VOA常速英语2013--9.14周末最热5首歌曲排行榜

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending September 14 9.14周末最热5首歌曲排行榜 Were making our way through the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending September 14, 2013. 我们准备推荐Billbo

VOA常速英语2013--全世界等待联合国的化武报告

World Awaits UN Findings on Syria全世界等待联合国的化武报告 The long-awaited United Nations report on Syria's alleged chemical weapon attack on civilians in August is due out Monday. The images of the aftermath of the alleged attack are

VOA标准英语2013--美国、俄罗斯达成叙利亚化学武器交易

US, Russia Reach Syrian Chemical Arms Deal 美国、俄罗斯达成叙利亚化学武器交易 GENEVA The United States and Russia have agreed on a framework for ending Syria's chemical weapons program. They will push for a U.N. resolution enforcing

VOA标准英语2013--联合国使者对索马里前景感到乐观

UN Envoy Optimistic about Somalia 联合国使者对索马里前景感到乐观 The U.N. Special Representative for Somalia says the country is on the brink of achieving great things but warns the situation remains precarious and success is not guara

VOA标准英语2013--沙特人在叙利亚危机外交

Saudis Shun Diplomacy in Syria Crisis 沙特人在叙利亚危机外交 CAIRO Saudi Arabia has backed Syria's rebels in a civil war that has directly affected much of the region, but with little transparency in the kingdom, its precise role remains u

VOA标准英语2013--克里,拉夫罗夫 对叙利亚的武器协议 “建设性的"会谈

Kerry, Lavrov in 'Constructive' Talks on Syria Weapons Agreement 克里,拉夫罗夫对叙利亚的武器协议建设性的会谈 GENEVA U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had constructive talks Friday on e

VOA常速英语2013--韩国鼓励开发核能等绿色能源

South Korea Goes Green While Promoting Nuclear Energy 韩国鼓励开发核能等绿色能源 SEOUL South Korea is one of the worlds biggest energy consumers and importers. The government is planning to build more nuclear power plants to meet rising

VOA标准英语2013--印度克什米尔旅游潮起潮落的暴力浪潮

Indian-Kashmir Tourism Ebbs and Flows With Waves of Violence 印度克什米尔旅游潮起潮落的暴力浪潮 SRINAGAR, INDIAN-KASHMIR Many Kashmiris can remember when calm returned to the Himalayan region following nearly two decades of insurgent

VOA标准英语2013--美央行可能减少经济刺激措施

US Central Bank May Cut Economic Stimulus 美央行可能减少经济刺激措施 Investors are watching nervously as the U.S. central bank considers when to reduce its efforts to stimulate the economy. Many economists predict that the cuts will come

VOA标准英语2013--Syrian, American Doctors Skype in Chemical Weapons 'Situation Room'

Syrian, American Doctors Skype in Chemical Weapons 'Situation Room' FORT WAYNE, INDIANA A group of Syrian-American doctors had anticipated a major chemical weapons attack in Syria and was planning for ways to help the victims. But they were unprepare

VOA常速英语2013--班加西遇袭的教训可能影响对叙决策

班加西遇袭的教训可能影响对叙决策 STATE DEPARTMENT September 11 is the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The attack on the

VOA常速英语2013--海洋中的塑料碎片上滋养大量细菌

Bacteria Thrive on Ocean Plastic Debris 海洋中的塑料碎片上滋养大量细菌 Plastic pollution in the ocean is harboring colonies of bacteria that could be harmful, not only to marine animals, but also to humans. 海洋中的塑料污染滋生

VOA常速英语2013--海洋微生物产生未知抗生素

Marine Microbe Produces Unknown Antibiotic 海洋微生物产生未知抗生素 Next time you hit the beach, dig your feet into the sand. And consider that your toes might be mingling with the wonder drug of the future: an antibiotic strong enough to

VOA常速英语2013--热浪期的协同作用导致城市酷热

Heat Waves Make Cities Swelter Synergistically 热浪期的协同作用导致城市酷热 No wonder its gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight. Cities can be anywhere from two to 20 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than nearby countryside, due to whats

VOA常速英语2013--世界各国领导在俄罗斯举行G20峰会

World Leaders Begin G20 Summit in Russia 世界各国领导在俄罗斯举行G20峰会 Leaders of the worlds 20 major economies, both developed and developing, are meeting in the Russian city of St. Petersburg Thursday and Friday to discuss economic

VOA标准英语2013--美监控巴基斯坦核项目引质疑

美监控巴基斯坦核项目引质疑 WASHINGTON A recent Washington Post article reporting that the United States has stepped up surveillance of Pakistan's nuclear program has once again raised questions about the bilateral relationship between Wa

VOA标准英语2013--阿什拉夫局势依然紧张

阿什拉夫局势依然紧张 The United States continues to follow the grave situation at Camp Ashraf in Iraq in light of the horrific September 1, attack that took place there. The U.S. reiterates its support for the United Nations Assistance Miss

VOA常速英语--新应用程序帮助泰国打击腐败问题

Bribespot: Fighting Corruption in Thailand One Click at a Time 新应用程序帮助泰国打击腐败问题 BANGKOK Reporting corruption, at least unofficially, in Thailand is becoming easier with a new Thai version of an international smartphone ap

VOA标准英语2013--俄罗斯施压使得乌克兰向西方靠拢

Russian Pressure Moves Ukraine Closer to the West 俄罗斯施压使得乌克兰向西方靠拢 Since breaking away from the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine has been struggling with its identity, wavering between Russia and the West. However, with the

VOA标准英语2013--世界银行区域健康报告

World Bank Issues Regional Health Reports 世界银行区域健康报告 The World Bank has released new reports outlining the health challenges facing six major regions. Those challenges include not only many types of disease, but road accidents as