VOA标准英语2014--Report: Freedom Declined Worldwide in 2013

Report: Freedom Declined Worldwide in 2013 WASHINGTON The Washington-based group Freedom House said the cause of freedom around the globe took another hit in 2013, as the group released its Freedom in the World 2014 report Thursday. The authors warne

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Jan. 25

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Jan. 25 Were featuring the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending January 25, 2014 This weeks new song isnt new at all: it first appeared last September. Why the wait? Thats

VOA常速英语2014--Deal Emerges to Save Detroit Institute of Arts Collection 拯救底特律艺术学院博物馆

Deal Emerges to Save Detroit Institute of Arts Collection 拯救底特律艺术学院博物馆 DETROIT The Detroit Institute of Arts Museum houses one of the top art collections in the world. So when Detroit went bankrupt, that collection - owned by

VOA标准英语2014--Assad Focuses on Fighting Terrorism, Not Power-Sharing, at Talks

Assad Focuses on Fighting Terrorism, Not Power-Sharing, at Talks WASHINGTON Syrian peace talks are scheduled to start Wednesday in Switzerland, nearly three years after the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The government in Da

VOA标准英语2014--US Allies Remain Skeptical of Obama’s Surveillance Reforms 美国的盟友仍然怀疑奥巴马的监测改革

US Allies Remain Skeptical of Obamas Surveillance Reforms 美国的盟友仍然怀疑奥巴马的监测改革 LONDON There has been a muted response from U.S. allies to President Obamas plans to curb the surveillance activities of the National Securi

VOA标准英语2014--California Event Brings Lunar New Year Festivities to Chinese Diaspora

California Event Brings Lunar New Year Festivities to Chinese Diaspora POMONA, CALIFORNIA Many Asians around the world are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This year, the year of the horse, begins on the last day of January. Many Asian Amer

VOA标准英语2014--Bruce Springsteen Gives Old Favorites New Twist

Bruce Springsteen Gives Old Favorites New Twist On Bruce Springsteens 18th studio album, High Hopes, old favorites are given new twists and some previously unreleased songs finally see the light of day. Fans will recognize the albums title track from

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标准英语2013--志愿者给洛杉矶穷人流浪者送温暖

Volunteers Bring Holiday Cheer to LA's Poor, Homeless 志愿者给洛杉矶穷人流浪者送温暖 LOS ANGELES Volunteers, including some Hollywood celebrities, brought holiday cheer on Christmas Eve to residents of a poor Los Angeles neighborhood k

VOA常速英语2013--在2014年全球经济前景更强

Global Economic Outlook Is Stronger in 2014 在2014年全球经济前景更强 The global economy may be entering a new phase as the year draws to a close. New data suggest some of the uncertainty that has characterized much of 2013 appears to be lif

VOA常速英语2013--埃及年轻人参与极限运动-跑酷

Young Egyptians Defy Politics, Weather to Practice Parkour 埃及年轻人参与极限运动-跑酷 CAIRO A law recently passed in Egypt makes it illegal for groups of more than 10 people to gather. However, every Friday a group of young men meets on

VOA标准英语2013--政治动荡威胁土耳其政府和经济

Political Turmoil Threatens Turkey's Government, Economy 政治动荡威胁土耳其政府和经济 LONDON Turkey's government has been hit with a corruption scandal that appears to be part of a political rivalry. The scandal has brought protesters t

VOA标准英语2013--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 28

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 28 Were spotlighting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending Dec. 28, 2013. Lorde, 17, dips a slot to fifth place with her 4-million-selling breakout hit Royals.The

VOA常速英语2013--游牧社区在改变中寻求生存之道

Pastoral Societies Seek Place Amid Change 游牧社区在改变中寻求生存之道 KISERIAN, KENYA Pastoralist communities around the world often live at the margins of modern day states, but pastoralist leaders maintain that their traditional live

VOA常速英语2013--洛杉矶不同的圣诞老人大受欢迎

Diverse Santas a Big Hit in LA 洛杉矶不同的圣诞老人大受欢迎 LOS ANGELES In many western cultures, Santa Claus is traditionally depicted as Caucasian man with a white beard in a red suit. But around the United States, this symbol of Chri

VOA标准英语2013--美国非洲裔社区庆宽扎节 奥巴马夫妇致祝福

African Americans Celebrate Kwanzaa 美国非洲裔社区庆宽扎节 奥巴马夫妇致祝福 LOS ANGELES The seven-day festival of Kwanzaa will begin December 26. It is a time when African Americans highlight their heritage. Maulana Karenga, a blac

VOA标准英语2013--商场大打折扣 假日购物者仍稀少

Despite Deep Discounts, US Malls See Fewer Holiday Shoppers 商场大打折扣 假日购物者仍稀少 Despite deep discounts and longer shopping hours, some malls are reporting fewer consumers and shorter shopping lines in the final days leading up

VOA标准英语2013--土耳其腐败丑闻的地区影响

Turkish Corruption Scandal Fallout Could Spread Across Region 土耳其腐败丑闻的地区影响 A corruption scandal rocking Turkey forced sudden turnover in the cabinet of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. As uncertainty spreads, there's a cha