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Agriculture Report - Deadly Maize Disease Threatens Food Supplies in Kenya This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Officials in Kenya are attempting to deal with a deadly disease attacking maize crops. Some Kenyan farmers say the disease
By Paula Wolfson White House 31 May 2006 View Bush comments on Iraq allegations (Real Video) President Bush says he is troubled by allegations U.S. Marines killed unarmed Iraqi civilians last year in the city of Haditha. Mr. Bush says if laws were b
FAO Opens Africa Conference 粮农组织召开非洲会议 The Food and Agriculture Organization says Africa is the worlds most food insecure continent. The U.N. agency is holding its 28th Regional Conference on Africa this week in Tunis. The FAO gav
A warning about health and your medication today, new proof that a staple in the American kitchens grapefruit can trigger an overdose of popular drugs, a startling headline for millions of Americans. And ABCs chief medical editor Doctor Richard Besse
By Nancy Palus Dakar 31 March 2008 Union leaders in Guinea urged workers not to go on strike Monday, the day unions had set as a deadline for resolving disputes that sparked protests early this year. But while a strike has been averted for now, right
G-8 leaders in Italy pledged to cut global emissions 50 percent by 2050. But advocacy organizations say that the commitment is much too weak and too vague for sub-Saharan Africa, which is already facing serious challenges due to a changing climate. 在
Reporter: You say beloved brands, others would say, oldish. I mean, Kraft cheese, OreosI mean theyre not the most sparkling brand new kids on the block. What do you think about this kind of issue? 记者:您刚才说你们的品牌是为顾客所喜爱
By Nico Colombant Dakar 22 May 2008 Higher prices are affecting every corner of Africa, from capitals to remote areas. It is also not only consumers who are being affected but sellers as well. VOA's Nico Colombant studies the case of a restaurant own
By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 18 April 2008 As in other developing countries from Egypt to Haiti, soaring inflation has recently emerged as a threat to Cambodia's hard won social stability. While wages have remained low, the price of rice and other staple
A: I need help in ordering my office supplies. B: You can print out a copy of the Order Supply Form from our company web site and turn in into me. What will you be needing? A: I need ink cartridges, staples, and Post-its. B: Will you need all of them
AGRICULTURE REPORT - Demand for Wheat Growing in Sub-Saharan Africa 农业报道 - 撒哈拉以南非洲地区小麦需求猛涨 From VOA Learning English, this is the AGRICULTURE REPORT in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道
Southern Africa leaders plan to meet Sunday in South Africa in an attempt to break a stalemate over allocating Cabinet positions in a planned government of national unity in Zimbabwe. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA from Johannesburg, that in the m
Rising Food Prices Harm Indias Poor, Middle Class Its 5 p.m. and customers are crowding this vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Lucknow. Annamma Rajput listens closely to the vendors and then haggles to bring prices down. She focuses on
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep with the deeper meaning of water spinach. It's a staple food among some Asian-American families - they use them in stir-fries and soups - but it's grown commercially in only a few parts of the United States.
By Luis Ramirez Berqin, West Bank 03 November 2009 As Israel's army removes more checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians are experiencing an economic boom. Some of that growth has come from the production of olives, a staple in the
By Kane Farabaugh New York City 26 December 2007 Born in the small town of Waukesha in the Midwest U.S. state of Wisconsin in 1915, Les Paul showed signs of musical ability at a young age. From those small roots, the musician and inventor traveled th
By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 21 April 2008 As in other developing countries from Egypt to Haiti, soaring inflation has recently emerged as a threat to Cambodia's hard won social stability. While wages have remained low, the prices of rice and other stapl
By Mil Arcega Washington 28 April 2008 The World Food Program warns that rising food prices could turn into a global crisis unless the world acts quickly. The U.N. food agency has issued an urgent appeal to the international community for immediate a
By Noel King Kigali 04 January 2008 Post-election violence in Kenya has crippled the delivery of fuel to Rwanda, forcing authorities to institute petroleum rationing. Rwandans who depend upon their cars for business say they fear a continuation of th
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