美联社新闻一分钟 2005-10-08

1. New York's Mayor Bloomberg defends going public with the threat that terrorists might want to strike the city's subway system. 2. Bomb blasts kill six marines in Western Iraq while US forces kill d

美联社新闻一分钟 2007-04-30

1. A tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline crashed on a northern California highway, catching on fire and causing a section of the highway to collapse. Authorities say the collapse could cause the largest disruption for commuters in the S

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-10-28

Residents along the northeast are bracing for a potentially dangerous super storms that could bring damaging winds and heavy rain. Officials are on alert from Maine to North Carolina. From member station WHYY in Philadelphia Elizbeth * reports. Offic

NPR 美国国家电台 2015-1-27

From NPR in Washington, I am JH. The Obama administration has reached a meeting of the minds with the Indian government. It clear the way for US companies to help Indian in developing nuclear power plants. NPRs GH reports the deal was announced follo

2007年VOA标准英语-US DEA Chief Says Cooperation Needed to Stop Af

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 30 September 2007 The head of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency has praised Pakistan as a model for eradicating drug production. But, she says more cooperation is needed from neighboring Afghanistan where record-hi

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-02-02

Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi has now been upgraded to a category five system. North Queenslanders have been warned to take refuge this morning, as that cyclone bears down on the coast. More than 30,000 people have been told to leave their homes. Yasi

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-04-16

Leading the news this morning. The Taliban has launched one of the worst attacks on the Afghan capital, Kabul in more than 10 years of war. Gun battles are continuing across the city. Militants have targeted the Afghan parliament, NATO bases and seve

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-04-28

1. The supreme court is upholding Michigan's affirmative action ban for college admissions. The justice said in a 6-2 ruling that Michigan voters have the right to change its state's constitution in 2006 to prohibit public colleges and universities f

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-04-24

1. Ukraines interior military says 3 people were killed and 3 others wounded in an attack early Sunday morning at a checkpoint manned by pro-Russia insurgents. The identity of the attackers remains unclear. 2. Divers have begun the grim task of recov

VOA标准英语2011-Putin Vows Retribution for Moscow Airport

Russia's leaders are promising to crack down on terrorists, after a deadly bomb attack appeared to target foreigners Monday in a Moscow airport. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed that retribution is inevitable for the suicide bombing that k

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-04-18

South Korea rescue divers are trying to reach those presumed trapped inside of Sunken Ferry. From Seoul, Jason Strother reports nearly 300 passengers are still unaccounted for day after the boat capsize off the coast. At least 7 other people are know

VOA标准英语2011--Fighting Still Rages in Afghanistan 10 Y

Fighting Still Rages in Afghanistan 10 Years After US-Led Invasion The U.S. and other NATO forces on October 7, 2001 attacked al-Qaida extremists and their Taliban allies in Afghanistan, less than a month after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Tha

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan

By Al Pessin Pentagon 03 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan to discuss efforts to stem continuing violence caused by an apparently resurgent Taliban. VOA's Al Pessin is monitoring the trip from the Pentagon. Secretary

VOA双语新闻：菲政府军打击反叛武装占据上风

The Philippine military has gained an upper hand over militants fighting for an Islamic homeland in the country's south. 菲律宾政府军在和该国南部寻求建立伊斯兰国家的激进分子的战斗中取得上风。 While not a definitive

学个词Learn a Word 第250期 Crack down

今天我们要学的词是crack down。 Crack down, 是镇压的意思，一般是针对非法行为。Police are cracking down on drug dealers, 意思是警方打击毒品贩子。The troops cracked down on insurgents, 意思是军队镇压反叛分子

VOA常速英语2007年-US Marines Not Deploying to Afghanistan

By Al Pessin Pentagon 05 December 2007 The commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps says Marines will not be deployed to Afghanistan, as he had wanted, and will continue to work in western Iraq instead. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. General J

英语听力精选进阶版 8211

The Sunni uprising in Iraq led by the Islamist extremist group ISIS is continuing with uncontested gains in the eastern province of Diyala where there is a Sunni majority. The insurgents say they will move on to Baghdad. This comes as fears grow amon

英语听力精选进阶版 8197

The only American soldier to be held captive by theTaliban in Afghanistan has been freed after beingheld for nearly 5 years.Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl wasreleased in exchange for five senior Talibanmilitants from Guantanamo Bay detention center.Our corre

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President Obama has said nearly 10,000 American troops will remain in Afghanistan next year,following the end of combat operations. He said the troops would advise the Afghan army andsupport counter-terrorism operations against Al-Qaeda. Here's Ali M

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The traditional two-party system of Spanish politics has been shaken up by the success of two new movements in the country's general elections. With nearly all votes counted, the governing Popular Party is forecast to lose its parliamentary majority