VOA常速英语2017--海地开启新篇章

For the past year and a half, Haiti's political scene has been in turmoil. The electoral process to select a new president, all seats in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, mayors countrywide plus over 1,200 local elections, which began in late 2015,

VOA常速英语2017--超级碗赛事盛况空前

The Super Bowl is a show so big that fans of all shapes, sizes and... species can't help but get in the game.\超级碗节目声势浩大，吸引了不同体型、不同大小的粉丝很多物种都情不自禁地参与其中。 I think they have a

VOA常速英语207--美国支持柬埔寨农业发展

The United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, known as IFAD signed a Memorandum of Understanding on January 27th that solidifies the two agencies' partnership and commitment

VOA常速英语2017--乌克兰东部战乱急剧增加

The United States is deeply concerned over the recent spike in violence in eastern Ukraine around Avdiyivka. 美国对最近乌克兰东部阿夫季耶夫卡(Avdiyivka)市附近暴力猖獗的情况极度担忧。 Since January 28, the Special Monito

美国安理会上谴责俄罗斯侵占乌克兰领土

The United States has once again condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, following an escalation in fighting between government forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. 继乌克兰军方与由俄方支持的乌克兰东部分离派之间

VOA常速英语2017--美国制裁伊朗25个组织和个人

Following recent provocative actions by the Iranian government, the United States Treasury Department has sanctioned individuals and entities involved in Iran's support for terrorism and ballistic missile development. These sanctions are in keeping w

VOA慢速英语--One-man Chocolate Factory Flourishes

Americans shower their loved ones with gifts on Valentine's Day, with chocolate being the most popular gift-giving item, according to a recent National Retail Federation survey. The organization estimates consumers will spend $1.7 million on chocolat

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 11

Were getting to know the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending February 11, 2017. The hit list gets a pre-Grammy shakeup this week, welcoming two new additions. Number 5: Zayn Taylor Swift I Don't Wan

VOA常速英语207--美国政府为何三权分立？

Certain aspects of the United States government are unique, none more so that the law of the land, the United States Constitution. Drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1789, it is the oldest such written document in continual use, and one that has influen

VOA常速英语2017国际大毒枭遭控诉被引渡

Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases including El Chapo, 59, arrived in the United States on January 19th, following his extradition from Mexico. He was arraigned the following day on a 17-count superseding indictment, before U.S

VOA常速英语2017--联合国称南苏丹爆发饥荒

On February 20th, the United Nations declared a famine in parts of South Sudan. This crisis is man-made, the direct consequence of a conflict prolonged by South Sudanese leaders who are unwilling to put aside political ambitions for the good of their

VOA常速英语2017--美国国务卿蒂勒森参加G20外长峰会

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's first overseas trip as the United States' top diplomat was to the G-20 foreign ministers meeting in Bonn. The summit meetings with officials from the world's largest economies focused on the 2030 Agenda for Sustaina

VOA常速英语207--美国再度粮食救济非洲国家马拉维

The United States is continuing to provide food assistance to its partner Malawi. U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer recently announced a new U.S. donation of $4.6 million to assist Malawian people in need of humanitarian food assistance. This

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 4

This is the Top Five Countdown! Were raising the curtain on the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 4, 2017. Break out the popcorn, movie fans, because we have a blockbuster debut for you. Num

VOA常速英语2017--副总统彭斯参加慕尼黑安全会议致辞

The United States strongly supports NATO and will be unwavering in its commitment to the trans-Atlantic alliance, said Vice President Mike Pence in a speech at the Munich Security Conference. 美国强烈支持北约，并将毫不动摇地致力于跨

VOA常速英语2017--非洲纳米比亚旱灾爆发

Drought-related water and food shortages are posing a risk to many in Namibia, and the U.S. government is providing help. 旱灾引发的水资源紧缺和粮食紧缺正威胁着纳米比亚的很多人，不过美国正在提供援助。 Through th

Supporting Literacy in Rwanda

The United States is working with its partner, Rwanda, to help children read. On February 16, the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, held a launch event at Groupe Scolaire Kinyinya to highlight the U.S. government's Early G

VOA标准英语--梅里达倡议与墨西哥联合打击毒品犯罪

This month, the U.S. government donated to the Government of Mexico security forces nearly $900,000 of specialized personal protective equipment, including coveralls, gloves and masks that will help Mexico to safely dismantle and destroy clandestine

VOA标准英语--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 18

This is the Top Five Countdown! Were spotlighting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 18, 2017. The past several weeks have seen us on a winning streak, with a dynamic newcomer each time.

VOA标准英语--Despite White House Rhetoric, Syrians Welcomed in US

LOS ANGELES Nael Zaino will do anything for his almost 2-year-old son, Aram, whom he has hardly had a chance to meet. When I saw him first time, he was crying and the bad moment was when he refused to come to me. Maybe hes punishing me why I was abse