VOA常速英语2014--Russia-Ukraine Standoff Prompts Energy Fears in Europe 俄乌对峙引发欧洲能源担忧

Russia-Ukraine Standoff Prompts Energy Fears in Europe 俄乌对峙引发欧洲能源担忧 LONDON Gas prices have risen in Europe over fears the standoff between Russia and Ukraine could result in disruptions to supply and possibly undermine the con

VOA标准英语2014--Obama Unveils 2015 Budget; Republicans Dismissive 共和党人对奥巴马的2015年财政预算案不屑一顾

Obama Unveils 2015 Budget; Republicans Dismissive 共和党人对奥巴马的2015年财政预算案不屑一顾 WHITE HOUSE President Obama has sent the U.S. Congress his proposed budget of $3.9 trillion for fiscal year 2015 that he hopes will bridge

VOA标准英语2014--Food Distribution Increases in CAR 增加中非共和国食品供给

Food Distribution Increases in CAR 增加中非共和国食品供给 The World Food Program says emergency food supplies are reaching more people in Central African Republic. However, the main supply road from Cameroon to CARs capital Bangui remains

VOA常速英语2014--Researchers Test Algae Biofuel in Hong Kong 研究人员在香港测试藻类生物燃料

Researchers Test Algae Biofuel in Hong Kong 研究人员在香港测试藻类生物燃料 Scientists in Hong Kong are testing the use of micro algae to clean water waste and produce fuel. 目前香港的科学家正在测试微海藻在净化废水和生

VOA常速英语2014--Simple Technique Could Mean End of Cervical Cancer 防治子宫颈癌的简易方法

Simple Technique Could Mean End of Cervical Cancer 防治子宫颈癌的简易方法 Most people think of malaria, AIDS and childbirth as leading causes of death for women in sub-Saharan Africa. But there's another killer: Cervical cancer. There is a

VOA标准英语2014--On the Scene: For Crimea’s Tatars, Fear, Defiance Take Hold

On the Scene: For Crimeas Tatars, Fear, Defiance Take Hold BAKHCHISARAI, UKRAINE The dispute over the Ukrainian republic of Crimea has largely pitted Ukraine against Russia. But the regions ethnic Tatars may have the most to lose. VOAs Elizabeth Arro

VOA常速英语2014--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 8 截至3月8日本周榜单TOP5

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 8前5歌曲为周结束3月8日 Were checking out the five most popular songs on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending March 8, 2014. 我们检查了Billboard Hot 100单曲流行单曲榜的五个

VOA标准英语2014--Dramatic Testimony Highlights First Week of Pistorius Murder Trial

Dramatic Testimony Highlights First Week of Pistorius Murder Trial PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA The long-awaited murder trial of South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius began this week, bringing with it drama and explosive testimony. The first week of Oscar

VOA常速英语2014--Scientists Explore Healing Power of Rhythm 科学家们探索节奏治愈的能力

Scientists Explore Healing Power of Rhythm 科学家们探索节奏治愈的能力 Scientists say that timing is a key part of how the human brain works, and when the timing is off, so is the processing of information. 科学家们表示时间对于人

VOA标准英语2014--Los Angeles Midwives Promote Home Births 洛杉矶助产士促进产妇在家生产

Los Angeles Midwives Promote Home Births 洛杉矶助产士促进产妇在家生产 LOS ANGELES Home births in the United States are increasing, although they still account for only one percent of overall deliveries. Los Angeles is one place where th

VOA常速英语2014--Investigators Search for Two Key Items from Malaysian Crash 调查人员寻找马航失联飞机的两个关键证据

Investigators Search for Two Key Items from Malaysian Crash 调查人员寻找马航失联飞机的两个关键证据 WASHINGTON After several days of searching there is still no sign of the Malaysian Airlines jet that disappeared Saturday with 239 p

VOA标准英语2014--Celebrated Art Returns to Museum Walls at Washington's Phillips Collection 美国著名艺术作品返回华盛顿的菲利普斯陈列馆

Celebrated Art Returns to Museum Walls at Washington's Phillips Collection 美国著名艺术作品返回华盛顿的菲利普斯陈列馆 WASHINGTON Following an acclaimed four-year world tour, more than 200 works by some of Americas finest artists

VOA常速英语2014--Ukrainian Americans in Western Pennsylvania Reject Russian Aggression 西宾夕法尼亚州乌克兰籍美国人反对俄国入侵

Ukrainian Americans in Western Pennsylvania Reject Russian Aggression 西宾夕法尼亚州乌克兰籍美国人反对俄国入侵 PITTSBURGH As Ukrainians in Crimea prepare to vote on a hastily prepared referendum on secession, Ukrainian Americans a

VOA常速英语2014--US Pushes to De-Escalate Ukraine Crisis 美国努力推动乌克兰危机的化解

US Pushes to De-Escalate Ukraine Crisis 美国努力推动乌克兰危机的化解 WHITE HOUSE Russia says it has prepared proposals to defuse the Ukraine crisis, but Washington says Moscow needs to show evidence that it wants peace. Russian forces c

VOA标准英语2014--Atrocities Reported in Northeast Nigeria

Atrocities Reported in Northeast Nigeria Thousands of people have fled northeastern Nigeria in recent weeks amid reports of atrocities against civilians. The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, says it is increasingly alarmed at the rising level of violence.

VOA常速英语2014--Ukraine Crisis Sharpens Debate on Obama Foreign Policy 乌克兰危机加剧奥巴马外交政策争议

Ukraine Crisis Sharpens Debate on Obama Foreign Policy 乌克兰危机加剧奥巴马外交政策争议 WASHINGTON Events in Ukraine have reignited debate in Washington about President Barack Obamas foreign policy and whether his administration suffe

VOA标准英语2014--Families Wait for Word on Vanished Malaysia Flight

Families Wait for Word on Vanished Malaysia Flight BEIJING A Malaysia Airlines plane with more than 200 people on board lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after it took off from Kuala Lumpur late Friday. Although a search and rescue mi

VOA标准英语2014--Young Entrepreneurs Search for Stars in Ghana

Young Entrepreneurs Search for Stars in Ghana Kobby Koomson co-founded Moonlight Caf to reach out to young underground artists and discover new talent in music, poetry and the spoken word. Koomson and his partner, Sydney Sam, believe that creativity

VOA常速英语2014--Russian Invasion of Crimea Likely to Affect US Foreign Policy 俄罗斯入侵克里米亚或影响美国外交政策

Russian Invasion of Crimea Likely to Affect US Foreign Policy 俄罗斯入侵克里米亚或影响美国外交政策 Russia's invasion of the Crimean Peninsula could have a major impact on U.S. foreign policy regarding such issues as Iran's nuclear p

VOA标准英语2014--Cars of the Near Future on Display in Geneva 未来汽车在日内瓦进行展示

Cars of the Near Future on Display in Geneva 未来汽车在日内瓦进行展示 Car shows around the world increasingly suggest that in the not-too-distant future, cars will feature autopilots handling some of the driving. The auto show now under w