VOA常速英语2007年-Sierra Leone's President Says Fighting Corrupti

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 14 November 2007 Sierra Leone's recently elected president, Ernest Koroma, will be formally inaugurated on Thursday, with eight West African heads of state expected to be in attendance. Mr. Koroma has been in office since Septe

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush, Putin Remain Divided on Missile Defense S

By Paula Wolfson Sochi, Russia 06 April 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin have ended their farewell summit without agreement on missile defense, but with a blueprint for their successors. VOA's Paula Wolfson repo

VOA常速英语2008年-President Bush Praises Croatia's Embrace of Dem

By Paula Wolfson 05 April 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush is welcoming two new members to NATO. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush hailed the transformation of the Balkans in a speech in a town square in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. Croatians f

VOA常速英语2018--布朗纳：一年四季都是圣诞节

Visiting Bronners Christmas wonderland is more than a shopping trip, its an experience. At roughly the size of 8 Olympic swimming pools, its a lot for siblings Rollin and Rain Marturello to grasp. Its huge, totally I can say, its really huge. A trip

2007年VOA标准英语-Joblessness Continues to Plague African Youth

By Phuong Tran Nouadhibou, Mauritania 12 August 2007 According to U.N. estimates, young people account for more than 60-percent of the African population. The continent also has some of the world's highest unemployment rates, forcing thousands on dea

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: US Troops Stressed by Iraq Deployments

By Zulima Palacio Washington 07 May 2007 US and Iraqi Army soldiers patrol an area in Baghdad's al-Karrada neighborhood (file) The United States Department of Defense released Friday the results of a survey on the mental health and well being of the

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Speaks Out Against Religious Persecution

By Paula Wolfson Washington 10 December 2007 President Bush is urging continued action to combat religious persecution around the world. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. Each year during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, President Bus

VOA常速英语2008年-Former President George HW Bush Endorses McCain

By Greg Flakus Houston 18 February 2008 In Houston, former President George H.W. Bush, the father of the current president, stood beside Senator John McCain to offer his endorsement for the Republican presidential nomination. VOA's Greg Flakus report

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Says 34,000 Killed in Iraq Last Year

By Jim Randle Baghdad 16 January 2007 U.N. officials in Baghdad say more than 34,000 Iraqis perished in violent incidents last year, far more than the government had reported. U.N. experts say it is urgent to strengthen the police, courts, and other

VOA常速英语2008年-Philippine Military Finds Body Believed to Be B

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 19 February 2008 The Philippine military says it has found what it believes to be the body of Dulmatin, an Indonesian militant wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people. Douglas Bakshian reports fro

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Mexican President Calderon Endorse Immigr

By Paula Wolfson Merida, Mexico 13 March 2007 President Bush is in Mexico for two days of talks intended to help mend frayed U.S. - Mexican ties. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Merida, that Mr. Bush is pledging action on an issue of prime importanc

VOA常速英语2008年-Turkey's Parliament Eases Ban on Islamic Head S

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 2-345315 09 February 2008 Turkey's Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party has succeeded in changing the country's constitution to ease a ban on Islamic head scarves worn in universities. But the move is proving controve

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Sees Some Progress in Africa's Gover

By Barry Wood Washington 10 July 2007 The World Bank, in a report released Tuesday, says some African countries have made significant improvements in the way they govern themselves. But the survey, covering 200 rich and poor countries, says progress

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Says Iraq Not Meeting Benchmarks

By Scott Stearns White House 14 September 2007 A long awaited report to Congress by President Bush says Iraq's government has made little progress in meeting political and military goals over the last few months. The release of the report comes just

2007年VOA标准英语-Taleban Officials Still Mulling S. Korean Hosta

By Benjamin Sand Kabul 07 August 2007 Desperate efforts to free the remaining 21 South Korean hostages continue in Afghanistan. Taleban officials say they are still seeking a possible prisoner exchange a day after Afghan President Hamid Karzai ruled

VOA常速英语2019--汽车业未来焦点：安全与舒适

Some of the highest tech at this years Consumer Electronics Show is all about keeping you safe in your car. The iris system, for instance, monitors everyone in your car. It can alert drivers if they seem drowsy, or can keep track of babies in the bac

VOA常速英语2019--史密森尼国立肖像馆新添藏品

Every year the Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery in downtown Washington adds new works to its vast collection. 每年，位于华盛顿市中心的史密森尼国立肖像馆都会为其浩如烟海的收藏集锦中添加新的作品。 Ann Shu

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Chief Urges Iraqis Not to Respond to

By Al Pessin Ramstein Air Base, Germany 13 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he is concerned about the bombing of the Shi'ite shrine in Samarra, Iraq on Wednesday. But he says he hopes Iraqis will not respond with more sectarian viol

VOA常速英语2007年-Former Pakistani Prime Minister Allowed to Meet

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 10 November 2007 Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto joined protests in the capital against emergency rule Saturday and tried to meet with the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. VOA's Barry Newhouse rep

VOA常速英语2007年-Australian Scientists Say Humpback Whales Have

By Phil Mercer 07 November 2007 Researchers have uncovered a language used by migrating whales off the Australian coast. Thousands of hours of humpback whale sounds recorded off Queensland have revealed a vast repertoire of social sounds. From Sydney