VOA标准英语2010年-Study: More Poor People in India than

According to a new study more people live in poverty in eight Indian states than in 26 of sub-Saharan Africa's poorest countries. The creators of the new study said the level of poverty in South Asia compared to Africa was a surprising discovery. The

VOA标准英语2010年-Ruling Party in Niger Delta: Jonathan

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan waving as he arrives for a dinner at the Prefecture in Nice, France, during the 25th Africa-France Summit, 30 Jun 2010 Ruling party members in the Niger Delta say northerners cannot keep President Goodluck Jonathan

VOA标准英语2010年-In Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

John Lapper examines oyster for research by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Marine Fisheries and Louisiana State University Until the BP oil spill almost three months ago, the oyster industry in the Gulf of Mexico was the largest in the U.S,

VOA标准英语2010年-Queen Elizabeth Addresses UN General A

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (l) follows Queen Elizabeth ll and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as they enter the United Nations headquarters, 06 Jul 2010 Britain's Queen Elizabeth told member states of the United Nations on Tuesday

VOA标准英语2010年-Critics Decry Dostoevsky Subway Stop

A few commuters in a subway train making stop at Park Kultury subway station in Moscow, 29 Mar 2010 Moscow has one of the most extensive metro systems in the world, and arguably one of the best. But, a new stop dubbed, The Station of Suicides, has ma

VOA标准英语2010年-South Africa Flea Market Vendors Alway

The Bruma Flea Market is located in a suburb of Johannesburg, on the site of a former drainage basin. Now, six days a week, locals and tourists alike come looking for bargains. Local artists sell traditional African arts and crafts. But like most of

VOA标准英语2010年-Physical Activity in Teen Years Helps

A new study finds regular physical activity as a teenager may prevent cognitive impairment - a decline in mental abilities - decades later. Previous studies found that people who were physically active in later life were more likely to avoid mental d

VOA标准英语2010年-American Musicians Make Balinese Gamel

On Sunday afternoons, the clang of traditional Indonesian percussion music known as gamelan wafts down the street, audible on the approach to the Indonesian Consulate on Manhattan's east side. Gamelan is also the word for the kinds of instruments tha

VOA标准英语2010年-Dust From Farming May Affect Rainfall

New research suggests agriculture has greatly increased the amount of dust blowing off of West Africa, the world's largest source of atmospheric dust, and may have been one factor driving the decrease in rainfall in the region over the past several c

VOA标准英语2010年-Jewel Stays With Nashville Sound on Ne

In 2008, Jewel abandoned her career in pop music to record her first Country album. The Alaska native is hoping to match its success with her new Nashville project, Sweet and Wild. Stay Here Forever was the debut single from Jewel's second Country al

VOA标准英语2010年-Antipsychotic Drugs Prescribed For Chi

Seroquel is used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism. They are suspected of causing rapid weight gain, even in the first week of taking the drugs. Researchers have found that some antipsychotic drugs frequentl

VOA标准英语2010年-Effort to Stem Drug-Resistant Malaria

Malaria patients being treated at the hospital in Pailin, Cambodia. This spot on the Thai-Cambodian border is home to a form of malaria that keeps rendering one powerful drug after another useless (file photo) Health experts were alarmed to find a st

VOA标准英语2010年-HIV: Verifying the Test Results

Small kits are now available similar to pregnancy tests that can determine whether a person is infected with HIV, the AIDS virus. But the tests can give a false positive reading if used incorrectly, possibly dealing an emotional or psychological blow

VOA标准英语2010年-World Cup Quarterfinals Set for Friday

Brazil's soccer players, from left, Kaka, Robinho, Luis Fabiano, and Julio Baptista joke during a training session in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 Jun 2010 In the Friday's first match, Brazil will play the Netherlands at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton: Iranian Scientist Free to Lea

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton responds to questions from reporters regarding Shahram Amiri, at the US State Department 13July 2010 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that an Iranian nuclear scientist, who Iran claims was abducted by

VOA标准英语2010年-Fidel Castro Rails Against West on Cub

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro is again showing up in public after mostly remaining out of sight since falling ill four years ago and ceding power to his brother, Raul. He appeared on Cuban television Monday, after showing up in photos reportedl

VOA标准英语2010年-Photographer Focuses Her Lens on Rare

A new book by photographer Amy Gulick highlights the interconnectedness of wildlife and people in the Tongass rainforest of Alaska Vronique LaCapra | St. Louis 08 July 2010 Photo: Amy Gulick/amygulick.com Chum salmon (onorhynchus keta) on a spawning

VOA标准英语2010年-AIDS: Vital First Minutes of Infection

A top U.S. health official says the first few minutes after HIV infection may be a window of opportunity to prevent the AIDS virus from firmly taking hold in the body. The HIV thats present during initial infection is different from the virus that re

VOA标准英语2010年-US Volunteer Travels Cross Country to

President Barack Obama has been stressing the importance of public service and volunteering. Drew Johnson is doing that in 48 U.S. states over 48 weeks. He has done everything from building homes and delivering meals, to cleaning up after a flood. Dr

VOA标准英语2010年-At Least 64 Killed in Uganda Bombings

Damaged chairs and tables amongst the debris strewn outside the restaurant Ethiopian village in Kampala, Uganda, 12 July 2010 after an explosion at the restaurant late Sunday Officials in Uganda say Somalia's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab rebel group is