VOA标准英语2010年-Britain Cuts Defense Spending

Britain on Tuesday announced plans to cut the country's defense budget that include losing thousands of troops and slashing weapons programs. British allies are concerned that the cuts might affect the country's status as a global power. British Prim

VOA标准英语2010年-US Election Campaign Heads Into Final

There are less than two weeks left in the U.S. congressional midterm election campaign, and analysts say opposition Republicans appear poised to make significant gains on November 2. Several recent public opinion surveys show Republicans holding an e

VOA标准英语2010年-US Candidates Reach Out to Arab-Americ

With less than three weeks to go before election day, candidates around the country are stepping up their efforts to reach voters. In northern Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., Congressional candidates attended a forum which was organized for

VOA标准英语2010年-150 Years Later, Destruction of Beijin

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the destruction of Beijing's Old Summer Palace, by French and British soldiers in the Second Opium War. Although it remains a minor event in history books in Britain and France, the destruction of the Yuanming

VOA标准英语2010年-Mexican-American Artist Brings Immigra

The Latino experience is a common theme for Mexican-American artist Tony Ortega. His work often examines the overlooked contributions of people - especially immigrants - who do manual labor. An exhibit of of Ortega's work in Boulder, Colorado, is pro

VOA标准英语2010年-Fourplay Returns With New Member, New

The all-star contemporary jazz group Fourplay recently bid farewell to their longtime guitarist Larry Carlton. But, the four-man band wasted no time finding his replacement and recording a new album. Fourplay isn't known for changing personnel. In fa

VOA标准英语2010年-International Investors See Market Opp

International investors are showing a growing interest in Africa's retail market. American retail giant Wal-Mart is in preliminary talks to buy South African wholesaler Massmart for more than $4 million. And the Dutch-based supermarket network SPAR r

VOA标准英语2010年-Africa Plays Key Role in AIDS Vaccine

While the most promising AIDS vaccine trial ever took place in Thailand, Africa is playing a major role in AIDS vaccine research. The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) works in partnership with African countries in researching the virus wh

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