VOA标准英语2010年-Black Cowboys Seek Their Place in Hist

Thanks to Hollywood, the word cowboy conjures up images of tough, independent men: solitary, weather-beaten and...white. But many of the Old West cowboys were African-American. Each October, the Black Cowboy Parade in Oakland, California celebrates t

VOA标准英语2010年-Hungarian Toxic Sludge Nears Danube

An official in Hungary says a toxic sludge spill, which has killed four people, has reached the edge of Europe's second longest river, the Danube. Officials say the sludge has reached the Danube, one of Europe's longest rivers. An official also told

VOA标准英语2010年-International Monetary Fund Debates In

The 24-member board of the IMF approves billions of dollars in loans for countries hit by the global financial crisis. A third of its seats are held by European countries, including small ones like Belgium and the Netherlands. But that's expected to

VOA标准英语2010年-No Clear Consensus at International Cl

United Nations talks on climate change are nearing a close with no clear consensus yet in sight. The meeting is aimed at laying the groundwork for progress at a major climate change meeting in Mexico later this year. While many of the negotiators for

VOA标准英语2010年-Tutu, 79, Retires from High-Profile Pu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has retired from public life to spend more time with his family and on personal pursuits. However, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate will continue some leadership roles. Archbishop Tutu marked his 79th birthday and his retreat fr

VOA标准英语2010年-British Foreign Office: Yemen Attack '

British officials are denouncing an attack on a British embassy car carrying a senior British diplomat in Yemen's capital, Sana'a. Admitted Alistair Burt, a British Foreign Office Minister responsible for the Middle East and the Gulf, We are obviousl

VOA标准英语2010年-Palestinian Nation-Building Reaches Ha

The outlines of a Palestinian state have begun to emerge in the West Bank. Palestinian security forces have become more dependable. A transparent and disciplined government is providing a growing number of essential services, and economic growth has

VOA标准英语2010年-Lebanon Faces Deepening Political Cris

Syria and its political allies in Lebanon continue to exert pressure on the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, in what analysts say is another attempt to put an end to the international tribunal investigating the assassination of former Prime

VOA标准英语2010年-New Studies Holds Out Hope for Breast

This year, 1.5 million people worldwide will be told they have breast cancer. A breast cancer symposium taking place outside of Washington (Oct. 1 through 3) features new studies on breast cancer screening, treatment, genetics and survival. Some stud

VOA标准英语2010年-Rare Dance Showcases Indigenous Art Fe

A rare performance by renowned Aboriginal dancers marked the start of one of Australia's most important festivals of indigenous art. The unique dance of the Gurrir Gurrir people depicts events associated with a devastating tropical cyclone in 1974. T

VOA标准英语2010年-Tensions Ebb in India Over Court Verdi

In India, tensions are ebbing over a sensitive court verdict which has divided a contested holy site between Hindus and Muslims. The government says it is satisfied at the country's response to the verdict. In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh wher

VOA标准英语2010年-Viagra Improves Effectiveness of Cance

Doctors often use drugs in combination. Sometimes one medicine will enhance the effectiveness of another. Or a drug will have side effects that are eased by a different medicine. Now, researchers have found one drug that does both, and the name of th

VOA标准英语2010年-Democrats Tout Achievements, Republica

The U.S. Congress has adjourned ahead of mid-term elections, allowing lawmakers to return home to campaign before the key November vote. Democrats are touting their legislative achievements, while minority Republicans accuse members of the party of P

VOA标准英语2010年-Farmers Say Climate Change Already Aff

Scientists around the world predict that climate change will have dramatic effects on agriculture in the coming decades. So, too, will pests and pesticides, the loss of species and the need to increase food production for a growing population. Resear

VOA标准英语2010年-US Tries First Guantanamo Terrorist Su

Jury selection is underway in New York in the trial of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani. He is the first suspect held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be tried in an American civilian court. The Tanzanian national is accused of terrorism

VOA标准英语2010年-Chemists Take First Steps in Making Ca

The drug Taxol is a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer, but it's very expensive and complicated to manufacture. Now, scientists at Tufts University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they've taken the first steps to make

VOA标准英语2010年-Explosions During Nigerian Independenc

Militants from Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta set off several small bombs in the capital during ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of independence. Police in Nigeria say at least eight people have been killed and several others injured. Two car

VOA标准英语2010年-Golfer Arjun Atwal Shines as India's F

The 2010 U.S. Professional Golfers Association Tour season ended last Sunday with American Jim Furyk winning the FedEx Cup championship. The lucrative four-tournament playoff event capped a year peaked with big wins for some and even bigger losses fo

VOA标准英语2010年-'The Social Network' Tells True Story

In less than a decade, Facebook has become a worldwide phenomenon; but despite its overnight success, the creation of this Internet-based community was not without controversy and a new film, The Social Network, is based on that true story ... or, ac

VOA标准英语2010年-Palestinians Say No Talks until Israel

Middle East peace talks remain in crisis after a decision by the Palestinian leadership. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gathered leaders of the Palestine Liberation Organization in the West Bank to discuss Israel's decision to end a 10-month mor