This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.This week, the war in Iraq entered its sixth year. For millions of Americans, the economy is a more pressing concern now. But the war is still an important political issue as Americans prepare to elect a new president.Iraqis walk past the ruins of the forme...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.This week, America’s attention was directed away from a tight presidential race and troubled economy. The nation watched the fall from power of a politician widely considered a hero.Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation with his wife, Silda, at his ...
Clarification attachedThis is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.This week, Arizona Senator John McCain claimed the Republican nomination for president. His wins in four state primaries Tuesday gave him enough delegates to begin his national campaign for the November election. But against which Demo...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.The New York Philharmonic orchestra performed in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang,Music director Lorin Maazel directs the New York Philharmonic's performance in Pyongyang, North Korea.this week. It was the first performance by an American symphony orc...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.One of the world's longest serving leaders announced this week that he is leaving office after just short of fifty eventful years. Fidel Castro of Cuba is eighty-one years old and in poor health. He named his brother Raul as acting president in two thousand...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.An early celebrationin Pristina, the capital of KosovoKosovo is expected to declare its independence from Serbia in the coming days, possibly on Sunday.Serbia's newly re-elected President Boris Tadic says he will never give up his fight for Kosovo, but will...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.John McCainAfter Super Tuesday, Republicans have their likely nominee for president in the November election, John McCain. But for Democrats, there was nothing super about the biggest day of voting in the nation's presidential nominating history.Almost half...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.News of the American central bank's interest rate cut this week was the top story in financial markets around the world. In a surprise announcement Tuesday, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate to three and one-half percent. This is the rate t...
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.(SOUND)President Bush gives the State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress. Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sit behind him.This week, George W. Bush gave his seventh and final State of the Union message to Congres...
The eight-day trip ended without a Saudi promise to help bring down high oil prices.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.President Bush returned this week from an eight-day trip to the Middle East. It was his most extensive travel there in his seven years as president, with one year left in of...
Obama and Huckabee won the first test in Iowa, then Clinton and McCain won the second. Other votes are coming up, but the big event will be Super Tuesday on February fifth.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.The American presidential campaign took a surprising turn this week.Hillary ClintonSe...
More than 300 people have been killed following the country's disputed presidential vote on December 27.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.The violence this week in Kenya has thrown the usually peaceful country into crisis. Its economic and democratic progress may be in danger.Supporters of ...
Associated Press releases top news story picks of the year.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.On December twentieth, the editors and news directors of the Associated Press voted for the top ten news stories of two thousand seven.On April 23, 2007, a moment of silence was observed for each of...
Agreement reached at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Bali will launch negotiations on a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol after 2012.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives a speech in BaliTen thousand delegates from one hundred ninety cou...
The main issue is payment for movies and TV shows that appear on the Internet. Producers say it is too early to know how much profit can be made from the Web, or how it should be divided.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.Thousands of members of the Writers Guild of America and their support...
American intelligence agencies say Iran halted a weapons program in 2003. But President Bush and some other leaders say Iran is still a danger.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.Sixteen government agencies form what is known as the intelligence community in the United States. From time to ti...
The two sides promised at the Annapolis conference to seek an agreement by the end of 2008. A committee to guide renewed talks will hold its first meeting December 12.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.President Bush walks with Ehud Olmert, left, and Mahmoud Abbas to the conference at the U....
We answer a question about the importance of the event known as Super Tuesday in the American presidential campaign.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.From time to time we are answering questions about the American election process. Today, from Jigawa, Nigeria, Mustapha Aminu Gumel asks why ...
Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was freed late Friday after a day of house arrest that prevented her from attending a demonstration in Rawalpindi.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.The political crisis in Pakistan deepened Friday. Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto tried to lead a big protest...
Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of current President Nestor Kirchner, is elected the next leader. She will have to deal with energy shortages, inflation and poverty.This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.Cristina FernandezSenator and first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner this we...
