VOA标准英语2013--Winner of Venezuela's Presidential Vote Will Face Challenges Ahead

Winner of Venezuela's Presidential Vote Will Face Challenges Ahead Nicolas Maduro, the former union leader who became President Chavez's vice president in 2012, ended his campaign with a massive rally in Caracas. He has vowed to continue the socialis

VOA标准英语2013--Cleaning Up Nairobi's 'Takataka' Cheaply and Effectively

Cleaning Up Nairobi's 'Takataka' Cheaply and Effectively In the Kangemi suburb of Nairobi, residents carefully avoid the piles of trash that have become permanent features of the citys landscape. One social enterprise, Takataka Solutions, aims to cha

VOA标准英语2013--Lebanon's 'Garden of Forgiveness' Aims to Nurture Peace

Lebanon's 'Garden of Forgiveness' Aims to Nurture Peace Alexandra Asseily first came to Lebanon in 1966. She married a Lebanese man and raised her children in Lebanon. Then, in 1975, Lebanon's civil war broke out. During the war I became very distres

VOA标准英语2013--US Legislators Embracing Different Religions

US Legislators Embracing Different Religions It is prayer hour inside the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple. With 17 deities, it is one of the largest temples in the Western Hemisphere. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. But it took until last

VOA标准英语2013--Global Trade Carries Risk of Pests

Global Trade Carries Risk of Pests More than one trillion dollars worth of agricultural products is traded every year. But as countries buy and sell fruits, vegetables, timber and other products, they also may be putting domestic plants at risk. That

VOA标准英语2013--US Analysts Dismiss Reports of Palestinian PM Resignation

US Analysts Dismiss Reports of Palestinian PM Resignation Longstanding differences between the Palestinian president and his prime minister came to a head after Fayyad accepted the resignation of Finance Minister Nabil Quassis last month and Presiden

VOA标准英语2013--Kacey Musgraves Debuts with 'Same Trailer, Different Park'

Kacey Musgraves Debuts with 'Same Trailer, Different Park' Last year, Musgraves earned a Top 10 Country hit with her debut single, Merry Go Round. The track sold more than half a million digital downloads over the past seven months, and brought Musgr

VOA标准英语2013--Rival GDP Measure Puts Emphasis on Social Progress

Rival GDP Measure Puts Emphasis on Social Progress Since the early 20th century, the United States has topped the global table of Gross Domestic Product. According to the new Social Progress Index, though, the best country in the world is Sweden. The

VOA标准英语2013--North Korea, 'Asia Pivot', Tops Kerry's Agenda

North Korea, 'Asia Pivot', Tops Kerry's Agenda On Asia, President Obama's second term starts where his first left off --boosting military, diplomatic, and commercial assets in the region as part of a so-called Asia Pivot. Ahead of his first trip to A

VOA标准英语2013--Chavez Spirit Lives On in Venezuelan Election Campaign

Chavez Spirit Lives On in Venezuelan Election Campaign An eternal flame marks the entrance of the National Pantheon, where the late President Hugo Chavez's body has been laid to rest. Every day, hundreds of his most loyal supporters, like Milagros Ro

VOA标准英语2013--Egypt's Christians Look Ahead after Religious Violence

Egypt's Christians Look Ahead after Religious Violence A few months ago, Cairo's Saint Mark's Cathedral was a place of joy - as Christians welcomed a new Coptic pope. Now the streets outside the main Coptic Church in Egypt are scattered with rubble,

VOA标准英语2013--India’s Gay Community Fights for Acceptance, Equality

Indias Gay Community Fights for Acceptance, Equality As a gay man in India, life has not been easy for Kiran. He left his home in the Andaman Islands and came to New Delhi two years ago, after years of ridicule from teachers, students and members of

VOA标准英语2013--Exhibit at Berlin Jewish Museum Stokes Debate

Exhibit at Berlin Jewish Museum Stokes Debate The exhibit at Berlins Jewish museum seeks to answer frequently asked questions about Jews. Are all Jews religious? What makes food Kosher? What do Jews wear on their heads and why? And who can become a J

VOA标准英语2013--Migrants, Refugees Flee to Chad

Migrants, Refugees Flee to Chad Migrants and refugees are entering Chad from the north, east and south, as they flee violence and instability in neighboring countries. The International Organization for Migration is appealing for three and a half mil

VOA标准英语2013--IMF: Global Economic Prospects Improve But Recovery Is 'Bumpy' for Some

IMF: Global Economic Prospects Improve But Recovery Is 'Bumpy' for Some The rise of emerging economies, a stagnant Europe and the plight of the world's poor takes center stage as international and financial policy leaders meet in Washington. While ec

VOA标准英语2013--North Korea Marks Anniversary Without Missile Test

North Korea Marks Anniversary Without Missile Test North Korea celebrated the anniversary of what it calls the Day of the Sun with a festival of flowers and members of the military saluting statues of Kim Il Sung and the late leader Kim Jong-Il. Ther

VOA标准英语2013--Egyptians Wary of IMF Loan

Egyptians Wary of IMF Loan As Egypt's economy falters, its government is trying to find relief anywhere it can. Officials say they are closer to securing a nearly $5 billion package from the International Monetary Fund, while recently announcing a $3

VOA标准英语2013--Syrian Refugees Go ‘Home’ to Former Russian Riviera

Syrian Refugees Go Home to Former Russian Riviera Syrias civil war has created more than one million refugees. Many live in border camps in Turkey, Jordan or Lebanon. But a lucky few are finding shelter on the Black Sea coast, in Abkhazia, a breakawa

VOA标准英语2013--BBC Filming on North Korea Trip Sparks Anger

BBC Filming on North Korea Trip Sparks Anger Three BBC journalists entered North Korea, posing as students on a university trip organized by the London School of Economics. In secretly filmed footage, BBC reporter John Sweeney is seen walking in the

VOA标准英语2013--Magnetic Ring Used to Stop Acid Reflux

Magnetic Ring Used to Stop Acid Reflux Heartburn is usually linked to gastric acid that reaches the esophagus when a weak muscle does not close as it should after swallowing. When stomach juices back up into the esophagus, the acid can cause a burnin