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 the debt of some of the world’s poorest countries. On…
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 the proposed E.U. constitution. Voters in France and the Netherlands…
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 met with President Bush in Washington this week. Afghan President…
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 I’m licked! Well I’m not licked. And I’m going to…
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 met this week for the first-ever Summit of South American…
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 first. He placed his hand on a Koran and promised…
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 are hurting because of higher gasoline prices. My administration is…
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 the new leader of the world’s Roman Catholics, Pope Benedict…
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 announced that it will begin to consider proposals to explore…
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 in Vatican City on Friday for Pope John Paul the…
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 of Terri Schiavo. Treatment of the severely brain-damaged woman has…
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 major plan to reform the U.N. Mister Annan presented his…
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 president of the World Bank. The current head of the…
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 Sinn Fein, the main political party for Roman Catholics in…
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 first time since his re-election in November. On Thursday he…