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IN THE NEWS - Republican Presidential Hopefuls Debate Pakistan, Iran 新闻报道 - 共和党总统候选人就巴基斯坦、伊朗等热门话题展开辩论 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。
Women Bear Brunt of Population Growth The global population is expected to rise to nine billion by 2050. Most of that growth will be in developing countries. However, many are asking whether such growth is sustainable, considering the amount of resou
Survivors of Kenya's Past Election Violence Are Hopeful Now Theres plenty of work to be done at this metal workshop in Nakuru. Workers here are fashioning security doors for local businesses and homes. But it is not as busy as it was five years ago,
Chewing Khat Increasingly Popular Among Ethiopians Khat's popularity is growing as more members of the middle and upper classes are chewing the leaf. The natural stimulant is considered to be mildly addictive and the leaf has become the country's num
By Margaret Besheer Washington 17 October 2006 Immigrants take the oath of U.S. citizenship in Gilbert, Arizona (file photo) The U.S. population has reached 300 million, according to the Census Bureau. Only China and India have larger populations th
By Amy Katz Washington, DC 01 March 2006 watch Indonesian Cuisine report Indonesian Restaurant Indonesian food is catching on in the United States -- especially in big cities like New York, Los Angele
By Patricia Nunan New Delhi 19 January 2006 Security forces patrol the streets of Katmandu Nepalese authorities have rounded up more than 70 activists and cut off cell phone communications in the coun
By Greg Flakus San Antonio, Texas 13 January 2006 watch Burn Center report Advances in combat medicine have helped hundreds of badly wounded soldiers in Iraq survive, but many of them need long-term c
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 29 November 2006 U.N. Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland says the international community, governments and political leaders are in denial about the scope of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's province
VOICE ONE: Im Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And Im Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Aaron Copland, one of Americas best modern music composers. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Aaron Copland wrote many kinds of music. He
By Penelope Poulou Washington, D.C. 22 August 2006 watch Illusionist review Eisenheim is more than just a magician in a new movie that recreates Vienna of 100 years ago. Eisenheim is a magician who captivates the nobles and high society of Vienna Th
By Steve Herman Honolulu, Hawaii 26 June 2006 The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean 18 months ago has pushed governments, international organizations and scientists to expand a sophisticated network to detect tsunamis. VOA's S
Chinese Symbols Prove Popular in US 汉字在美国大受欢迎 From the moment Spaniards - or Vikings, some would say - first dropped anchor and encountered the natives whom the Spanish called Indians because they thought they had arrived in India -
Egyptian Presidential Hopeful Promises Islamic, Inclusive Future Morsi wasn't the first choice for president of the Islamist group, Muslim Brotherhood. But with its lead candidate disqualified, Morsi has grasped his role as an accidental front-runner
Report: Africa Not Prepared for Aging Population A new report says African governments are ill prepared to handle the growing number of people over age 65. The African Development Bank is raising concerns over the lack of health insurance and pension
By Meghan McQuighan Washington, DC 05 June 2006 watch The Fray report The up and coming U.S. pop-rock group,
By Dan Robinson Washington 10 March 2006 U.S. lawmakers have expressed concerns about stability in Afghanistan, saying insurgent attacks and expanding opium production continue to threaten U.S. and al
By Steve Herman Tokyo 07 December 2006 Top-level international health officials say recent outbreaks of bird flu in South Korea emphasize the need for greater preparedness to deal with a potential human influenza pandemic. As Steve Herman reports fr
By Sonja Pace London 02 November 2006 Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami says American policies in Iraq and Afghanistan have led to an upsurge in terrorism and he called for a quick withdrawal of foreign forces from those countries. Mr. Khata
By VOA News 14 November 2007 Pakistani police have arrested former cricket star and opposition politician Imran Khan, after he made his first public appearance since the imposition of emergency rule. Khan came out of hiding to address a student rall