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By Carolyn Presutti Washington 06 May 2008 The group which annually releases a report on freedom around the world is now turning its attention to the United States. Freedom House has released a study on the status of American freedoms during the war
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
As the 19th century rolled into the 20th, a young entrepreneur named Henry Ford boasted, I will build a car for the great multitude. He tried and tried, naming each of his models of what was then called the horseless carriage after a succeeding lett
VOA标准英语2008年（八月）
By Peta Thornycroft Harare 27 May 2008 As Zimbabwe braces itself for a runoff in the presidential election, violence against people loyal to the Movement for Democratic Change, or MDC, has reached unprecedented levels. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai sa
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
A number of Muslim scholars are condemning a recent Islamic edict, or fatwah, by Syrian-born Saudi Sheikh Mohammed Salah al Munjid calling for Mickey Mouse to be put to death. The fatwah has been mocked and derided internationally as Edward Yeranian
VOA标准英语2008年（九月）
New Yorkers have a reputation for being resilient and bouncing back from crisis to crisis. Last week's financial upheaval hit Wall Street, the nation and the world pretty hard, but many people in New York kept their tough, impervious, can-do attitud
VOA标准英语2008年（九月）
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 09 January 2008 African Union leader John Kufuor, held talks with Kenya's president and opposition leader in Nairobi in a bid to break a post-election deadlock that has inflamed ethnic tensions to violent levels. VOA Corresponde
VOA标准英语2008年（一月）
U.S. President George Bush is again calling on opposition Democrats in Congress to expand offshore oil drilling. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, high energy prices are a big part of this year's presidential campaign. President G
VOA标准英语2008年（八月）
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 01 June 2008 Two Middle East arch-enemies appear to be heading for a prisoner exchange. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Israel deported a Lebanese-born Israeli citizen convicted of spying for the Is
VOA标准英语2008年（六月）
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 20 May 2008 Before departing for cyclone-stricken Burma Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hopes to meet with government officials, neighboring leaders and relief coordinators to plan the way forward
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 23 May 2008 Burma's military junta has agreed to allow relief workers of all nationalities to enter the country to help victims of Cyclone Nargis. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Burmese leader General Than Shwe made t
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
Last week, the U.N. Security Council approved a request for a temporary surge of 3,000 peacekeepers to bolster the overstretched U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC. Possible troop contributors met on Wednesday at the United Nat
VOA标准英语2008年(十一月)
Iraq's parliament has begun debate on a new military pact with the United States that was approved Sunday by the country's Cabinet. Among other things, the deal calls for coalition forces to withdraw from Iraq in three years. But radical Shi'ite cle
VOA标准英语2008年(十一月)
By Carol Pearson Washington 07 May 2008 The World Health Organization expects the number of women who smoke to triple over the next generation, if current trends continue. As a result, it expects more than 200 million women to die from tobacco induce
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
Swimmer Dara Torres of the United States has tasted Olympic victory. But this year, the 41-year-old mother is carrying more than aspirations for a gold medal on her shoulders - she is carrying the hopes of a generation of athletes and fans. Torres w
VOA标准英语2008年（八月）
By Yi Suli Washington 02 May 2008 Olympic hopefuls are training for the Beijing games at the Potomac Boat Club in Washington, DC Three of America's top female rowers work at the same high tech company just outside Washington. They share the same pass
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 04 June 2008 Russia's relations with independent countries that once formed the Soviet Union have often been contentious, and Moscow's efforts to exert influence in the region have also led to tensions with the West, particu
VOA标准英语2008年（六月）
By Carol Pearson Washington 08 January 2008 New technology makes surgery safer, shortens recovery time and leaves no scars. Both physicians and patients are pleased with the results. VOA's Carol Pearson has more. Maria Viruet recently had her gallbla
VOA标准英语2008年（一月）
Last year, the CBS Television program 60 Minutes asked several Americans whether they would call the police if they witnessed a crime. Most said yes, of course they would. Silence is the Code of the Street in some neighborhoods. Those who snitch can
VOA标准英语2008年（八月）
By Scott Stearns White House 02 May 2008 The U.S. economy lost 20,000 jobs in April as higher food and fuel costs continue to slow economic growth. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, U.S. President George Bush says tax refunds and b
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
By Meredith Buel Manchester, New Hampshire 05 January 2008 New Hampshire is the new battleground for U.S. candidates seeking the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. The state is home to the nation's first presidential primary next Tue
VOA标准英语2008年（一月）