VOA标准英语2016--1.2万名库尔德地区教师遭土耳其解职

Mass Suspensions of Teachers Stoke Concern in Turkeys Kurdish Region 1.2万名库尔德地区教师遭土耳其解职 DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY Educators in Turkey are at the center of a crackdown, with more than 12,000 teachers suspended for alleged links

VOA常速英语2016--英国投资数十亿资金应对俄罗斯在网络安全方面的威胁

Britain Invests Billions in Cybersecurity in Face of Russian Threat 英国投资数十亿资金应对俄罗斯在网络安全方面的威胁 LONDON Britain says it will spend more than $2 billion on cybersecurity and recruit 1,000 more intelligence o

Hope Defines Obama's Legacy in Africa

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VOA常速英语2016--阿富汗回国难民面临艰难生活

Afghan Refugees Return to an Uncertain Future 阿富汗回国难民面临艰难生活 TORKHEM, AFGHAN-PAKISTAN BORDER More than 800,000 Afghans both documented refugees and undocumented deportees have returned to their country from Pakistan and Iran

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 10

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VOA常速英语2016--蓄意网络中断威胁网络自由

The growing trend of intentional shutdowns of the Internet and mobile networks threaten Internet freedom. According to estimates, some 25 governments on almost every continent have intentionally prevented or disrupted access to such networks more tha

VOA常速英语2016--特朗普上任 俄企燃希望？

If Western sanctions are eased, this fast-growing Russian startup (TEXEL) says its 3-D scanning software business will get a boost in the domestic market. 快速发展的俄罗斯创业公司（TEXEL）表示，如果西方世界能放宽（对俄罗斯

VOA常速英语2016--欧洲多国面临难民危机

In eastern Aleppo, Syrian government forces backed by Russia are gaining ground. Victory here for President Bashar al-Assad may force a change of strategy by Western governments. 在阿勒波东部，有俄罗斯部队支持的叙利亚政府军取得了

VOA常速英语2016--推进卫生安全需各国共同携手

The world is getting smaller. And as ever more people travel across continents, an infectious disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere. In today's interconnected world, a pathogen can travel around the globe to major cities in as little as

As Aleppo Burns, Europe Weighs Syria Response With Fears of Renewed Refugee Crisis

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Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Dec. 3

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As Assad Pushes into Aleppo, Rebellion's Future Unclear

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VOA常速英语2016--英国脱欧—欧洲青年所谓的“柏林墙”时刻分享到:

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VOA标准英语2016--尼日利亚兴起天然护发运动

Natural Hair Care Movement Takes Root in Nigeria 尼日利亚兴起天然护发运动 ABUJA In Nigeria, activists and entrepreneurs are promoting natural ways for black women to care for their hair amid concerns that some commonly used products like

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VOA常速英语2016--全球化经济对美国的影响

全球化经济对美国的影响 The air outside this factory in Northeast Philadelphia once smelled of cookies. But the aroma,along with the 350 workers who for decades made Oreos disappeared last year when snackfood giant Mondelez shift production

Robots Branch Out Across Workforce

Robots Branch Out Across Workforce Industrial robots started replacing humans long ago in tedious and dangerous jobs, such as welding thousands of identical parts for vehicles. Today, more sophisticated robots are capable of precisely lifting and mov

VOA常速英语2016--非洲女性护发用品抗癌成分堪忧

非洲女性护发用品抗癌成分堪忧 This may look like a typical hair salon in Abuja. But its not. We specialize in maintaining and taking care of the natural hair. What the everyday people call the virgin hair, the hair that hasnt been relaxe

VOA常速英语2016--美国债务危机或影响全球经济

美国债务危机或影响全球经济 With an economy about one fourth the size of the world's GDP (gross domestic product), anythreat to the U.S. economy is a potential threat to other countries that do business with it.Jason Peuquet, a policy ana

VOA常速英语2016--创意海洋生物制品唤起环保意识

创意海洋生物制品唤起环保意识 A giant parrot fish greets visitors at the main entrance to the National Zoo. A bit farther on area tufted puffin seabird, a freedom starfish and more all bright, beautiful and eye-catchingsculptures. But ta