Wal-Mart、Bharti将携手于印度开设零售卖场

The chairman of Indian telecommunications company Bharti Enterprises has announced a joint venture with Wal-Mart that will let the American superstore chain open hundreds of Wal-mart stores in India over the next five years. Large retailers such as

Campaign Profile: Al Sharpton

Kerry Sheridan The Reverend Al Sharpton became the only African-American presidential candidate seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 when Carol Mosely-Braun withdrew from the race Ja

Japanese, South Korean Leaders Hold Talks

By Steve Herman The leaders of Japan and South Korea say they will continue working together to revive stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. Japan and South Korea on Friday called f

2007年VOA标准英语-US Federal Reserve Chief Paints Mixed Economic

By Michael Bowman Washington 28 March 2007 The United States' top monetary official says the country's economy continues to grow and create jobs, but is hindered by several factors, including negative developments in the housing industry. VOA's Micha

VOA慢速英语2012 Education Report - Number of International Students Attending American Colleges and Universities

Education Report - Number of International Students Attending American Colleges and Universities 教育报道 - 美国高校留学生人数继续增长 From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢

VOA慢速英语2012 Health Report - Groups Warn of Health Needs in Burma

Health Report - Groups Warn of Health Needs in Burma 健康报道 - 非政府援助组织对缅甸当前的卫生需求提出警告 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 In the past year, Burm

2007年VOA标准英语-Sudan Won't Allow Darfur Peacekeepers to Use Al

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 23 July 2007 Sudan's government is warning that it will not accept a joint United Nations and African Union force that has the mandate to use all means necessary - including force - to keep the peace in Darfur. As Nick Wadhams

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The United States Tuesday condemned Russia's recognition of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, with President Bush urging Moscow to reconsider. U.S. officials say there is no chance the United Nations will accept the two r

VOA标准英语2012--Nokia, Microsoft Promote New Phones

Nokia, Microsoft Promote New Phones Competition is heating up in the world of mobile computing with Nokia and Microsoft introducing two new smart phones, the Lumia 820 and 920, at a joint announcement in New York. The devices boast wireless charging

VOA标准英语2011--Climate Change Threatens World Food Prod

Climate Change Threatens World Food Production Higher temperatures and changing rainfall patterns resulting from global climate change will threaten food production in many parts of the world - especially regions in the tropics already struggling wit

Papua New Guinea Makes Gains in AIDS Battle but Faces Challe

Papua New Guinea, with one of the world's highest rates of new HIV infections, has made gains in reducing the spread of AIDS. However, AIDS advocates and counselors, meeting at a UNAIDS conference in Bangkok, say changing male behaviors and ensuring

VOA标准英语2011--Philadelphia Strives For Digital Equalit

Philadelphia Strives For Digital Equality The United Nations recently declared Internet access to be a human right. But in the United States, as in many other countries, millions of people do not have access to the wealth of information found online.

2007年VOA标准英语-Egypt Says Resolving Palestinian Problem Good f

By Margaret Besheer Washington 07 February 2007 Egypt's foreign minister says solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would go a long way to bringing peace to the Middle East and diminishing the allure of extremist groups. Speaking to an audience in

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2006年VOA标准英语-US General Blames al-Qaida for Increase in

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 May 2006 The No. 2 U.S. general in Iraq says there has been another increase in sectarian violence in the country during the last two weeks, and he blames al-Qaida for sparkin

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush in Germany for Talks with Merkel

By Paula Wolfson Berlin 10 June 2008 President Bush is in Germany for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel at a castle 60 kilometers from Berlin. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports it will be an opportunity for Mr. Bush to further ce

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers React to Intelligence on al-Qaida,

By Dan Robinson Washington 17 July 2007 Majority Democrats and opposition Republicans in the U.S. Congress focused on the fight against terrorism Tuesday as they debated the latest government report on the threat facing the country. As Dan Robinson r

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Makes Little Headway in Meeting With Calde

By Greg Flakus Merida, Mexico 14 March 2007 President Bush wrapped up his trip to Latin America in Merida, Mexico Wednesday, where he and his host, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, went before reporters. VOA's Greg Flakus was there and has this rep

Pakistan, U.S. defense officials vow to defeat al-Qaeda

Pakistan, U.S. defense officials vow to defeat al-Qaeda

Official says measures to boost private investment "have worked"

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official who regulates investment activities in the country said Tuesday the government's measures encouraging private funds to enter more sectors have worked and helped stabilize investment growth this year. The