VOA标准英语2010年-Omo River Dams in Ethiopia: Blessing o

Ethiopia will accomplish the construction at any cost whether donors continue funds or not. The giant Gibe III dam, now being built on the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia is a boon for some, a problem for others. Supporters say it will provide ele

VOA标准英语2010年-India Adds Elephant to List of Nationa

India will declare the elephant a national heritage animal, to focus more attention on the need to conserve the species, whose numbers have been dwindling. India is home to more than half the Asian elephants left in the wild, making it a critical bat

VOA标准英语2010年-Polio Spreads in Central Africa

The World Health Organization said polio is spreading in Angola and has crossed into neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, creating an international threat. A vaccine for polio was discovered more than 50 years ago, but according to data released

VOA标准英语2010年-Budapest Reopens Oldest Synagogue Amid

After more than half a century, the oldest synagogue in Hungary's capital Budapest reopened Wednesday for the public, just in time for the Jewish New Year. The synagogue was forced to close its doors following the Holocaust, when Hungary became a Com

VOA标准英语2010年-New AIDS Vaccine Strategic Plan Unveil

A new strategic plan for AIDS vaccine research was unveiled Tuesday. Its the culmination of an 18-month effort that included the input of 400 scientists worldwide. The new Scientific Strategic Plan developed by the Council of the Global HIV Vaccine E

VOA标准英语2010年-'The Play's the Thing' at Most Legitim

A theater that draws a million people a year is mighty popular. Even more so when you consider that it offers only about 700 seats and that it's not a movie theater or some kind of arena. It's strictly a legitimate theater, where live plays are perfo

VOA标准英语2010年-US Fighter Jet Powered by Plant Fuel

The roar of jet engines splits the air over the U.S. Navy's testing grounds in Patuxent River, Maryland, as an F-18 fighter plane takes to the skies. Powering this supersonic jet fighter is a fuel that is 50 percent petroleum-based and 50 percent der

VOA标准英语2010年-Gulf Seafood Health Concerns Linger

MeTompkin Bay Oyster Company president Todd Casey packages oysters from Washington State because oyster beds shut down in Louisiana after the oil spill. Todd Casey is the owner-operator of MeTompkin Bay Oyster Company and he's got a major problem, no

VOA标准英语2010年-Surveys Suggest Political Trouble for

As U.S. voters prepare to go to the polls in eight weeks to elect a new Congress, two new public opinion surveys contain encouraging news for opposition Republicans and warning signs for Democrats and President Barack Obama. The new opinion surveys p

VOA标准英语2010年-Iran Claims Right to Reject Nuclear In

The Iranian government says it has the right to decide which international inspectors will be allowed to monitor its nuclear facilities. A spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tehran could reject the inspectors on the basis of their previous ac

VOA标准英语2010年-Netanyahu: No Guarantee Talks With Pal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is no guarantee the U.S.-mediated talks that resumed with the Palestinians last week will succeed. The words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were the latest indication of the low hopes

VOA标准英语2010年-9/11 Widow Turns From Tragedy to Helpi

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks brought about many changes in American society. The government established a new department to deal with terrorist threats. Airports instituted tough new security rules. Public awareness of Islam and Muslim co

VOA标准英语2010年-New US Citizens Sworn In At Joyful NYC

Hundreds of immigrants officially became American citizens in New York on Friday in a sometimes emotional ceremony of swearing-in and welcoming. That is the sound of 165 newly minted U.S. citizens representing 48 nations of the world, pledging their

VOA标准英语2010年-Secret Manual Gives Glimpse of North K

A military manual said to have been smuggled out of North Korea, reveals Pyongyang's concern about electronic warfare technology used by the United States and South Korea. The document also indicates North Korea's military uses radar-absorbing paint

VOA标准英语2010年-Toronto Festival Becomes Center of Fil

Canada steals the spotlight from Hollywood for 10 days every September when stars, filmmakers and audiences gather for the Toronto International Film Festival. This year's 35th annual film showcase concludes on Sunday. As a major film production cent

VOA标准英语2010年-Kenya's Poor Make Art to Escape Slum L

Joseph Muchina was a teenager living in a Kenyan slum in the early 1970s when a radical concept took shape: teach the poor skills to make them self-reliant rather than keep them eternally reliant on charity. Muchina was among the first wave of partic

VOA标准英语2010年-Ben Affleck's 'The Town' Centers on Cr

The Charlestown section of Boston is steeped in Early American history. Its landmarks include the monument to the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill. Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride on its the cobblestone streets. But the recent histo

VOA标准英语2010年-Republican Hispanics Divided by Immigr

Earlier this year, the Republican Party-dominated legislature of Arizona passed a law calling for police to question the immigration status of anyone they encounter in carrying out their duties who presents what is called reasonable suspicion. The la

VOA标准英语2010年-Dr. John's 'Tribal' CD Provides Old Ta

While Doctor John's so-called gris-gris music may be a thing of the past, his famed mix of New Orleans funk, blues and soul that earned him the nickname The Night Tripper, is alive and well on a new track called Jinky Jinx. Even the artwork on the co

VOA标准英语2010年-British Forces Leave Afghanistan's Dea

It has been more than four years since British troops were deployed to Sangin and in that time 106 Britons have lost their lives. British forces handed control on Monday of the deadly Sangin district to U.S. troops, and about 1,000 Royal Marines are