VOA标准英语2014--US, Britain: Tough Sanctions Against Russia if Ukraine Vote Is Disrupted

US, Britain: Tough Sanctions Against Russia if Ukraine Vote Is Disrupted LONDON U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague say the United States and European Union will hit Russia with far tougher economic sanction

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending May 17

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending May 17 This is the Top Five Countdown! Were hitting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending May 17, 2014. I was happy last week, I'm walking on air this week: all the

VOA标准英语2014--Europe Raises Stakes With Tour of Former Soviet States

Europe Raises Stakes With Tour of Former Soviet States LONDON The President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy visited Georgia Wednesday - the latest stop on a tour of former Soviet states which aim to sign Association Agreements with the Euro

VOA标准英语2014--联合国叙利亚问题特使赫达尔·卜拉希米辞职

UN Syria Envoy Brahimi to Resign 联合国叙利亚问题特使赫达尔卜拉希米辞职 WASHINGTON The United Nations and Arab League mediator on the conflict in Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, plans to resign his post after a nearly two-year effort that

VOA标准英语2014--美国废除种族隔离统治标志60周年

Landmark Desegregation Ruling Marks 60th Anniversary 美国废除种族隔离统治标志60周年 WASHINGTON Sixty years ago, the highest court in the United States changed the face of education. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled t

VOA标准英语2014--欧洲法院称谷歌应尊重"被遗忘权"

Is There A 'Right to Be Forgotten'? 欧洲法院称谷歌应尊重被遗忘权 The so-called right to be forgotten is being debated after the European Court of Justice ruled that the Internet search engine Google must sometimes, on request, remove li

VOA标准英语2014--穆斯林对女生绑架的讨论

Muslim Reaction to Schoolgirl Abductions Debated 穆斯林对女生绑架的讨论 WASHINGTON The faces of young girls held captive by Islamist militants have fueled anger and shock around the world and raised questions about why more Muslim leaders

VOA标准英语2014--报告称卫生工作者成冲突袭击目标

Report Says Health Workers Are Targets Health workers are frequently becoming targets in countries undergoing conflict or civil unrest. A new report says since 2012, hundreds have been attacked in dozens of countries.Human Rights Watch and the Safegu

VOA标准英语2014--莫迪大获全胜印度民众期望高

Landslide Vote for Modi Raises Expectations for Change in India 莫迪大获全胜印度民众期望高 WASHINGTON Hes been called polarizing, efficient and autocratic - often in the same sentence. No Indian politician has generated so much attention

VOA标准英语2014--联合国儿童基金会称中非共和国是一个脆弱的国家

UNICEF: CAR a Fragile Country 联合国儿童基金会称中非共和国是一个脆弱的国家 UNICEFs Representative to the Central African Republic said children have fallen victim to malnutrition and recruitment as child soldiers. He warned the

VOA标准英语2014--民主党忧心美国国会选举的投票率

Democrats Fear Poor Voter Turnout in November 民主党忧心美国国会选举的投票率 U.S. congressional elections are less than six months away but Democrats are already worried their voters will not be able to match the intensity of Republica

VOA常速英语2014--克里赴伦敦参加叙利亚会谈

Kerry to London for Friends of Syria Meeting 克里赴伦敦参加叙利亚会谈 STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to London Wednesday for a meeting of foreign ministers from nations backing opponents of Syrian President Ba

VOA标准英语2014--美国的中国铁路工人后代

Project Remembers Chinese Railroad Workers in US Through Descendants 美国的中国铁路工人后代 LOS ANGELES Next year marks the 150th anniversary of when large numbers of Chinese started working on the transcontinental railroad in the United S

VOA标准英语2-014--詹妮·沙因曼展示声乐作品——“小小囚犯”

Jenny Scheinman Showcases Vocal Compositions on 'The Littlest Prisoner' 詹妮沙因曼展示声乐作品小小囚犯 Jenny Scheinman first gained national attention in 2003 as a jazz performer, when she was voted the #1 Rising Star violinist for thr

VOA标准英语2014--对于PTS退伍军人战斗才刚刚开始

For Veterans with PTS, Battle Is Just Beginning 对于PTS退伍军人战斗才刚刚开始 Veterans can spend an entire lifetime dealing with the trauma of war. While those with severe physical injuries can get help rehabilitating into society, those

VOA标准英语2014--Kenya Security Sweep Criticized

Kenya Security Sweep Criticized A rights group says the ongoing security operation in Kenya is riddled with abuses, resulting in arbitrary detentions, harassment and forced relocations. The government crackdown began in early April following attacks

VOA常速英语2014--地球变暖造成强风使南极保持凉爽

As Planet Warms, Intense Winds Keep Antarctic Cool 地球变暖造成强风使南极保持凉爽 Intense winds help Antarctica keep its cool despite climate change, according to a new study. Scientists overwhelmingly agree global warming exists and h

VOA标准英语2014--Blue Note Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Blue Note Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary This year marks an important anniversary for American jazz, one that - on a number of occasions - looked like it would never arrive. The legendary Blue Note record label is celebratating its 75th birthday

VOA标准英语2014--纽约计划在世贸遗址附近兴建穆斯林中心

New York Revisits Plan to Build Muslim Center Near Ground Zero 纽约计划在世贸遗址附近兴建穆斯林中心 NEW YORK For many Americans, memories of the September 11 terror attacks in New York are still vivid. A new World Trade Center is so

VOA标准英语2014--巴基斯坦契约劳工陷入债务圈套

Pakistan's Bonded Laborers Trapped in Cycle of Debt 巴基斯坦契约劳工陷入债务圈套 ISLAMABAD In Pakistan today, more than 2 million people, including children, work as bonded laborers, a system the United Nations describes as modern-day s