Tropical Storm Frances Hits Northwest Florida

By Jim Teeple After crossing the Florida peninsula and coastal portions of the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Frances struck the Florida panhandle. Frances, an extremely slow-moving storm caused heavy

Cambodia's Hun Sen Vows to Crack Down on Corruption as Aid D

By Ron Corben Cambodia's prime minister has told aid donor countries he will step up efforts to curb corruption in his country. Mr. Hun Sen's comments were made as donor countries and international in

Bush Outlines Foreign and Domestic Policies for Second Term

By Paula Wolfson President Bush says he will push hard for his domestic and foreign priorities in his second term in office. Mr. Bush is offering to work with his political opponents but at the same t

Bush Says Iraqi Elections Will Make World Safer

By Scott Stearns President Bush says elections in Iraq scheduled for January 30 will help reduce the threat of future terrorist attacks. President Bush and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos reviewed an

Week's Events Leave Iraqis Feeling Upbeat About Future

By Greg LaMotte The week's events, including the handover of sovereignty to the Iraqi interim government and the event of former dictator Saddam Hussein and his top lieutenants, has left many Iraqis f

Rights Group Challenges US Security Policy on Airline Passen

Rights Group Challenges US Security Policy on Airline Passenger Lists Jim Malone A leading U.S. civil liberties group has filed a legal challenge to a program that seeks to bar people with suspected l

Long Standing Zimbabwe Private School Faces Closure

By Tendai Maphosa One of Zimbabwe's oldest private schools could be the first casualty of a standoff over fees between private schools and the Education Ministry. The board of Eaglesvale Junior and Hi

Private Sector in Ivory Coast Blames Government, Army for Lo

By Nico Colombant Leaders of the private sector in Ivory Coast have blamed the government for the widespread looting against their businesses earlier this month. They accused the government of encoura

Latest Iraq Attacks Mark One of Deadliest Days of Violence

Nick Simeone In Iraq, five U.S. soldiers and four American civilians working for the U.S.-led military coalition have been killed in a day of violent attacks. The bodies of the American civilians were

Thailand, Malaysia Focus on Economy, Security in Annual Talk

By Ron Corben Thailand and Malaysia prime ministers began Tuesday annual talks to Wednesday discussing issues ranging from economic development to regional terrorism. The talks Wednesday between Thai

VOA双语新闻 ---天主教教皇走访纽约世贸大厦遗址

Pope Benedict XVI began his last day in the United States at Ground Zero, the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York. 教皇本笃十六世以参观纽约世贸大厦遗址开始他最后一天对美国的访问。世贸大厦遗址

VOA双语新闻 ---世界最大水电工程将提高非洲电力

Seven African governments and some of the world's largest banks and construction firms are meeting in London to plan the biggest hydro-electric power project in the world. Supporters say the $80 billion project on the Congo River could double the amo

VOA双语新闻 ---Bush Welcomes Pope's Message of Hope

President Bush has welcomed Pope Benedict on his first papal visit to the United States during a joyous ceremony on the White House lawn. Mr. Bush told the pope that in a time of terrorism and hate, Americans need his message that God is love. 美国总

VOA双语新闻 ---中国制造商生存环境严峻面临挑战

The world's factory is giving notice: it can no longer provide the planet with cheap goods. Chinese manufacturers say higher production costs, tighter credit and a strengthening yuan are squeezing margins. Some industry experts and economists predict

VOA双语新闻 ---香港成为全球住房租金最昂贵城市

A new survey by one of the world's largest human resources firms says Hong Kong has the world's priciest apartment rents. Asia's growing economy and a demand for higher-end housing is to blame for a general price spike in housing throughout Asia. 一家

VOA双语新闻 ---Kenya Swears in Power-Sharing Cabinet

Nearly three months after Kenya's disputed elections, the country's new power-sharing cabinet has been sworn in, including former opposition leader Raila Odinga as prime minister. The government is to steer the country away from the political crisis

VOA双语新闻 ---Opposition Strike Falters in Zimbabwe

A call by Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change for a national strike was largely ignored by Zimbabweans, most of whom reported for work Tuesday. South Africa's ruling African National Congress says it will seek meetings with both ruli

VOA双语新闻 ---韩国总统李明博周一启程访问美国

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has departed South Korea for a week of summit diplomacy aimed at turning a new page in ties with Japan and the United States. Lee administration officials say the president is particularly hoping to repair Seoul's

VOA双语新闻 --- 日本呼吁更多援助及应对全球变暖

Japan is telling the world's most industrialized nations that urgent action is needed on global climate change and development assistance for impoverished nations. Senior officials from advanced industrial nations are gathering in northern Japan for

VOA双语新闻 --- 布什向国会递交哥伦比亚自贸协议

President Bush is sending U.S. lawmakers a controversial free-trade agreement with Colombia. The move forces Congress to vote on the agreement within 90 legislative days. 布什总统星期一向美国国会递交了一份跟哥伦比亚签署的引起