VOA标准英语2014--20 Years After Genocide, Rwanda Prospers but Political Freedom Remains Elusive

20 Years After Genocide, Rwanda Prospers but Political Freedom Remains Elusive KIGALI Rwanda today is a remarkable story of renewal and rapid economic development. Looking around the capital, it is hard to imagine that only 20 years ago, the country

VOA标准英语2014--US Warns Russia Against Instigating Separatist Tensions in Ukraine 美国警告俄罗斯煽动乌克兰分裂

US Warns Russia Against Instigating Separatist Tensions in Ukraine 美国警告俄罗斯煽动乌克兰分裂 WASHINGTON The United States has warned Russia against stirring separatist sentiment in eastern Ukraine, following unrest in several cities

VOA标准英语2014--Memorial Torch Shines Light on Rwanda's Past and Present

Memorial Torch Shines Light on Rwanda's Past and Present NDERA, RWANDA A traveling memorial torch is making its way across Rwanda on the way to Kigali for commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. The most recent stop was in the

VOA标准英语2014--Number of Families Seeking Shelter in DC Rises Sharply

Number of Families Seeking Shelter in DC Rises Sharply The number of homeless families in the Washington, D.C. shelter system more than doubled this past winter - well beyond earlier expectations of a 10-percent increase. The rise, which many conside

VOA常速英语2014--Fences and Wildlife Don’t Mix 围栏与野生动物不能共存

Fences and Wildlife Dont Mix 围栏与野生动物不能共存 If you want to protect endangered species in the wild, dont fence them in. An article in the journal Science says fencing can actually harm both animals and ecosystems. Scientists at the

VOA常速英语2014--Small American Farms Struggling to Survive 美国家庭农场努力维持生存

Small American Farms Struggling to Survive 美国家庭农场努力维持生存 BOYDS, MARYLAND American consumers have begun to take a closer look at the food they eat, and are hungry for more knowledge about food. They want to know where their food

VOA标准英语2014--America’s Mass Transit Ridership at Its Highest in Decades美国的公共交通客流量达到几十年来的最高点

Americas Mass Transit Ridership at Its Highest in Decades美国的公共交通客流量达到几十年来的最高点 NEW YORK A record number of Americans are moving into cities and, at the same time, are curbing their driving habits. No better exam

VOA标准英语2014--Poor Countries Denied Chance to Succeed? 贫困国家还有成功出路吗?

Poor Countries Denied Chance to Succeed? 贫困国家还有成功出路吗? A Harvard professor said developing countries were forced down an economic path in the 20th Century that lacked innovation, entrepreneurship and technology. As a result, he s

VOA常速英语2014--Criminal Gangs in El Salvador Return to War Path After Two-Year Truce 两年休战后萨尔瓦多再次陷入混乱

Criminal Gangs in El Salvador Return to War Path After Two-Year Truce 两年休战后萨尔瓦多再次陷入混乱 WASHINGTON Two years ago, two of the most violent gangs in El Salvador -- Mara Salvatrucha 13 and Barrio 18 -- signed a truce. But as

VOA常速英语2014--Sanctions Threaten London’s Secretive Russian Oligarchs 制裁影响伦敦俄裔神秘寡头政治家

Sanctions Threaten Londons Secretive Russian Oligarchs 制裁影响伦敦俄裔神秘寡头政治家 LONDON During the past decade London has proved a magnet for rich Russians. But the billions of rubles that pour into the City of London could be und

VOA常速英语2014--Obama Brings Together Japanese, South Korean Leaders 奥巴马促进日韩领导人合作

Obama Brings Together Japanese, South Korean Leaders 奥巴马促进日韩领导人合作 WASHINGTON President Obama brought together the leaders of Japan and South Korea to discuss cooperation on containing North Korea and its nuclear weapons progra

VOA标准英语2014--Critics Say Venezuelan Protests Test Limits of Military's Support 批评家称委内瑞拉抗议考验军方支持极限

Critics Say Venezuelan Protests Test Limits of Military's Support 批评家称委内瑞拉抗议考验军方支持极限 During the two months of deadly anti-government protests that have rocked the oil-rich nation of Venezuela, President Nicolas Mad

VOA标准英语2014--Cameroon Heart Patients: A Bumpy Road to Care

Cameroon Heart Patients: A Bumpy Road to Care YAOUNDE, CAMEROON The best heart care in central Africa is probably found in a sophisticated cardiac care center outside of Kumbo Town, 450 kilometers northwest of Cameroons capital, Yaounde. But the loca

VOA标准英语2014--Drones May Soon Send Data From High Seas 无人机可能很快从公海传回数据

Drones May Soon Send Data From High Seas 无人机可能很快从公海传回数据 Drones are usually associated with unmanned flying vehicles, but autonomous watercraft also are becoming useful tools for jobs ranging from scientific exploration to

VOA常速英语2014--Obama Rules Out Military Option in Ukraine 奥巴马排除军事干预乌克兰可能

Obama Rules Out Military Option in Ukraine 奥巴马排除军事干预乌克兰可能 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama has expressed hope that a plan to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, reached Thursday in Geneva, will lead to restoration of peace a

VOA标准英语2014--Concern Over Attacks on Middle East Christians Grows in Washington

Concern Over Attacks on Middle East Christians Grows in Washington Human rights groups say attacks against Christians in the Middle East have multiplied in the aftermath of the Arab Spring and are triggering an exodus from the region. And Christian a

VOA常速英语2014--US College Entrance Exam Revisions Could Hamper Foreign Students 美国大学入学考试变革可能阻碍外国留学生

US College Entrance Exam Revisions Could Hamper Foreign Students 美国大学入学考试变革可能阻碍外国留学生 The company that administers one of the two most widely-used U.S. college admissions tests recently announced its first major r

VOA标准英语2014--Obama Hopes for Boost From Meeting with Pope Francis 奥巴马总统在意大利觐见教皇弗朗西斯

Obama Hopes for Boost From Meeting with Pope Francis 奥巴马总统在意大利觐见教皇弗朗西斯 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is in Italy for an audience with Pope Francis and talks with Italian leaders expected to focus on Ukraine and R

VOA常速英语2014--Weakening Chilean Economy to Test Bachelet's Social Reform Plans 智利疲软经济考验巴切莱特总统社会改革计划

Weakening Chilean Economy to Test Bachelet's Social Reform Plans 智利疲软经济考验巴切莱特总统社会改革计划 MIAMI Chilean President Michelle Bachelet took office in March with a pledge to make Chile a different and fairer country. B

VOA标准英语2014--Complications Cloud Russia's Ukraine Ambitions 俄罗斯对乌克兰的野心满布疑云

Complications Cloud Russia's Ukraine Ambitions 俄罗斯对乌克兰的野心满布疑云 LONDON Pro-Russian protests in several eastern Ukraine cities over the weekend, including the takeover of a government building in one city, have heightened con