VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马向中间靠拢获得好处

In U.S. politics, both sides in the ongoing domestic policy debates are taking a break over the Christmas holiday, following an unexpectedly productive final session of the outgoing Congress. When they return in January they will face the new politic

VOA双语新闻：科学家研发广谱流感疫苗

Each year, scientists work to develop a unique influenza vaccine to protect people against the strain expected in the coming flu season. Mutations in the virus mean that last year's vaccine probably won't protect against this year's flu variety. Now,

VOA双语新闻 ---US Offers Russia Assurance on Missiles

Though not backing away from plans to build a missile-defense system in central Europe, the United States is offering a series of confidence-building measures to allay Russian concerns about the project. Senior Russian officials were informed of the

VOA双语新闻 --- 美经济减缓会使印度经济增长减慢

In India, questions are being raised over how a possible economic downturn in the United States will impact India's fast-growing economy. India's economy is expected to slow down slightly, but continue to grow at a healthy pace in the coming year. 在印

VOA双语新闻 ---McCain Visits Iraq, Clinton Promises to En

Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain is visiting Iraq, as part of a trip to the Middle East and Europe that highlights his foreign policy and national security experience. In Washington, Democratic candidate Senator Hillary Clinton h

VOA双语新闻 ---Kenyan Parliament Passes Power-Sharing Ame

Kenya's Parliament has unanimously approved a bill to amend the constitution to allow for a power-sharing agreement between the country's two main parties. Both sides have expressed strong support for the deal, but the bigger test will be to see how

VOA双语新闻 --- 切尼突访阿富汗强调北约部队重要

Mounting concern about the resurgent Taliban and the Afghanistan economy have prompted the U.S. vice president to make a surprise visit there. Dick Cheney is calling the continuing presence of NATO forces in Afghanistan vital for the country's future

VOA双语新闻 --- 伊朗总统在总统选举之前面临挑战

Loyalists of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were big winners in the recent parliamentary elections. With many reformists locked out of the electoral process, the contests were primarily between different factions in the conservative camp. In this elec

VOA双语新闻 --- Food Prices Spike Worldwide

In recent months, prices for basic foods have risen dramatically in many parts of the world, adding to the misery of impoverished regions and straining the budgets of families across the globe. A complex set of factors is causing global demand for fo

VOA双语新闻 - 年终报导：全球经济

Economists are forecasting a rosier 2010 for global finances than this year has been. But they warn that the economic recovery remains fragile and will not be led by the world's advanced industrialized nations. 经济学家们预测，2010年的全球金

VOA双语新闻 - 欧洲领导人确定气候变化政策

As international negotiators continue climate change talks in Copenhagen, they are watching another European capital, Brussels, where European leaders are meeting Thursday and Friday to firm up their global warming policy. 就在国际谈判代表在哥

VOA双语新闻 - 穆加贝誓言决不放弃权力

President Robert Mugabe said Friday that Zimbabwe is mine and vowed never to surrender, saying no African nation is brave enough to topple him. Mr. Mugabe's statement comes as Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change par

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马的国家安全顾问气度不凡

President-elect Barack Obama has named retired four-star general James Jones to be his national security advisor. Mr. Obama says General Jones has the skills to bring together all elements of U.S. power to defeat unconventional enemies and promote Am

VOA双语新闻：潘基文访问缅甸敦促释放昂山素季

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is meeting with Burma's top military ruler, General Than Shwe. He is urging the general to release political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 联合国秘书长潘基文正在会见缅

VOA双语新闻：欧盟经济正在走出衰退

The European Union says it is emerging from a recession driven by the global economic downturn, but the recovery will be shaky and slow. 欧洲联盟星期一报告说，欧洲大陆正在摆脱全球经济下滑导致的一场经济衰退，但是经济

VOA双语新闻 - 美国总统选举辩论让水暖工成明星

One of the unexpected stars of Wednesday night's U.S. presidential debate turned out to be someone who was not even on the stage in New York. A man called Joe the Plumber was mentioned a total of 23 times by the candidates, who each tried to use him

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马、麦凯恩选前最后电视辩论

The third and final American presidential debate produced heated discussion of the slumping U.S. economy and some testy exchanges about the conduct of the candidates' two campaigns. 第三次也是最后一次美国总统候选人辩论会星期三晚上

VOA双语新闻 - 伊拉克内阁批准美伊安全协议

The Iraqi government's council of ministers has voted to approve a three-year military pact with the United States, despite the bitter opposition of several hardline Shi'ite leaders. The agreement, which replaces a U.N. mandate that expires on Decemb

VOA双语新闻：津反对党领导人短暂被禁止出国

Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai and two senior members of his party were temporarily prevented from traveling to South Africa Thursday when Zimbabwe officials confiscated their passports and then returned them. Tsvangirai is e

VOA双语新闻：法国：欧盟考虑是否制裁俄罗斯

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says the European Union is considering sanctions against Russia following its recognition of independence for the Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. France has called an EU meeting Monday in B