Remembering the Sinjar Massacre August marks the third anniversary of the assault by ISIS terrorists on the Yezidi community in northern Iraq,during which they sought to destroy this people and their culture.The brutality of the events marked both a

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(151) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2018年(八月)

In Iraq and Syria, U.S.-led coalition forces are making progress in the fight against ISIL, including in two crucial areas: killing its leaders, and taking back territory. 美国领导的联军军力在打击伊拉克和叙利亚的IS方面取得了进

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On April 25th we observe World Malaria Day. It is an occasion to recognize the global effort to effectively control, and eventually eliminate, this devastating disease. This year's theme is Ready to Beat Malaria. In 2016, 216 million people became si

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Today, on the fifty-year anniversary, we mourn the assassination of civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Dr. Martin Luther King. 在五十周年纪念日的这一天,我们悼念民权领袖以及诺奖获得者马丁 路德 金(Mart

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Combating wildlife trafficking is a priority for the United States, said Deputy Chief of the U.S. Mission to the African Union, Jessica Davis, at a workshop on illegal wildlife trafficking held recently in Addis Ababa. 打击野生动物贩卖是美国

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As economic and political conditions continue to deteriorate in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has turned his sights on another target: national Catholic leaders who have raised their voices against the misery the corrupt Maduro government has v

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U.S. Supports Diversity of Energy Sources in Europe At the recent World Gas Conference in Washington, the U.S. reinforced the fundamental importance of countries and regions employing a diverse combination of fuels, source countries, and delivery rou

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纽约火箭女郎舞蹈团 The Rockettes have been entertaining New Yorkers and tourists from around the world since 1925. The dancers have backgrounds in ballet, jazz and tap. And theyre required to be tall, between 168 and 179 centimeters. 自1925年

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2013: The Year in Roots Music 2013年度最佳传统音乐 As we close out 2013, it's time to share some highlights of American Roots music highlights for the year. 2013年已然逝去,让我们来分享一些点亮本年度的最佳美国传统音乐

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Syrian Chemical Weapons Concerns 叙利亚化武问题 The second interim report by the Fact Finding Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, concludes that chlorine was almost certainly used as a weapon in attack

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科特迪瓦举行总统选举 The election campaign is in full-swing in Abidjan, Ivory Coast biggest city. 在科特迪瓦最大的城市阿比让,这里的竞选活动正进行的如火如荼。 In a few days, more than 6 million voters are expec

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韩国年轻人就慰安妇问题举行集会 SEOUL Protesters gather in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul every week to demand an apology and reparations from Tokyo for the thousands of South Korean women who were forced into prostitution durin

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虚构作曲家震撼古典音乐界 We have Professor Peter Schickele to thank for introducing the world to PDQ Bach. 我们请到了皮特希克利教授,感谢他将PDQ巴赫带给全世界。 He has created an entire back-story around Bach's fi

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北美车展上的各种创新亮点 The biggest news at this years North American International Auto Show in Detroit is not about the autos at all its what manufacturers are planning to put in them. 今年在底特律举行的北美国际车展上,最

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Serbia Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Flood Victims 塞尔维亚哀悼洪灾遇难者 Serbia has declared three days of mourning for more victims of the worst floods to hit the country in more than a century. Severe flooding this month has killed at

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Some South Africans Voice Discontent With Ruling ANC 南非出现反对执政党ANC的声音 JOHANNESBURG South Africans are preparing for elections scheduled for May 7, and some former officials with the ruling ANC have called for a protest vote aga

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Top 5 Songs for Week Ending November 9 本周流行音乐TOP5 Were exploring the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending November 9, 2013. 我们正探讨着公告牌Hot100单曲排行榜第45周

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Are You Loaded?你是土豪吗? Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目。 Most people enjoy working for several reasons. Their job might be fun, or they like their employer

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TB Origins Found in Africa 肺结核起源于非洲 The origins of humans have been traced to Africa. And now, so have the origins of tuberculosis. New research shows the evolutionary trees of both humans and TB have grown side-by-side. TB bacteria o

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Solar power is helping bring about a future of cleaner energy, but there are limits to where rigid solar panels can go. A new kind of flexible solar cell made with a mineral called perovskite can go almost anywhere, says physicist Olga Malinkiewicz.

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