile Reconstruction Will Ta

Chile's president says it will take several years to rebuild the country after Saturday's powerful earthquake and devastating tsunami that killed at least 800 people. Even as Chile's government struggles to deliver emergency supplies to an estimated

VOA标准英语2010年-Pope Denounces Failure of Copenhagen C

Pope Benedict XVI greets ambassadors to The Holy See during the traditional new year's address to diplomatic corps, at the Vatican, 11 Jan 2010 Pope Benedict XVI focused his annual address to ambassadors accredited to the Vatican on the environment a

VOA标准英语2010-All-Star Recording Pays Tribute to Johnny

Lyricist Johnny Mercer was one of the world's most prolific composers, turning out more than 1,500 songs, including a classic he co-wrote with Harold Arlen, That Old Black Magic. Over the years, it's been recorded by Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Ella

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton: Iranian Scientist Free to Lea

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton responds to questions from reporters regarding Shahram Amiri, at the US State Department 13July 2010 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that an Iranian nuclear scientist, who Iran claims was abducted by

VOA标准英语2010年-Director Sam Bayer Re-Boots 'A Nightma

Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Freddy Krueger, one of the creepiest and most memorable villains from modern American horror films, is back on screen in a new and more grisly version of his tragic story in the 're-

VOA标准英语2010年-Paul McCartney Receives Music Award at

Calling him the most successful songwriter in history, U.S. President Barack Obama presented music legend Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. McCartney was one of the four original members of The Beatles, whose string of record-b

VOA标准英语2010年-US Economy Stabilized Under Obama but

Despite inheriting what he called a mess President Barack Obama pledged to do everything in his power to fix the broken U.S. economy. Based on key indicators, the president appears to have succeeded in stabilizing the worst financial crisis since the

VOA标准英语2010年-World History Looks Different When See

Afghan-American writer, lecturer, and teacher Tamim Ansary is man ideally placed to help Westerners see the history of our world through another set of eyes. Growing up in Afghanistan as a young history buff, Ansary had an opportunity to read and lea

VOA标准英语2010年-US Missionary Returns After 43 Days in

American missionary Robert Park is seen inside a vehicle after arriving at the Beijing Capital Airport, 6 Feb 2010. His arrival in Beijing came a day after North Korea announced it would free Robert Park. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) The family of an America

VOA标准英语2010年-Attacks in Iraq Kill More Than 100

An Iraqi man walks through rubble at the site of a bombing that targeted police in Fallujah, west of Baghdad, Iraq, 10 May 2010 A wave of attacks across Iraq killed more than people Monday, and wounded about 300 others. The violence began before dawn

VOA标准英语2010年-UAE BlackBerry Ban is Latest Clash Ove

The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will block data communication services on BlackBerry smartphones starting on October 11. Regulators say BlackBerry's encryption system poses a security threat because it can be used by criminals and terr

VOA标准英语2010年-Iran Frees Some Detainees in New Year

The Iranian government has released a handful of detainees, including several prominent journalists, according to opposition Web sites. At the same time, the official Fars News agency reports two reformist newspapers, Etemaad and Irandokht, have been

VOA标准英语2010年-'Up In The Air' Tackles Human Isolatio

Ryan Bingham flies around the county firing people for a living. Most people would loathe such a career. But Ryan, played by the effortlessly graceful George Clooney, thrives on it. Up In The Air is the latest Jason Reitman film. It's about relations

VOA标准英语2010年-Ghana Faces Worrying Brain Drain

The International Organization for Migration says an increasing number of qualified, educated young Ghanaians are migrating to foreign countries. It says this so-called brain drain could affect the country's economic and development prospects. Ghana

VOA标准英语2010年-Fidel Castro Rails Against West on Cub

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro is again showing up in public after mostly remaining out of sight since falling ill four years ago and ceding power to his brother, Raul. He appeared on Cuban television Monday, after showing up in photos reportedl

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Rejects Calls for International

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman briefs the media during a press conference in Jerusalem, 31 May 2010 Israel has rejected demands by the United Nations for an international investigation into the deadly raid on the flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian

VOA标准英语2010年-New Body Scanners at Work In British A

Body scanners are viewed by many as an invasive technology, which amounts to a virtual strip search. They reveal graphic images of passengers' bodies, including medical details like evidence of mastectomy and colostomy bags. Britons call it a breach

VOA标准英语2010年-American Old-Time Music Alive, Thrivin

People of all ages danced to tunes at the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition in Grayson County, Virginia. American bluegrass music originated with immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales beginning in the early 1600s