2005-06-11 Wealthy Nations Consider Canceling Debt of Poor Ones
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Hopes grew all week for a plan to cancel…
2005-06-04 After French and Dutch Reject E.U. Constitution, What Now?
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Leaders of the European Union are trying to rescue…
2005-05-28 Palestinian, Indonesian and Afghan Leaders Visit President Bush
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The leaders of Afghanistan, Indonesia and the Palestinian Authority…
2005-05-21 Senators Aim to Avoid Delays Over Bush’s Court Nominees
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. JAMES STEWART: “You think I’m licked. You all think…
2005-05-14 Summit of South American-Arab Nations
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Heads of state and other officials from thirty-four nations…
2005-05-07 New Iraqi Government Faces Increase in Violence
A democratically elected government was sworn into office Tuesday in Iraq. The new prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, was sworn in…
2005-04-30 Bush Proposes Measures to Reduce Energy Costs
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. PRESIDENT BUSH: “Millions of American families and small businesses…
2005-04-23 A Simple, Humble Worker: Pope Benedict XVI
I’m Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. This Sunday, a special ceremony will take place for…
2005-04-16 Tensions Between China and Japan
I’m Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. Tensions deepened this week between China and Japan. Japan…
2005-04-09 Pope John Paul II Is Laid to Rest in Vatican City
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. (SOUND: Religious singing in Latin) … from the funeral…
2005-04-02 Death of Brain-Damaged Florida Woman Fuels Debate About End-of-Life Issues
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Americans are debating many questions related to the death…
2005-03-26 Annan Proposes UN Reforms
I’m Bob Doughty with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has presented a…
2005-03-19 Wolfowitz and the World Bank
I’m Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Bush this week nominated Paul Wolfowitz to become…
2005-03-12 I.R.A. Ties Put Pressure on Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland Peace Efforts
This is Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. This year is the one hundredth anniversary of…
2005-02-26 Bush Trip to Europe
I’m Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. President Bush was in Europe this week for the…