VOA标准英语2012--Greeks Face Decisive Vote as Anti-German Sentiment Soars

Greeks Face Decisive Vote as Anti-German Sentiment Soars Athens oldest university has become a canvas for citizens venting their anger. Anger at the government... anger at capitalism...calls for banks to be burned. There is much anger too at Germany.

VOA标准英语2012--NATO Approves Plans to Transfer Combat Operations in Afghanistan

NATO Approves Plans to Transfer Combat Operations in Afghanistan After more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, leaders of the 28 countries of NATO have agreed to wind down thei

VOA标准英语2012--Yoga in the Nairobi Slums Provides Empowerment, Hope

Yoga in the Nairobi Slums Provides Empowerment, Hope Africa Yoga Project Paige Elenson has been teaching yoga for 15 years. The former Wall Street consultant came to Kenya in 2007 to live and volunteer in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. She co-founded th

VOA标准英语2012--Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base

Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base He has done what few Egyptians thought possible, by projecting a calm and unifying presence during a tense and polarized time. A self-described moderate Islamist, the head of the Arab Medical Union app

VOA标准英语2012--Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears

Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears Greece's new caretaker cabinet took office Thursday. Senior judge Panagiotis Pikrammenos, shown here in the center, will head an emergency government of professors, technocrats and politicians through a turb

VOA标准英语2012--Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8

Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8 It is Europes G8 members, notably France and Germany, who will face the scrutiny of fellow leaders at Camp David. With full military honors, Francois Hollande arrived in Berlin under stormy skies Tuesday, just

VOA标准英语2012--Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond

Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond Grammy nominated jazz instructor Gene Aitken has conducted some of the top military bands in Asia and the Middle East. From Thailand he travels to countries emerging from conflict and isolation to bri

VOA标准英语2012--Internet Week Conference Tackles Information Overload

Internet Week Conference Tackles Information Overload Thomas Stimpson is attending Internet Week to learn the latest trends in information technology for his job as a tech-marketing consultant. For personal use, he relies on a laptop and tablet. Sinc

VOA标准英语2012--US Surgeon General Stages 'Walk to Wellness'

US Surgeon General Stages 'Walk to Wellness' Benjamin is the 18th surgeon general of the United States. On Wednesday, she led what she called a walk to wellness through the streets of Washington -- to encourage people to take a break from work and be

VOA标准英语2012--Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet

Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet Michele Musacchio runs without shoes whenever she can. She started running in her bare feet nine months ago because she was looking for a way to exercise without joint pain. My hips had been hurting,

VOA标准英语2012--Circus Museums Pay Tribute to 'Greatest Show on Earth'

Circus Museums Pay Tribute to 'Greatest Show on Earth' Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages! Thats a favorite ringmasters refrain at the circus, a cherished entertainment tradition across America. And its lovingly preserved at two unusual U

VOA标准英语2012--JPMorgan Trading Losses Prompts New Probe, Concerns About Wall Street

JPMorgan Trading Losses Prompts New Probe, Concerns About Wall Street Just days after JPMorgan Chase reported the loss, Jamie Dimon, the bank's embattled CEO, apologized to shareholders. This should have never happened. I can't justify it. Unfortunat

VOA标准英语2012--Debate: How To Fix The Economy

Debate: How To Fix The Economy Austerity measures angered many Greeks, including some who threw gasoline bombs and rocks at police. They protested plans to cut government spending on services and raise taxes in a bid to repay loans. Those loans were

VOA标准英语2012--WFP: Sahel in Urgent Need of Aid

WFP: Sahel in Urgent Need of Aid The U.N. World Food Program said time is running out to prevent the full impact of the food crisis in Africas Sahel region. It said a donor funding shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars could soon affect emerge

VOA标准英语2012--Obama and Romney Locked in Tight Race

Obama and Romney Locked in Tight Race At a New York fundraiser featuring singer Ricky Martin, President Obama's supporters applauded his recent announcement in support of same sex marriage. We have never gone wrong when we expanded rights and respons

VOA标准英语2012--Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit

Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit The European debt crisis, and its possible effects on the world economy, will be on the minds of the G8 leaders when they meet at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. French President Francois Holla

VOA标准英语2012--G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security

G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security John Kirton, co-founder of the G8 Research Group, said the summit may be brief, but also significant. The G7 leaders, together with Dmitry Medvedev from Russia, will be meeting to deal with the latest er

VOA标准英语2012--US Fencers Prepare for Olympics

US Fencers Prepare for Olympics Nzingha Prescod trains at the Fencers Club in New York City. The Columbia University student began fencing at the age of nine, and is trying to contain her excitement about going to the Olympics. I don't think I want t

VOA标准英语2012--Syria Bombings Could Signal al-Qaida’s Engagement

Syria Bombings Could Signal al-Qaidas Engagement Protesters flee gunfire in the Syrian town of Aleppo. And near Damascus, amateur video shows United Nations peace monitors edging their vans through anti-government protesters. The protests came after

VOA标准英语2012--Burma's Exiled Activists Consider Returning Home

Burma's Exiled Activists Consider Returning Home Political crackdowns were the once-defining images of Burma's notorious military regime. Since 1988, thousands of civilians were killed or thrown in prison. Many more escaped abroad. Activist Khin Ohma