UNAIDS: 2011 Game Changing Year The new report from UNAIDS says 2011 brought unprecedented progress in science, political leadership and results. It says despite the financial crisis, greater access to HIV treatment had a dramatic effect on the lives
'Twilight Breaking Dawn, Pt 1' Features Long-Awaited Vampire Wedding Fans around the world are queueing up to see the latest film based on author Stephanie Meyers' Twilight novels. The final book chronicling the romance of teenager Bella and vampire
Italy Growth Struggles to Bridge North-South Divide Italy is one of the most economically divided countries in Europe. The north - with cities like Milan and Turin - accounts for a large majority of the country's GDP, while the south often is viewed
Wisconsin Excels in Job Creation Jobs, jobs, jobs. As political rhetoric intensifies in tough economic times, everybodys talking about jobs and job creation. A trip to the small Midwest state of Wisconsin might be instructive. It routinely finishes a
Haiti Rebuilds Slowly Under New Government, Prime Minister Nearly two years after a 7.0 earthquake hit its capital city, Port-au-Prince, Haiti is rebuilding. Slowly. Forty percent of the international aid money that poured into the island has still n
A Dinner Where Turkeys Are Guests, Not Entrees Thanksgiving in the United States is a holiday that emphasizes roast turkey as the traditional meal. The National Turkey Federation reports that more than 45 million of the birds meet their doom in Novem
US Adds 80,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Ticks Lower The U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in October and the nation's unemployment rate edged down one tenth of a percentage point. The government also revised employment numbers higher for August and
Smile, Happy People Live Longer Happy people may not only enjoy life more, but new research suggests they also have more life to enjoy. Almost 4,000 people, enrolled in a long-term aging study in Britain, were asked to score how they were feeling on
Sexual Harassment Looms Larger Than Cain in US While Republican party presidential hopeful Herman Cain continues to dismiss accusations of sexual harassment in his past, his uncertain political plight has become a main focus of American media. Advoca
Automatic US Spending Cuts Loom Under current U.S. law, automatic cuts to domestic programs and national defense will begin in 2013, because a congressional committee failed to agree on trimming Americas federal deficit. Already, many lawmakers say t
Company's Fortunes Rest on Cookies The rush begins in the morning at the Tsue Chong factory in Seattle, Washington's International District. Every day, dozens of cars pull up to stock up on the golden brown cookies with a saying inside. Customers com
Texas Couple Become Goat-Farming Entrepreneurs Most people hold on to their jobs for security and whatever benefits they might provide. But some adventurous souls follow a more challenging path, becoming entrepreneurs, working for themselves with no
Space Crew to Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast in Orbit The three crew members on the International Space Station plan to have their own Thanksgiving feast on Thursday as they orbit 352 kilometers above the earth. The lone American on board plans to share so
Melting Arctic Could be Major Source of Greenhouse Gases The melting arctic permafrost could release methane-producing microbes with the potential to accelerate climate change, according to a new study published in Nature. Lead author Janet Jansson,
Pakistan Announces Boycott of Afghanistan Conference Pakistan says it will boycott a major Afghanistan reconciliation conference next week in Germany to protest NATO's recent airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousu
US Charities Endure Hard Times For the first time in her life, Jameka Usher is homeless. Since April, when the family was evicted, she and her four children have been living in rooms provided free by the Salvation Army. The Ushers are among America's
China Wields Power as G20 Leaders Prepare for France Leaders of the G20 group of industrialized nations will meet in France later this week - with the threat of another economic crisis still looming over the world economy. The summit comes just days
Egypt's Coptic Christians Fear Fewer Rights After Elections With Islamist groups expected to do well in Egypt's parliamentary elections, many Coptic Christians are concerned that their limited rights will come under greater threat. The trash of milli
Obama To Push G20 To Tackle Long Term Debt Issue President Barack Obama goes to the G20 economic summit in France this week with hopes of helping Europe move toward a long-term solution for its debt crisis. The president is also trying to convince th
Online Tool Teaches Indonesians Sex Education Although young Indonesians might be familiar with the latest fashions, movies and electronic gadgets, when it comes to basic knowledge about their bodies, they are not as savvy. Indonesia has one of the f
- VOA标准英语2011--Haiti Struggles to Begin Free Public Education
- VOA标准英语2011--Polish Immigrants Rise Above Economic Troubles in Britain
- VOA标准英语2011--Farming Helps Refugees Put Down Roots
- VOA标准英语2011--Artificial Speech Mimics Real Thing
- VOA标准英语2011--Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor
- VOA标准英语2011--Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan
- VOA标准英语2011--Billion People Suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases
- VOA标准英语2011--Iconic Designer Coco Chanel Still Inspires
- VOA标准英语2011--Womens' Rights Unclear in Post-Gadhafi Libya
- VOA标准英语2011--Passion, Pride Flourish in Miami's Little Haiti
- VOA标准英语2011--LA Protesters Blast Income Gap
- VOA标准英语2011--Food Tasting Events Raise Funds for the Hungry
- VOA标准英语2011--Rural Greeks, Forgotten Victims of Economic Meltdown
- VOA标准英语2011--Development Helps Fuel Southeast Asian Flooding
- VOA标准英语2011--Nicotine Enhances Effects of Cocaine
- VOA标准英语2011--US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void
- VOA标准英语2011--Chicago Protesters Look for Permanent Home
- VOA标准英语2011--Platoon Testimony Continues in Afghan Atrocities Case
- VOA标准英语2011--US Jury Considers Case Against Russian Arms Merchant
- VOA标准英语2011--Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market
- VOA标准英语2011--Haiti Struggles to Begin Free Public Education
- VOA标准英语2011--Polish Immigrants Rise Above Economic Troubles in Britain
- VOA标准英语2011--Farming Helps Refugees Put Down Roots
- VOA标准英语2011--Artificial Speech Mimics Real Thing
- VOA标准英语2011--Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor
- VOA标准英语2011--Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan
- VOA标准英语2011--Billion People Suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases
- VOA标准英语2011--Iconic Designer Coco Chanel Still Inspires
- VOA标准英语2011--Womens' Rights Unclear in Post-Gadhafi Libya
- VOA标准英语2011--Passion, Pride Flourish in Miami's Little Haiti
- VOA标准英语2011--LA Protesters Blast Income Gap
- VOA标准英语2011--Food Tasting Events Raise Funds for the Hungry
- VOA标准英语2011--Rural Greeks, Forgotten Victims of Economic Meltdown
- VOA标准英语2011--Development Helps Fuel Southeast Asian Flooding
- VOA标准英语2011--Nicotine Enhances Effects of Cocaine
- VOA标准英语2011--US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void
- VOA标准英语2011--Chicago Protesters Look for Permanent Home
- VOA标准英语2011--Platoon Testimony Continues in Afghan Atrocities Case
- VOA标准英语2011--US Jury Considers Case Against Russian Arms Merchant
- VOA标准英语2011--Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market