VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Approves Historic Health Car

The U.S. Senate has approved a hard-fought measure to overhaul the U.S. health care system. The vote will be followed by the difficult process of reconciling the Senate-passed bill with one approved by the House of Representatives, in order to get a

VOA标准英语2009年-Weather Affecting Holiday Plans Worldw

Photo: VOA Ice. Snow. Flights canceled. Weather stalls travel in US and Europe Many people worldwide travel to family celebrations for Christmas and the New Year. But this December, getting to those celebrations requires a mixture of patience and coo

VOA标准英语2009年-Don't Worry About that Loud Thump at t

It's just the latest batch of holiday catalogs arriving Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 23 December 2009 Photo: Nenyaki, Flickr Creative Commons There aren't many full-service department stores any more and thus, not many Christmas window displays, ei

VOA标准英语2009年-Pop Icon's Death, New Star's Unexpecte

The death of a 'king' and the birth of a star are just two events which shaped this year's pop music landscape. Ray McDonald | Washington 23 December 2009 April 11, 2009: 48-year-old Susan Boyle first appeared on the TV show Britain's Got Talent, del

VOA标准英语2009年-Discovery of Pre-Human Fossil Cited as

Others include water on the Moon, gene therapy Art Chimes | Washington 23 December 2009 The prestigious journal Science is out with its top 10 breakthroughs of 2009. They include developments in anthropology, astronomy, and biology. The breakthrough

VOA标准英语2009年-Yemen: 34 al-Qaida Suspects Killed in

Edward Yeranian | Cairo 24 December 2009 Some scattered cells of al-Qaida in the Arabian peninsula have been monitored closely over recent weeks and it was localized that a meeting at four o'clock early morning today for al-Qaida, they were organizin

VOA标准英语2009年-Nestle Temporarily Suspends Operations

The Swiss multinational company Nestle says it has temporarily suspended its operations in Zimbabwe due to safety concerns for its employees. The move comes two months after Nestle bowed to international pressure and stopped milk purchases from a far

VOA标准英语2009年-Medvedev: Russia to Develop New Nuclea

Photo: AP Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen on television screens in an electronics shop during his interview in Moscow, 24 Dec 2009 In his end of the year speech, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says his country will develop a new generation

VOA标准英语2009年-Russia Marked Series of Historic Anniv

News reports are sometimes referred to as the first draft of history. But Russia has turned the adage on its head by creating news out of history. In a year filled with historic anniversaries, the Kremlin raised controversy in 2009 with claims of cer

VOA标准英语2009年-US Concerned at Possible Expulsion of

The Hmong, who fear persecution by the Laotian government, have been living in a camp in northern Thailand. David Gollust | State Department 24 December 2009 Photo: AP Hmong refugees collect water at Huay Nam Khao village in Thailand's northeastern p

VOA标准英语2009年-US House, Senate Health Care Bills Con

Photo: AP Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid left, listens as Sen. Charles Schumer speaks during press conference on Capitol Hill, 24 Dec 2009 When lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives return to work in January, they will face the

VOA标准英语2009年-Gas Drilling Plan Raises Water Contami

Environmentalists claim the drilling could contaminate New York's unfiltered drinking water sources with dangerous chemicals and radioactivity Carolyn Weaver | New York 24 December 2009 Photo: Sabine Aronowsky Manhattan borough president Scott String

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel Says Iran Close to Nuclear Capa

Israel also alarmed by Iran's recent test firing of its longest-range missile, previous threats by Iran's president Robert Berger | Jerusalem 28 December 2009 Photo: AP ISNA photo claims to show launch of Sejil 2 missile, 16 Dec 2009 Israel's Defense

VOA标准英语2009年-Iranian Government Cracks Down Further

This photo, taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows an Iranian protestor holding a green cloth, the symbolic color of Iranian opposition, as he flashes the victory sign, during anti-govern

VOA标准英语2009年-White House says America on 'Verge' of

One big hurdle remains before the needed legislation can be signed into law. Paula Wolfson | Washington 27 December 2009 The White House says the American people are on the verge of health-care reform. One big hurdle remains before the needed legisla

VOA标准英语2009年-US to Review Security Procedures After

Authorities have charged the suspect with attempting to detonate explosives aboard an airliner Michael Bowman | Washington 27 December 2009 Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS Holiday travelers wait in a long line at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The U.S. go

VOA标准英语2009年-European Airport Security Boosted Whil

As the criminal investigation gets underway, there are many more questions than answers regarding the attempt to bring down an Amsterdam to Detroit airliner on Christmas Day. Tom Rivers | London 27 December 2009 Photo: AP Luggage transport passes par

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel Praises Army Killing of 3 Pales

The incident occurred amid intensifying efforts for a prisoner exchange. Robert Berger | Jerusalem 27 December 2009 Photo: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, 27 Dec 2009 Israel is prai

VOA标准英语2009年-Call for Greater Disaster Preparedness

Acehnese run to higher ground during a tsunami drill held as part of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Lhoong, Aceh province, Indonesia, 26 Dec 2009 Five years after the devastating tsunami struck the Asia Paci

VOA标准英语2009年-Attempted Terrorist Attack on Airliner

Jeff Seldin | Washington 26 December 2009 Photo: AP Helicopter circling near control tower of Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26 Dec 2009 The White House is calling a small explosion aboard an international flight bound for the U.S. city