VOA标准英语2014--Egypt's Sissi Appears Virtually Unchallenged in Presidency Bid

Egypt's Sissi Appears Virtually Unchallenged in Presidency Bid CAIRO Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has resigned from the military and announced he will run for president. With few viable opponents to challenge the field marshal, his o

VOA标准英语2014--Rwanda’s Genocide Orphans Still Struggling

Rwandas Genocide Orphans Still Struggling GIPOROSA, RWANDA The Rwandan genocide left behind an estimated 400,000 orphans. Some, now adults, found refuge in the Kigali slum Giporoso. Aid organizations raise money for Giporosos genocide survivors with

VOA常速英语2014--India’s Tribal Councils Under Fire After Gang Rape 轮奸事后印度部落委员会遭攻击

Indias Tribal Councils Under Fire After Gang Rape 轮奸事后印度部落委员会遭攻击 WEST BENGAL, INDIA Two months after a woman was gang raped in eastern India at the orders of a tribal court, the Supreme Court has directed the state of West

VOA标准英语2014--Crimea Aggression by Former Soviet Ally Stuns Ukraine's WWll Veterans

Crimea Aggression by Former Soviet Ally Stuns Ukraine's WWll Veterans KYIV, UKRAINE Ukraine and Russia, former Soviet allies, are scheduled to jointly celebrate 70 years since the end of World War ll, but after Moscow's aggression in Crimea, some Ukr

VOA标准英语2014--Rwanda's Youth Looks Forward 20 Years After Genocide

Rwanda's Youth Looks Forward 20 Years After Genocide KIGALI Nearly a generation has passed since more than 800,000 people were killed in the Rwandan genocide. Now, after years of healing, young Rwandan remember the past but also hope for a better fut

VOA标准英语2014--Europe Pledges Peacekeepers, Trade Ties for Africa

Europe Pledges Peacekeepers, Trade Ties for Africa LONDON African and European Union leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit aimed at improving trade ties, but the talks in Brussels were overshadowed by the worsening crisis in the Central African Re

VOA标准英语2014--US Companies Reach Out to Hire Veterans 美国公司愿意尽量雇佣退伍老兵

US Companies Reach Out to Hire Veterans 美国公司愿意尽量雇佣退伍老兵 NEW YORK Despite an improving economy, U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are still having difficulty finding jobs - and their unemployment rate of just

VOA标准英语2014--After 28 Years, Spandau Ballet Returns to US 28年后施潘道芭蕾舞团重返美国

After 28 Years, Spandau Ballet Returns to US 28年后施潘道芭蕾舞团重返美国 Eighties hitmakers Spandau Ballet created quite a buzz during the recent South By Southwest (SXSW) music and film conferences in Austin, Texas. Spandau Ballets fir

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending April 5

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending April 5 Were counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending April 5, 2014. Were off to a fast start in fifth place, where Idina Menzel vaults nine slots with her s

VOA常速英语2014--First Factory Opens in West Bank Industrial Zone 建立在西岸工业区的第一个工厂

First Factory Opens in West Bank Industrial Zone 建立在西岸工业区的第一个工厂 BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK A new factory has opened in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. It is the first paper product plant in the history of the ancient city and t

VOA常速英语2014--Passover Celebrates Liberation from Bondage 世界各地犹太人庆祝逾越节

Passover Celebrates Liberation from Bondage 世界各地犹太人庆祝逾越节 WASHINGTON Jewish people around the world are celebrating Passover, a commemoration of their liberation from slavery in Egypt more than 3,300 years ago. According to scr

VOA标准英语2014--Millions Labor in Pakistan's Informal Economy 巴基斯坦非正式经济中的数百万劳工

Millions Labor in Pakistan's Informal Economy 巴基斯坦非正式经济中的数百万劳工 ISLAMABAD The World Bank says that in Pakistan, roughly 70 percent work in the so-called informal sector, a part of the economy that is unregulated and unt

VOA标准英语2014--1,000 Dead in Nigeria Communal Violence 尼日利亚公共暴力造成1000人死亡

1,000 Dead in Nigeria Communal Violence 尼日利亚公共暴力造成1000人死亡 While attacks by the militant group Boko Haram have killed many people in northern Nigeria, communal violence is also taking a toll. The group Human Rights Watch saID

VOA常速英语2014--Google Buys Drone Company 谷歌收购无人机公司

Google Buys Drone Company 谷歌收购无人机公司 In its latest purchase of high-tech companies, Google has acquired a manufacturer of solar-powered drones that can stay in the air almost indefinitely, relaying broadband Internet connection to re

VOA标准英语2014--Basket Maker’s Skills Have World Reach

Basket Makers Skills Have World Reach WASHINGTON A prestigious craft show in the U.S. capital offers one-of-a-kind creations by more than 120 artists working in a variety of media. One artist lucky enough to be selected said sharing her skills with w

VOA标准英语2014--UN Report Urges Speedier Action to Avoid Climate Disaster 联合国敦促各国开发绿色能源 避免发生气候灾难

UN Report Urges Speedier Action to Avoid Climate Disaster 联合国敦促各国开发绿色能源 避免发生气候灾难 WASHINGTON The world must switch from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources to control the effects of climate change, a new Un

VOA标准英语2014--Man to Face Hate Crimes Charges in Kansas Shooting 美警方称堪萨斯州枪击案与仇恨犯罪有关

Man to Face Hate Crimes Charges in Kansas Shooting 美警方称堪萨斯州枪击案与仇恨犯罪有关 Prosecutors are sifting through the evidence in the wake of Sundays shootings in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri that left three people dead.

VOA常速英语2014--Russians Rally for Press Freedom, Truth 俄罗斯为新闻自由的集会

Russians Rally for Press Freedom, Truth 俄罗斯为新闻自由的集会 MOSCOW Russian opposition supporters took to Moscows streets on Sunday to defend press freedom they allege is being replaced by government propaganda. It's a direct connection,

VOA标准英语2014--More Millenials Unplug to Embrace Board Games

More Millenials Unplug to Embrace Board Games LOS ANGELES A big trend in the U.S. toy industry has more consumers switching off their high-tech gadgets to play with classic toys, like board games. This is especially true among the so-called millenial

VOA标准英语2014--Boston Gears Up for First Marathon after 2013 Bombings

Boston Gears Up for First Marathon after 2013 Bombings WASHINGTON The northeastern U.S. city of Boston is getting ready for its first marathon since the 2013 race, in which terrorist bombs killed three people and wounded 265 others. This year, the an