2007年VOA标准英语-New US Congress to Convene Thursday

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 03 January 2007 The U.S. Congress reconvenes Thursday with the new Democratic majority vowing to push ahead immediately with their legislative agenda. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill where Republicans, who a

2007年VOA标准英语-Somalia Journalists Under Threat

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 10 September 2007 Many journalists in Somalia are leaving the country because of the increasing threat of violence from Islamic militias and the country's weak transitional government. As Nick Wadhams reports from the VOA offi

VOA常速英语2007年-Experts: Instability in Iran, Iraq Threatens Gu

By Mil Arcega Washington 03 December 2007 A panel of oil experts, including an ambassador from a producing nation, warned this week growing militancy in the Middle East poses a threat to world oil markets. The forum, hosted by a conservative think ta

VOA常速英语2007年-McDonald's Garbage Heats and Lights Buildings i

By Mandy Clark London 13 November 2007 A city in Britain and a U.S.-based fast food chain are teaming up to cut carbon emissions as well as save energy and space in the local landfill. Some 130 buildings in the City of Sheffield are now being powered

2007年VOA标准英语-Search Under Way in Iraq for Three Missing Coal

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 12 May 2007 A massive search operation is under way south of Baghdad for three members of a U.S.-led patrol that came under attack Saturday morning. U.S. military spokesman Major General William Caldwell said of seven American

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Links Global Warming, Severe Droughts in

By Chad Bouchard 2-337522 21 January 2007 A farmer carries buckets of water collected from a drying pond in Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia As Indonesia copes with one of its driest rainy seasons on record, a climate change study indicates global wa

2007年VOA标准英语-Experts Say Global Warming Likely to Affect Afr

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 17 April 2007 Experts say global warming is likely to affect people living in Africa more than on any other continent and warn that African policymakers must begin to prepare for such an event. An international panel of exp

2007年VOA标准英语-Underage Drinking Serious Problem in the US

By Jeff Swicord Washington 06 August 2007 In 1984 the legal drinking age in the U.S. was raised from 18 to 21 in all 50 states. That was in response to the number of drunk driving fatalities involving young people nationwide. But as VOA's Jeff Swicor

2007年VOA标准英语-Kids' Snoring Can Lead to Serious Health Proble

By Carol Pearson Washington 18 September 2007 A lot of studies have examined adult sleep problems, such as sleep apnea, a condition that can lead to heart attack or stroke. But now researchers are looking at problems that children, even infants, can

VOA常速英语2007年-Enforcement Fails to Slow Illegal West African

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 18 December 2007 West African and European governments have been trying for the past year to stem the flow of illegal immigrants embarking on dangerous trips across land and water looking for work and a better life in richer co

2007年VOA标准英语-Cuban Exiles Wait for Change of Leadership Back

By Steve Mort Miami, Florida 13 August 2007 Acting Cuban President Raul Castro is promising to introduce changes on the island a year after taking power. Castro's older brother Fidel turns 81 today and has not appeared in public since having emergen

VOA常速英语2007-Turkey Says It Will Not Wait Forever to Attack R

By Sonja Pace London 23 October 2007 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan says his government cannot wait forever for neighboring Iraq to deal with rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party who are using northern Iraq as a safe haven from which t

2007年VOA标准英语-Asian Elephants Find Oasis in Florida

By Yi Suli Polk County, Florida 14 August 2007 Asian elephant at the Center for Elephant Conservation The Asian elephant is believed to be one of the most intelligent animals on Earth. It is also one of the most endangered. But a sanctuary in the sou

2007年VOA标准英语-Researchers in Kenya Discover New Weapon Agains

By Caroline Sawyer Nairobi 09 August 2007 In Kenya, environmental researchers say they may have discovered a new, effective weapon to combat malaria. The disease kills more than 1 million people worldwide each year. Caroline Sawyer reports from our o

VOA常速英语2007年-Steve Earle Gives Nod to New Hometown in 'Washi

By Katherine Cole Washington 15 December 2007 Two decades ago, Texan Steve Earle rode into Nashville and released a debut album full of songs that set him apart from most of the other performers who wanted to be country music hitmakers. Few in Nashvi

2007年VOA标准英语-Suspect in British Murder Case Runs for Russian

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 18 September 2007 Russia's ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed Andrei Lugovoi, a man wanted for murder in Britain, to be one its candidates for upcoming elections to the Russian Parliament. Lugovoi is a

2007年VOA标准英语-Hagel, Gingrich Consider US Presidential Bids

By Jim Malone Washington 09 March 2007 Two more notable Republicans are considering a run for U.S. president next year. We have details from VOA National correspondent Jim Malone in Washington. Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel and former House Speaker N

VOA常速英语2007年-2007 Marks a Year of Russian Muscle-Flexing

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 17 December 2007 2007 was a year in which Russia deployed new weapons, withdrew from a major European security treaty, and held a widely criticized election campaign, all while continuing to enjoy economic growth and a strong

2007年VOA标准英语-New Malaria Drug Could Save Millions of Lives A

By Sonja Pace London 01 March 2007 Europe's biggest pharmaceutical company and a small Geneva-based non-profit group have teamed up to produce a malaria combination drug that they say is better, cheaper, and easier to use than other medication on th

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: Millions Affected by Cluster Bombs

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 16 May 2007 In a just released report Wednesday, Handicap International says hundreds of millions of people worldwide face a daily risk of death or maiming by cluster bombs. Lisa Schlein has more for VOA from Geneva, where the