VOA标准英语2014--Iran Nuclear Deal in Final Push

Iran Nuclear Deal in Final Push LONDON Iranian and international negotiators convene in Vienna Tuesday for a final push to try to reach agreement on Irans nuclear program by the November 24 deadline. The issues are largely the same as they have been

VOA标准英语2014--Rare Student Protest in Myanmar

Rare Student Protest in Myanmar YANGON, MYANMAR Students held a second day of demonstrations at Yangon University Saturday. The rare, illegal protest is a response to legislation that centralizes control of universities and, according to civics group

VOA标准英语2014--US Hosts Record 866,000 Foreign Students

US Hosts Record 866,000 Foreign Students WASHINGTON Close to 900,000 international students are studying at American universities and colleges, more than ever before. About half of them come from Asia, mostly China. The United States hosts more forei

VOA标准英语2014--美国参议院投票否决美加输油管道议案

US Senate Votes Down Controversial Oil Pipeline - For Now 美国参议院投票否决美加输油管道议案 WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate has rejected construction of a controversial pipeline to transport Canadian oil to American refineries. The $5 bi

VOA标准英语2014--分析师称尼日利亚与俄罗斯有军火交易

Analysts Weigh Nigeria-Russia Arms Deal 分析师称尼日利亚与俄罗斯有军火交易 Nigeria has turned to Russia to buy heavier weapons following a recent strain in relations with the United States. After the U.S. rejected a request for Cobra

VOA标准英语2014--乌干达医生援助苏丹内战的受害者

Ugandan Doctors Aid Victims of Sudan's Civil War 乌干达医生援助苏丹内战的受害者 GIDEL In Sudan's state of South Kordofan, the number of amputees as result of civil war is in the thousands, but few have access to sufficient medical help

VOA标准英语2014--海啸十年后,渔民仍感觉不被重视

10 Years After Tsunami, Fishermen Still Feel Slighted 海啸十年后,渔民仍感觉不被重视 BAN NAM KHEM, THAILAND When the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit Thailands coast 10 years ago, the world saw images of huge waves hitting scenic beachsi

VOA标准英语2014--伊核谈判延长至明年6月30日

Iran Nuclear Talks Extended Through June 30 伊核谈判延长至明年6月30日 VIENNA International powers and Iran extended talks on a comprehensive deal over Iran's nuclear program, with new deadlines reaching into next year. More than a year of

VOA标准英语2014--Educators: It Pays to Introduce Children to New Technologies

Educators: It Pays to Introduce Children to New Technologies WASHINGTON Scientists and educators in U.S. and China say it pays to introduce very young children to new technologies - from computer programing to designing electronic circuits. With the

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 6

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 6 The boys and girls play together nicely in this weeks Top Five, as youll soon discover. Lets start in fifth place, where Taylor Swift steps back two slots to fifth place with her former champ Shake It Off. Next year

VOA标准英语2014--克里称以色列与巴勒斯坦敌对现状不可持续

Kerry: Israeli, Palestinian Status Quo Unsustainable 克里称以色列与巴勒斯坦敌对现状不可持续 STATE DEPARTMENT As Israeli politicians campaign to lead a new government, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says current hostilities betw

VOA标准英语2014--弗格森案和纽约事件有损美国的国际形象

Ferguson, New York Incidents Harm US Image Abroad 弗格森案和纽约事件有损美国的国际形象 LONDON Race relations in the United States are back on the global agenda after recent decisions not to indict police officers in the deaths of tw

VOA标准英语2014--Little Progress in US Authorization for Fight Against Islamic State

Little Progress in US Authorization for Fight Against Islamic State CAPITOL HILL U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Congress should give President Barack Obama flexibility in combating Islamic State fighters, if and when lawmakers approve a mili

VOA标准英语2014--研究人员制定埃博拉暴发的实时监控

Researchers Develop Real-Time Monitoring for Ebola Outbreaks 研究人员制定埃博拉暴发的实时监控 Knowing where the Ebola hot spots are in a country is crucial to getting an outbreak quickly under control. Many have criticized the initial

VOA标准英语2014--US Students Use Physics, Creativity to Create Whimsical Machine

US Students Use Physics, Creativity to Create Whimsical Machine VENICE, CALIFORNIA High school and college students throughout Los Angeles have been preparing for a machine building competition that challenges their science and creativity skills, as

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 22

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 22 Were trotting out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending November 22, 2014. If you liked last weeks lineup, youll like this weeks, because nothing changes. Well,

VOA标准英语2014--Drylands Vulnerable to Climate Change

Drylands Vulnerable to Climate Change Researchers warn that the worlds drylands are being severely affected by climate change. They say that could harm the livelihoods and food security for billions of people. Scientists describe the projected effect

VOA标准英语2014--三座城市争建奥巴马总统图书馆

Three Cities Bid for Future Obama Presidential Library 三座城市争建奥巴马总统图书馆 CHICAGO President Barack Obama still has two years left in his term in office, but the effort to establish his post-presidential library is already unde

VOA常速英语2014--Western Nations Scramble to Stabilize Ukraine 西方国家竭力稳定乌克兰局势

Western Nations Scramble to Stabilize Ukraine 西方国家竭力稳定乌克兰局势 Western countries are joining forces to put together a financial aid package to help pull Ukraine out of its political and economic crisis. The efforts come as Russ

VOA常速英语2014--Venezuelans Divided on Who to Blame for Economic, Social Woes 委内瑞拉民众在谁为经济社会困境负责的问题上存在分歧

Venezuelans Divided on Who to Blame for Economic, Social Woes 委内瑞拉民众在谁为经济社会困境负责的问题上存在分歧 Continuing anti-government protests in Venezuela are posing the greatest threat to the socialist government of P