英语听力：VOA双语新闻—德班宣言十周年潘基文呼吁继续努力

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said while much has been done to combat racism and xenophobia, much remains to be done. He spoke on the 10th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action. 联合国秘书长潘基文说，虽然联合国

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—伊拉克外长认为伊拉克朝正确方向发展

Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Iraqs foreign minister says his country is headed in the right direction. 伊拉克外交部长霍希亚尔.兹巴里在纽约向外交关系委员会成员演讲时表示，伊拉克在向正确

VOA双语新闻---为穷人送火鸡：慈善是感恩节一部分

The Thanksgiving holiday, celebrated in the U.S. on the last Thursday of November is a big date, but for those with a low income, getting a traditional dinner on the table can be a struggle. In Denver, Colorado, the Volunteers of America charity is p

VOA双语新闻---全球排雷报告忧喜参半

The latest report on landmines has both good and bad news. It says governments have provided a record level of funding to remove the weapons. But at the same time the use of antipersonnel mines has increased. 刚刚出台的有关地雷的报告中既有

VOA双语新闻---共和党总统参选人辩论美国外交政策

Republican candidates who want to replace President Barack Obama sparred in Washington Tuesday night in one of the few televised debates centered on foreign policy issues. 希望取代奥巴马总统的共和党总统参选人星期二晚间在电视上

VOA双语新闻---抗议紧缩方案 意大利山村闹独立

Italy's tough austerity drive includes plans to force local authorities to merge, in a bid to rein in public spending. The tiny village of Filettino faces such a prospect - but its mayor is fighting back. The town is bidding to become an autonomous p

VOA双语新闻---埃及穆斯林兄弟会将取得政权?

The Muslim Brotherhood is considered likely to be the biggest beneficiary of Egypt's first post-revolution elections - a nationwide vote for parliament that begins Monday. But the Brotherhood has an image problem: it is considered too radical by some

VOA双语新闻---埃及科普特基督徒担心今后的处境

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. 在埃及，预计伊斯兰宗教团体将在这届议会选举中赢得多数席

VOA双语新闻---联合国救援机构重新评估索马里救援工作

Sixteen aid agencies say they face new challenges in Somalia, after the al Shabab militant group banned their activities in the southern and central parts of the country. Al Shabab accuses the agencies of bias and misconduct. 16家援助机构表示，

VOA双语新闻---美国副总统拜登撤军前突访伊拉克

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has made Tuesday a previously unannounced visit to Iraq. The vice president has been meeting with Iraqi leaders, about a month before a deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw from the country. 美国副总统拜登星期二对

VOA双语新闻 ：世界大国与伊朗核会谈宣告失败

Talks in Istanbul, Turkey between the international community and Iran over its controversial nuclear program, have ended in failure amid mutual recriminations. The collapse in the talks, is expected to lead to further international pressure on Iran

VOA双语新闻：许多妇女对宫颈癌疫苗持观望态度

If you could take a vaccine that would protect you against cancer, wouldn't you take it? Well, for cervical cancer, there is a vaccine. It protects against a virus called HPV, which can lead to cancer of the cervix. But a new study reports that many

VOA双语新闻：普京誓言对莫斯科机场爆炸袭击发

Russias leaders are promising to crack down on terrorists, after a deadly bomb attack appeared to target foreigners Monday in a Moscow airport. 星期一俄罗斯的一个机场发生以外国人为目标的致命爆炸袭击之后，俄罗斯领导人

VOA双语新闻：长时间看电视电脑有损心血管健康

People who spend hours watching television, sitting in front of a computer screen or playing video games are more likely to suffer a cardiovascular event like a stroke or heart attack. 对世界各地千百万人来说，在电视或电子游戏机前花

VOA双语新闻：汉语教学在美国方兴未艾

A visit to a Chicago high school was on the agenda as Chinese President Hu Jintao wrapped up his visit to the United States. Walter Payton College Preparatory High School is one of dozens in the U.S. that offers Chinese language and cultural instruct

VOA双语新闻：美家庭林场提供绿色有机食品

The local food movement is growing in the United States. Restaurant owners and families look to nearby farms for fruits, vegetables and meat. Now small forest owners want to join the local food party. They're promoting edible mushrooms, berries, and

VOA双语新闻：6、黄金价格暴涨 巴黎商人大赚

Before another summit of European leaders, eurozone countries have been warned they may face a credit downgrade without a decisive agreement to save the euro. The debt crisis is casting a long shadow as France and other countries prepare for the Chri

VOA双语新闻：5、如何让土地的使用给非洲人带来好处

Development specialists say agricultural investments can be structured in ways that do not involve buying land for instance, getting companies to collaborate with small-holder farmers. 负责发展项目的一些专家表示，农业方面的投资不见

VOA双语新闻：4、缅甸华人商业兴旺 但担心外来竞争

Burmas political reforms have dominated headlines in the past year, but there is also high anticipation about a series of economic reforms. 尽管缅甸的政治改革已成为去年的主要新闻，但是人们还有更高的期待，希望缅甸也能

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