VOA双语新闻2008年：Fuel Efficient Automobile

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, there are hundreds of new cars on display that achieve high fuel efficiency and reduce pollution. Also on hand are representatives of the private X Prize Foundation, which is sponsor

VOA双语新闻2008年：Britain Suspends Cultural Activity

The British Council is suspending its cultural activities in two Russian cities, citing intimidation and harassment of its local employees by Russia's Federal Security Service. But a top Russian lawmaker is hinting at a possibility of resolving the d

VOA双语新闻 --- Online Terrorism is Global Concern

Internet experts warn that the Worldwide Web has become a haven for organized crime and they say the threat of online terrorism is real. At a recent e-crime congress in London, a NATO official said online espionage and Internet-based terrorism repres

VOA双语新闻 --- Bush To Meet Putin In Russia

President Bush has accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel to Russia for talks April 6 on missile defense. The hastily arranged meeting will come at the end of a European tour that will also take Mr. Bush to Ukraine, Cr

VOA双语新闻 --- 香港珍珠中心地位临中国内地挑战

Hong Kong is one of the world's leading markets for jewelry. 香港是世界主要珠宝市场之一。 In Hall Seven of Hong Kong's Convention and Exhibition Center, table after table is stacked with strings of pearls, looking more like a rummage sa

VOA双语新闻 - 北约一些国家表态向阿富汗增兵

NATO says at least 20 countries plan to increase their troop levels in Afghanistan, following U.S. President Barack Obama's announcement of a 30,000-troop boost to the war-torn nation. 北约表示，至少20个国家计划向阿富汗派驻更多部队

VOA双语新闻 - 博帕尔毒气泄露受害者苦等判决2

India is marking the 25th anniversary of the leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal. The victims have generally been left in a legal haze since the ill-fated night (Dec. 2, 1984) when a toxic-gas cloud spread across the centr

VOA双语新闻 - 迪拜危机缓和 全球股市回升

The government-owned company, Dubai World, has reassured investors abroad by revealing details of its restructuring plans, nearly a week after hinting it may not have enough money to repay its debts. 由迪拜政府控股的迪拜世界集团公布了其

VOA双语新闻 - 伊朗威胁对国际原子能机构责难进

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says Tehran plans to take legal action after being rebuked by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over its nuclear program. 伊朗外交部发言人说，在其核项目招致国际原子能机构的责难之

VOA双语新闻 - 印度内政部长因孟买袭击辞职

The political fallout from the Mumbai terror attack is beginning to take its toll on the administration of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. As Mr. Singh convened an all-party meeting to discuss security, his home minister submitted his resignation. 孟买

VOA双语新闻 - 新方法可预测早产儿健康问题

Premature babies face a variety of health risks. Some preemies do just fine, but others face major challenges. 早产儿面临各种健康风险。有些早产儿情况不错，但有些就会出现严重的健康问题。 Doctors and nurses who care

VOA双语新闻：印尼地震死亡人数上升

The death toll from an earthquake in Indonesia has reached 57 with scores injured and missing. Casualty figures could increase. 印度尼西亚地震的死亡人数已经达到了46人，并有数十人受伤和失踪。伤亡人数很可能会上升。

VOA双语新闻：美驻阿富汗司令提交评估报告

The U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has delivered his eagerly-awaited assessment to his bosses in Washington and Brussels, but the document is being kept secret. Pentagon officials say it will be followed by intern

VOA双语新闻：反恐顾问称奥巴马采取反恐新路线

President Barack Obama's senior counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, says the United States is taking a new and broader approach to defeat al-Qaida and other violent extremists worldwide. At the same time, Brennan made clear on Thursday that Mr. O

VOA双语新闻 - 信贷紧缩经济放缓使休斯敦人担心

The sub-prime mortgage collapse that led to the current U.S. financial crisis has not had as deep an impact in the middle of the nation as it has had on the east and west coasts. But economists say a credit crunch will affect all regions of the count

VOA双语新闻：美国柔道冠军的奥运梦

He is a four-time U.S. national champion and won the Pan American Games title last year in Rio de Janeiro. But Ryan Reser of the U.S. judo team has never been to the Olympics. This year, that will change, when Reser competes in the men's 73-kilogram

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国会民主党人批评布什伊战决定

Democrats are criticizing President Bush's latest decisions on military deployments in Iraq, based on recommendations of the U.S. military commander and senior U.S. diplomat in the country. Republicans supported the president, who approved a plan to

VOA双语新闻 ---奥巴马谴责他的牧师发表不妥言论

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought to defuse a brewing political controversy Tuesday when he condemned inflammatory statements made over the years by his former pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright of Chicago. Obama's remarks came

VOA双语新闻2008年：Independent Russian Presidential Bid

The independent presidential bid of Russia's Mikhail Kasyanov is in jeopardy after the Russian prosecutor accused his campaign of forging signatures on a petition required to register for the election. 俄罗斯独立的总统竞选人卡西亚诺夫正

VOA双语新闻 2008年1月：Bush Says He's Eager to Start N

President Bush says he is eager to get back to work after starting the new year with family friends on his Texas ranch. 美国总统布什在他的德克萨斯州牧场与亲朋好友一起迎来新的一年。布什说，他迫切希望回去工作。