VOA标准英语2014--Obama to Reassure Asian Allies

Obama to Reassure Asian Allies WASHINGTON President Barack Obama begins a weeklong trip to Asia next Tuesday, in a bid to reassure allies in the region. Obama will travel to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. China is not on the itiner

VOA标准英语2014--Report: Africa's Economic Prosperity at Risk From Instability

Report: Africa's Economic Prosperity at Risk From Instability The head of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, says achieving economic progress does not just depend on having impressive numbers of GDP growth, high-rise buildings or first-cl

VOA标准英语2014--Ukraine Receives Additional Aid As Tensions Rise

Ukraine Receives Additional Aid As Tensions Rise WASHINGTON Tensions are rising in Ukraine even as assurances of international aid to stabilize the countrys battered economy have started pouring in. Despite the promise of financial help, the ongoing

VOA常速英语2014--Crimean Winery Hopes to Benefit From Russian Annexation 克里米亚酒厂希望从俄罗斯吞并中受益

Crimean Winery Hopes to Benefit From Russian Annexation 克里米亚酒厂希望从俄罗斯吞并中受益 WASHINGTON Many Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation in the hope of improving their well-being. Ukraine's crumbling economy has hurt

VOA标准英语2014--Laws Slow to Catch Up With 3D Printing

Laws Slow to Catch Up With 3D Printing WASHINGTON As prices of 3D printers continue to fall, experts are increasingly calling for reconsideration of copyright laws that protect the owners of patents and designs. However, they also warn that overreach

VOA标准英语2014--HRW Reports Massacres in CAR 人权观察报道中非大屠杀

HRW Reports Massacres in CAR 人权观察报道中非大屠杀 The group Human Rights Watch reports it has uncovered evidence of massacres in remote villages in Central African Republic. It accuses both anti-balaka militias and Seleka fighters for th

VOA标准英语2014--Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town 被困中非共的穆斯林

Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town 被困中非共的穆斯林 BODA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In western Central African Republic, entire towns have been emptied of Muslims. Some have been killed, while thousands of others have fled the anti-balak

VOA常速英语2014--CAR Sees Rise in Inter-communal Violence 中非共和国种族间暴力增加

CAR Sees Rise in Inter-communal Violence 中非共和国种族间暴力增加 The UN refugee agency says violence in the Central African Republic has become more widespread, with more civilians being displaced and put at risk. The UNHCR estimates mor

VOA标准英语2014--Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Developing Mental Illness 危重病人更易患精神疾病

Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Developing Mental Illness 危重病人更易患精神疾病 A new study shows that people with critical illnesses are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychiatric illnesses than peopl

VOA标准英语2014--Ukrainians Memorialize Protesters Killed in Kyiv 乌克兰人在基辅中央广场纪念示威死难者

Ukrainians Memorialize Protesters Killed in Kyiv 乌克兰人在基辅中央广场纪念示威死难者 Thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv's central square Sunday to honor the memory of protesters killed during February clashes with police. Aut

VOA常速英语2014--NASA Scientists Testing New Aircraft Designs NASA的科学家测试新飞机的设计

NASA Scientists Testing New Aircraft Designs NASA的科学家测试新飞机的设计 The U.S Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, is commonly associated with space exploration, but aeronautics is still a big part of the agencys research. Engi

VOA标准英语2014--Study: Gastric Bypass Procedure Reverses Type 2 Diabetes 研究表明减肥手术能逆转 2 型糖尿病

Study: Gastric Bypass Procedure Reverses Type 2 Diabetes 研究表明减肥手术能逆转 2 型糖尿病 A new study at the Cleveland Clinic shows that bariatric surgery reverses Type 2 diabetes 90 percent of the time, meaning patients have normal b

VOA标准英语2014--Americans Honored for Acts of Bravery 美国公民因勇敢行为受到表彰

Americans Honored for Acts of Bravery 美国公民因勇敢行为受到表彰 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA A group of Americans which has received the U.S. military's highest honor for bravery is gathering this week in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the premiere o

VOA标准英语2014--US, Russia Disagree on Ukraine 美国与俄罗斯在乌克兰问题上的不同意见

US, Russia Disagree on Ukraine 美国与俄罗斯在乌克兰问题上的不同意见 PARIS U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Russia to pull back thousands of troops along the Ukraine border, saying those forces are creating a climate

VOA标准英语2014--Final US Congressional Approval Expected for Ukraine Aid 最终美国国会批准将援助乌克兰

Final US Congressional Approval Expected for Ukraine Aid 最终美国国会批准将援助乌克兰 WASHINGTON As diplomatic efforts continue in hopes of containing the crisis in Ukraine, the U.S. Congress is expected to finalize an aid package for K

VOA标准英语2014--Jennifer Nettles Shows Off Diverse Musical Roots 珍妮佛展示不同音乐的根源

Jennifer Nettles Shows Off Diverse Musical Roots 珍妮佛展示不同音乐的根源 Jennifer Nettles is known for her work as the lead singer of Sugarland, a Grammy-winning Country music duo. But now she has released her first solo album, That Girl

VOA标准英语2014--Somaliland Hails British Step Forward in Independence Bid

Somaliland Hails British Step Forward in Independence Bid LONDON A city in Britain has become the first to officially recognize Somalilands claim to independence. The vote -- which is purely symbolic and carries no legal weight -- is nevertheless bei

VOA标准英语2014--Fear Drives African Gays to Seek Asylum in US

Fear Drives African Gays to Seek Asylum in US BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Homosexuality is a crime in 38 African countries and new laws in Nigeria and Uganda have increased potential punishments for engaging in gay sex. These strictures have driven some gay

VOA标准英语2014--US Non-confrontational Approach in Venezuela Means Less Media Coverage 美国对于委内瑞拉非对抗性策略造成更少的媒体报道

US Non-confrontational Approach in Venezuela Means Less Media Coverage 美国对于委内瑞拉非对抗性策略造成更少的媒体报道 WASHINGTON Outside of Latin America the anti-government street protests in Venezuela have been receiving rela

VOA标准英语2014--Afghan Vote Deemed Success, Results Uncertain

Afghan Vote Deemed Success, Results Uncertain KABUL kabul Afghanistan's presidential vote is being hailed as a success, with seven million voters braving Taliban threats to go to the polls. But Afghans say the true success of the election lies with t