联合国难民署报告称难民数量已创纪录

UNHCR Report: Record Number of People Forced to Flee Homes 联合国难民署报告称难民数量已创纪录 WASHINGTON The United Nations refugee agency says a record number of people worldwide have been displaced by war, violence and persecution

美国退伍军人举行活动纪念二战结束70周年

Anniversary Holds Memories for Japanese Americans War Vets 美国退伍军人举行活动纪念二战结束70周年 LOS ANGELES This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and American veterans of the war have been holding commemo

VOA标准英语2015--一年过去了,中美洲难民裁决仍悬而未决

1 Year After Border Surge, Many Central American Refugees Remain in Limbo 一年过去了,中美洲难民裁决仍悬而未决 HOUSTON, TEXAS A year ago, the nations attention across the U.S. was focused on what was described as a surge of immigrants

VOA标准英语2015--叙利亚难民儿童面临巨大的健康危机

Syrian Refugee Children's Massive Health Crisis 叙利亚难民儿童面临巨大的健康危机 ZA'ATARI CAMP, JORDAN Many Syrian children under 5 years old cannot remember life before violence and homelessness. At a sprawling refugee camp in Jordan

VOA标准英语2015--'Smart Shoes' Help Reduce Hospital Infections

'Smart Shoes' Help Reduce Hospital Infections The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that, in 2011, about 75,000 hospital patients in the U.S. died of causes related to healthcare-associated infections, or HAI for short. One French h

VOA标准英语2015--IS Recruiters Target Central Asia

IS Recruiters Target Central Asia WASHINGTON The United Nations estimates that Islamic State and related groups have at least 25,000 foreign fighters from more than 100 countries. According to data from the U.S. Counterterrorism Center, Islamic State

肯尼亚未遏制人口贩卖或面临美国制裁

Kenya Risks US Sanctions for Failing to Stem Human Trafficking NAIROBI, KENYA Kenya risks being subjected to U.S. sanctions for failing to comply with the minimum standards of the Trafficking Victims Protection Acts (TVPA). Twenty-seven-year-old Ruby

VOA标准英语2015--德州发生抗议警方对黑人青少年滥用武力活动

Protests in Texas After Police Confront Black Teens 德州发生抗议警方对黑人青少年滥用武力活动 Police in the southern U.S. state of Texas are investigating the actions of an officer who threw an unarmed teenage girl to the ground af

VOA标准英语2015--Pentagon Bars Discrimination Against Gays, Lesbians in Uniform

Pentagon Bars Discrimination Against Gays, Lesbians in Uniform Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday unveiled an updated equal opportunity policy to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation in the armed forces, putting it in the same category

VOA标准英语2015--特殊的电影效果仍然需要大量的后期制作

Special Movie Effects Still Require a Lot of Work 特殊的电影效果仍然需要大量的后期制作 Todays moviegoers know that many breathtaking special effects are created by powerful computers. What they often dont know is that these scenes s

VOA标准英语2015--分析师称美国检方追踪资金线索揭开国际足联丑闻

Analysts: US Prosecutors Followed Money Trail in FIFA Scandal 分析师称美国检方追踪资金线索揭开国际足联丑闻 WASHINGTON The recent FIFA scandal has shaken fans and nations enamored of one of the world's most popular sports, soccer

VOA常速英语2015 新闻博物馆纪念墙又添遇难记者

News Museum Adds to Memorial for Fallen Journalists 新闻博物馆纪念墙又添遇难记者 Dozens of journalists die every year while doing their jobs, reporting on stories from the most troubled regions of the world. Fourteen of those who died l

VOA标准英语2015--World Bank: Dimmer 2015 for Developing Countries

World Bank: Dimmer 2015 for Developing Countries In recent years, the economic outlook for many developing countries appeared bright. But the World Bank has lowered its expectations for 2015, saying they now face a series of tough challenges. The Wor

白宫表示现阶段没有在伊拉克增设军事基地的具体计划

White House: No Immediate Plans for More Bases in Iraq 白宫表示现阶段没有在伊拉克增设军事基地的具体计划 WHITE HOUSE The White House says there are no immediate plans to open up more bases in Iraq. The remarks come a day after

VOA标准英语2015--新型风力发电机避免误伤鸟类

Bladeless Wind-Power Generator is Friendly to Birds 新型风力发电机避免误伤鸟类 Wind turbines are efficient sources of cheap energy but also a source of concern as their huge spinning blades frequently kill birds and bats. A new type of w

VOA标准英语2015--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending June 13

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending June 13 Were giving you the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending June 13, 2015. This weeks countdown proves that when a hit is truly a HITit doesnt go quietly. Lets start

VOA标准英语2015--Hollywood Studios Roll Out Big Budget Flicks

Hollywood Studios Roll Out Big Budget Flicks Every summer, big Hollywood studios roll out big budget flicks, rich in special effects and celebrity actors. These blockbusters attract large audiences to multiplex and luxury movie theaters. Revenues fro

VOA标准英语2015--尼日利亚人就电力部门私有化感到失望

Privatization of Power Sector Has Disappointed Nigerians 尼日利亚人就电力部门私有化感到失望 YOLA, NIGERIA The only thing reliable about Nigerias power supply is its unreliability. From the megacity of Lagos to the capital of Abuja to

VOA标准英语2015--研究者回忆露西骨架的发现

Discovery of Lucy Skeleton Continues to be Relevant 研究者回忆露西骨架的发现 LOS ANGELES It has been more than 40 years since the discovery in Ethiopia of the early human skeleton named Lucy. She is one of the most famous finds of the 20t

VOA标准英语2015--泰缅边境的经济繁荣带来希望

Economic Boom on Thai-Myanmar Border Brings Hope 泰缅边境的经济繁荣带来希望 MAE SOT, THAILAND Thailand and Myanmar are working on big plans to boost trade and entice businesses to locate along their long land border. The influx of money