VOA标准英语2014--Although Peace Proves Elusive, Young Israelis, Palestinians Find Harmony 年轻的以色列人与巴勒斯坦人和谐相处

Although Peace Proves Elusive, Young Israelis, Palestinians Find Harmony 年轻的以色列人与巴勒斯坦人和谐相处 As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tries to bring Israeli and Palestinian leaders together on a framework peace agreement,

VOA常速英语2014--California Drought Will Lead to Higher Food Prices 加州干旱将导致粮食价格上涨

California Drought Will Lead to Higher Food Prices 加州干旱将导致粮食价格上涨 FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA California is a major farming state, and a serious drought is hurting its farmers and raising the likelihood of higher food prices th

VOA常速英语2014--Rebel Oil Shipment Prompts Political Chaos in Libya 利比亚叛军运输石油激起了利比亚政局混乱

Rebel Oil Shipment Prompts Political Chaos in Libya 利比亚叛军运输石油激起了利比亚政局混乱 LONDON Ali Zeidan was forced to stand down as Libyas prime minister this week after rebel forces in the east successfully exported oil via a

VOA标准英语2014--Israeli Hospital Treats Wounded Syrians 以色列医院收治受伤的叙利亚人

Israeli Hospital Treats Wounded Syrians 以色列医院收治受伤的叙利亚人 NAHARIYA, NORTHERN ISRAEL Of the hundreds of thousands of Syrian casualties from Syria's three-year civil war, more than 700 wounded have been treated in neighboring I

VOA标准英语2014--Ending Hunger and Undernutrition 终结饥饿和营养不良

Ending Hunger and Undernutrition 终结饥饿和营养不良 A new report says ending persistent hunger and undernutrition should be top development priorities. The International Food Policy Research Institute, IFPRI, has released its annual Global F

VOA标准英语2014--CrossFit: Hot Global Fitness Trend Strengthens Dominance 健身房风靡全球

CrossFit: Hot Global Fitness Trend Strengthens Dominance 健身房风靡全球 What started in a California garage in the 1970s is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing fitness concepts worldwide. It's called CrossFit and is a method of whole-b

VOA标准英语2014--Obama Hosts Ukrainian PM in Signal to Russia

Obama Hosts Ukrainian PM in Signal to Russia WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama welcomed interim Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to the White House Wednesday as part of U.S. efforts to defuse the growing crisis between Washington and Mosco

VOA常速英语2014--Education Can Help Prevent Obesity 教育能帮助预防肥胖

Education Can Help Prevent Obesity 教育能帮助预防肥胖 In many middle and low income countries, obesity levels rise along with income. But a new study says the better educated women are -- the better their chances of avoiding obesity. 在许多

VOA常速英语2014--Libyan Parliament Dumps PM Over Oil Dispute 持续动荡难以平复 利比亚石油再现危机

Libyan Parliament Dumps PM Over Oil Dispute 持续动荡难以平复 利比亚石油再现危机 WASHINGTON Libya's parliament has voted to remove the country's prime minister after a tanker loaded with crude oil from a rebel-held port escaped the na

VOA标准英语2014--Malaysian Jet's Disappearance Exposes Security Gaps 马来西亚飞机失踪的暴露安全漏洞

Malaysian Jet's Disappearance Exposes Security Gaps 马来西亚飞机失踪的暴露安全漏洞 The investigation into the Malaysian airliner which disappeared last Saturday has brought up questions about security, especially since two of the plane

VOA标准英语2014--Phenomenon Captures Imagination of Children, Adults Worldwide

Phenomenon Captures Imagination of Children, Adults Worldwide LOS ANGELES One of the most recognized toy names in the world - known by children and adults alike - is LEGO?. It has gone beyond bricks to video games and even a full length film. The LEG

VOA常速英语2014--Ukraine's PM to Meet With Obama 乌克兰总理将与奥巴马会面

Ukraine's PM to Meet With Obama 乌克兰总理将与奥巴马会面 WASHINGTON Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is meeting with President Barack Obama Wednesday, days before a referendum in Crimea where a Russian-speaking majority is likel

VOA标准英语2014--Sea Turtles' ‘Lost Years’ Mystery Unfolds 揭秘海龟“遗失岁月”的秘密

Sea Turtles' Lost Years Mystery Unfolds 揭秘海龟遗失岁月的秘密 Satellite tracking devices attached to young sea turtles have provided new information on the so-called lost years of this endangered species. As soon as the hatchlings emerge

VOA标准英语2014--On The Scene: Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Ukraine

On The Scene: Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Ukraine Crimea's regional government is going ahead with plans to hold a referendum on breaking away from Ukraine and joining Russia. But with Russian troops and pro-Russian self-defense forces in control

VOA标准英语2014--Pakistan Villagers Find Creative Energy Solutions 巴基斯坦村民找到创造性的能源解决方案

Pakistan Villagers Find Creative Energy Solutions 巴基斯坦村民找到创造性的能源解决方案 WASHINGTON Many areas of Pakistan suffer energy shortages because the country's grid does not reach all of its remote corners. In one section of

VOA常速英语2014--Ukraine's New Government to Work on Economy, Reconciliation 乌克兰新政府面对经济与和解重任

Ukraine's New Government to Work on Economy, Reconciliation 乌克兰新政府面对经济与和解重任 WASHINGTON Ukraine's parliament voted to approve the country's new leadership Thursday, amid protests by some who believe the government is bein

VOA常速英语2014--Growth Forecast Prompts Hope for End to Euro Crisis 增长预测暗示了欧元危机终结的希望

Growth Forecast Prompts Hope for End to Euro Crisis 增长预测暗示了欧元危机终结的希望 LONDON The European Union has revised upward its forecasts for economic growth. The news comes as Greece aims to secure another slice of its bailout

VOA标准英语2014--Questions Surround Bitcoin Future 关于比特币未来的问题

Questions Surround Bitcoin Future 关于比特币未来的问题 There are troubling questions about the future of the digital currency known as Bitcoin. The value of the virtual currency has fluctuated wildly in recent months - plummeting from an al

VOA标准英语2014--Technology Helps Restore Paintings by Old Masters 科技帮助修复大师早期画作

Technology Helps Restore Paintings by Old Masters 科技帮助修复大师早期画作 WASHINGTON In the late 16th century, the Spanish artist El Greco created a huge painting, 1 meter by 2 meters, titled Saint Martin and the Beggar. In the first hal

VOA常速英语2014--US Slams Unremitting Crackdown on Human Freedoms 美国批评多国加紧限制人民自由

US Slams Unremitting Crackdown on Human Freedoms 美国批评多国加紧限制人民自由 STATE DEPARTMENT The United States says too many governments are tightening their grasp on basic human freedoms. The finding comes from the State Department's