VOA标准英语2011--Indonesian Documentary Highlights Tribes

Indonesian Documentary Highlights Tribes Fighting Developers and Conservationists A new documentary about a school in a remote rainforest in Indonesia highlights how education is helping indigenous people to stand up for their rights. In addition to

VOA标准英语2011--US Hiring Slows, Unemployment Rate Hits

US Hiring Slows, Unemployment Rate Hits 9.1 The U.S. economy is showing signs of slowing down, adding only 54,000 jobs in May - the smallest increase in eight months. The nation's unemployment rate inched higher last month to 9.1 percent, raising fea

VOA标准英语2011--Mayan End of World Prediction Explored i

Mayan End of World Prediction Explored in Film In recent years, the idea that the world will end on December 21, 2012 has gained attention and spawned thousands of web sites, blogs, books and even a Hollywood movie. Although scientists generally dism

VOA标准英语2011--Obama: US Supports Political, Economic R

Obama: US Supports Political, Economic Reform in Mideast, N. Africa In a major address on historic changes in the Middle East and North Africa, President Barack Obama says the United States stands firmly on the side of people protesting for democrati

VOA标准英语2011--Families Joined By Marriage are Unlikely

Families Joined By Marriage are Unlikely Fit in 'Jumping The Broom' The bride's family is wealthy; the groom's is working class. If they can get through the wedding ceremony, the young couple may stand a chance. It's a new film about family secrets a

VOA标准英语2011--Senegal Tests Controversial Maternal Hea

Senegal Tests Controversial Maternal Health Drug A controversial drug that can save women from bleeding to death after delivery has shown promising results in trials conducted in Senegal. Everyday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), an

VOA标准英语2011--Release of UN War Crimes Report Could Pr

Release of UN War Crimes Report Could Pressure Sri Lanka While the U.N.-commissioned report has not yet been made public, Sri Lanka's External Ministry rejected it Wednesday as fundamentally flawed. The ministry issued a statement saying the report d

VOA标准英语2011--Ouattara Moves to Restore Security to Iv

Ouattara Moves to Restore Security to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is moving to restore security in Ivory Coast one week after his country's political crisis ended with the arrest of former president Laurent Gbagbo. Mr. Gbagbo held on to p

VOA标准英语2011--Last American World War I Veteran Dies

The last known American veteran of World War I died Sunday at his home in West Virginia. Former U.S. Army Corporal Frank Buckles was 110 years old. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Al Pessin had the chance to speak to Mr. Buckles several years ago and file

VOA标准英语2011-Could A Tunisian-Style Revolt Happen Else

Years of anger and dissatisfaction in Tunisia over corruption, joblessness and other economic woes have erupted recently. What was unimaginable two months ago has taken placeTunisia's government shattered. Now, analysts are looking at other regimes i

VOA标准英语2011-Study Finds Stroke Spikes Among HIV-Posit

A new study of stroke in the United States has found that the rate of brain-damaging blood clots has increased dramatically among people infected with HIV. The increase in strokes coincides with the use of newer, more effective AIDS medicines. Bruce

VOA标准英语2011-Renewed Mandate in Doubt

The Puntland region has decided to separate from the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, dimming hopes for peace and stability as the government's internationally-backed mandate winds down. In the midst of a campaign for an extension on its e

VOA标准英语2011-South Sudan Hopes Needs Will Be Met by Ne

Southern Sudanese are eagerly awaiting the official results from a referendum earlier this month that is expected to bring independence to the region after five decades of struggle. The autonomous regional government that is part of a six-year-old pe

VOA标准英语2011-International Community Expresses Concern

The United States and the European Union are among those appealing for calm in Albania, after at least three people were killed and dozens were injured in anti-government protests in the capital Tirana. Albania's Prime Minister Sali Berisha says he w

VOA标准英语2011-Doing the Right Thing Can Help You Succee

Doing the right thing can help individuals and institutions succeed. But knowing what that right thing is, is not easy. In Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing, authors Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharp explain that it's possible to d

VOA标准英语2011-Disparate Group Makes Remarkable

The controversial account of a remarkable escape from a Siberian prison camp during World War II is the inspiration for a new film directed and co-written by six-time Oscar nominee Peter Weir. Here's a look at The Way Back . I have to get back. Go ov

VOA标准英语2011-New Congress Reads US Constitution, Cuts

The new Republican-led House of Representatives held a symbolic reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of its chamber on day two of the 112th Congress. Afterwards, the House turned to more mundane matters and voted to cut its own operating bud

VOA标准英语2011-Pollution Might Cloud Minds of Older Men

New research finds a link between vehicle emissions and cognitive function in older people. People who live in polluted cities can see the grit and dirt produced from vehicle engines but some of the most damaging emissions are only now starting to be

VOA标准英语2011-Beirut Bids Farewell to Iconic Cafe

This week, Beirut said goodbye to an almost century-old coffee house that survived civil war, regime changes and countless political crises. Activists say it was one of more than a thousand historical landmarks that have disappeared from the city's l

VOA标准英语2011-Will Washington, Moscow Discuss Short-Ran

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty recently ratified by the U.S. Senate deals only with long-range nuclear weapons. Tactical nuclear weapons are often every bit as lethal as the strategic nuclear warheads, but they are designed to be delivered o