VOA标准英语2012--New American Voters Learn Finer Points of Democracy

New American Voters Learn Finer Points of Democracy At the United Cambodian Community, a civic organization in Long Beach, Cambodian immigrants are learning the finer points of American democracy. This is in part so they can become citizens. And vote

VOA双语新闻2008年：布什总统演讲后共和党褒民主

Reaction to President Bush's State of the Union address is predictably along partisan lines. Members of his Republican Party praised his leadership and the goals he proposed on domestic and foreign issues, while majority Democrats criticized him on t

VOA双语新闻--联合国加紧救援海地灾区

The United Nations and international aid agencies are ramping up their assistance to earthquake victims in Haiti. But, they report the extent of devastation caused by the powerful quake is hampering their relief efforts. 联合国和国际援助机构正

VOA双语新闻 --- Egypt Strike Fizzles Amid Tight Security

In Egypt, a one-day labor strike calling for higher wages has had mixed results amid a security crackdown. 埃及工人罢工一天，要求提高工资。随着罢工被保安人员镇压，罢工也产生了不同的结果。 Some people refused to

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国国务院批评缅甸新宪法草案

The U.S. State Department said Thursday Burma's new draft constitution provides little hope for real change in the military-ruled Southeast Asian country. To be voted on in a May 10 referendum, the draft would leave major power in the hands of the mi

VOA双语新闻 ---气候变化对发展中国家特有风险？

International concern is mounting that global warming could put millions of people at risk through drought, floods and other extreme weather. A group of economists, scientists, and international leaders met in New York recently to discuss how climate

VOA双语新闻 --- Bush Confident of Success in Basra Fighti

President Bush says Iraqi security forces fighting in Basra will need time to overcome Shiite militias, but he is confident the government in Baghdad will prevail. Mr. Bush says the Iraqi offensive is a direct result of security gains made be a surge

VOA双语新闻 --- 美高官驳斥有关干预巴内政的说法

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte has dismissed suggestions the United States is trying to dictate anti-terrorism policy to Pakistan's new government. American diplomat made the statement at the end of meetings with Pakistani officials, polit

VOA双语新闻 --- 缅甸反对党派质疑军队将移交权力

The head of Burma's military junta, General Than Shwe, says he intends to give up control of the government to whoever wins elections in 2010. However, members of the opposition in Burma doubt the military will allow a transition to civilian rule. 缅甸

VOA双语新闻 --- 亚洲股市受美国经济影响跌多升少

Japan's Nikkei Index rose for the third straight day following gains overnight on Wall Street and a week of fluctuation amid global worries about a possible U.S. recession. Financial analysts say concern is steadily growing among investors and offici

VOA双语新闻 - 中国和发展中国家在气候问题上达

China says it has reached a consensus on climate change with major developing countries that largely believe developed nations should bear most of the burden of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 中国说，已经在环境变化问题上同一些重要

VOA双语新闻 - 印度敦促国有石油公司在海外扩张

India is urging its oil companies to expand overseas to meet the soaring demands of its growing economy. India 's massive dependence on imported oil has prompted the country to look for energy assets overseas. 印度敦促其石油公司扩大在海外

VOA双语新闻 - 印度开始发展低成本太阳能

India seems to excel at making things smaller and cheaper. The $2,500 car and the $35 computer are just two of the country's latest innovations. Now, India increasingly is focused on low-cost solar technology. The front lines of that effort are seen

VOA双语新闻 - 孟买悲痛悼念恐怖袭击遇难者

Mourning continues in Mumbai as the city limps back to normal after militant attacks that killed about 175 people and injured more than 300 others. Among the funerals and memorial services was a remembrance for a rabbi and his wife who were killed in

VOA双语新闻 - 孟买所在邦最高官员批评声中辞职

Top officials in the Indian state, Maharashtra, are becoming political causalities of last week's terror attack. The 60-hour assault on Mumbai, blamed on Islamic militants, killed an estimated 175 people, including at least 18 foreigners. 印度马哈拉

VOA双语新闻 - 亚洲关注美国会如何拯救汽车工业

The deadline for the major U.S. automakers to present plans to Congress on how they would use $25 billion of emergency loans to bailout the industry is fast approaching. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have until this week to show U.S. lawmakers th

VOA双语新闻 - 克林顿继续呼吁俄罗斯从格鲁吉亚

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed the U.S. call for a withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia under the accords that ended the two countries' brief war in 2008. 美国国务卿克林顿再次呼吁俄罗斯按照一项协议从格鲁吉亚

VOA双语新闻：印尼地震救灾工作继续进行

Rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Indonesia. The government has confirmed the deaths of 64 people but that number is expected to rise. 印度尼西亚7级地震后的救援行动继续进行。政府证实有

VOA双语新闻 - 红十字会吁刚果各方尊重人道救援

The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for all warring parties in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to respect the Red Cross emblem. The humanitarian situation has deteriorated in North and South Kivu provinces since fighting

VOA双语新闻 - 赞总统选举反对党以微弱优势领先

In Zambia, opposition leader Michel Sata is maintaining a slim lead over rival, Acting President Rupiah Banda, as vote tabulation continues from Thursday's presidential election. With more than three-fourths of the vote counted, Sata has 40 percent o