VOA常速英语2014--UN Labor Agency Says Global Recovery Not Helping Unemployed 联合国劳工机构:全球经济增长不足以创造就业

UN Labor Agency Says Global Recovery Not Helping Unemployed 联合国劳工机构:全球经济增长不足以创造就业 The global economy may be on the mend, but the International Labor Organization says the recovery has not improved the global em

VOA标准英语2014--Washington Week: Lawmakers React to US Intelligence Reforms 聚焦华盛顿:议员们应对美国情报部门改革

Washington Week: Lawmakers React to US Intelligence Reforms 聚焦华盛顿:议员们应对美国情报部门改革 The U.S. Congress is idle this week, but lawmakers are reacting to President Barack Obamas speech on Friday announcing changes in U.S.

VOA标准英语2014--Analysts: Geneva II Will Not Result in Solution for Syria 日内瓦会议可能无法解决叙利亚问题

Analysts: Geneva II Will Not Result in Solution for Syria 日内瓦会议可能无法解决叙利亚问题 The second international conference on Syria is not likely to result in a solution for the embattled country, as representatives for the govern

VOA常速英语2014--Kenya Police Break Up Protest, Accuse US of Funding Activists 肯尼亚警方指责美国资助活动人士

Kenya Police Break Up Protest, Accuse US of Funding Activists 肯尼亚警方指责美国资助活动人士 NAIROBI Kenya police cracked down on an anti-corruption protest in the streets of Nairobi Thursday after accusing the U.S. government of fundi

VOA常速英语2014--Russians, Americans Use Internet to Save Sochi’s Stray Dogs 俄罗斯人,美国人通过互联网救助索契流浪狗

Russians, Americans Use Internet to Save Sochis Stray Dogs 俄罗斯人,美国人通过互联网救助索契流浪狗 SOCHI, RUSSIA Stray dogs are a common sight in Sochi, the Winter Olympics host city. 索契，俄罗斯在索契这座冬奥会主办城

VOA标准英语2014--'The Monuments Men' Brings History to Life 《古迹卫士》把历史带到生活中

'The Monuments Men' Brings History to Life 《古迹卫士》把历史带到生活中 Is art worth risking life and limb for? This question lies at the heart of George Clooneys WWII drama The Monuments Men. The film, directed and co-written by the ac

VOA标准英语2014--US Launches Global Effort to Bolster Outbreak Preparedness 全球应对疫情爆发的努力

US Launches Global Effort to Bolster Outbreak Preparedness 全球应对疫情爆发的努力 Controlling disease outbreaks that threaten global public health is the goal of a new, 26-nation partnership launched in Washington. The United States is lea

VOA标准英语2014--VOA Uses Google Glass at Concert VOA在演唱会上使用谷歌眼镜

VOA Uses Google Glass at Concert VOA在演唱会上使用谷歌眼镜 WASHINGTON Washington celebrated a milestone in music history this week: It has been 50 years since the Beatles first arrived in America and won the hearts of millions. They went o

VOA标准英语2014--Olympics Take Aim at Russia's Smoking, Drinking Problem 冬奥会努力解决俄罗斯的吸烟饮酒问题

Olympics Take Aim at Russia's Smoking, Drinking Problem 冬奥会努力解决俄罗斯的吸烟饮酒问题 SOCHI, RUSSIA Organizers at the Winter Olympics in Sochi hope the Games will inspire healthy living in Russia - a country that suffers from hi

VOA标准英语2014--Bringing Seeds of Life to CAR 将生命的种子带到中非

Bringing Seeds of Life to CAR 将生命的种子带到中非

VOA常速英语2014--Muslims Under Threat in CAR 中非共和国穆斯林受到威胁

Muslims Under Threat in CAR 中非共和国穆斯林受到威胁 BOALI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The United Nations and international human rights groups say militias in the Central African Republic, known as the anti-Balaka, are carrying out an ethn

VOA标准英语2014--Media Group: Press Freedom Slipping in Some Countries

Media Group: Press Freedom Slipping in Some Countries A new Reporters Without Borders index cites hot spots in the Middle East, Africa and Asia as being among the worst offenders of press freedom. The journalism rights group also says there has been

VOA常速英语2014--US, World Act to Save Elephants 美国,世界采取行动拯救大象

US, World Act to Save Elephants 美国,世界采取行动拯救大象 WASHINGTON The Obama administration has unveiled a comprehensive strategy for combating wildlife trafficking in hopes of curbing illicit poaching that is threatening to wipe out el

VOA标准英语2014--Recent Announcements Give Boost to Gay Rights Advocates 为同性恋者争取合理的权利

Recent Announcements Give Boost to Gay Rights Advocates 为同性恋者争取合理的权利 A pair of high-profile announcements, one from the government and the other from an athlete, have bolstered gay rights advocates in the United States. Marrie

VOA标准英语2014--Kerry Traveling to South Korea and China for Talks on North Korea 克里前往韩国和中国谈论朝鲜问题

Kerry Traveling to South Korea and China for Talks on North Korea 克里前往韩国和中国谈论朝鲜问题 STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry leaves Wednesday for South Korea and China, where he will meet with officials about co

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 15

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 15 Were taking a look at the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending February 15, 2014. Our lineup experiences a phenomenon known as the Grammy Bounce, in which songs pe

VOA常速英语2014--Colombian Designers Develop Landmine-defeating Shoe 哥伦比亚设计师开发地雷探测鞋垫

Colombian Designers Develop Landmine-defeating Shoe 哥伦比亚设计师开发地雷探测鞋垫 Landmines are one of the more controversial weapons of war. Hidden from sight, they maim and kill and remain long after conflicts end. According to the

VOA常速英语2014--Love for Chocolate Brings Community Together 巧克力之爱把社区团结起来

Love for Chocolate Brings Community Together 巧克力之爱把社区团结起来 FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries on February 14 each year. Lovers express their love for each other by exchanging flowers, cards, and e

VOA标准英语2014--No Sign Thailand Protests Will Abate as Economic Toll Rises 没有迹象表明泰国抗议活动会扩大经济损失

No Sign Thailand Protests Will Abate as Economic Toll Rises 没有迹象表明泰国抗议活动会扩大经济损失 BANGKOK Protests against Thailand's caretaker government show no sign of waning now that judges have ruled authorities cannot use fo

VOA标准英语2014--After Sochi, Olympic Flame Heads to Brazil, South Korea, Japan 奥运圣火索契后前往巴西,韩国,日本

After Sochi, Olympic Flame Heads to Brazil, South Korea, Japan 奥运圣火索契后前往巴西,韩国,日本 WASHINGTON As the 2014 Winter Olympics wrap up in Russia, the next three Olympic destinations already are known. Where the Summer and Winte