VOA标准英语2010年-Niger Faces Severe Food Shortages

Across the Sahel, more than 10 million people are affected by poor rains that have led to the collapse of agricultural and livestock production in many parts of Chad, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Sixty percent of Niger's population is facing severe

VOA标准英语2010年-Anti-Incumbent Winds Blowing in Advanc

The political atmosphere, obviously, has been toxic and it is very clear that some of the votes that I have cast have added to the toxic environment, said Utah Senator Bob Bennett. 2010 is a congressional election year in the United States, and alrea

VOA标准英语2010年-Turkish Ships Join International Aid F

In this image taken from the Free Gaza Movement website 28 May 2010, one of the Turkish ships taking part in the 'Freedom Flotilla' is seen docked prior to heading for the shores off the Gaza Strip in this recent but undated photo We have only one ai

VOA标准英语2010年-Former High School Backs Supreme Court

Students at New York's Hunter College express pride in Elena Kagan Adam Phillips | New York 11 May 2010 Photo: Hunter College High School Yearbook Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan in the 1977 yearbook at Manhattan's Hunter College High School. Presi

VOA标准英语2010年-America's Mixed-Race Kids Examine Thei

At least seven million Americans identify themselves as belonging to more than one race, and interest is rapidly growing in issues of multi-racial identity. In his new book, Mixed, writer and artist Kip Fulbeck presents a collection of portraits cele

VOA标准英语2010年-Student Symphony Soars

Aspiring young musicians explore their talents outside of school Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 14 May 2010 The Student Symphonic Orchestra of Fairfax, which students formed on their own outside of school, just celebrated its first anniversary. Class

VOA标准英语2010年-Activists in South Korea Hope Airborne

Balloon-launched DVDs and leaflets are designed to bring government criticism and outside news reports to North Korean living rooms Human rights activists are eager to use whatever tools they can to chip away at the information blockade the North Kor

VOA标准英语2010年-Bombing Suspect Faisal Shahzad Still b

Evidence, including a box labeled 'Silver Salutes,' right, is spread in an alley on the property of a house where Faisal Shahzad lived, in Bridgeport, Conn. Shahzad was taken into custody late Monday by FBI agents and New York Police Department detec

VOA标准英语2010年-Obesity Silent Killer in India

Linda Blake | New Delhi 30 April 2010 A new study released by the Registrar General of India indicates that obesity-related diseases have joined malnutrition as leading causes of death. As India's economy grows, so does the temptation for many people

VOA标准英语2010年-Trauma Expert: US Hospitals Not Equipp

Since the terror attacks on the United States almost nine years ago, other attempted attacks have failed. But should one succeed, medical experts say U.S. trauma centers could be strained by a surge of patients needing emergency care. Since September

VOA标准英语2010年-Lonestar Returns to Country Music Scen

Party Heard Around the World is Lonestar's first new album in four years. It's also the group's first release with lead vocalist Cody Collins, who replaced Richie McDonald in 2007. Lonestar has sold more than 10 million albums since 1995. Their bigge

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Addresses West Point Grads

President Barack Obama covers his heart during the National Anthem at the commencement and commissioning ceremony at the US Military Academy in West Point, NY, 22 May 22 2010 President Barack Obama says he is confident the United States will succeed

VOA标准英语2010年-Kenyan Government Investigates Possibl

Some estimates say pirates collected more than $100 million in ransoms in last two years alone Cathy Majtenyi | Nairobi 21 May 2010 An upscale house in Nairobi Real estate prices in Kenya's capital have doubled, even tripled, in the past few years, a

VOA标准英语2010年-US, Afghanistan Reaffirm Partnership A

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (L) and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold opening discussions to repair ties following public criticisms from both sides, at the State Department in Washington, 11 May 2010 Senior U.S. and Afghan officials h

VOA标准英语2010年-Markets Volatile Day After Wall Street

Stock markets were volatile Friday, one day after a massive plunge and bounceback on Wall Street. U.S. President Barack Obama says regulatory authorities are evaluating Thursday's wild swing. Speaking to reporters in Washington Friday, Mr. Obama bill

VOA标准英语2010年-Foreign Tourism Drops in United States

A rebound in travel is expected in 2010, but the US government predicts a shift in the makeup of foreign visitors, with arrivals from Asia and South America growing by double digits The US government predicts the number of overseas visitors to the Un

VOA标准英语2010年-Gibran Awards Honor Tolerance, Humanit

Hurricane Katrina rescuer is among those recognized Mohamed ElShinnawi | Washington, DC 20 May 2010 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (left) was honored for his efforts to promote better relations between the US and the Arab world. For the past 12 years, L

VOA标准英语2010年-Farming has Superstars, Too

You can learn about them at agriculture's very own hall of fame Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 20 May 2010 You name it. If it's a piece of farm machinery, it's probably in the Ag Hall of Fame's museum, or outside. Just about every sport has a hall of

VOA标准英语2010年-Archeologists May Be Closing in on Cle

They are among history's most famous lovers - Antony and Cleopatra, the Roman warrior and the Egyptian queen. From Shakespeare to Hollywood, their story has been told many times. Now, Egypt's top archeologist, with his own touch of Hollywood style, s

VOA标准英语2010年-Photos Reveal Stunning Perspectives of

Images taken by manned spacecraft, robotic space probes Susan Logue Koster | Washington, DC 26 May 2010 Europa (upper right) is one of Jupiter's moons. Jupiters Great Red Spot (left) is a vast cyclonic storm system about two times the size of Earth.