VOA标准英语2010年-Remembering Willis Conover

Willis Conover's long-running Jazz Hour broadcast on the Voice of America introduced millions of people in the former Soviet Union to American jazz. Willis Conover would have been 90 years old this month. But his impact is still recognized today. Wit

VOA标准英语2010年-Hunger in Focus: On 30th World Food Da

The United Nations says the number of hungry people in the world has gone down by almost 1 million in the last year but the figure still stands at 925 million. 2010 is a significant date in the world's fight against global hunger: it marks 30 years s

VOA标准英语2010年-US Activists Bring Attention to Congo'

Activists in the United States are organizing events this week to bring attention to the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The efforts are part of a wider movement to help victims and try to bring about change from a distance. Kanda Bo

VOA标准英语2010年-NASA Searches for Water on Moon

Last October, a NASA rocket, traveling at a speed of 9,000 kilometers per hour, smashed into a dark crater on the moon's south pole. Upon impact, the Centaur rocket kicked up a cloud of debris and elements from the moon's surface, creating a so-calle

VOA标准英语2010年-Challenges Ahead as Australia Seeks Cl

Australia is boosting its military ties with Indonesia, its giant northern neighbor. Regional political analysts say that while the diplomatic relationship is flourishing, there are concerns that citizens from both countries still view each other wit

VOA标准英语2010年-China's GDP Growth Slows, But Remains

China's economic growth remained strong in the third quarter, though the pace slowed from earlier this year. The government's primary concern - inflation - edged slightly higher, suggesting the world's second-largest economy remains buoyant and has n

VOA标准英语2010年-Coal Burning Linked to Fluoride Diseas

A cluster of villages in China's Guizhou province has been plagued by an outbreak of disease that damages teeth and bones. Now, a new study by Chinese and American researchers puts the blame on polluted coal burned in home fireplaces. In small quanti

VOA标准英语2010年-Diet May Explain Infection Deaths in O

Sepsis is a severe infection that can often be fatal, particularly in obese patients. Now, a new study suggests why obese patients are at greater risk and suggests a possible new approach to treatment. Sepsis is seven times more likely to kill patien

VOA标准英语2010年-French Government Debates Reforms as U

Unrest continues in France as the government debates a reform to France's retirement system that has sparked more than a week of action targeting transport. Demonstrators blocked access to Marseille airport and continue to block fuel depots halting g

VOA标准英语2010年-Guinea's New Electoral Chief to Decide

The new head of Guinea's electoral commission starts work Thursday. His first job is deciding whether the country can hold presidential elections on Sunday. General Siaka Toumany Sangare meets with members of the independent national electoral commis

VOA标准英语2010年-Now You See It, Now You Don't

Perhaps you've seen or heard of David Copperfield and other illusionists who seem to make entire buildings disappear right before your eyes. Well, some people in St. Louis, Missouri - and in other U.S. cities as well - are going them one better. They

VOA标准英语2010年-Three-Year-Old Boy Survives Thanks to

Josh Dwonch was diagnosed with a rare liver disease when he was a baby. His parents, humanitarian workers, had faced their fair share of challenges, but nothing and no one could have prepared them for the fight of their life: saving their child. Josh

VOA标准英语2010年-Food Comforts in War Zones

War correspondent Anna Badkhen has covered some of the world's most brutal conflicts, from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Chechnya and Somalia. However, her memories are not only of the devastation she witnessed. In a new book, Peace Meals, she shares her

VOA标准英语2010年-Asian Markets Mixed After Surprise Chi

Stocks in Hong Kong and Japan fell and the U.S. dollar rose a day after China raised interest rates for the first time since December 2007. Economists interpret the move as a sign that authorities are taking a more aggressive stance against inflation

VOA标准英语2010年-Iran says US Hikers to Be Put on Trial

Iranian officials are indicating two American hikers imprisoned in Tehran for more than a year on espionage charges will be put on trial next month. After months of languishing in an Iranian prison, two American hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, a

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Dismisses Reports of Troop Buildup

A representative from the U.N. Mission in Sudan has dismissed reports that extra troops would be sent to the Abyei region in advance of the tense vote. Responding to recent reports the United Nations planned to deploy an additional 100 troops in the

VOA标准英语2010年-'Conviction' Portrays Sister's Unwaver

Oscar-winner Hilary Swank stars in a new drama based on the remarkable true story of a woman who spent almost two decades in a quest to prove her brother innocent of the crime for which he has been sent to prison. Here's a look at Conviction. A rough

VOA标准英语2010年-Media Watchdog Condemns Ugandan Paper

A Ugandan media watchdog is condemning a local newspaper, which published a story that featured the names, photographs, and contact details of 100 alleged homosexuals and called for them to be hanged. The executive secretary of the country's Independ

VOA标准英语2010年-South Sudanese Want Independence From

On January 9, Sudanese are to vote on the future of the country's unity. Southern Sudan's mostly African Christian and animist population is widely expected to vote for separation from the mainly Arab and Muslim north. It is difficult to find a perso

VOA标准英语2010年-Developing Countries May Need Up to $7

A new study says developing countries will need between $400 million and $700 million over the next 20 years to battle HIV/AIDS. The findings appear in The Lancet medical journal. The estimates are being released at a time when overall funding for HI