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Analysts: Rich, Poor Far Apart in US 研究师称美国贫富差距大 WASHINGTON Many analysts agree there is a wide economic divide in the United States between the destitute and the wealthy. And they say it's not getting any better. But there are
By Ben Gilbert Baghdad 11 January 2006 An Iraqi mason works on a wall surrounding a new school on the outskirts of Basra (file picture) Iraq has been hit with a construction boom - in no small part du
By Sean Maroney Washington, D.C. 21 March 2007 watch Iraq Fraud report The U.S.-led war in Iraq, now entering its fifth year, has cost hundreds of billions of dollars -- spending that both supports the American military effort and attempts to rebuil
By Brian Wagner Miami 11 January 2008 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he wants to resume peace efforts in Colombia following the release of two hostages held by leftist rebels. VOA's Brian Wagner reports Mr. Chavez also called on Colombia to re
Obama Calls Human Trafficking 'Slavery,' Announces New Measures Calling the fight against human trafficking one of the great human rights causes of our time, Obama announced new steps to deal with a problem he called barbaric and evil with no place i
Chinese and Australian engineers are gearing up to build the final stretch of track in the Trans-Asian Railway, which will link Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand with Vietnam and China through Cambodia. The Cambodian government has divided the countr
Indiana Town's Economy Benefits from Canadian Oil Boom The town of Whiting, Indiana, is home to the largest inland oil refinery in the United States. The energy company BP operates the Whiting Refinery, which originally was built by the Standard Oil
US Cities Brace for Mandatory Government Spending Cuts Air traffic controllers at the Frederick, Maryland, municipal airport guide pilots around the busy airspace. But, under the spending cuts known as sequestration, this control tower, like many at
By Jim Fry Washington, DC 08 February 2007 watch report Iraq Contractors The families of four privately-employed security guards who were killed in Iraq gave emotional testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday. They told Congress the employer -- a governm
It's been a decade since the fire fighters last walked out. The fire brigade union wants to propose changes will mean fire fighters will have to work longer and pay more into their pensions, yet receive less in the time. 80 percent of the union membe
By Brian Wagner Caracas 02 December 2007 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has accused Colombia again of sabotaging a humanitarian deal that he was trying to negotiate with Colombian rebels. In Caracas, VOA's Brian Wagner reports Mr. Chavez claimed h
By Stephanie Ho Washington 05 June 2006 The State Department's annual 2006 report on human trafficking around the world notes some progress on the issue last year, although it says the overall situati
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 03 November 2006 watch Bectel Iraq report Rebuilding Iraq U.S.-based engineering firm Bechtel Corporation says it is pulling its employees out of Iraq now that its three-year contract to rebuild the war-torn country has
By Brian Padden Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch New Congress report 110th Congress is sworn in at U.S. Capitol 4 Jan 2007 One of the first orders of business for the new congress with its Democratic majority is changing how the people's busines
By Scott Stearns White House 02 May 2007 President Bush says he is looking forward to meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss funding for the Iraq war. Tuesday, Mr. Bush vetoed funding legislation that would have provided money for the wars in
Colombian officials say they have rescued 15 hostages held by leftist rebels, including a former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. defense contractors. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report from Miami. Released hostage Ingrid Beta
By Meredith Buel Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Departments of State and Defense have agreed to a new system of rules designed to increase control over private security contractors working in Iraq. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports from W
By Brian Padden Padang, Indonesia 05 October 2009 The emergency response efforts to the earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra is shifting to recovery and rebuilding efforts. More than a thousand people died in last week's quake and hu
At a business summit in Brasilia, Premier Li Keqiang put forward the Three Times Three model to further promote SINO-Latin American cooperation in production capacity and equipment manufacturing. He also proposed priorities for the construction of th
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Federal workers have missed paychecks for the first time since the partial government shutdown started over three weeks ago. Now thousands are doing what once seemed unthinkable - applying for unemployment benefits. WAMU's