VOA双语新闻 ---Clinton Wins Crucial Pennsylvania Primary

Senator Hillary Clinton has won the Pennsylvania primary election, keeping her campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination alive. Despite the victory, she still trails Senator Barack Obama in the total number of delegates committed to

VOA双语新闻 ---彼得雷乌斯被提名领导中央司令部

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has named the top U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, to lead the U.S. Central Command, which oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as U.S. military operations and security cooperation thro

VOA双语新闻 ---布什：努力遏制温室气体排放增长

President Bush says the United States will strive to stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The pledge came as representatives of 17 countries headed to Paris for talks on climate change. 布什总统说，美国将在2025年之前努力遏

VOA双语新闻 ---卡特会哈玛斯领袖招以美官员抗议

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has sparked an outcry of protest from Israeli and American officials for his decision to meet with Hamas leaders during a week-long visit to the Middle East. Although he received a cold welcoming in Israel in recent

VOA双语新闻 ---France to Double Food Aid

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says his country will double emergency food aid to meet a crisis sparked in several developing countries over sharply rising food prices. Mr. Sarkozy's remarks made at a major international conference in Paris. 法国总

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

VOA双语新闻 --- Cheney Holds Talks With Palestinian Leade

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Sunday. On a trip the West Bank, Cheney warned Palestinians that continued violence against Israel will hurt efforts to create a Palestinian state. 美国副总统切尼星期天

VOA双语新闻 ---民主党总统初选大战进入僵持阶段

Senator Hillary Clinton scored crucial primary wins Tuesday in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island, reviving her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. But her opponent, Senator Barack Obama, has more pledged delegates and says he still expect

VOA双语新闻 ---赖斯宣布以巴双方已同意恢复和谈

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to resume peace talks. The announcement came on a day of intense diplomatic activity and an easing of tensions in the Gaza Strip. 美国国务卿赖斯表示，以色列

VOA双语新闻 ---缅甸僧侣呼吁支持对该国武器禁运

A Buddhist monk involved in the September protests in Burma has called on the world community to stop supporting, recognizing and selling arms to the military-run Burmese government. U Awbata made his appeal at an international human rights conferenc

VOA双语新闻 --- 奥巴马拒绝当克林顿竞选夥伴建议

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama forcefully rejected the idea of running as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate Monday. Obama's comments came in the wake of suggestions from the Clinton campaign that the two candidates form