VOA标准英语2011--Thai PM Invokes Natural Disaster Law as Floods Reach Bangkok

Thai PM Invokes Natural Disaster Law as Floods Reach Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invoked special civil powers granted under the country's natural disaster law as Bangkok residents brace for flood waters. The steps by the Prime

VOA标准英语2011--Growing Tensions Between Romney, Perry in Republican Race

Growing Tensions Between Romney, Perry in Republican Race The Midwest state of Iowa has scheduled its presidential caucus vote for January 3, in what amounts to the official start of the process to choose a Republican Party nominee to run against Pre

VOA标准英语2011--Rent-A-Grandma Focuses on Hiring Older Workers

Rent-A-Grandma Focuses on Hiring Older Workers As the United States struggles with a high unemployment rate, many older Americans looking for work say it is especially difficult for them to find employment because of their age. According to the U.S.

VOA标准英语2011--US Budget Woes Put Teachers, Emergency Responders on Chopping Block

US Budget Woes Put Teachers, Emergency Responders on Chopping Block A proposal to send federal assistance to cash-strapped local governments across America has been defeated in the U.S. Senate, 50 to 50, short of the 60 votes needed for passage. The

VOA标准英语2011--Libya Declares Liberation From 42-Year Gadhafi Rule

Libya Declares Liberation From 42-Year Gadhafi Rule Libya's transitional leaders on Sunday declared their eight-month revolution over, after the fall of the last strongholds of the former government and the death of former leader, Moammar Gadhafi. Ju

VOA标准英语2011--Moody's Threatens Downgrade of France's Triple A Rating

Moody's Threatens Downgrade of France's Triple A Rating The Moody's ratings agency warns that France's credit rating could be downgraded in the next three months if the nation's budget is stretched further by bank bailouts to help other debt-heavy eu

VOA标准英语2011--Eccentricity, Repression Marked Gadhafi's Rule

Eccentricity, Repression Marked Gadhafi's Rule Colonel Moammar Gadhafi died Wednesday, ending his months-long fight against transitional fighters. To the end, he refused to step down, a stubbornness that reflects his 40-year dictatorship. He was the

VOA标准英语2011--Strikes Paralyze Athens Amid Violent Clashes

Strikes Paralyze Athens Amid Violent Clashes Protesters and police have clashed outside the Greek parliament as a massive protest and general strike shut down Athens. Both public and private sector unions are backing the industrial action against the

VOA标准英语2011--Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Exchange Brings Joy, Fuels Debate

Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Exchange Brings Joy, Fuels Debate Tuesday's exchange of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit has brought happiness to many in the region - but the underlying confrontations remain. Israel's r

VOA标准英语2011--Romney's Religion Could be Factor in US Presidential Race

Romney's Religion Could be Factor in US Presidential Race In U.S. presidential politics, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has a narrow lead over Georgia businessman Herman Cain in the latest CNN-ORC public opinion poll. Most experts consider

VOA标准英语2011--Multi-Site Megachurches Multiply in America

Multi-Site Megachurches Multiply in America Many young Evangelical Protestant Christians shun the expansive form of worship that drew their parents to so-called megachurches and opt instead for a more intimate religious experience. But one congregati

VOA标准英语2011--Iran Encounters Nuclear Problems

Iran Encounters Nuclear Problems New reports by Western experts say Irans nuclear program is faltering because of poorly functioning equipment. But they say Iran has the capability to build at least one atomic weapon in about six months time, if it c

VOA标准英语2011--Analysts: Prisoner Exchange Could Boost Hamas

Analysts: Prisoner Exchange Could Boost Hamas Some Middle East analysts say the release of an Israeli soldier and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners could have a significant effect on security in Israel and the Mideast. It is a rare day in the Middle

VOA标准英语2011--Used Mobile Phone Campaign Improves Maternal Health

Used Mobile Phone Campaign Improves Maternal Health The daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and a former model helped to kick off a campaign in Washington Tuesday to collect 20,000 used mobile phones. The aim is to improve maternal and chi

VOA标准英语2011--Report Warns of Scarred Generation of Young Workers

Report Warns of Scarred Generation of Young Workers The International Labor Organization (ILO) said the global recession has created what it calls a generation of scarred youth. It says frustration in finding good jobs has contributed to protests mov

VOA标准英语2011--Malaria Vaccine Shows Acceptable Safety, Efficacy Results

Malaria Vaccine Shows Acceptable Safety, Efficacy Results An international health alliance working to develop a vaccine against malaria says one of its most advanced vaccines, called RTS,S, shows promising results. After two years of human clinical t

VOA标准英语2011--Students Play the Money Game

Students Play the Money Game In todays uncertain economic times, understanding money matters is more important than ever. But Americas education system is not doing a good job of teaching financial literacy. Past surveys show high school seniors answ

VOA标准英语2011--US Students Bond with Locals While Studying Abroad

US Students Bond with Locals While Studying Abroad Each year, about a quarter of a million Americans study abroad. For many of them, a summer or a semester in a foreign country involves more than just sitting in classrooms and hanging out with other

VOA标准英语2011--Al-Shabab Fuels Tensions Between Kenya, Somalia

Al-Shabab Fuels Tensions Between Kenya, Somalia Kenya's decision this past week to send troops over the border into Somalia in pursuit of al-Shabab militants appears to be a major shift in foreign policy. The full extent of Kenya's operations are not

VOA标准英语2011--Schools Teach Real-World Money Skills

Schools Teach Real-World Money Skills In the current economic downturn, many American schools are adding a new subject to the curriculum; financial literacy. One program in Virginia even gets students out of the classroom for a day to learn how far t