VOA标准英语2010-Washington Summit to Discuss Nuclear Terr

The focus of the Global Security Summit - to answer how to secure nuclear stockpiles against terrorists A unique two-day summit expected to bring together more than 40 heads of state and government will open in Washington April 12. As VOA reports, th

VOA标准英语2010-L'Aquila Remembers 2009 Earthquake Victim

Sabina Castelfranco | Rome, Italy 06 April 2010 About 25,000 people gather in front of the city's cathedral during a candlelight vigil remembering the 308 people killed in the earthquake that devastated the central Italian city of L'Aquila a year ago

VOA标准英语2010-Russia, Venezuela Strengthen Economic, Po

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (L) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin receive military honors at the Presidential palace Miraflores in Caracas, 02 Apr 2010 Russia and Venezuela are forging closer ties. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin a

VOA标准英语2010-Doctors Debate Benefits, Risks of Virtual

Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration disagree about the risks from CT scans given during virtual colonoscopies. Doctors who favor the procedure say it is less invasive and more cost effective than a conventional colonoscopy. Those agai

VOA标准英语2010-Nobel Laureate Urges Financial Services f

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus gestures as he speaks to media representatives before the opening of Africa-Middle East Microcredit Summit in Nairobi, 6 Apr 2010 Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus is call

VOA标准英语2010-Decimated Tribe Seeks Recognition Through

Puerto Rican Tainos were nearly wiped out after arrival of the Spanish Lydia Crafts | Austin, Texas 05 April 2010 Cacike Caciba Opil, a Taino chief, hopes Puerto Ricans will regain pride in their native heritage. Related Links: Tainos in Puerto Rico

VOA标准英语2010-David Benoit Basks in Warmth of 'Earthglo

Pianist David Benoit is basking in the warmth of his first recording of original material in four years, Earthglow. David modeled his album after a blend of instrumental jazz he calls jazz-lounge-Euro-chill. Benoit was interested in trying something

VOA标准英语2010-Exhibit Recalls Controversial Chapter in

'The Art of Gaman' features works by Japanese-Americans who were imprisoned in camps during World War II Susan Logue Koster | Washington, DC 09 April 2010 Photo: Dorothea Lange, Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, Ca., 1942, National Archives An ar

VOA标准英语2010-Will the Internet Change Basic Business B

Some say it will force more openness and customer dialogue Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 05 April 2010 Much has been written about the profoundly negative effect that the Internet has had on the newspaper business. So many readers have switched to t

VOA标准英语2010-At 95, Folk Singer is Still Jamming

For the last five decades, Faith Petric has taken center stage as the heart and soul of the San Francisco Bay Area's folk music community JoAnn Mar | San Francisco, California 12 April 2010 At 95, folk singer Faith Petric still holds regular jam sess

VOA标准英语2010-Niger Military Names Council to Help Plan

Scott Stearns | Dakar 08 April 2010 The head of the junta in Niger, Major Salou Djibo, who took over in a February 18, 2010 coup that toppled President Mamadou Tandja, 24 Feb 2010 (file photo) Niger's military rulers have a new consultative council t

VOA标准英语2010-South African President Urges Calm Follow

South African President Jacob Zuma, 25 Mar 2010 (file photo) South African leaders are trying to appease tensions caused by the murder of white supremacist leader Eugene Terre'Blanche. He was killed Saturday by two black workers in an apparent disput

VOA标准英语2010-At Least 10 Killed, More than 500 Wounded

Ron Corben | Bangkok 10 April 2010 An anti-government demonstrator wields stick against soldiers and police during a clash in Bangkok, Thailand, 10 Apr 2010 Thai security forces have launched a major crackdown against anti-government protesters in a

VOA标准英语2010-Thousands of Pilgrims Celebrate Easter in

Robert Berger | Jerusalem 04 April 2010 Christians hold an Easter mass at the Garden Tomb, considered by some Christians to be the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus in Jerusalem, 4 Apr 2010 Easter celebrations in Jerusalem began with a sun

VOA标准英语2010-'Cleaning-Climbers' Promote Green Tourism

Locals joke that Yemeni trees are actually blue and red, the color of the plastic bags that you get when you buy qat, a mildly narcotic leaf, and the Yemeni national past time. Heather Murdock | Sana'a, Yemen 01 April 2010 A view of the Sana'a seen f

VOA标准英语2010-Nigeria's Acting President Says New Cabin

Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan shakes hands with new minister of finance Olusegun Aganga in Abuja, 6 Apr 2010 Nigeria's acting president says his new Cabinet will improve security in the volatile Niger Delta, where years of violence hav

VOA标准英语2010-New York Delis are in a Pickle

Faced with high costs and increased competition, traditional delicatessens are a vanishing breed. Adam Phillips | New York City 06 April 2010 The dinnertime crowd gathers for a meal at the 2nd Avenue Deli. Related Links: 2nd Avenue Deli Save the Deli

VOA标准英语2010-New Constitution in Kenya Could Bring Lon

The opening session of parliament in Nairobi, Kenya (file photo) After nearly two decades of waiting, Kenyans may finally receive a new constitution. Political leaders are calling for Kenya to support the proposed set of laws, but controversial amend

VOA标准英语2010-International Parliamentarians Call for S

Selah Hennessy | London 09 April 2010 Dozens of parliamentarians from around the world made a call Friday for the upcoming elections in Sudan to be postponed. In a public letter they say the building blocks for a free and fair election are not in pla

VOA标准英语2010-Proposed Policy Change Re-ignites Debate

Should gays be allowed to openly serve in the US military? Recent efforts by the Obama Administration to overturn Dont Ask Dont Tell, a 17-year-old policy that prohibits gays from serving openly, have resulted in a controversial debate. Emily Lause |