VOA双语新闻：1、世界经济论坛提倡用手机扶贫

A pilot project gets underway soon to test whether mobile phones can be used to help educate the poor. Its estimated three quarters of the worlds poor have access to mobile phones. 手机在全球日益普及。据估计，将近四分之三的世界贫

VOA双语新闻：2、阿拉伯粮食问题远比官方数字严重

A new report says Arab countries face a serious food security challenge and that poverty rates are much higher than official numbers suggest. It blames the situation on vulnerability to volatile food prices, natural disasters and water scarcity. 一项

VOA双语新闻：3、世行：打破非洲的贸易壁垒

The World Bank says regional trade barriers are blocking African countries from billions of dollars in potential earnings. It says its easier for those countries to trade with other parts of the world than with each other. The World Bank has released

VOA双语新闻：4、早期人类造成中非雨林的消失？

If humans are responsible for speeding the climate change currently underway, it may not be the first time. Scientists say a long time ago in Central Africa, early farmers may have contributed to the disappearance of rainforests. The question is bein

VOA双语新闻：5、阿黛尔囊括6项格莱美 音乐人缅怀休斯顿

British soul singer Adele, 23, dominated the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night, earning six Grammys, including album of the year. There were moving moments at the annual ceremony as the music industry remembered Whitney Houston, who died Satu

VOA双语新闻：7、从小企业看美国经济增长

A flurry of upbeat reports show a U.S. economy recovering from the worst recession in decades and headed for expansion. 一系列令人振奋的报告显示，美国经济正从数十年来最严重的衰退中复苏并走向扩张。 But this week's

VOA双语新闻：8、俄大选：普京遭遇竞选广告攻击

Russia's presidential election, now just over two weeks away, features five main candidates, but the vote is widely seen as the vehicle for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to take over as head of state once again. His four opponents, outwardly still ho

VOA双语新闻：9、新奥尔良艺术家为狂欢节做好准备

New Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city's streets. Groups known as krewes are responsible for planning and paying for the floats, b

VOA双语新闻：10、美国大学为个人量身打造主修科目

One of the first questions an American college student often gets is, What are you majoring in? Meaning, what academic subject are you spending most of your time studying? 美国大学生经常被问到的第一个问题之一是：你要选什么主修

VOA双语新闻：11、非洲儿童从学前教育中获益

Preschool, or early education, has long been a part of childrens lives in the U.S. Now, the benefits of preschool programs have been confirmed for rural African children. 学前教育，或者说早期教育，一直是生活在美国的儿童必不可

VOA双语新闻：12、日本科学家预测将再次大地震

Experts say there is a high likelihood of a big earthquake hitting the huge metropolis of Tokyo in the next few years. Authorities are trying to ensure the city is as prepared as possible for another large quake. 专家说，日本首都大东京地区

VOA双语新闻：13、印度有效根除小儿麻痹症

India recently celebrated a year of being polio-free. This is a remarkable achievement in a country that until recently was recognized as the worlds epicenter of polio. Indias momentous accomplishment is boosting prospects of polio becoming only the

VOA双语新闻：6、抗击贫穷有助降低妇女艾滋感染率

Financially empowering young women in poor countries may help protect them against sexually transmitted diseases. A new study shows that addressing poverty can help prevent risky behavior. 增加贫穷国家年轻女性的财政能力将能帮助她们