VOA标准英语2011--New York's Twin Towers Appear in Many Ho

New York's Twin Towers Appear in Many Hollywood Films For almost 30 years, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center graced the New York skyline. They were 110 stories high and symbolized strength and optimism. The monumental complex in Lower Manhatt

VOA标准英语2011--To Overcome High Unemployment, Haitians Develop Handicraft Businesses

To Overcome High Unemployment, Haitians Develop Handicraft Businesses Unemployment in Haiti is 40% - the rate of underemployment is even higher. But as high as that sounds, it's actually much lower than 10 years ago. One reason for that is the resour

VOA标准英语2011--While Burma’s Chinese Businesses Thrive, Competition Worries Locals

While Burmas Chinese Businesses Thrive, Competition Worries Locals Burmas political reforms have dominated headlines in the past year, but there is also high anticipation about a series of economic reforms. The measures could mean more opportunities

VOA标准英语2011--Innovative Electric Aircraft Win Green F

Innovative Electric Aircraft Win Green Flight Challenge We often hear about hybrid cars, which run in part on electricity and can travel about 20 kilometers on a liter of fuel. Engineers are also experimenting with another mode of electric transporta

VOA标准英语2011--Nearly 50,000 Runners Prepare for NYC Marathon

Nearly 50,000 Runners Prepare for NYC Marathon Forty-seven-thousand athletes from all over the world will participate in this years New York City marathon on November 6. And, there may be 47,000 stories about the runners from this famous race. Its li

VOA标准英语2011--World Markets on Edge as Greece Misses D

World Markets on Edge as Greece Misses Deficit Reduction Target U.S. stocks followed European and Asian markets into the red on Monday after Greece announced it will miss deficit reduction targets worked out in a bailout deal with lenders. Despite a

VOA标准英语2011--Natural Substance Reverses Diabetes in M

Natural Substance Reverses Diabetes in Mice Researchers used a substance, made naturally in the body, to reverse diabetes in mice, a finding which could be key to rolling back Type 2 diabetes. The enzyme, called NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide), res

VOA标准英语2011--Survey Finds Shortage of High Skilled Workers Around the Globe

Survey Finds Shortage of High Skilled Workers Around the Globe More than half of U.S. employers report having a hard time finding people to fill some of their most critical positions. Quite a few countries around the world are experiencing the same p

VOA标准英语2011--In Aceh, Enforced Sharia Law Has Outsize

In Aceh, Enforced Sharia Law Has Outsized Impact In Aceh Province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Sharia police break up a game of dominos. Despite the players' protests that they are not gambling, the police confiscate the game and leave them t

Thousands in Streets of Algiers Demanding Change of Governme

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Algeria's capital and other main cities demanding the government's ouster, mirroring protests in fellow North African countries Egypt and Tunisia. A day after pro-democracy protesters drove Egypt's longt

VOA标准英语2011--Egyptians Celebrate Mubarak Departure, L

Egyptians are cleaning up after celebrations that followed the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's leader of nearly 30 years. The military, which assumed control of the country, on Saturday said Mr. Mubarak's Cabinet will remain in place for now wh

Egyptians Celebrate Revolution, Get Back to Work

On the streets of Egypt, people are doing three things: celebrating their revolution, memorializing those who died in it and getting down to the nitty-gritty work of building their country's future. For the past three weeks, Farah El Moataz's frantic

Egypt's Military Takes Charge Facing Demands for Democratiza

The military is now in charge in Egypt after the so-called Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces took power Friday, ending the three-decade rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Analysts say it remains to be seen whether the military leaders will c

VOA标准英语2011--Egypt's Old Guard Faces New Generation

As the post-Hosni Mubarak phase begins in Egypt, analysts say the military, which is now in power, is facing off against young Egyptians who have made clear they aspire to democracy. Egypt's military leader, the Soviet-trained defense minister, Moham

Highway Project Will Connect Southern Sudan to Outside World

Work crews have started paving Southern Sudan's first highway, which will connect the new nation to the international community. This highway brings the south one step closer to full independence. A military band welcomed Southern Sudan's president,

VOA标准英语2011--UN Gears Up To Help Sudanese Returning T

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says it is preparing to help thousands of displaced Sudanese who will be returning from the capital, Khartoum, and other parts of northern Sudan to their new country in the south. Relief agencies anti

What It Was Like in Tahrir Square When Mubarak Resigned

The mood on Tahrir Square is absolutely jubilant. As many people are saying Welcome to the New Egypt. After news that the army was going to be taking over, and that the parliament was stepping down, Egyptians just turned out on the streets en mass. W

IMF Chief: Status Quo Could Sow Seeds of Next Crisis

The head of the International Monetary Fund warns that another financial crisis could arise if the international monetary system is not reformed. IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that even though the global recovery is underway, the internationa

Ivory Coast UN Ambassador Seeks More Pressure on Gbagbo

The Ivory Coast ambassador to the United Nations is calling for more international pressure to make incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo cede power. The Ivorian diplomat warned the situation could turn more violent if outside help is insufficient to fo

Korean Aid to Help Unearth Cameroon’s Mineral Resources

Cameroon's new mineral research center will begin operations this year. South Korean mining researchers are making trips to Cameroon to determine the overall cost of the facility, to be located in the capital, Yaounde. They say the center will cost s