VOA慢速英语2009年-Development Report - Some Tips for Cold St

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Indonesian women sell their harvest in a traditional floating market Before refrigerators were invented, the next best thing was an ice box. But another way to keep food fresh is to use an evaporat

VOA标准英语2009-Bhopal Continues to Suffer Quarter Century a

The world's worst industrial disaster took place 25 years ago, in central India. A chemical leak at the plant of the Indian subsidiary of an American corporation, Union Carbide, poisoned an estimated half million residents of the city of Bhopal. The

VOA慢速英语2009年-Education Report - Bringing Young People T

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. An American nonprofit organization helps young people around the world to understand important issues -- and each other. The Global Nomads Group organizes educational videoconferences. Students and s

VOA标准英语2009-Zimbabwe Parties Resume Talks

Talks to resolve issues that threaten the unity of Zimbabwe's shaky inclusive government got under way on Monday. Ish Mafundikwa | Harare 24 November 2009 Talks to resolve issues that threaten the unity of Zimbabwe's shaky inclusive government got u

VOA标准英语2009-Spain Helping Mauritania Slow Illegal Immigr

Spanish, Mauritanian governments step up patrols along the coast to stop illegal immigration; Madrid helps Nouakchott with an annual budget of $750 million and a small plane to keep watch on immigration routes. Scott Stearns | Dakar 24 November 2009

VOA标准英语2009-Cars in Russia Measured by People Power, Not

The Russian Parliament recently made a rare legislative reversal -- withdrawing a tax increase on cars just days after approving it. Peter Fedynsky | Moscow 25 November 2009 A big increase in the number of new drivers in Russia has led to traffic ja

VOA标准英语2009-Bangkok Faces Grim Future as Waters Rise

By Ron Corben Bangkok 17 November 2009 Monsoonal floods in Bangkok, Thailand Built along the banks of the Chao Praya river as it nears the ocean, Bangkok has long been vulnerable to flooding. Poor urban planning and careless expansion have made the

VOA标准英语2009-US Veterans Groups Speak Out On Afghanistan

By Jim Malone Washington 16 November 2009 As President Barack Obama considers sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, veterans' groups are speaking out, though not always with one voice. At Arlington National Cemetery near Washington DC, Afghan war

VOA标准英语2009年-WHO: Millions of Children Need Not Die Fro

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 November 2009 The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund say better nutrition and access to immunization can save millions of children from dying of pneumonia. The two agencies are launching a new acti

VOA标准英语2009年-Drug Trafficking Leads to Addiction Proble

By Fid Thompson Quinhamel, Guinea-Bissau 03 November 2009 For the past few years, the tiny West African country of Guinea-Bissau has become a key transit point for drugs traffickers shipping cocaine to Europe. This has led to a rise in the number of

VOA标准英语2009年-Palestinian Farmers in Olive Oil Boom

By Luis Ramirez Berqin, West Bank 03 November 2009 As Israel's army removes more checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians are experiencing an economic boom. Some of that growth has come from the production of olives, a staple in the

VOA标准英语2009年-APEC Leaders to Focus on Creating Economic

By Daniel Schearf Singapore 08 November 2009 The venue of the APEC summit, in Singapore, 08 Nov 2009 The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has started annual meetings of leaders in Singapore. The APEC forum will bring together leaders from 21

VOA标准英语2009年-Young Gain Job Advantage in Post- Communis

By Peter Fedynsky Gdynia, Poland 04 November 2009 A red banner with hammer and sickle is seen outside the Polish Embassy in Moscow (File) The symbol of Communism - the hammer and sickle - represents the main tools of physical labor used by industria

VOA标准英语2009年-Minority Communities Say Burma Development

By Ron Corben Bangkok 05 November 2009 Minority communities in Burma say the exploitation of the country's natural resources is damaging the environment and increasing the military presence in their areas. The activists say greater public participat

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Holds Emotional Meeting with Famil

By Meredith Buel Washington 05 November 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at State Department, 5 Nov 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held an emotional meeting Thursday with the families of three American hikers being detain

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Panel Tackles Problems Posed by

By Lisa Ferdinando Washington 05 November 2009 Senator Carl Levin The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Thursday tackled the problems posed by shell companies, or companies with hidden ownership. The panel heard

VOA标准英语2009年-Abbas Threatens to Quit Over Stalled Peace

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 05 November 2009 Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he does not want to run for re-election in January. In a televised speech, Mr. Abbas accused the United States of

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama, EU Push for Climate Deal

By Paula Wolfson White House 03 November 2009 President Barack Obama hosts a climate summit at the White House, 03 Nov 2009 The United States and the European Union are launching a renewed push for an international climate deal. Prospects for such a

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel Seizes Ship Loaded With Weapons

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 November 2009 Israel says it has seized an arms shipment on the high seas and it is pointing a finger at Iran. Israeli naval commandos stormed onto a ship loaded with weapons near Cyprus and took it to Israel's southern

VOA标准英语2009年-Jazz Musician, Actress, Former Detroit Art

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 03 November 2009 Classic love songs have never gone out of style. Barbra Streisand's new romantic CD, Love is the Answer, became a surprise best seller and Rod Stewart's latest album, called Soulbook, has a generous sp