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-Surplus Swells Australia's Massive 'Wi

Australia's once mighty wine industry is facing one of the biggest ever surpluses as supply levels soar and sales shrink. The country's wine surplus is estimated at about 100 million cases. That figure is expected to increase by 40 percent over the c

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama and First Family Observe MLK Day

U.S. President Barack Obama led Americans on Monday in honoring the legacy of the slain civil rights leader, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. For the president, the King Day holiday has a special meaning. Mr. Obama has often talked about America's jo

VOA标准英语2010年-Elvis Fans Flock to Australian Outback

Elvis Presley would have been 75 on Friday. Years after his death, the singer's popularity only seems to grow stronger. Friday, fans boarded a special train in Sydney heading to the Elvis festival in the New South Wales farming town of Parkes. They s

VOA标准英语2010年-Website of the Week — Innocence Proj

The website has become a resource for lawyers around the world to dig into forensic issues ... trying to overturn wrongful convictions. Matt Kelley Time again for our Website of the Week, when we showcase interesting and innovative online destination

VOA标准英语2010年-Top LRA Commander Killed

The Ugandan military says its forces in the Central African Republic have killed the acting guerilla commander of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. The death adds to the lengthening list of recent captures and killings of senior LRA combatants as the

VOA标准英语2010年-2010 Brings New Push in Mideast Diplom

Photo: AP Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, 29 Dec, 2009. Middle East diplomacy is moving into high gear this month in a fresh effort to revive s

VOA标准英语2010年-American Comedians in the Middle East

A group of American stand-up comedians have wrapped up a memorable week of performances in the Middle East, before what might seem like some pretty tough crowds. Their venue was the American Stand-Up Comedy Festival in Amman, Jordan [December 4 to 10

VOA标准英语2010年-Book Lists Six Habits for Healthy Livi

In To Be or Not to Be Healthy Dr. Myles Schneider describes six healthy habits for well-being People can choose to stay active and healthy as they age. That's the simple concept behind Myles Schneider's book, To Be or Not to Be Healthy. The author en

VOA标准英语2010年-Mike Zito Fuses Rock, Blues, Soul on '

Doug Levine | Washington 04 January 2010 Rock, blues and soul come together on a new release titled Pearl River by rising singer and guitarist Mike Zito. For Mike Zito, singing Dirty Blonde from Pearl River, the phrase up-and-comer is a thing of the

VOA标准英语2010年-Tony Blair's Predecessor Criticizes Hi

John Major says the current inquiry into the war raises some very big, important questions regarding the British government's stated aims for invading Iraq Tom Rivers | London 02 January 2010 Tony Blair, 9 Dec 2009 (file photo) Tony Blair's already t

VOA标准英语2010年-Camara's Possible Return Splits Guinea

Guinea's injured military leader appears determined to return to Conakry more than one month after being shot by the former head of the presidential guard. His return could disrupt plans for a transitional government and split the ruling military cou

VOA标准英语2010年-British Sleuths Find Buried Treasure

Metal detecting is a popular hobby in Britain, with clubs across the country. In the past year, detectorists, as they are called in Britain, have made big finds, valuable both in financial and archaeological terms. Jennifer Glasse | London 12 January

VOA标准英语2010年-Denzel Washington Stars in Futuristic

Denzel Washington plays a prophet wandering a devastated landscape on a spiritual mission in a dark, but ultimately hopeful futuristic drama. He is a solitary figure walking through the wasteland. Well-armed, because he has to be in order to survive

VOA标准英语2010年-In Haiti, Faithful Gather for Mass at

Drumbeats called the faithful to what is left of Port-au-Prince's main cathedral for a somber Mass Sunday, the first since the devastating earthquake. The Cathedral, once a symbol of hope for Haiti now lies in ruins and parishioners are vowing to reb

VOA标准英语2010年-Lawmakers, Protesters, Media Converge

The 2010 North American International Auto Show does not officially open until January 16, but the media got a sneak peek at the latest offerings from U.S. and international automakers this week. Members of the U.S. Congress, led by House of Represen

VOA标准英语2010年-Bobsledder Holcomb Gains New View on L

Steve Holcomb almost lost his chance at Olympic success to congenital eye disease, but thanks to revolutionary operation he will compete in Vancouver. David Byrd | Washington 06 January 2010 Photo: Amanda Bird Steve Holcomb, bottom center, with bobsl

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Pledges Full US Aid to Haiti Aft

U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will do all it can to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake. American rescue teams have been dispatched to the disaster area. The president adds that the United States has launched a swift, aggr

VOA标准英语2010年-US Marines Join Relief Effort in Haiti

A 2,000-strong unit of U.S. Marines began moving ashore west of Port-au-Prince at dawn on Tuesday to help deliver relief to victims of last week's earthquake. Some U.S. troops landed by helicopter at the presidential palace, where crowds of Haitians

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Says Development Aid 'Central

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a Washington policy address Wednesday said the Obama administration intends to put development and foreign aid on the same level as diplomacy and military power in U.S. foreign policy. She also said empowering w