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Obama Speaks to African Union on Last Day of Africa Trip 奥巴马非洲之行最后一天向非盟发表演讲 U.S. President Barack Obama ended his East Africa trip Tuesday with a speech to the African Union. He spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr.

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Study: Smoking May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia 研究发现吸烟会增加患精神分裂症的风险 Studies have linked cigarette smoking to a number of health problems, including lung cancer and heart disease. Now, a new study shows a possible

VOA慢速英语2015 缅甸农户种植咖啡代替罂粟

AS IT IS 2015-07-30 In Myanmar, Replacing Poppy Plants with Coffee 缅甸农户种植咖啡代替罂粟 Large numbers of opium poppy plants grow in the mountains of Myanmars Shan State. In fact, Shan State is the second-largest opium-producing area i

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AS IT IS 2015-07-30 Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebel Targets in Iraq 土耳其武装部队空袭在伊拉克的库尔德叛军 Until about 10 days ago, the talk around Turkey was whether a coalition government should be formed before early August. Then, a

VOA慢速英语2015 朝鲜:“没有兴趣”达成类伊朗核协议

AS IT IS 2015-07-30 North Korea: 'No Interest at All' in Nuclear Deal A North Korean official says his country will not negotiate with other countries about its nuclear weapons program. The (North) Korean ambassador to China said Tuesday that his cou

VOA慢速英语2015 伊朗核谈判或将超过最后时限

Iran Nuclear Talks May Push Beyond Time Limit 伊朗核谈判或将超过最后时限 From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 The United States and Iranian officials meet in Vienna for a final

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Afghan Government: Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013 塔利班领导人奥马尔在2013年去世 Afghan government officials said Wednesday that Taliban chief Mullah Omar is dead. They say he died more than two years ago in Pakistan. A governme

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More American Fathers Stay Home to Raise Kids 越来越多的美国父亲选择在家带孩子 Its four oclock on a Wednesday at a private swimming pool in the Washington, D.C. area. Two fathers talk about getting their kids ready for a baseball-them

VOA慢速英语2015 印度持续高温已导致超过1100人死亡

AS IT IS 2015-05-29 Extreme Heat in India Kills Over 1100 印度持续高温已导致超过1100人死亡 Usually hot weather is affecting people across large parts of India. Temperatures reached and even topped 46 degrees Celsius. Indians who had a c

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AS IT IS 2015-06-28 Social Media Offers Small Comforts to Syrian Refugees 社交媒体向叙利亚难民提供了些许安慰 The Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan is where many Syrian refugees live. Inside the camp, families are using the social media

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AS IT IS 2015-06-28 Children in US Help Wild Elephants in Thailand, Kenya 美国孩子们帮助泰国和肯尼亚的野生大象 On Miriam Gardsbanes 9th birthday two years ago, her aunt gave money to a group that cares for elephants. The woman, who

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'Jurassic World' Sells $1 Billion Worth of Tickets 《侏罗纪世界》全球票房破10亿美元创纪录 In just two weeks, Jurassic World has earned more than one billion dollars in ticket sales around the world. It is already the second most pop

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One World Trade Center Observatory Opens to Public 世界贸易中心天文台对公众开放 NEW YORK From New Jersey to Long Island, from Northern suburbs to the Atlantic Ocean, with all of New York City in-between. That view became available to th

VOA慢速英语2015 成功的辩论能带来商业利益

Successful Debaters Earn Business Benefits 成功的辩论能带来商业利益 Over the last few weeks we discussed a method for teaching debate to English learners. Debate is a valuable way to practice communicating. It can also bring long-lasting

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AS IT IS 2015-05-28 Japan's Past Threatens Chances for World Heritage Site 日本请求加入世界遗产名录 South Korea, on Tuesday, objected to Japans request to add historic locations to the UNESCO World Heritage sites. South Korea wanted Japan

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AS IT IS 2015-08-31 Serena Williams Chasing History at US Open The U.S. Open tennis tournament begins Monday in New York City. It is the last opportunity for 127 women to win a Grand Slam title this year. And it is a chance for one player to win a pl

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AS IT IS 2015-08-31 More Kenyans Exploring Agricultural Businesses 越来越多的肯尼亚人探索农业企业 Each year, many Kenyans graduate from a college or university. Yet many graduates are unable find a job in the country after finishing th

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Explosions Change Soldiers Brains, Study Says 研究表明强大爆炸会改变士兵的大脑结构 Scientists have been studying the effect of explosions on soldiers brains since World War I. Some military veterans who survived powerful explosions

VOA慢速英语2015 欧盟官员举行会谈应对移民危机

AS IT IS 2015-09-01 EU Officials to Hold Talks on Migrant Crisis 欧盟官员举行会谈应对移民危机 After the deaths of 71 migrants in a truck last week, the European Union will meet to discuss what is being called Europes worst migrant crisi

AS IT IS 2015-09-01 Los Angeles' Silicon Beach Becoming Like Silicon Valley

AS IT IS 2015-09-01 Los Angeles' Silicon Beach Becoming Like Silicon Valley America's high technology industry is centered in northern California. The area, known as Silicon Valley, is a short drive from San Francisco Bay. Silicon Valley is home to G