VOA标准英语2014--Polio Chased From Southeast Asia

Polio Chased From Southeast Asia WASHINGTON A swath of territory from India to Indonesia has been declared free of polio, a crippling and sometimes fatal disease. The World Health Organization said 80 percent of the worlds population now lives in are

VOA常速英语2014--Turkey Internet Curbs Don’t Hurt Erdogan 土耳其抑制互联网未影响总理埃尔多安

Turkey Internet Curbs Dont Hurt Erdogan 土耳其抑制互联网未影响总理埃尔多安 LONDON Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogans efforts to shut down the social media network Twitter and the video-sharing website YouTube have been more

VOA标准英语2014--Breaking Through Barriers in Hollywood 突破在好莱坞的障碍

Breaking Through Barriers in Hollywood 突破在好莱坞的障碍 LOS ANGELES Achieving success in Hollywood is difficult. For actors with disabilities such as hearing loss, it is even tougher, since roles for the deaf are limited. A civil rights or

VOA常速英语2014--New Maryland Rail Line Stirs Up Holocaust Reparations Debate 新马里兰铁路引屠杀赔偿争议

New Maryland Rail Line Stirs Up Holocaust Reparations Debate 新马里兰铁路引屠杀赔偿争议 SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND During World War II, Frances state-run railway the Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais, or SNCF, transported thousa

VO标准英语2014--US Calls for Egyptian Voting Free From Intimidation Following el-Sissi Bid 美国呼吁埃及举行自由公平选举

US Calls for Egyptian Voting Free From Intimidation Following el-Sissi Bid 美国呼吁埃及举行自由公平选举 ROME Egyptian General Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's decision to run for president comes as the United States is pushing Cairo to improve i

VOA常速英语2014--Africa Looks to Nuclear Power to Light Up Continent 非洲希望大力发展核电

Africa Looks to Nuclear Power to Light Up Continent 非洲希望大力发展核电 JOHANNESBURG At least three African nations are looking to add nuclear power to their grid. Kenya and Nigeria want to establish nuclear energy, and South Africa, the o

VOA标准英语2014--Report: US Essential for Global Health 报告称美国对全球卫生至关重要

Report: US Essential for Global Health 报告称美国对全球卫生至关重要 A new report says while big budget battles in Washington may be over for now, adequate funding to fight HIV, TB, malaria and other diseases may still be at risk. The Gl

VOA标准英语2014--Iran, Iraq Drive Spike in Executions Worldwide 2013年伊朗和伊拉克死刑人数飙升

Iran, Iraq Drive Spike in Executions Worldwide 2013年伊朗和伊拉克死刑人数飙升 LONDON The human rights group Amnesty International says there was a spike in the number of death penalties carried out worldwide in 2013. The group says China

VOA标准英语2014--In Rwanda, Reform Progressing on Many Fronts 卢旺达多方面改革进行中

In Rwanda, Reform Progressing on Many Fronts 卢旺达多方面改革进行中 KIGALI In a checkout line at Kigali's Nakumatt shopping center, employees pack groceries in paper bags. After non-biodegradable polythene bags were banned in 2008, owners

VOA标准英语2014--Over 76 Million Older People Lack Vital Care 7600多万老年人无法获得医疗帮助

Over 76 Million Older People Lack Vital Care 7600多万老年人无法获得医疗帮助 Monday, April 7th, is World Health Day. An NGO is using the occasion to warn that 76-million older people around the world are being excluded from vital health c

VOA常速英语2014--High Frequency Traders Under Scrutiny 美司法部调查高频交易

High Frequency Traders Under Scrutiny 美司法部调查高频交易 The U. S. Justice Department is investigating the relationship between high frequency trading firms and major exchanges -- and regulators in Washington and the state of New York are

VOA标准英语2014--Separatists Hold Ukrainian Cities; Local Defense in Kyiv Stands Firm

Separatists Hold Ukrainian Cities; Local Defense in Kyiv Stands Firm KYIV In eastern Ukraine, separatists continue to seize and occupy government buildings, while in Kyiv, the capital, protesters continue their occupation of Maidan Square. Despite an

VOA常速英语2014--波兰和美国军队在波兰西北部联合集训

Polish, American Troops Train Together in Northwest Poland 波兰和美国军队在波兰西北部联合集训 DRAWSKO ARMY BASE, POLAND The United States has sent about 600 soldiers to Poland and the Baltic nations to ease anxieties in the region ov

VOA标准英语2014--家长通过Facebook找到肾脏捐赠者

Parents Find Kidney Donor for Daughter Through Facebook 家长通过Facebook找到肾脏捐赠者 WASHINGTON Most people use Facebook to stay in touch with friends. Increasingly, however, social media are proving to be useful in fulfilling other more

VOA标准英语2014--美国报告称基地组织分支的威胁增强

US Report: Al-Qaida Affiliates Pose Growing Threat 美国报告称基地组织分支的威胁增强 WASHINGTON The United States says a growing number of al-Qaida affiliates and other terrorist groups in the Middle East and Africa pose a serious thre

VOA常速英语2014--K9飞行学校训练狗狗适应航空旅行

K9 Flight School Trains Dogs for Air Travel K9飞行学校训练狗狗适应航空旅行 Traveling by air can be very stressful - the crowds, the noise, the sometimes intrusive security procedures, the airplanes closed environment. People can take a

VOA标准英语2014--世界媒体自由度降至近10年低点

Report: Media Freedoms Worldwide at a 10-Year-Low 世界媒体自由度降至近10年低点 WASHINGTON Despite an ever-expanding number of ways to put out news and information, a new report says the crackdown on media freedoms around the world has be

VOA常速英语2014--南非出现反对执政党ANC的声音

Some South Africans Voice Discontent With Ruling ANC 南非出现反对执政党ANC的声音 JOHANNESBURG South Africans are preparing for elections scheduled for May 7, and some former officials with the ruling ANC have called for a protest vote aga

VOA标准英语2014--截至5月3日本周榜单TOP5

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending May 3截至5月3日本周榜单TOP5 Were counting down the five most popular songs on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending May 3, 2014. Movement! We get movement in this weeks lineup! Granted, i

VOA常速英语2014--越南战争的抗议影响了流行乐

Vietnam War Protests Influenced Popular Music 越南战争的抗议影响了流行乐 Today, April 30, marks the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. On this date in 1975, Marines evacuated the last Americans from the embassy in Saigon, bringin