VOA标准英语2010年-Report Calls for Radical Changes on Ev

The report is funded by many international organizations and development agencies. The lead author of the report, Uma Lele, is a former World Bank senior adviser. She calls the meeting a great opportunity for change and says not since the early 1970s

VOA标准英语2010年-World Class Ballerina Dances for Child

Dancing for the Children is a Britain-based charity that raises money for underprivileged children in Africa - the money raised goes towards fighting disease, setting up schools, and helping children explore the joys of dance. The charity was founded

VOA标准英语2010年-Mali Women Push for Girls Education

Institutions like the United Nations and World Bank are increasing their attention on girls education, but in countries like the West African nation of Mali only about half of all girls are enrolled in school. There are efforts by local people in rur

VOA标准英语2010年-Former N. Korea Detainee 'Closest Frie

Aijalon Mahli Gomes, participates in a rally, denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea, 12 Jan 2010 An American facing trial in North Korea may have been inspired to

VOA标准英语2010年-Not Your Father's Electric Car

You're in the market for a new car. You want something environmentally responsible, but you don't want to give up fun. Now you don't have to. But it comes at a cost. Rebecca Ward | Washington DC 24 March 2010 Hot. Hot and green. That's because the Te

VOA标准英语2010年-Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Directo

A music producer, engineer and filmmaker from California is taking the message of peace through music to communities around the world, using the latest innovations in mobile recording technology. In this week's edition of Making a Difference, we intr

VOA标准英语2010年-Security Experts say Indonesian Terror

Brian Padden | Jakarta 24 March 2010 Chief of Police Medical Department Brig. Gen. Musaddeq Ishaq shows a picture of the most wanted Indonesian terror suspects Dulmatin who was killed during a police raid on Tuesday, during a press conference at the

VOA标准英语2010年-FM says Pakistan Will Prevail in Strug

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi looks on as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during their meeting at the State Department in Washington, 24 Mar 2010 Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told top U.S. offici

VOA标准英语2010年-Thai Protesters Take to Streets to Exp

One red-shirted protester in Thailand holds a picture of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a coup in 2006 Thailand is again gripped by political unrest. But unlike some previous demonstrations, which were mainly seen as part

VOA标准英语2010年-Site of Ancient Jewish Temple is Epice

The Dome of the Rock sits on the spot where the ancient Hebrews built the Second Temple before it was destroyed by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago Israel's continued settlement of East Jerusalem is a source of tension with the Palestinians. But per

VOA标准英语2010年-Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to Raise Awar

Joe DeCapua 23 March 2010 There are many, many reasons why we need to focus on (water) as an integral part of our livelihood as human beings and the livelihood of our brothers and sisters around the world. Monday was World Water Day, an annual event

VOA标准英语2010年-US Considers European Approach to Ener

Feed-in tariff program relies on funding from electricity users, not taxpayers Tom Banse | Olympia, Washington 23 March 2010 Proposed solar installation and wind turbine at Gas Works Park in Seattle. National and state governments around the world ha

VOA标准英语2010年-For Unemployed New Yorkers, No Recover

Over 10 percent of New Yorkers, nearly 425,000, are unemployed and looking for work, the highest rate in the three decades that records have been kept. The city's jobless numbers are expected to stay at ten percent or above through next year. And tha

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Makes Final Public Appeal on Hea

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform during his event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, 19 Mar 2010 Ahead of a crucial health-care reform vote in the U.S. House of Representatives expected on Sunday, Presi

VOA标准英语2010年-Troops Return to US Capital after 10 M

Hugs and kisses welcomed U.S. soldiers from Washington's National Guard when they returned home March 18 after serving in Iraq. It is the first time they have seen their families in almost a year. And for some, the stay will be short lived. VOA's Eli

VOA标准英语2010年-Quartet Aims for Independent Palestini

Meeting of the quartet of Middle East peace mediators. From left, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and EU foreign poli

VOA标准英语2010年-Voter List Still an Election Obstacle

Debate continues in Ivory Coast over the creation of a definitive voter list, despite pressure from the United Nations Security Council this week to hold the country's long-delayed presidential elections as soon as possible. The U.N. Security Council

VOA标准英语2010年-US Space Shuttle Program Nears End of

The U.S. space shuttle program comes to an end this year, and a debate is underway over what should replace it. The retirement of the shuttle fleet could result in massive job losses in Florida. Thousands of workers protest in Titusville, Florida ove

VOA标准英语2010年-Study: Doctors Less Likely to Give Che

The World Health Organization (WHO) lists colon cancer among the deadliest diseases. In 2004, some 639,000 people around the world died from colon cancer. If caught in time, surgery and chemotherapy are effective treatments. But a new randomized tria

VOA标准英语2010年-In One Downtown's Shadow, Life Moves S

Old Salem in North Carolina revisits simple Moravian ways Ted Landphair | Washington DC 18 March 2010 This is a pleasant part of downtown Winston-Salem in the Winston part of town. Across the United States, there are several places where two independ