Owners of small restaurants in Paris known as bistros or cafes want the United Nations to recognize their importance to the French capital. They also are concerned that what they bring to the culture of Paris could disappear. The restaurant owners ha

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(95) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(六)月

By Mike O'Sullivan The U.S. presidential campaign is heating up in a number of so-called battleground states, where the election outcome remains too close to call. The northwestern state of Oregon is

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(143) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2004(下)--美国大选

One of the world's biggest water desalination plants is about to open in Australia's biggest and thirstiest city, Sydney. The plant is part of a program aimed at providing water as the continent battles erratic rainfall and the city attracts 50,000 n

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(一月)

AS IT IS 2016-06-07 Democratic Presidential Candidates Seek Hispanic Votes in California Democratic Party presidential candidates are working to gain the support of Hispanic voters before the primary election in California on Tuesday. About one-third

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年VOA慢速英语(六)月

Refugee activists say that 20 Catholic pilgrims have applied for asylum in Australia after attending last month's World Youth Day event. The Asylum Seekers Center of New South Wales reports the pilgrims are mostly from African countries. From Sydney

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(八月)

The collapse of the Soviet Union left a complex mixture of ethnic groups in republics of the former empire. Their common language, Russian, expanded at the expense of native languages, which former Soviet republics are seeking to revive. Ukraine is

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(十一月)

Asian stock markets had another rough and tumble day, even as policymakers sought to restore confidence. Leaders of advanced economies voiced concern about swings in Japan's currency, and South Korea's president outlined his agenda for getting throu

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The players were reported missing following a regional football tournament on Kenyan soil. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 18 December 2009 Twelve players from Eritrea's national football team have sought asylum in Kenya through the United Nations refugee age

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Syrian Refugees Seek Help in Lebanon Saadnayel, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, has a population of about 30,000 people. The small town is hosting more than 5,000 refugees from Syria's violence, now entering its 15th month. Ziad al-Ali arrived two weeks a

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(六月)

African leaders are in Abidjan for more talks with Ivory Coast's rival presidents. The country's political crisis has sent thousands of refugees into Liberia. Leaders met with defiant Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo Monday, offering him an amnes

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By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 26 November 2007 President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of manipulating the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to discredit upcoming Russian Parliamentary elections. VOA Correspondent Peter Fe

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By Brian Padden Washington 24 December 2007 Rising oil prices, a resurgent Russia and continued turbulence in the Middle East have intensified competition for control of the vast oil and gas reserves in the Caspian Sea. The competition, involving big

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By Chris Simkins Washington 01 April 2008 Millions of Americans could lose their homes this year and in 2009 as foreclosures across the United States are occurring at the highest rate in decades. At the beginning of the year, the number of homes faci

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By Cindy Saine Washington 11 February 2008 The U.S. Defense Department has charged six detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay detention center with murder and war crimes in connection with the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The

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By Lisa Schlein Juba, Sudan 15 October 2007 Nearly1,000 internally displaced children attend Kuku 'A' primary school in Juba, the capital of southern Sudan. Most of these children have returned with their families from neighboring countries or other

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Haitians are anxiously awaiting the distribution of emergency food and medical supplies before conditions worsen - two days after a massive earthquake struck the Caribbean island nation. Haitians have flooded the capital's streets in search of food a

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(一月)

By Jeff Swicord Cleveland, Ohio 18 March 2008 The subprime mortgage crisis in the United States has rattled financial markets around the world. The crisis has triggered home foreclosures across the country, causing thousands of Americans to lose thei

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By Kari Barber Dakar 01 November 2007 European Union officials say plans are in place for a joint European Union-African Union summit to be held later this year. However, Senegalese officials said in a meeting with EU leaders in Dakar late Wednesday

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February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a national observance that pays tribute to people and events that shaped the history of African-Americans and Canadians. It's also a time to educate people about the accomplishments of

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South Korea is taking the lead in creating a prospective pool of money with its cash-rich neighbors to prevent the worst effects of the American economic situation from spilling over in the region. Meanwhile, top financial officials are telling Sout

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(十月)