2006年VOA标准英语-Teacher Who Videotaped Cheating Gets Award and

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 16 July 2006 Vietnam A high school mathematics teacher in Vietnam has provoked a furor with videotapes of flagrant, school-sponsored cheating on high school graduation exams. The government has congratulated the teacher, but

2006年VOA标准英语-Thai Polls Open in Snap Election Boycotted

By Scott Bobb Bangkok 02 April 2006 In Thailand, polls have opened in what is being called a referendum on the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The prime minister called the elections

2006年VOA标准英语-African Refugees in Australia Face Tough Road

By Phil Mercer Sydney 17 July 2006 Men escape from the Woomera Detention Center for asylum seekers in Woomera, Australia (File photo) A new study has highlighted the enormous problems facing African refugees in Australia. The trauma and uncertainty

2006年VOA标准英语-Somali Refugees' Hopes Dwindle for Return to Wa

By Nico Gnecchi Dadaab, Kenya 14 September 2006 The recent takeover of much of southern Somalia by the Islamic courts has cast a shadow on some Somali refugees heading home. New arrivals keep surging across the border, and more than 21,000 so far th

2006年VOA标准英语-US To Accept 10,000 Burundian Refugees From Tan

By Catherine Maddux Washington 17 October 2006 The United States says it will accept around 10,000 Burundian refugees from Tanzania, many of whom have lived outside their home country for more than three decades. Some of the Burundians being conside

2006年VOA标准英语-Russia Prepares to Host G8 Summit in St. Peters

By Lisa McAdams Moscow 12 July 2006 Eight years after becoming a member of the Group of Eight industrialized nations, Russia is set to host the annual G8 Summit in St. Petersburg - President Vladimir Putin's hometown. It is a significant achievement

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush, Other G8 Leaders, Prepare to Open Summit

By Scott Stearns St. Petersburg 15 July 2006 President Bush is in Russia for the start of the annual meeting of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shares a word with U.S. President George W. Bu

2006年VOA标准英语-G8 Summit Adopts Sweeping Action Plan

By Lisa McAdams St. Petersburg 17 July 2006 Group of Eight leaders have adopted a wide-ranging plan of action to address world problems; including concern over Iran and North Korea's nuclear programs. But the ministers also found their attention div

2006年VOA标准英语-South African President Ends Ivory Coast Mediat

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 18 October 2006 South African President Thabo Mbeki says he has relinquished his role as mediator in the Ivory Coast political crisis. The announcement came at a meeting of top African Union officials in Ethiopia. ----- Th

2006年VOA标准英语-Kenyans Protest Against Recent Media Raid

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 07 March 2006 Kenyan demonstrators carrying placards as they march in the streets of Nairobi Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday to protest against last week's g

2006年VOA标准英语-Kenyans Protest Rape, Sexual Violence in Darfur

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 07 December 2006 Hundreds of Kenyans marched in the streets of Nairobi, calling for the end of rapes and other abuses being committed against girls and women in Darfur. The march is one of several events planned worldwide t

2006年VOA标准英语-New Initiative Aims to Restart Arab-Israeli Pea

By Meredith Buel Washington 18 October 2006 The International Crisis Group, a public policy research organization, has launched an initiative to restart the Arab-Israeli peace process, following the recent month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Iraq Troop Withdrawal Would Enda

By Scott Stearns Washington 03 February 2006 President Bush says a premature withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would make America less secure. President Bush in New Mexico President Bush says he und

2006年VOA标准英语-Age Range at Olympics Surprising

By Steve Schy Turin 15 February 2006 If you think you are too old or too young to compete in the Olympics, you may be in for a shock. As VOA's Steve Schy covers the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Ital

2006年VOA标准英语-National Guard on Mexico Border Will be Ar

By Al Pessin Pentagon 18 May 2006 US Border Patrol vehicle rides along border fence separating Nogales, Arizona, right, with Nogales, Mexico The U.S. military says National Guard troops who will be de

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexico Remains Calm in Face of Election Impasse

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 03 July 2006 Mexico remained calm the day after a presidential election that ended in a tight race too close to call and two candidates both claiming victory. Most Mexicans appear ready to wait a few days for official resu

2006年VOA标准英语-Controversy in Mexico's Close Presidential Elec

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 10 July 2006 watch Mexico Election report Felipe Calderon waves to supporters Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute says Felipe Calderon of the ruling National Action Party narrowly won the presidential election held a week

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexico's Opposition Presidential Candidate Peti

By Catherine Maddux Washington 10 July 2006 Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is challenging the results of last week's election. He filed a petition following the very narrow, but apparent victory of his conservative oppone

2006年VOA标准英语-US Expert: Rocky Road Ahead for Mexico's New Pr

By Greg Flakus Houston 06 September 2006 Now that the Mexican electoral tribunal has declared Felipe Calderon president-elect, the path should be clear for him to begin forging a new government to tackle his country's many problems. But losing candi

2006年VOA标准英语-San Franciscans Mark 100th Anniversary of

By Mike O'Sullivan San Francisco 10 April 2006 April 18, San Franciscans will remember one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, the Great Earthquake of 1906. Local officials say it is a tim