VOA标准英语2011--Mubarak Pleads 'Not Guilty' in Historic

Mubarak Pleads 'Not Guilty' in Historic Egyptian Trial Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak appeared in a courtroom cage Wednesday charged with the murder of anti-government protesters and corruption. The trial, unprecedented in Egyptian history, i

VOA标准英语2011--Juno Spacecraft Launches Toward Jupiter

Juno Spacecraft Launches Toward Jupiter The U.S. space agency launched the Juno spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Friday, beginning a five-year journey to Jupiter. 3,2,1. Ignition and liftoff of the Atlas 5 [rocket] with Juno on a t

VOA标准英语2011--Health Experts Urge Mothers Worldwide to

Health Experts Urge Mothers Worldwide to Breastfeed International advocates are using the annual observance of World Breastfeeding Week - which is August 1-7 - to raise awareness of breastfeeding's health benefits and to provide the societal support

VOA标准英语2011--Teen Actors Make Portraits Come Alive

Teen Actors Make Portraits Come Alive Teenagers are making portraits come alive this summer at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., this summer. They put on makeup and make final alterations to their costumes. Its like being backstage i

VOA标准英语2011--Summer Heat Stifles Tokyo as Japan Rebui

Summer Heat Stifles Tokyo as Japan Rebuilds Economy The Japanese economy was hit hard by the huge earthquake in March, with the twin disasters of the tsunami and the ensuing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant impacting severely on economic output.

VOA标准英语2011--Former US Intelligence Chiefs: Pakistan

Former US Intelligence Chiefs: Pakistan Must Stop Playing Both Sides The relationship between the United States and Pakistan has been severely strained in recent months. Two former top U.S. intelligence officials say the relationship has been sorely

VOA标准英语2011--Japanese Nuclear Crisis Leaves Fukushima

Japanese Nuclear Crisis Leaves Fukushima Town Broken The Japanese town of Minamisoma was hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami in March. The disaster killed several hundred residents. Tens of thousands were then forced to evacuate as reactors at the

VOA标准英语2011--Booming Georgian Resort Lures Black Sea

Bo oming Georgian Resort Lures Black Sea Tourists Traveling by train, plane and cruise ship, the number of tourists flocking to Batumi, Georgia, is expected to hit 1.4 million this year, 10 times the level of 2005. This hot new vacation destination i

VOA标准英语2011--Many Egyptian Women Prepare for Greater

Many Egyptian Women Prepare for Greater Role Behind Veil As Egypt moves to write a new constitution, many are looking to secure more rights for women. That effort comes after decades of growing traditionalism in the country, including more use of Isl

VOA标准英语2011--Ethnic Politics Split US Ethiopians

Ethnic Politics Split US Ethiopians America's Ethiopian community has grown quickly since the 1980s and one of its hubs is the northwestern state of Washington. Yet, even though they live a half world away from Ethiopia, these immigrants are still in

VOA标准英语2011--British Community Cleans Up After Night

British Community Cleans Up After Night of Looting British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that 16,000 police would be in London Tuesday night to defend the capital from rioters. It comes after three straight days of violent demonstrations

VOA标准英语2011--Sudden Internet Fame Helps Croatian Cell

Sudden Internet Fame Helps Croatian Cellists Snag US Record Deal Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser achieved near instant fame soon after they uploaded an inexpensively-made video of themselves playing Michael Jacksons 1987 hit Smooth Criminal. The video

VOA标准英语2011--Former 'Idol' Jordin Sparks Gets Persona

Former 'Idol' Jordin Sparks Gets Personal on New Album Singing star Jordin Sparks rose to fame in 2007 on the popular television show American Idol. After winning the title at age 17 Jordin has scored three Top 10 Billboard Chart hits and appeared in

VOA标准英语2011--Ice Hockey a Hit in Beijing

Ice Hockey a Hit in Beijing When one thinks of the sports in which China excels, swimming, gymnastics or track and field usually come to mind. But ice hockey? While the sport may not have as big a following as soccer or basketball, there are an incre

VOA标准英语2011--Judges Dig Deeper into Meaning of Everyd

Judges Dig Deeper into Meaning of Everyday Words Thirteen years ago, U.S. President Bill Clinton, who was embroiled in a sex scandal, famously answered a grand jury question by saying, It depends on what the meaning of the word is is. A lot of people

VOA标准英语2011--【翻译】Ivory Coast Refugees Settle

Ivory Coast Refugees Settle In for Long Stay in Liberia 大量科特迪瓦难民仍未回国 Ivorian refugees who backed former president Laurent Gbagbo say the new government in Abidjan has not made it safe enough for them to return home. Amnesty In

VOA标准英语2011--Funding Crisis Adds to Ramadan Hardship

Funding Crisis Adds to Ramadan Hardship in Palestinian Territories Muslims around the world are observing the second week of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting from sun-up to sun-down. The month is difficult anytime for many. This year it is proving

VOA标准英语2011--Deal Announced to End Budget Impasse at

Deal Announced to End Budget Impasse at US Aviation Agency 联邦航空局预算陷入僵局 Another political standoff in Washington appears to be over. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid announced Thursday that lawmakers have agreed to approve an em

VOA标准英语2011--Population Reflects Economic Woes in One

Population Reflects Economic Woes in One US Town The city of Gary, Indiana, was founded in 1906 by the head of the United States Steel Corporation, Elbert H. Gary. U.S. Steel continues to operate a massive plant along the shores of Lake Michigan, tho

VOA标准英语2011--WHO Says TB Blood Test Inaccurate

WHO Says TB Blood Test Inaccurate The World Health Organization is urging many low and middle income countries to ban the use of currently-available commercial blood tests to detect active tuberculosis. This is the first time WHO has issued an explic