VOA标准英语2010年-US Soccer Team Prepares for Must Win M

US national soccer players, from left: Edson Buddle, Jozy Altidore and Landon Donovan train at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, 16 Jun 2010 The United States takes on Slovenia this Friday in their second match of World Cup play. Slovenian midfielder And

VOA标准英语2010年-'Negative Narrative' or Real Problems

Afghan policemen man at a police check point following an attack by militants in Ghazni, Afghanistan, 15 June 2010 The Pentagon says reports of violence, corruption, poor quality local security forces and slower progress than expected in southern Afg

VOA标准英语2010年-Egypt Opens Border With Gaza Strip to

Egypt is opening its border with Gaza to humanitarian aid and relief. The move comes as Cairo, along with its neighbors in the Middle East, continue to condemn Israel's deadly raid Monday of an international aid convoy to the Palestinian territory. P

VOA标准英语2010年-WHO: Medical Supplies Blocked From Ent

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Israel is blocking vital medical supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. The U.N. agency says it is impossible to maintain a well-functioning health system if necessary supplies are not available. The World Hea

VOA标准英语2010年-Turkish PM Calls Israel's Reaction to

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his lawmakers at the parliament in Ankara, 01 Jun 2010 Turkey's prime minister criticized Israel Tuesday for a bloody massacre that killed at least nine people on a Gaza-bound aid ship. A small number of Turk

VOA标准英语2010年-Names Added to Vietnam Veterans Memori

Beth Collum finds the name of a family friend, John Barovetto, who was killed in Vietnam, 31 May 2010 The U.S. National Park Service and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund say six names have been added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, bringing the t

VOA标准英语2010年-BP Has New Plan to Contain Oil Spill

BP is planning a new line of attack to contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico after efforts to plug the leak using mud and cement failed. The so called top kill procedure was declared a failure Saturday, prompting company officials to talk about

VOA标准英语2010年-A Year After Obama's Cairo Speech, Ske

A look at the Cairo address that held out hope of closing gap between Muslims and America on many fronts religious, social, governmental and economic Watch: Video report Windows Media Elizabeth Arrott | Cairo 31 May 2010 US president Barack Obama cal

VOA标准英语2010年-Turkey Protests Israeli Raid on Gaza A

Protesters take part in a demonstration to protest Israel's military assault on a convoy of six humanitarian aid ships traveling to Gaza at Taksim Square in Istanbul, May 31, 2010 The reported killing of at least 10 people by Israeli forces during a

VOA标准英语2010年-POW Issues at Forefront of Rolling Thu

Memorial Day [May 31] is a U.S. national holiday that pays tribute to Americans killed in military service. Each year during the three-day holiday weekend around Memorial Day, the veterans group known as Rolling Thunder rumbles into Washington, D.C.

VOA标准英语2010年-Radio Station Seeks to Empower Palesti

Palestinian women are hoping to improve their lives by using the air waves. A group of women in the West Bank this month launched one of the first all-women's radio stations in the Arab world. Halla Bazzar, an attractive woman in her 20s, begins her

VOA标准英语2010年-Keeping Old-Fashioned Journalism Alive

The people behind the just-launched Bay Citizen believe they've found a way to keep old-fashioned journalism alive in the digital age. As Americans increasingly turn to the Internet for their news and advertisers follow them newspapers and magazines

VOA标准英语2010年-Iranian Angered as British Museum Dela

A 2,500-year-old engraved cylinder from the ancient city of Babylon is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Iran and Britain. The Cyrus cylinder is believed to be the first written charter of human rights. It's been held in the British Museum

VOA标准英语2010年-World Health Organization Targets Unsa

A doctor examines a pregnant woman at a government run hospital in Nepal. The number of abortions worldwide has fallen significantly in tandem with increased use of contraceptives, but unsafe abortion remains a persistent problem killing 70,000 women

VOA标准英语2010年-McDonald's Faces Possible Lawsuit Over

A nutrition watchdog group is threatening to sue McDonald's, the giant U.S. restaurant chain, for using toys to sell its fast-food meals to children. The Center for Science in the Public Interest says the popular toys illegally lure children into eat

VOA标准英语2010年-Racing into Adventure

Pam Riehl Szakal and Sue Segel trek through the sand dunes during the Stark Raving Mad adventure race. Related Links United States Adventure Racing Association If you're looking for an endurance race to compete in, there are plenty of choices out the

VOA标准英语2010年-Former Basketball Star Inspires Inner

Former sports star Brian Taylor has taken a message of hard work that he learned on the basketball court to the inner city classroom. In this week's installment of Making a Difference we introduce you to Taylor, who was a top basketball player at Pri

VOA标准英语2010年-Social Networking Could Land You in Ja

Law enforcement officers in Olympia, Washington are cruising social networking sites like YouTube to find evidence of potential criminal activity, such as off-roading on public lands. Social networking websites such as Facebook or YouTube are filled

VOA标准英语2010年-Years After War, South Korea, United S

South Korea's military is very different from the one that needed help after the 1950 surprise attack that began the Korean War. South Korea and its ally, the United States, are preparing for a change that gives Seoul direct command of its own forces

VOA标准英语2010年-Distracted Driving Killing More Americ

Car accidents are the number one killer of teenagers in the United States. Government data show that every year over 4,000 teens lose their lives in collisions that are caused mostly by distracted drivng - a term that includes everything from having