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There was a big jump in sales of previously owned homes last month, though a lot of that was likely attributable to a soon to expire 8,000 dollar tax credit for new home buyers. The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously owned home
陈豪这个小伙子在ABC美国公司做得不错。今天老板又给他一个重要的\任务。 是什么任务呢? 你听听就知道了。 (Office ambience) C:Hi, Mary. Do you have a minute? I need your help. M:Sure. What is it? C:公司
西方志愿者协力对抗达伊沙 In the recent months, dozens of fighters from North American and European countries have travelled to Syria to try to stop Islamic State, or Daesh, attacks both in the region and abroad. The woman who leads the Ku
The bulldozers are back in the West Bank. The Palestinian leaders have yet to decide if they'll stick with the peace talks. They threaten to walk if Israel resume(s) building in its West Bank settlements. They say they'll decide what to do after meet
The 2018 China-EU Tourism Year is now officially underway. The European Union's Ambassador to China says the initiative aims to bridge cultural understandings by promoting lesser-known travel destinations on both sides. 00:00/03:36 The latest officia
Section C How Well Do You Handle Daily Stress? How well do you cope? Choose the answer closest to how you react in the situation described. If the situation is unfamiliar, choose the answer closest to
Improving Industrial efficiency through Robotics Robots, becoming increasingly prevalent in factories and industrial plants throughout the developed world, are programmed and engineered to perform ind
Lighter Drinks Avoid Heavy Head A study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research finds that lighter colored spirits, such as vodka, may cause lesser hangovers than darker drinks, such as bourbon. Cynthia Graber reports Its the se
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 09 February 2007 watch Diet Drug report A diet drug that now is only available by prescription will soon be available over the counter. In the United States and other countries it is expected to be on drug store shelv
By Jim Malone Washington 09 April 2007 The latest tally of those either running for U.S. president or thinking about it now stands at about 20. Some are well known, like Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Others are more obscure. VOA National Correspon
CENTCOM Commander Gen. David Patraeus, (l), talks with Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Saxby Chambliss, prior to testifying before the committee, 16 March 2010 General Petraeus Says Training of Afghan Security Forces is Being Overhauled T
2018 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Over the past six decades, Ningxia has become a leading player of the country in the new energy, agriculture, wine-making, and tourism industries. Local go
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A migraine headache can cause disabling pain. People may not feel back to normal for hours or even days. Migraine headaches are most common among young adults and middle-aged people. In the United States
By Deborah Block Baghdad 09 January 2008 The U.S. military reports six American soldiers were killed Wednesday in a bobby-trapped house during a new operation in northern Iraq. The joint U.S.-Iraqi offensive was launched Tuesday against al-Qaida in t
By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 11 July 2007 Amid increasing calls in the U.S. Senate for American troops to withdraw from Iraq, two American scholars are recommending the partition of Iraq into three regions. Their plan includes a substantial reduct
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 August 2007 The U.N. refugee agency reports between February and May, more than 400,000 civilians fled the Somali capital Mogadishu. This was sparked by heavy fighting between the Ethiopian-backed Transitional Federal Govern
Republican candidate John McCain is hoping to reverse the dynamics of the race for the White House in his final presidential debate with Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Trailing in national polls and in key states, McCain will have another chance
The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people fleeing violence and repression worldwide has risen to 11.4 million, largely due to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. 联合国难民署说,全球范围逃离暴力和压迫的人数已经上升到
The troubled Zimbabwe negotiations which have still not resolved the main issue, who will have executive power in any power sharing deal, entered its final day Tuesday. The mediator of the talks, South African President Thabo Mbeki is due back in Sou
Yael: I have a question for you, Don. Paper or plastic? Don: Not that question again, Yael. Does anyone really care whether their groceries are put in plastic or paper bags? Y: Sure they do. In fact, the city of San Francisco has taken an interest in