VOA标准英语2010年-Cypriot Police Search for Missing Susp

Women pass outside of the hotel where Christopher Robert Metsos, the 11th suspect in an alleged Russian spy ring assigned to infiltrate American society, was believed to have been staying in the southern coastal resort of Larnaca, Cyprus, 30 Jun 2010

VOA标准英语2010年-US, Jordan Urge Speedy Upgrade in Midd

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh speak to the media at the State Department in Washington, 8 Jul 2010 The U.S.-Jordanian meeting came only two days after a White House visit by Israeli Prime Minist

VOA标准英语2010年-Eat to Beat Invasive Lionfish

Lionfish are taking over coral reefs in the Caribbean and Atlantic. Here, Lad Akins catches one. In the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a voracious invasive species called the lionfish is threatening to overtake the reefs. Conservation groups are fighti

VOA标准英语2010年-Young Footballers Play for Reconciliat

As the 2010 football World Cup enters its final hours in South Africa, another football tournament is taking place in the impoverished township of Alexandra, in northeastern Johannesburg. Several hundred young people from disadvantaged communities in

VOA标准英语2010年-Tumors Shrink When Mice Live in Stimul

Researchers believe activity and interaction activated a communication channel in mice that prompted fat cells to stop releasing a hormone which accelerates cancer growth. Related Links Cell New research has found that mice with cancer are better abl

VOA标准英语2010年-Leaving a High-Tech Job to Empower Afr

Not too long ago, Justin Silbaugh worked in California's high-tech industry. Today, the 40-year-old lives, works and volunteers in the East African nation of Uganda. For the last two years, he has been the country director of an arts education projec

VOA标准英语2010年-It's Not Hard to Catch a Breeze

The Dutch did not invent windmills, but they put them to good use, powering industrial machinery and, especially, draining low-lying fields. Have you ever seen a sunflower twist itself to face into the sun so that it can soak up light energy all day

VOA标准英语2010年-Ghana’s ‘Man of Wood’ Backs Blac

Muscles ripple out of Isaac Donkors red and yellow striped Ghana football jersey, as he walks through his furniture store at the end of a busy street in Johannesburgs Newlands suburb. He ambles into his office, where certificates from bodybuilding ch

VOA标准英语2010年-Ghana’s Uncle Ben Puts His Money on

On the streets of the African expatriate stronghold of Yeoville, in Johannesburg, everyones suddenly a Ghanaian. Nigerians have decorated their restaurants with Black Star flags. South Africans are putting up posters of star Ghanaian players in their

VOA标准英语2010年-Las Vegas Poker Tournament Raises Mone

A charity poker tournament in Las Vegas has raised millions of dollars and is working to raise awareness about the conflicts in Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a Las Vegas Casino, players are laying their cards on the table to promote

VOA标准英语2010年-Hunger Rates for Niger's Children Reac

Worsening food shortages caused by irregular rainfall and poor harvests in 2009 threaten seven million people in Niger. Aid workers say the country's children are in particular danger. Niger is one of the poorest nations in the world and hunger rates

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Calls for End of Russian 'Occu

Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili shakes hands with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during their meeting in Tbilisi, 05 Jul 2010 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling for an end to the Russian occupation of

VOA标准英语2010年-US Rice Farmers Push For Cuba Trade Op

US farmers in general support the bill before Congress that would open the way for the export of rice and other food commodities to Cuba US agricultural organizations, state farm bureaus and the US Chamber of Commerce have joined forces in support of

VOA标准英语2010年-Family, Friends Help You Live Longer

A new Brigham Young University study suggests social relationships impact a persons odds of living or dying. Humans are social animals, and most of us treasure our relationships with family and friends. An emerging line of research suggests that rela

VOA标准英语2010年-Flying Cars Closer to Reality

Vehicles that can be both driven and flown have long been a fantasy in the realm of science fiction. But advances in technology have paved the way for just such a vehicle to enter the realm of fact. Moreover, it could be available to the general publ

VOA标准英语2010年-Caterpillar Crawl Could Inspire New Ro

The gut of the tobacco hawk moth caterpillar used in the study moves forward independently of, and ahead of, the surrounding body and wall and legs. By turning a powerful x-ray machine on a caterpillar, scientistists have discovered a novel way of mo

VOA标准英语2010年-CPR Works Without Mouth-to-Mouth

Study finds chest compressions are the real life-saver Art Chimes | St. Louis, Missouri 29 July 2010 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, has been around in its modern form for about 50 years. Its rhythms of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth br

VOA标准英语2010年-Thousands Blind for Want of GM Rice?

Excessive regulation of genetically modified crops has delayed release of a variety of rice that could help reduce the leading cause of preventable blindness in children, according to an editorial published in the British journal Nature. Vitamin A is

VOA标准英语2010年-2009 'American Idol' Finalist Releases

During the past two years, Danny Gokey has gone from working as a commercial truck driver to signing with a major Nashville record company. The 2009 American Idol Top 5 finalist recently released his debut album, My Best Days. Danny Gokey's new album

VOA标准英语2010年-Detroit Auto Workers Anticipate Obama

President Obama visits two Michigan auto plants on Friday. Over the last two years the administration has been instrumental in propping up the U.S. car industry - by approving billions in government loans after bankruptcies and management changes. He