VOA标准英语2010年-Southern African Ministers Prepare Rep

Southern African ministers are meeting in Mozambique to prepare for next month's summit of the African Union. Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo are major topics of discussion. Foreign ministers of the Southern African Development

VOA标准英语2010年-Nepalese Child Soldiers Released

In Nepal, a group of former child soldiers, living in detention in United Nations-supervised camps since a peace deal ended a Maoist insurgency, has been released. The children are the first of nearly 4,000 young boys and girls affiliated with former

VOA标准英语2010年-Lithuania Shuts Down Its Only Nuclear

Photo: AP This file photo shows a technician walking along the perimeter of a nuclear reactor head at the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Visaginas, Lithuania, 15 Dec 2009 Lithuania's Soviet-built nuclear power plant was shut down late Thursday as pa

VOA标准英语2010年-Suicide Blast Kills at Least 88 in Pak

Photo: AP People transport a victim of suicide bombing at a local hospital in Bannu, Pakistan, 01 Jan 2010 A suicide bomber set off an explosive-laden vehicle on a field during a volleyball match in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 88 people.

VOA标准英语2010年-Palestinians Still Struggling to Rebui

Ruins remain a year after Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a 22-day ground offensive in the Gaza Strip It has been a year since Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a 22-day ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian leaders and human rights

VOA标准英语2010年-Pirate Attacks Off Somalia Nearly Doub

The International Maritime Bureau in London reports piracy incidents on the high seas increased nearly 40 percent in 2009 from a year ago. Pirate activities off the coast of Somalia accounted for more than half of all attacks worldwide. In its annual

VOA标准英语2010年-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Graceland Ce

Fortunately, Elvis didn't throw away a whole lot of stuff, says Curatorial Director Howard Kramer. Elvis Presley was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, so it's no surprise that its museum in Cleveland, Ohio, is rol

VOA标准英语2010年-Study Finds Popular Medications Most H

Anti-depressants are widely used to help relieve suffering. But after reviewing previous studies, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have hit on something that could change the way anti-depressants are prescribed. The researchers looke

VOA标准英语2010年-International Agencies Mobilize Aid Fo

The United Nations is gearing up for a huge operation to help hundreds of thousands of victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday. U.N. and international agencies are sending disaster experts and essential relief supplies to the

VOA标准英语2010年-Arriving Port-au-Prince, Earthquake Da

As rescue operations accelerated to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti, correspondent Brian Wagner flew into Port-au-Prince Wednesday to begin covering the story for VOA. He did not have to travel far to give a detailed account of the devastatio

VOA标准英语2010年-Gabon's President Backs Judicial Refor

President Ali Ben Bongo says he wants his government to be more responsive to the needs of its people and is backing changes to the justice system to improve public confidence and the quality of prosecution. Scott Stearns | Dakar 10 January 2010 Gabo

VOA标准英语2010年-Will Moscow-Kiyv Ties Improve After Uk

Ukrainians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president. Analysts say who wins will determine the course of relations between Ukraine and Russia. Andre de Nesnera | Washington 15 January 2010 Billboards for presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko

VOA标准英语2010年-African Countries Step Up Airport Secu

Several countries in Africa say they are increasing security at their airports following the Christmas Day bombing attempt on a US airliner by a Nigerian man. Other countries say they have no plans for upgrades, but are monitoring the situation. Scot

VOA标准英语2010年-Critics Label Obama’s New Security M

A Transportation Security Administration officer views a full-body scan during a demonstration of passenger screening technology, 30 Dec 2009, at the TSA Systems Integration Facility in Arlington, Virginia. Experts from some so-called terror-prone na

VOA标准英语2010年-Local al-Qaida Leader Killed in Yemen

The alleged leader of an al-Qaida cell was killed in the Yemeni province of Shabwa, after security forces raided the house he was hiding in, according to the provincial governor. Yemen recently began cracking down on al-Qaida operations in several ea

VOA标准英语2010年-Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective in Preventin

Practitioners of alternative medicine have recommended ginkgo biloba as a means of maintaining and even improving memory among older adults. But until now, strong clinical evidence about its effectiveness has not been forthcoming. For eight years, re

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Enlists Bush, Clinton to Help Ha

Former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are joining with President Barack Obama to aid the earthquake-stricken people of Haiti. The two former presidents returned to the White House to discuss what they and the American people can do t

VOA标准英语2010年-Laos Gains Prestige, Economic Boost Fr

The small Southeast Asian nation Laos has for the first time held the Southeast Asian Games, gaining prestige and an economic boost. The landlocked nation's growth is dependent on exporting natural resources but Laos increasingly looks to tourism to

VOA标准英语2010年-Major Earthquake Strikes Near Haitian

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey say the earthquake struck about 10 kilometers from Port-au-Prince, Tuesday afternoon. The initial quake registered at magnitude 7 on the Richter Scale and was followed by several other shocks, including one

VOA标准英语2010年-Trickle of Aid Reaches Destitute Haiti

U.S. officials say a trickle of international aid is reaching earthquake survivors in Haiti, but humanitarian needs far outpace delivery capabilities due to impassable roads, limited airlift capacity, and other challenges in the wake of last week's c