VOA标准英语2011--Economic Confidence Declines in US, Euro

Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while t

VOA标准英语2011--Former Khmer Rouge Deny War Crimes Charg

Former Khmer Rouge Deny War Crimes Charges The world is watching as citizens in some Middle Eastern countries seek justice against recently toppled leaders of sometimes brutal governments. In Cambodia, the reign of the Maoist Khmer Rouge ended decade

VOA标准英语2011--Drought Threatens Turkana Way of Life in

Drought Threatens Turkana Way of Life in Kenya The Turkana region of Kenya is one of the areas hit hardest by drought in the Horn of Africa. A relief organization says while indigenous people are receiving emergency supplies to survive, their traditi

VOA标准英语2011--Luxury Retail a Bright Spot in Drab Glob

Luxury Retail a Bright Spot in Drab Global Economy As slow economic growth and high unemployment continue to stress the United States and other parts of the world, economists say many of the worlds wealthy are continuing to shop at designer stores, m

VOA标准英语2011--Vines Overwhelming Trees in Rain Forests

Vines Overwhelming Trees in Rain Forests Tropical rain forests in the American Hemisphere and other regions of the world are changing rapidly. Studies conducted over recent decades indicate that increasingly, most of the trees in South and Central Am

VOA标准英语2011--Libya's NTC Faces Immediate, Long-Term C

Libya'sNTCFacesImmediate,Long-TermChallenges A week after declaring it had moved to Tripoli, Libya's National Transitional Council has yet to establish a firm footing in the capital. It looks like it will be a long road ahead for the provisional auth

VOA标准英语2011--Global Stocks Rise on Eurozone Hopes

Global Stocks Rise on Eurozone Hopes World markets rose sharply Tuesday on hopes that Greece will be able to avoid a disastrous default. The country's finance minister told journalists that Greece expects to receive bailout disbursements on time, and

VOA标准英语2011--International Right to Know Day Observed

International Right to Know Day Observed September 28 is International Right to Know Day. Since 2003, advocates have marked the occasion by calling for greater access to government-held information. Among those observing Right to Know Day is the Lond

VOA标准英语2011--Animal Welfare on Movie Sets Continues t

Animal Welfare on Movie Sets Continues to be Concern Animals have been used and sometimes abused in films since the early days of movies. But the American Humane Association has worked since 1940 to ensure that no animals are harmed in film productio

VOA标准英语2011--History Comes to Life in LA Cemetery

Hi story Comes to Life in LA Cemetery Each year, history comes to life at a Los Angeles cemetery where residents of the West Adams district explore their citys past. The Living History tour connects people in one neighborhood with interesting, and in

VOA标准英语2011--Libyans Mark Eid with Optimism, Sadness

Libyans Mark Eid with Optimism, Sadness Libyans began their celebration of Eid al Fitr Wednesday with conflicting feelings about the holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Libyan Wahabi Mohamed Yemeni won't be celebrating this Eid el Fitr holiday with t

VOA标准英语2011--Millions More Children to Receive Vaccin

Millions More Children to Receive Vaccines More than one million children die each year from severe diarrhea and pneumococcal disease. Today (Tuesday), the GAVI Alliance announced an expanded campaign against the two leading killers of children world

VOA标准英语2011--Some Republicans Losing Faith in Rick Pe

Some Republicans Losing Faith in Rick Perry It was only last month that Texas Governor Rick Perry decided to enter the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination and quickly zoomed to the top of public opinion polls. But in recent weeks

VOA标准英语2011--Student Architects Shine in Solar Energy

Student Architects Shine in Solar Energy Contest Dreams and designs of young architects are shining brightly in Washington at the bi-annual Solar Decathlon. They have come from around the world, college students combining their education with their i

VOA标准英语2011--Pakistan Announces Boycott of Afghanistan Conference

Pakistan Announces Boycott of Afghanistan Conference Pakistan says it will boycott a major Afghanistan reconciliation conference next week in Germany to protest NATO's recent airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousu

VOA标准英语2011--US Charities Endure Hard Times

US Charities Endure Hard Times For the first time in her life, Jameka Usher is homeless. Since April, when the family was evicted, she and her four children have been living in rooms provided free by the Salvation Army. The Ushers are among America's

VOA标准英语2011--China Wields Power as G20 Leaders Prepare for France

China Wields Power as G20 Leaders Prepare for France Leaders of the G20 group of industrialized nations will meet in France later this week - with the threat of another economic crisis still looming over the world economy. The summit comes just days

VOA标准英语2011--Egypt's Coptic Christians Fear Fewer Rights After Elections

Egypt's Coptic Christians Fear Fewer Rights After Elections With Islamist groups expected to do well in Egypt's parliamentary elections, many Coptic Christians are concerned that their limited rights will come under greater threat. The trash of milli

VOA标准英语2011--Obama To Push G20 To Tackle Long Term Debt Issue

Obama To Push G20 To Tackle Long Term Debt Issue President Barack Obama goes to the G20 economic summit in France this week with hopes of helping Europe move toward a long-term solution for its debt crisis. The president is also trying to convince th

VOA标准英语2011--Online Tool Teaches Indonesians Sex Education

Online Tool Teaches Indonesians Sex Education Although young Indonesians might be familiar with the latest fashions, movies and electronic gadgets, when it comes to basic knowledge about their bodies, they are not as savvy. Indonesia has one of the f