VOA标准英语2010年-Analysts See Notable Differences Betwe

Political observers have praised the recent Ukrainian elections, saying the outcome of Sunday's second round contest between Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and one of her predecessors, Viktor Yanukovych, is not predetermined. That's in stark contras

VOA标准英语2010年-Child Brides in Yemen Seek Legal Prote

A legislation in the country's parliament to set the minimum age for marriage at 17 has been languishing for a year Heather Murdock | Sanaa 01 February 2010 In many parts of Yemen, it is customary to marry girls as young as 10-years old. About a year

VOA标准英语2010年-Focus on the Little Guy Could Boost Is

Indonesia's central bank has recently embraced new regulations for Islamic banking, which it sees as key to building on last year's strong economic growth. In a country that is home to more than 200 million Muslims, the potential for expansion is eno

VOA标准英语2010年-Hair Loss Motivates US Skeleton Racer

USA skeleton competitor Zach Lund poses for a portrait during the USOC Media Summit in Chicago. Lund was suspended for a year and booted from the 2006 Turin Olympics because of a hair-growth product that at the time contained a banned substance. He's

VOA标准英语2010年-Young Entrepreneurs Tackle Tough US Ec

The Greek philosopher Plato said necessity is the mother of invention. And in tough economic times, innovation is essential for job seekers. With 10 percent of the U.S. workforce unemployed, some entrepreneurs are seizing opportunity. For young peopl

VOA标准英语2010年-World Champions Lead US Nordic Combine

Three world champions are among the five athletes on the U.S. Nordic Combined team for the Vancouver Olympics. Todd Lodwick, Bill Demong and Johnny Spillane hope to bring the United States its first Olympic gold medal in the event that features ski j

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Administration: Undecided on Ter

Some Haitians trying to rebuild their shattered communities are turning to their faith. Many Haitians now worship in the open air after their churches were badly damaged or destroyed by a devastating earthquake nearly three weeks ago. In one Port-au-

VOA标准英语2010年-Haitian Earthquake Victim's Sketches S

A patient's view of the devastation in Haiti and his appreciation for the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort are attracting the attention of those on board. The black-and-white pencil drawing, with its hard lines and delicate shading, is signed in the l

VOA标准英语2010年-UNECA Official Expects “Consultative”

The director of governance at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says he expects a change in approach following Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharikas election as chairman of the African Union over the weekend. Peter Clottey | Washington

VOA标准英语2010年-Iraq Inaugurates Span of New Border Se

U.S. and Iraqi officials inaugurated a portion of the country's new border security fence along the Iraqi-Syrian border, as efforts are stepped up to improve security before March parliamentary elections. Sunni and Shi'ite political leaders also cont

VOA标准英语2010年-Guinea Interim Government Could Help S

Regional diplomats say Guinea's new transitional government should keep to its timetable to organize elections within six months. That could help stabilize a region still recovering from conflict in Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The African

VOA标准英语2010年-Gadhafi Blasts AU as He Steps Down as

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has stepped down as chairman of the 53-nation African Union, but not without firing a few verbal broadsides at the organization. Mr. Gadhafi chastised his fellow heads of state for refusing to go along with his plan for

VOA标准英语2010年-EcoChic Fashion Preserves Biodiversity

A United Nations Trade Group is promoting so-called EcoChic Fashion as one way of stemming the rapid loss of the world's biodiversity. The United Nations has designated 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity to focus attention on the threaten

VOA标准英语2010年-Indonesia's Anti-Pornography Law Raise

A man browses at pictures of Japanese porn star Maria Ozawa posted on a local Web site at a public Internet service in Jakarta (Sep 2009 file photo) The recent arrest of six people in Indonesia over a nightclub show is raising concerns among minority

VOA标准英语2010年-Avalanche Rescue Dogs at Vancouver Oly

Eric Seelenfreund and his dog Murphy are part of the avalanche rescue team working for the 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Mountain Not all of the teams in Vancouver are here to compete. Some are here to save lives should the unthinkable happen. The

VOA标准英语2010年-Thailand Slum Community Gives to Haiti

In a Valentine's Day with a difference, residents of the Klong Toey slum near Bangkok's port have come to the aid of the children of Haiti. Volunteers and children from the Duang Prateep Foundation, which works with the community, on Sunday walked th

VOA标准英语2010年-Family Sells Home for Hunger

Georgia family downsizes, donates half to charity Philip Graitcer | Atlanta, Georgia 15 February 2010 Photo: Kevin Salwen/Salwen family The Salwens in front of their smaller home after selling their mansion and donating half of the profits to charity

VOA标准英语2010年-Toyota Faces Tough Job Rebuilding Repu

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced yet another recall. This time it is Tacoma pickup trucks sold in the United Sates. The announcement is the latest in a string of recalls that have hurt the company's image, and prompted concern among many in Ja

VOA标准英语2010年-Australia Eyes Islamic Finance Growth

Government aims to create finance hub for nearly one billion Muslims in Asia-Pacific region Phil Mercer | Sydney 15 February 2010 Islamic finance is already a growth industry in Malaysia. A passenger waits for bus in front of a Malaysian Islamic Bank

VOA标准英语2010年-China Ushers in Year of the Tiger

Worshippers light incense at the Yonghe Gong (Lama Temple) on the first day of the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, Feb. 14, 2010 China welcomed the start of the new lunar year with traditional deafening and dazzling firework displays. Firecracker