VOA标准英语2010年-Ukraine PM to Challenge Presidential E

Ukraine's Central Election Commission says it will no investigate allegations of vote rigging from the February 7 ballot Stefan Bos | Uzhhorod, Ukraine 14 February 2010 Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks at a cabinet meeting during its

VOA标准英语2010年-Biden, Cheney Spar Over Terror Policy

The current and former vice presidents of the United States sparred over terror policy Sunday on American television. Since leaving office a year ago, Dick Cheney has been one of President Barack Obama's strongest critics. He has challenged the admin

VOA标准英语2010年-Terror Bombing Hits Popular Bakery in

Indian police and rescue workers inspect the scene of an explosion in a German Bakery business close to the Osho Ashram in Pune, India, 13 Feb 2010 At least nine people died and more than 40 were injured in an explosion at one of the most popular han

VOA标准英语2010年-Largest Media Groups in India, Pakista

As the governments in India and Pakistan try to resume their peace dialogue derailed more than 15 months ago by the Mumbai terror attacks, a private peace initiative is underway in both countries. Desire for Peace or Aman Ki Asha in Urdu and Hindi. T

VOA标准英语2010年-More Congressional Retirements on Road

This past week, additional members of Congress from both major U.S. political parties announced that they will not seek re-election. The latest to announce include a conservative Republican and strong supporter of democracy in Cuba, a liberal Democra

VOA标准英语2010年-Death of Olympics Luge Racer Mars Open

Bengt Walden of the United States competes during a men's singles luge training run at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, 13 Feb. 2010 Watch: Related report by Kane Farabaugh Windows Media As the first day of competition at th

VOA标准英语2010年-All You Need is Love

Sunday, Feb. 14, is Valentine's Day in America. To mark the occasion, many Americans will spend big bucks on chocolates and other candy. But in a New York pizza parlor, a young woman named Christy explains that her high school boyfriend has other way

VOA标准英语2010年-US Congressman Who Backed Afghan Fight

A former U.S. lawmaker who played a key role in the ouster of Soviet forces from Afghanistan has died. Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson helped funnel millions of dollars to fund Afghan fighters during the 1980s. He was known around Washington as Good

VOA标准英语2010年-Iraqi, Iranian Musicians Collaborate a

Iraqi musician Rahim Al Haj and Amir Koushkani of Iran join to play together as part of the Cultural Olympiad music program They come from two nations - Iraq and Iran - that have been enemies for years. But at the Vancouver Games, Rahim Al Haj of Ira

VOA标准英语2010年-Gods of Ancient Greece Featured in 'Pe

The gods of ancient Greece rarely get featured roles in movies any more; but Zeus, Poseidon, Hades and the rest are at the center of at Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a new film adventure adapted from the first in a series of n

VOA标准英语2010年-New Way of Making Solar Cells Promises

New design produces flexible panels using only 1-2 percent as much silicon Art Chimes | Washington, DC 19 February 2010 You can use 100 times less silicon. And that's potentially very significant. Harry Atwater Schematic diagram of the light-trapping

VOA标准英语2010年-Website of the Week – The Root

News and analysis from an African American perspective Art Chimes | Washington, DC 19 February 2010 Related Links The Root February is African American History Month here in the United States, and so this week we feature a site that looks at news and

VOA标准英语2010年-Community Group Continues King Legacy

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association helps to improve the lives of thousands of people in Memphis, Tennessee February is Black History Month in the United States. The national observance pays tribute to people and events that have helped to shape Afr

VOA标准英语2010年-Key Iraqi Sunni Political Bloc Pulls O

Saleh al-Mutlaq, a Sunni politician who has been barred from running in the election because of alleged ties to the Baath party, Iraq (file photo) A key Sunni political bloc declared Saturday that it would not take part in Iraq's March 7 parliamentar

VOA标准英语2010年-Vancouver Games Get High Marks for Fir

The 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver enter their final week Sunday. Local organizers have received high marks for the way the Games have gone so far. The first eight days of the Winter Games in Vancouver have had plenty of controversy. Before the Ga

VOA标准英语2010年-Olympic Sponsorship Strong Despite Glo

Many athletes depend on corporate sponsorships to help ease financial burden, which has become more difficult during recession Kane Farabaugh | Vancouver 21 February 2010 Photo: VOA Image K. Farabaugh Training to compete in the Olympics is a long and

VOA标准英语2010年-Research Shows 3-D Movies, TV Can Caus

Three dimensional movies, like Avatar, are wowing us with their visual display. The science fiction epic Avatar won best drama and top director for filmmaker James Cameron at this year's Golden Globe awards. But a study at the University of Californi

VOA标准英语2010年-Thousands of Orchids on View at US Bot

For centuries, orchids have cast a quiet spell. They have been hunted and collected on every continent - except Antarctica. Books, movies, paintings, and photographs document one of the most sophisticated flower markets. Every year the U.S. Botanic G

VOA标准英语2010年-Putting Computers in Hands of Every Ch

Innovator Nicholas Negroponte combines imagination, engineering and idealism to bring laptops to the world's children Adam Phillips | New York 22 February 2010 Related Links One Laptop Per Child MIT Media Lab Jerome Wiesner MIT Architecture School Ar

VOA标准英语2010年-308,529,148....Give or Take a Few

Very shortly, the decennial - meaning every-10th-year - census of the nation's population, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, will get underway. And there's a lot more to it than just trying to count the number of Americans. The population k