VOA标准英语2009年-N. Korean Envoys Visit South to Pay Respec

For the first time, North Korea has sent a delegation to present formal condolences to the family of a deceased South Korean president. The visit is a tribute to Kim Dae-jung's efforts at North-South reconciliation. But North Koreans who fled to the

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Says US to Cooperate With South Af

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States and South Africa will work more closely together to push for reform in Zimbabwe and full implementation of a power sharing agreement there. The countries have also agreed to scale up the

VOA标准英语2009年-South Sudan Switches Strategy on Disputed

South Sudan has issued a new argument to support its claim on a major oil field given to the North as part of the Abyei ruling last week at The Hague. Disputing the North's possession of the oil field, the South says the prized land is still part of

VOA标准英语2014--Young South Africans of Born-Free Generation Not All Keen to Vote 南非年轻一代并非都热衷于投票

Young South Africans of Born-Free Generation Not All Keen to Vote 南非年轻一代并非都热衷于投票 JOHANNESBURG As general elections in South Africa approach, many young people who were born after the end of apartheid will vote for the firs

VOA标准英语2014--Mandela's Shadow Still Looms Over South Africa Elections

Mandela's Shadow Still Looms Over South Africa Elections JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA One of the most prominent figures in South Africa's general election isn't even running: the late Nelson Mandela. As the man who led the African National Congress to

美国国家公共电台 NPR South Korean Officials Meet Kim Jong Un To Pave The Way For U.S. Talks

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: South Korea, like the United States, has an intelligence chief. South Korea also has a head of a national security council. It is safe to say that for those two South Koreans, job No. 1 is to get inside the head of North Korean l

2007年VOA标准英语-Tourism Rising in South Africa

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 09 February 2007 watch South Africa Tourism The South African government recently announced that tourist arrivals over the past year rose by 15 percent, one of the highest growth rates in the world. In fact, tourism in Sou

2007年VOA标准英语-US Teenage Soccer Team Plays in South Korea

By Kurt Achin Seoul 05 September 2007 South Korea is hosting a tournament of the world's best teenage football teams. The Under 17 World Cup is a chance for global sports fans to catch a glimpse of the Beckhams and Ronaldos of the future in a make-or

VOA常速英语2007-South Sudan Rebels Play Down Clashes

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 26 October 2007 Former rebels in southern Sudan are playing down the importance of a skirmish on Thursday between their members and government soldiers. As Derek Kilner reports for VOA's East Africa Bureau in Nairobi, tensions

2006年VOA标准英语-South Africa Same-Sex Marriage Law Sparks Inten

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 16 November 2006 South Africa this week became the first African country, and only the fifth in the world, to legalize same-sex marriages. The law was passed overwhelmingly in the national assembly, because of support by t

VOA常速英语2008年-Desertification Pushes South Across West Africa

By Nico Colombant Dakar 22 April 2008 Desertification is pushing further south in West Africa, crossing borders and creating devastating effects on local populations. One example where the desert is advancing is from Mauritania to northern Senegal. V

新西兰英语 377 South Korean fishing boat sinks

A fishing boat with 42 men on board sank in cold Antarctic waters early this morning. Only 20 men were rescued, by another South Korean fishing boat. Five bodies were recovered. Another 17 men are missing. The boat was fishing for toothfish. This is

VOA常速英语2007年-Former Seoul Mayor Wins South Korean Presidency

By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 December 2007 South Korean officials are confirming an election result that has been expected for weeks. Former Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak has apparently won the presidency by about half of the popular vote. VOA's Kurt Achin rep

VOA标准英语2008年-Georgia Orders Cease-Fire in South Ossetia

Georgia says it has ordered its troops in the breakaway region of South Ossetia to cease fire, after withdrawing its troops from South Ossetia's capital. There was no direct response from Russia to Georgia's offer to negotiate an end to three days o

2006年VOA标准英语-South Africans Remember Soweto Uprising

By Rowan Reid Johannesburg 16 June 2006 South Africans have been celebrating the role played by young people in the fight against apartheid, three decades after their protests spawned a movement against white minority rule, which was finally ended i

VOA常速英语2008年-Mbeki: South Africa Challenged But 'Still On Co

By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 08 February 2008 South African President Thabo Mbeki on Friday outlined his plan of action for his final full year in office. He says his country is still on course, despite a decline in economic growth, widespread elec

VOA标准英语2009年-South Korea, US Show Unified Front on Nort

South Korea and the United States are wrapping up senior diplomatic talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons with a show of unity. They say a six-nation process that has been underway for six years must be preserved. Stephen Bosworth, US special envoy

VOA标准英语2012--Civilians Bear Brunt of Sudan, South Sudan Violence

Civilians Bear Brunt of Sudan, South Sudan Violence A humanitarian group says unless South Sudan has a sustained period of peace, it will never be able to provide the necessary infrastructure, healthcare and education for its people. World Relief is

2015年CRI Premier Li Encourages Cooperation of Younger Generation between South Korea and China

Stressing that communication among the younger generations is an important part of bilateral cultural exchanges, Premier Li Keqiang encouraged participants at the forum to seize the opportunity as both China and South Korea are seeking economic devel

2016年CRI China, U.S. need to manage differences over South China Sea: think tanks in DC

This group of former Chinese and American government officials and scholars on international law and international relations just concluded their dialogue in Washington DC. The roundtable discussion was focused on the ruling's legality, possible reac