VOA标准英语2010年-Deadly Viral Disease Could Put 50 Mill

A U.N. agency warns that more than 50-million sheep and goats in 15 southern Africa countries may be at risk of contracting a deadly viral disease. The warning follows an outbreak of the disease earlier this year in Tanzania. The disease is called Pe

VOA标准英语2010年-U.N. Summit Planned on Noncommunicable

Preparations are already underway for a U.N. summit in September of next year on preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases, such as cancer, heart and lung disease, diabetes and stroke. Noncommunicable diseases or NCDs claim about 35 million

VOA标准英语2010年-Founder of Russia's Gazprom Dies

Former Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, the founder of the world's largest gas company Gazprom, has passed away at the age of 72. No cause of death has been released. Viktor Chernomyrdin was the longest serving prime minister in post-Sovie

VOA标准英语2010年-Four Vie at China Tourney to Top World

At this week's HSBC Champions Golf event in Shanghai, China, three players will battle to dethrone newly-minted world number one, Lee Westwood of England. All hot on the Englishman's trail are Tiger Woods of the United States - who lost the top ranki

VOA标准英语2010年-Republican US Election Victory Could I

Many people in South Asia are assessing the results of the U.S. midterm elections. The opposition Republicans have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives from President Barack Obama's Democratic Party and analysts in Pakistan say that cou

VOA标准英语2010年-Rights Report on Ethiopia Sparks Fierc

A U.S.-based human rights group has raised an uproar with a report arguing that development assistance to Ethiopia may be doing more harm than good by strengthening a repressive government. The report has sparked condemnation in some quarters, praise

VOA标准英语2010年-Network TV Show Serves as Fodder for C

Coming up tomorrow, we'll show you what to do with those shampoo bottles with just an inch of shampoo left.Ah!Welcome to Daybreak, a nationwide morning television show with an eclectic mix of news and lifestyle features ...and an inferiority complex.

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Tells Lawmakers to Curb Spending

U.S. President Barack Obama says to support economic growth, the government has to be willing to cut spending. He says lawmakers should lead by cutting back federal spending on local projects. President Obama's weekly address to the nation comes as h

VOA标准英语2010年-FIFA Officials Banned Over World Cup B

Soccer's world governing body FIFA has banned two of its executives for offering to sell their World Cup bidding votes for cash, just two weeks ahead of the final decision. It follows an undercover investigation by the Sunday Times newspaper of Londo

VOA标准英语2010年-Madagascar Military Negotiates with Mu

In Madagascar, military supporters of President Andry Rajoelina say they are negotiating with a group of officers who declared a coup Wednesday. The coup attempt came as the country voted on a new constitution. The streets of Antananarivo were calm a

VOA标准英语2010年-Winning Team Hopes to Break Losing Str

Front Street in Woodburn, Oregon, is lined with taquerias, stores displaying Mexican-style cowboy boots and hats, signs in Spanish and a bus station that offers tickets to the heart of Mexico. Migrant farm-workers started coming to Woodburn about 50

VOA标准英语2010年-Military Announces Takeover as Madagas

A group of military officers in Madagascar say they have taken control of the country and have dissolved all political institutions. Another group of senior officers, however, says it will oppose any mutiny. The dispute erupted as voting concluded on

VOA标准英语2010年-US Pushes to Keep Middle East Peace Ta

The Middle East peace talks remain at a standstill as Israel considers a U.S. plan to extend a freeze on West Bank settlements in exchange for a number of incentives, including a squadron of advanced American warplanes. The U.S. Department of State s

VOA标准英语2010年-Madagascar to Vote in Controversial Co

Voters in Madagascar will decide Wednesday on a new constitution that its supporters hope will end the crisis caused by the ouster of President Marc Ravalomanana. In the days leading up to Wednesday's Madagascar referendum, supporters of the proposed

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Chief, Security Council: Sudan Refe

The U.N. Secretary-General and members of the U.N. Security Council have expressed concern that resolution of the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region not be overlooked as international attention is focused on the upcoming North-South referendum. In a s

VOA标准英语2010年-Conde Wins Guinea Presidential Electio

Guinea's electoral commission said long-time opposition leader Alpha Conde has won the country's first democratic vote. Meanwhile, supporters of the losing candidate clashed Monday with riot police. Electoral commission president Siaka Toumany Sangar

VOA标准英语2010年-US Congress Returns After Election Sha

U.S. lawmakers returned to work on Monday, after midterm elections that shook the political landscape in favor of Republicans. Members of Congress have a lot of unfinished business to take care of in the remaining weeks of this year, including fundin

VOA标准英语2010年-Rolls-Royce to Replace Engines of Supe

The Associated Press reports Monday that Rolls-Royce will temporarily replace entire engines on A380 Superjumbo jets, after an oil leak in an engine earlier this month caused a fire in the engine and a catastrophic failure. British jet-engine maker R

VOA标准英语2010年-Inventive Partnership Extends Millions

Cardiac medicine has made tremendous strides since the 1950s, when surgeons placed the first experimental artificial valves in the human heart. One of the pioneers in that field is Dr. Albert Starr, who co-invented the heart value - which has extende

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama: Ratification of Nuclear Treaty

President Barack Obama is mounting an all-out push for U.S. Senate ratification of the New START nuclear treaty with Russia, calling it crucial for U.S. national security. The president summoned a bipartisan group of former White House officials to h