UN Considering Oil Embargo Against North Korea

Members of the United Nations Security Council are considering new sanctions for North Korea in reaction to its sixth and most powerful nuclear test. 联合国安理会成员国正在考虑对朝鲜实施新的制裁，作为对该国第六次，同时

UN Official: Rohingya in Myanmar Facing 'Ethnic Cleansing'

The United Nations human rights chief has joined a growing group of international voices condemning the government in Myanmar. The group blames the government for the wave of violence that has forced thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee to neighbori

Dealing with Back-to-School Stress

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. It is back-to-school time in the United States, which for many is bittersweet. The bitter part is for saying goodbye to carefree, unscheduled summer days. The sweet part is saying hello

肯尼亚明令禁止使用塑料袋

Kenya Becomes Latest Country to Ban Plastic Bags Kenya has joined the growing list of countries to ban plastic bags. A new Kenyan law bars the production, sale and even use of polythene plastic bags. People caught breaking the law may be fined up to

VOA慢速英语--What It Takes - Benazir Bhutto

00:00:02 OPRAH WINFREY: Hattie Mae, this child is gifted, and I heard that enough that I started to believe it. 00:00:08 ROGER BANNISTER: If you have the opportunity, not a perfect opportunity, and you don't take it, you may never have another chance

'Experience' Tourism Brings New Travelers to Africa

Travel industry leaders say African tourism is moving away from traditional safaris and group tours and closer to the idea of experiences. Internet-based home-sharing service Airbnb is just one of several businesses competing for the African tourism

VOA慢速英语2017--Lyndon Johnson: Complicated

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Lyndon Johnson. He was the vice president under John F. Kennedy. Many Americans recognize Johnson from a photograph of his swearing-in on November 22, 1963. Kennedy had jus

Have Scientists Discovered a Radio ‘Space Shield?’

Have Scientists Discovered a Radio Space Shield? Space, it turns out, is not a very safe place for electronic devices. High-energy space particles can cause serious problems for satellites and electronic equipment, even on the Earths surface. These p

Vietnam Tech Startups Seek Next Step Forward

Vietnams technology startups face a complex question: Now what? The country did not ignore the startup trend of the 21st century. But in the trends early days, Vietnam was spending more time and energy talking about technology and its promise. Now, V

沙特阿拉伯成为第一个向机器人授予公民资格的国家

Saudi Arabia Is First Country to Give Citizenship to Robot Saudi Arabia says it has become the first country in the world to grant citizenship to a robot. 沙特自称已经成为全球首个授予机器人公民身份的国家。 The female robots n

VOA慢速英语--Researchers Shocked at 'Pain Gap' Between Rich and Poor

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. A new study on pain management around the world has shocked researchers. The study found that many people in poor and middle-income countries suffer unimaginable pain without any help. T

VOA慢速英语--特斯拉推出电动卡车并升级了跑车

Tesla Presents Electric Truck, Updated Sports Car American electric carmaker Tesla hopes its electric-powered trucks will replace todays diesel-fueled ones. Tesla founder Elon Musk showed off the new truck, called the Tesla Semi, during a launch even

VOA慢速英语2017--羊竟可以识别人脸

University of Cambridge scientists have trained sheep to recognize the faces of famous people. The scientists hope facial recognition may help with their understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The researchers showed the sheep pictures of people

VOA慢速英语2017--Thanksgiving and English Verbs

Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House, gives a brief speech and then officially pardons a turkey. A pardon is a declaration that someone will not be puni

感恩节“火鸡”是如何得名?

How Did Thanksgiving 'Turkey' Get Its Name? The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food, a large bird we call a turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake. We could s

The Problem with Long-Term Leaders

Many countries place limits on the amount of time a leader can serve in office. The need to change leaders after a limited number of terms in office is written into the laws of a number of countries. This is often because many people believe that lea

VOA慢速英语2017 前波斯尼亚塞族指挥官米洛舍维奇奇被判种族灭绝罪

A United Nations Yugoslav war crimes court has ruled against former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladic. Mladic was found guilty of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for actions during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia during the

VOA慢速英语2017--感恩节：美国的传统

The American holiday of Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November. The holiday is during autumn -- the main season for harvesting crops. Thanksgiving is an autumn harvest festival like those found in many cultures aroun

Can Cameras and Machines Recognize Lying in Your Face?

One of the most popular tools on Apple's new iPhone X is its facial recognition system. This latest iPhone gives users the power to open the device just by looking at it. The smartphone has performed well in tests set up to trick it into opening for

What Is the History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon?

Every year, at a ceremony at the White House, the American president pardons a turkey. Instead of becoming part of a Thanksgiving dinner in the United States, the bird's life is saved. Stories on the origins of the presidential turkey pardon are nume