VOA标准英语2011--Cameroon-Nigeria Border Demarcation Due

Cameroon-Nigeria Border Demarcation Due to be Finished Next Year An agreement between Cameroon and its western neighbor, Nigeria, is serving as a model for the peaceful resolution of border disputes. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission was created

VOA标准英语2011--The Making of a Nation - American Histor

The Making of a Nation - American History: In 1930s, Britain Calls for 'Peace In Our Time' STEVE EMBER: Welcome to The Making of a NationAmerican history in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Growing tensions in Europe and Asia created a serious conflict f

VOA标准英语2011--US, N. Korea Tentative about Future Relations

US, N. Korea Tentative about Future Relations There are still more questions than answers about what comes next for North Korea, as the communist nation mourns the death of long-time leader Kim Jong Il. One question increasingly on the minds of some

VOA标准英语2011--After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead

After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead As the euphoria from a hard-won independence subsides, South Sudan now must turn to face enormous development challenges. Meanwhile, the threat of a return to war and outstanding politica

VOA标准英语2011--Hotel Magnate Sees Bright Future for Hospitality

Hotel Magnate Sees Bright Future for Hospitality The man credited with turning his father's soda stand into a global hotel business is stepping down after 39 years running Marriott International. The change at the top of the company (announced this w

VOA标准英语2011--Charities Get Creative to Attract Donors

Charities Get Creative to Attract Donors December is traditionally a season of giving but the current economic downturn has some U.S. nonprofits getting creative to inspire contributions from donors - and that means everything from banding together t

VOA标准英语2011--Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ

Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he would continue to push for full United Nations membership after savoring one symbolic victory for his statehood bid, watching his flag fly over the Paris-based United

VOA标准英语2011--Immigrants Reflect on Soviet Collapse

Immigrants Reflect on Soviet Collapse Since the collapse of the Soviet Union 20 years ago, millions of people have emigrated from the newly created nations that once were constituent republics of the communist empire. Our correspondent spoke to sever

VOA标准英语2011--A Better World for Women and Girls

A Better World for Women and Girls 社论呼吁用道德和政治运动来结束妇女压迫 A British Medical Journal editorial calls for a moral and political movement to end violence and oppression against women and girls. It says about one billio

VOA标准英语2011--Americans Reflect on Thanksgiving Blessings

Americans Reflect on Thanksgiving Blessings Thursday, Nov. 24, is Thanksgiving Day in America, a day set aside both for good eating and for gratitude. On an unseasonably warm day in New Yorks Foley Square, Mone and her two young daughters, Jasiyah an

VOA标准英语2011--Yodeling’s Still Big in Mississippi

Yodelings Still Big in Mississippi In the hot and humid piney woods of the Deep South, youll find a small industrial city that has become a hub for trucks that crisscross the nation. But Meridian, Mississippi - population 40,000 - was once an importa

VOA标准英语2011--Eastern Congolese Gear Up for Election

Eastern Congolese Gear Up for Election The eastern provinces are some of the most volatile parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and have been plagued by war and humanitarian crisis for decades. This week, as they gear up to vote in Congo's seco

VOA标准英语2011--The Cat is Back in 'Puss In Boots'

The Cat is Back in 'Puss In Boots' A furry feline from the Shrek films now has his own animated adventure in the fairy tale comedy Puss In Boots. This orange tabby cuts a dashing figure, from his wide-brimmed hat to his rugged leather boots, with his

VOA标准英语2011--Promising Target For Malaria Vaccine Identified

Promising Target For Malaria Vaccine Identified British researchers have discovered a biochemical key used by the malaria parasite to invade human blood cells. The discovery could pave the way for an effective malaria vaccine. The Plasmodium malaria

VOA标准英语2011--'Contagion' Tracks Deadly Virus

'Contagion' Tracks Deadly Virus Local outbreaks of new diseases have occurred throughout history, but in this age of global jet travel and international commerce, a deadly virus can spread rapidly worldwide. That's what happens in Contagion, a grippi

VOA标准英语2011--South Korean Lab Focuses on Neglected Di

SouthKoreanLabFocusesonNeglectedDiseases A branch of a French research institute is developing new drugs to combat diseases mainly afflicting developing countries - including so-called neglected diseases, which kill millions of people each year. Thes

VOA标准英语2011--NASA's GRAIL to Map the Moon

NASA's GRAIL to Map the Moon The U.S. space agency NASA is preparing to launch a new, nearly half-billion dollar lunar mission that will enable scientists to better understand the moon's gravitational field and the lunar interior, from crust to core.

VOA标准英语2011--Unemployed Look to President, Congress f

Unemployed Look to President, Congress for Help Job hunters around the United States are struggling to keep up their spirits as they look for work, despite the poor economy. Many watched President Barack Obama's Thursday speech to a joint session of

VOA标准英语2011--AU's Slow Recognition of NTC Prompts Cal

AU'sSlowRecognitionofNTCPromptsCallsforReform The African Union has finally recognized Libya's National Transitional Council, dealing another blow to ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. Some African leaders say the delay in acting on Libya shows the Afric

VOA标准英语2011--Conservationists Trying to Save, Reprodu

ConservationistsTryingtoSave,ReproduceEndangeredFrogs Forty percent of all the frogs in the world are in danger of extinction, according to the Smithsonian Institution. Pollution, pesticides, climate change and now a fungus are taking a toll on this