VOA标准英语2014--联合国儿童基金会称中非共和国是一个脆弱的国家

UNICEF: CAR a Fragile Country 联合国儿童基金会称中非共和国是一个脆弱的国家 UNICEFs Representative to the Central African Republic said children have fallen victim to malnutrition and recruitment as child soldiers. He warned the

VOA标准英语2014--民主党忧心美国国会选举的投票率

Democrats Fear Poor Voter Turnout in November 民主党忧心美国国会选举的投票率 U.S. congressional elections are less than six months away but Democrats are already worried their voters will not be able to match the intensity of Republica

VOA常速英语2014--克里赴伦敦参加叙利亚会谈

Kerry to London for Friends of Syria Meeting 克里赴伦敦参加叙利亚会谈 STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to London Wednesday for a meeting of foreign ministers from nations backing opponents of Syrian President Ba

VOA标准英语2014--美国的中国铁路工人后代

Project Remembers Chinese Railroad Workers in US Through Descendants 美国的中国铁路工人后代 LOS ANGELES Next year marks the 150th anniversary of when large numbers of Chinese started working on the transcontinental railroad in the United S

VOA标准英语2-014--詹妮·沙因曼展示声乐作品——“小小囚犯”

Jenny Scheinman Showcases Vocal Compositions on 'The Littlest Prisoner' 詹妮沙因曼展示声乐作品小小囚犯 Jenny Scheinman first gained national attention in 2003 as a jazz performer, when she was voted the #1 Rising Star violinist for thr

VOA标准英语2014--对于PTS退伍军人战斗才刚刚开始

For Veterans with PTS, Battle Is Just Beginning 对于PTS退伍军人战斗才刚刚开始 Veterans can spend an entire lifetime dealing with the trauma of war. While those with severe physical injuries can get help rehabilitating into society, those

VOA标准英语2014--Kenya Security Sweep Criticized

Kenya Security Sweep Criticized A rights group says the ongoing security operation in Kenya is riddled with abuses, resulting in arbitrary detentions, harassment and forced relocations. The government crackdown began in early April following attacks

VOA常速英语2014--地球变暖造成强风使南极保持凉爽

As Planet Warms, Intense Winds Keep Antarctic Cool 地球变暖造成强风使南极保持凉爽 Intense winds help Antarctica keep its cool despite climate change, according to a new study. Scientists overwhelmingly agree global warming exists and h

VOA标准英语2014--Blue Note Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Blue Note Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary This year marks an important anniversary for American jazz, one that - on a number of occasions - looked like it would never arrive. The legendary Blue Note record label is celebratating its 75th birthday

VOA标准英语2014--纽约计划在世贸遗址附近兴建穆斯林中心

New York Revisits Plan to Build Muslim Center Near Ground Zero 纽约计划在世贸遗址附近兴建穆斯林中心 NEW YORK For many Americans, memories of the September 11 terror attacks in New York are still vivid. A new World Trade Center is so

VOA标准英语2014--巴基斯坦契约劳工陷入债务圈套

Pakistan's Bonded Laborers Trapped in Cycle of Debt 巴基斯坦契约劳工陷入债务圈套 ISLAMABAD In Pakistan today, more than 2 million people, including children, work as bonded laborers, a system the United Nations describes as modern-day s

VOA标准英语2014--Louis Armstrong Knocks Out The Beatles

Louis Armstrong Knocks Out The Beatles This week marks an unusual 50th anniversary: the last hurrah for one of the legends of American jazz and for a type of American music that, after this time, would never again be as popular. In the spring of 1964

VOA常速英语2014--抗生素耐药问题性亟待迅速行动

Antibiotic Resistance Requires Fast Actions 抗生素耐药问题性亟待迅速行动 The World Health Organization issued a wake-up call April 30 when it reported that we have now entered a post-antibiotic period. What this means is that some commo

VOA常速英语2014--共和党初选结果事关国会控制权

Outcome of Republican Primaries Key for Control of Congress 共和党初选结果事关国会控制权 BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY Republicans in a number of U.S. states head to the polls in coming weeks to vote in primary elections to pick the party's c

VOA标准英语2014--抗议者试图阻止俄罗斯的北极石油装运

Protesters Try To Block Russian 'Arctic Oil' Shipment 抗议者试图阻止俄罗斯的北极石油装运 LONDON Campaigners from the environmental group Greenpeace tried unsuccessfully to prevent a Russian tanker from docking in the Netherlands. The

VOA标准英语2014--在暴力之中寻求和平

Searching for Peace amid Violence 在暴力之中寻求和平 AP10ThingsToSee - Kevin, a man accused of being a thief by civil servants at the Work Inspection office, lies in pain after being attacked by a man with a machete and sticks in plain view

VOA标准英语2014--South Africa Protector of the Powerless Is Nation's Most Powerful Person

South Africa Protector of the Powerless Is Nation's Most Powerful Person PRETORIA South Africa's public protector enjoys a formidable reputation -- and higher approval ratings than her boss, President Jacob Zuma. Thuli Madonsela has grabbed headlines

VOA标准英语2014--As Congress Debates US Poverty, Relief Group Provides Services

As Congress Debates US Poverty, Relief Group Provides Services Fifty years after President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty in the United States, some 46 million Americans - about 15 percent of the population - are living in poverty. On Capitol

VOA标准英语2014--乌克兰人担心5月25日的大选

Ukrainians Anxious About May 25 Vote 乌克兰人担心5月25日的大选 KYIV As Ukraine expands its military offensive in the east, Kyiv residents worry about the growing conflict and wonder if the planned May 25th national election can proceed und

VOA常速英语2014--索马里部队突袭潜藏的恐怖分子

Somali Forces Seek Out Terrorists Hiding in Shadows 索马里部队突袭潜藏的恐怖分子 MOGADISHU Somalia's special forces may be one of the few success stories in the country's feeble armed services, working overtime to nab suspected terroris