East Asian nations have agreed to form an $80 billion fund to help each other fend off the effects of the global financial crisis. As Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, the fund could help boost confidence in the region's markets. Chinese Premier...
By Kari Barber Dakar 15 April 2008 Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 70 people have been killed in the crash of a passenger plane in the eastern city of Goma. Theplane, whichwas carrying up to 100 people, crashed into a busy...
Part 3 The Smoke Detector 烟雾探测器 Dialogue Script1 对话原文1 Jack: (Reading letter) Dear Mister Smith, your daughter informs me that... Tina: What's this about? Jack: Apparently Lisa reported us for failing fire safety standards. Tina: Is that th...
Part 1 The Pyromaniac 纵火狂 Dialogue Script1 对话原文1 Tom: Want to help me build a matchstick house? Tina: Uh, where did you learn how to do that? Tom: Some friends at school taught me. Tina: It's amazing what you kids are learning in school these...
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 05 October 2007 Somalia's transitional government has launched a crackdown meant to counter insurgents whose frequent attacks against government troops and Ethiopian forces have exacted a deadly toll in recent weeks. Nick Wadh...
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 17 May 2007 In the troubled Somali capital, Mogadishu, security has been tightened, following a bombing that targeted the country's interim Prime Minister, Ali Mohamed Gedi. The prime minister was unharmed, and there have been...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 11 May 2007 The outgoing Nigerian government is entertaining bids in a last-minute auction on Friday of 45 oil exploration licenses. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the plan is going ahead despite a court ord...
By Sarah Simpson Lagos, Nigeria 12 April 2007 In Nigeria, a last-minute decision by the government to declare Thursday and Friday national holidays is forcing a delay in a crucial court ruling on the upcoming presidential election. The court is decid...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 20 November 2006 After weeks of intensive talks, efforts to create a Palestinian unity government have stalled. Palestinians hope that, if they can form a new government that is not run by Hamas, international donor aid, and...