VOA标准英语2010年-India, Russia Sign Energy, Defense Dea

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh following a joint statement to the press in New Delhi, 12 Mar 2010. A short visit to India by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has allowed New Delhi

VOA标准英语2010年-Live Kidney Donation Safe For Donor

In the US more people are developing kidney failure, and are becoming candidates for a transplant Most of the studies on kidney donation focus on the recipients and how well they adjust to their new kidneys. A new study documents how well donors fare

VOA标准英语2010年-3D Televisions Hit Market

In general, the reaction to 3D has been enthusiastic. For the moment, the 3D sets come with one pair of glasses. Extra ones cost about $150 each. On the heels of the blockbuster film Avatar, there's a wave of enthusiasm for 3D. This month, many telev

VOA标准英语2010年-Sound Abounds at Folk Alliance Interna

The sound is what sets the Folk Alliance International apart from most other business conventions. You couldn't take a step without tripping over a guitar picker, fiddler or folk dancer, not to mention the singer-songwriters who lined the tradeshow h

VOA标准英语2010年-Federal Education Officials Probe Los

The US Department of Education has announced an investigation into the teaching of English-language learners in Los Angeles public schools. These students, who are immigrants or the children of immigrants, make up one-third of the LA school populatio

VOA标准英语2010年-Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Honor

First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton present the 2010 International Women of Courage Award to Jestina Mukoko of Zimbabwe, 10 March 2010 Related Links Secretary Clinton's Remarks at Awards Ceremony Secretary of State

VOA标准英语2010年-US Military Veterans Return to Vietnam

A delegation of U.S. military veterans and their families recently traveled to Vietnam, more than 30 years after the war in the southeast Asian nation. A private organization, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, organized the trip. Many U.S. military

VOA标准英语2010年-Gates: Iran Provides 'Limited' Support

Photo provided by the Department of Defense shows US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visiting Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11 Mar 2010 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that Iran's support for the Tali

VOA标准英语2010年-Greek Police, Protesters Clash in Athe

A passenger is seen during a strike at the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos in Spata, 11 Mar 2010 Greek riot police clashed with demonstrators again on Thursday, as tens of thousands of striking workers marched to protest government

VOA标准英语2010年-Political Consensus Sought on Women's

Congress party President Sonia Gandhi is greeted by women party workers after the Women's Reservation Bill was passed in the upper house of parliament, at her residence in New Delhi, India, 10 Mar 2010 Although the bill proposing to reserve one third

VOA标准英语2010年-Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Ira

Counting and data input workers at the Independent High Electoral Commission in Baghdad, Iraq, 11 Mar 2010, as data is calculated before an election result can be declared The first partial results from Iraq's national elections Sunday indicate the S

VOA标准英语2010年-US Officials: Corruption Still Threate

U.S. federal officials say corruption among some law enforcement officers is jeopardizing anti-drug and security patrols along the U.S.-Mexico border. Officials say drug dealers have infiltrated their agencies, often through huge payoffs. Mexico is w

VOA标准英语2010年-Want to Go 'Resorting'?

A gussied-up old seaside town in New Jersey is one option Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 15 March 2010 This could be Charleston, South Carolina, or another Old South town. But it was taken in Cape May, where a number of southern gentry once summered

VOA标准英语2010年-Jill Sheffield Fights for Moms Worldwi

Making a positive difference in maternal health and reproductive choice through education, networking and organizing Adam Phillips | New York 15 March 2010 Photo: FCI/Women Deliver Jill Sheffield with staff at a clinic in Burkina Faso, where FCI has

VOA标准英语2010年-'The Ghost Writer' Provides Tale of Hi

The political thriller, The Ghost Writer, earned controversial director Roman Polanski top honors in February at the Berlin Film Festival. Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor co-star in the 'ripped-from-the-headlines' tale of high-level international in

VOA标准英语2010年-American Muslim Group IMAN Reaches Out

A Muslim American group in the Midwestern city of Chicago is trying to break down stereotypes and improve Islam's image through a holistic model of community service. Sergio Delgado is an undocumented and jobless Mexican living in Chicago. He cannot

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama's Personal Ties to Indonesia Imp

U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia and Australia has been postponed a few days. But it is still generating excitement, particularly in Indonesia. Many Indonesians see the U.S. president as a native son because his mother married an Indo

VOA标准英语2010年-Crucial Week for Obama, Congress on US

President Barack Obama has an intense week ahead as he and leaders of his Democratic Party in Congress prepare for a crucial vote on health-care reform. The president used a speech in the Midwestern state of Ohio to drive home his points about the im

VOA标准英语2010年-Luxury Cigars in Demand in South Afric

Successful South Africans are smoking more cigars as cigarette usage declines Darren Taylor | Johannesburg, South Africa 15 March 2010 We cant all drive Rolls Royces and Maseratis, but a lot of us will be able to afford one of the best cigars on eart

VOA标准英语2010年-US Mideast Role Under Scrutiny in Cong

During Biden visit, the Israeli government announced plans for new housing in East Jerusalem, ignoring American calls for a construction freeze Paula Wolfson | Capitol Hill 14 March 2010 US Vice President Joseph Biden gestures as he speaks at Tel Avi