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

VOA常速英语2014--US Hails Afghan Elections 美国对阿富汗大选表示欢迎

US Hails Afghan Elections 美国对阿富汗大选表示欢迎 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel are hailing Saturdays elections in Afghanistan, which are expected to produce the count

VOA标准英语2014--Drivers of US Vehicles at Risk, Says Auto Safety Group

Drivers of US Vehicles at Risk, Says Auto Safety Group WASHINGTON As U.S. lawmakers demand to know why it took U.S. automaker General Motors more than 10 years to replace a safety defect, an auto safety group says the delay exposes a major flaw in th

VOA标准英语2014--Vehicles May Soon Be Talking to Each Other 汽车或许很快就能相互交流

Vehicles May Soon Be Talking to Each Other 汽车或许很快就能相互交流 WASHINGTON U.S. regulators are close to approving new standards for enabling vehicles to communicate with each other, hoping the new technology will reduce traffic accide

VOA标准英语2014--Carter Center Marks Progress in Fight Against Guinea Worm, River Blindness

Carter Center Marks Progress in Fight Against Guinea Worm, River Blindness CHICAGO Guinea worm disease and river blindness are among 17 tropical diseases the World Health Organization considers neglected. Thanks to the efforts of the Atlanta-based Ca

VOA标准英语2014--US: USAID-Backed Social Media Network in Cuba Was Not Secret 美国称对古巴社交网站的支持不是秘密

US: USAID-Backed Social Media Network in Cuba Was Not Secret 美国称对古巴社交网站的支持不是秘密 WASHINGTON The White House says a social media communications network created by the U.S. government in Cuba was a development program, n

VOA常速英语2014--Earthquakes Remind Californians to Prepare for Disasters 地震提醒加州人预备应对灾难

Earthquakes Remind Californians to Prepare for Disasters 地震提醒加州人预备应对灾难 A series of moderate earthquakes that rocked Los Angeles recently have reminded residents to be ready for a disaster. Safety experts say every household

VOA标准英语2014--Remote South Africa Village Gets Electricity for First Time -- in 2014 南非偏远村庄终于通电

Remote South Africa Village Gets Electricity for First Time -- in 2014 南非偏远村庄终于通电 GWAKWANI, SOUTH AFRICA South Africa is the African continent's most advanced nation -- yet an estimated 3 million of its residents live without elec

VOA标准英语2014--Profile: Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's Presidential Candidate, ‘Chocolate King’

Profile: Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's Presidential Candidate, Chocolate King LONDON Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko, a self-made confectionery magnate worth an estimated $1.3 billion, has emerged as the front-runner in opinion polls leading up to Ukraine's

VOA标准英语2014--UNICEF Re-establishing Basic Services in CAR

UNICEF Re-establishing Basic Services in CAR A top official of the U.N. childrens fund said stronger peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are needed in Central African Republic. The country has been wracked by inter-communal violence since December,

VOA常速英语2014--Former Palestinian Prisoner Teaches Hebrew 巴勒斯坦前囚教授希伯来语

Former Palestinian Prisoner Teaches Hebrew 巴勒斯坦前囚教授希伯来语 WASHINGTON The protracted Middle East peace process is in danger of stalling yet again, as Israel reneged on the planned release of another batch of Palestinian prisoners

VOA常速英语2014--Visual Effects Could Change How Movies are Made 未来电影特效改变影片制作

Visual Effects Could Change How Movies are Made 未来电影特效改变影片制作 When you watch a movie these days, its difficult to tell whats real and whats created in a computer. In the future, visual effects could even alter how movies are ma

VOA标准英语2014--Artists with Disabilities Showcase Their Talents 残疾人艺术家展示自己的才华

Artists with Disabilities Showcase Their Talents 残疾人艺术家展示自己的才华 Vanessa Monroe is a visual artist who draws inspiration from the world around her. Today shes painting a wooden birdhouse at an art studio in Washington, D.C., t

VOA常速英语2014--Obama Wants Improved Safety for US Troops 奥巴马希望改善军队安全问题

Obama Wants Improved Safety for US Troops 奥巴马希望改善军队安全问题 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said more must be done to improve the safety and health of U.S. troops both in the war zones and at home. Obama made his remarks at a