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

VOA标准英语2015--逃脱雅兹迪的女性诉说被伊斯兰国圈养的经历

Escaped Yazidi Women Recount Ordeal of Islamic State Captivity 逃脱雅兹迪的女性诉说被伊斯兰国圈养的经历 BA'ADRA, IRAQ When militants of the Islamic State seized parts of northern Iraq six months ago, one the areas hardest hit was

VOA标准英语2015--聚焦华盛顿:关注乌克兰危机

Washington Week: Focus on Ukraine Crisis 聚焦华盛顿:关注乌克兰危机 WASHINGTON The coming week will see continued focus on the crisis in Ukraine, beginning with President Barack Obama hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White Ho

VOA标准英语2015--国际货币基金组织(IMF)提供埃博拉相关的财政援助

IMF Offers Ebola-related Financial Aid 国际货币基金组织(IMF)提供埃博拉相关的财政援助 The International Monetary Fund has announced a 330 million dollar financing package for the countries hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic. It incl

VOA标准英语2015--Giving Kids Equal Chance at Survival

Giving Kids Equal Chance at Survival A new report says too often a childs survival depends on place of birth, parents income and ethnicity. Save the Children calls it an unfair lottery of birth that violates every childs right to an equal start in li

VOA标准英语2015--印尼穆斯林尝试对抗伊斯兰国的吸引

Indonesian Muslims Try to Counter Islamic State's Appeal 印尼穆斯林尝试对抗伊斯兰国的吸引 JAKARTA In the last decade, Indonesias strategy to combat terrorism through police action and criminal prosecution, not military means, has succ

VOA标准英语2015--Under Siege, Ukraine Awaits Decision on Lethal Aid

Under Siege, Ukraine Awaits Decision on Lethal Aid PAPASNA, LUHANSK OBLAST, UKRAINE At the last checkpoint before the battle zone, Ukrainian troops keep a careful watch on who goes in, while families squeeze into cars to leave and busloads of childre

VOA标准英语2015--阿布扎比峰会关注烟草和疾病问题

Abu Dhabi Summit to Focus on Tobacco and Disease 阿布扎比峰会关注烟草和疾病问题 The 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health will be held next month in Abu Dhabi. The five-day meeting will feature the latest in smoking control effort

VOA标准英语2015--机器人通过看视频学习做饭

Robot Learns to Cook by Watching Videos 机器人通过看视频学习做饭 Robots performing tasks according to a predetermined set of instructions are nothing new. But robots capable of learning how to do something by watching videos are a complet

VOA标准英语2015--科学家寻找更好的途径解决鲨鱼面临的威胁

Scientists Seek Better Understanding of Threats Faced by Sharks 科学家寻找更好的途径解决鲨鱼面临的威胁 COCONUT ISLAND, HAWAII With many shark species endangered or threatened as a result of pollution and other problems, scientists

VOA标准英语2015--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 14

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 14 Were anointing the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending February 14, 2015. Maroon 5 scores its eighth career Top Five hit, as Sugar jumps a notch to fifth place. T

VOA常速英语2015--阿富汗要求美军做出撤军调整

Afghanistan Asking for US Troop Withdrawal Adjustment 阿富汗要求美军做出撤军调整 CAPITOL HILL The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says President Ashraf Ghani has requested greater flexibility in the final drawdown of Americas mil

VOA标准英语2015--美国公布打击反偷猎战略

US Unveils Anti-Poaching Strategy 美国公布打击反偷猎战略 The U.S. government has unveiled its strategy to fight the illegal wildlife trade. President Obama says wildlife trafficking undermines security, while decimating iconic animal popul

VOA标准英语2015--Obama Calls Home US Ebola Workers

Obama Calls Home US Ebola Workers WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama, noting the decline in the number of new Ebola cases in West Africa, said Wednesday that nearly all of the remaining 1,300 American troops currently fighting the outbreak in the aff

VOA标准英语2015--交通拥堵威胁雅加达的未来

Jakarta Sees Future End to Gridlock Woes 交通拥堵威胁雅加达的未来 JAKARTA Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, has long been held up as a prime example of a sprawling mega city that cannot stop nor sustain its continued growth. After years of de

VOA常速英语2015--太空式淋浴节约水和钱_

Space-Age Shower Saves Water, Money 太空式淋浴节约水和钱_ Showering typically sends water down the drain, but a new space-age shower could change that. The design, inspired by NASA, saves water and money. Astronauts have no choice but to re

VOA标准英语2015--Shifting Focus in Ebola Countries

Shifting Focus in Ebola Countries An organization providing medical assistance to Ebola-affected countries is expanding its operations to include other health needs. Direct Relief is taking the action as fewer new Ebola cases are reported. From the e

VOA标准英语2015--Migrants' Freezing Deaths Pressure EU Mediterranean Patrols

Migrants' Freezing Deaths Pressure EU Mediterranean Patrols POZZALO, SICILY In temperatures close to freezing and waves eight meters high, the Italian coast guard vessels took the migrants on board. Several had already died from exposure to ocean wat