voa标准英语2008年-Japanese Economy Now in Recession

World markets were mostly lower, amid news that Japan is the latest nation to slip into recession and projections of continued negative economic growth and higher unemployment in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Pede

VOA标准英语2012--Old Racehorses Give Prisoners Second Chance

Old Racehorses Give Prisoners Second Chance Its a second chance for all involved. The non-profit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation saves former race horses from possible neglect, abuse and slaughter. At the same time, the horses prepare prison inmat

VOA标准英语2012--Syrian Bombings Force Villagers to Flee

Syrian Bombings Force Villagers to Flee Marea, a town in northern Syria about 40 kilometers from Aleppo. A family clears up what remains of their home after a government warplane bombed it on August 21 killing one person and wounding eight others. Sa

VOA标准英语2011--Elite Sailors Circle Globe in Volvo Ocean Race

Elite Sailors Circle Globe in Volvo Ocean Race One of the toughest, most grueling events in sports offers no prize money, only a trophy. Its challenging, thrilling and dangerous. And takes a long time. The Volvo Ocean Race is a marathon sailing event

VOA标准英语2011--Scientists to Drill Huge Hole in Antarctic Ice

Scientists to Drill Huge Hole in Antarctic Ice Antarctica is the largest reservoir of glacial ice on the planet. An expedition of international scientists is headed to the frozen continent to study why its glaciers are retreating so fast. What they f

VOA标准英语2011--Stress Linked to Aggressive Breast Cance

Stress Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer A new study links aggressive breast cancer and stress. But the lead researcher suggests the findings raise as many questions as they answer. The study included about 1,000 breast cancer patients in Chicago -

VOA标准英语2011--Obama: 'No Shortcut' to Israel-Palestini

Obama: 'No Shortcut' to Israel-Palestinian Peace President Barack Obama has addressed the 66th United Nations General Assembly about what he calls a time of transformation, especially in the Middle East and Africa. In his roughly 35 minute address, t

VOA标准英语2011--Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Si

Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Sierra Leone School On the 50th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Peace Corps, some former volunteers are returning to the countries where they served as teachers, health care workers or agricultural adviso

VOA标准英语2011--UN Envoy Upbeat About Cyprus Peace

UN Envoy Upbeat About Cyprus Peace The U.N. envoy overseeing the Cyprus peace negotiations said he believes there is a chance of breaking the deadlock in peace talks between the rival Greek and Turkish communities on the Mediterranean island. Attempt

VOA标准英语2012--Vatican Prosecutor Denounces 'Deadly Culture of Silence'

Vatican Prosecutor Denounces 'Deadly Culture of Silence' It is a scandal that has shaken the faith of Catholics around the world. And on Wednesday, the Vaticans top sex crimes prosecutor warned bishops they will be held accountable. We have the duty

VOA标准英语2013--Warm Ocean Accelerating Antarctic Ice Loss

Warm Ocean Accelerating Antarctic Ice Loss The study is the first comprehensive survey of all the Antarctic ice shelves, which are the 1.5 million square kilometers that fringe much of the frozen continent. Lead author Eric Rignot, a professor at the

VOA标准英语2013--New Procedures Improve Chances for Trauma Victims

New Procedures Improve Chances for Trauma Victims At one of the largest trauma centers in the United States, a multi-disciplinary team of doctors and nurses works quickly to save the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Dr.

VOA标准英语2013--Syrian Troops Show Strength Ahead of Peace Talks

Syrian Troops Show Strength Ahead of Peace Talks The government offensive against the former rebel stronghold Qusair comes ahead of a peace conference next month aimed at bringing both sides in the conflict to the negotiating table. Some observers be

2006年VOA标准英语-Revised Aceh Autonomy Law Under Fire

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 11 July 2006 Indonesia's parliament has passed a bill to extend political autonomy for Aceh, but human-rights activists and former Achenese rebels say the law does not satisfy a 2005 peace agreement. The conflict has revived

VOA常速英语2008年-Los Angeles Marathoner Celebrates 90th Birthday

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 03 March 2008 Among the 25,000 people who ran in Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon, runner Julian Myers joined in the race for five kilometers. Mike O'Sullivan reports, it was part a bigger marathon to mark his 90th birthda

英语杂谈：56 Deepest Ocean Eruption

Researchers witnessed a spectacular fiery（炽热的） underwater volcano explosion and captured it on video. It's believed to be the deepest ocean volcano eruption ever recorded. The undersea Pacific Ocean explosions in May of this year were recor

HEALTH REPORT - India, Nepal Fight Outbreak of Japanese Ence

HEALTH REPORT - India, Nepal Fight Outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 I'm Jim Tedder with the VOA Special English Health Report. A young victim

VOA常速英语2008年-For Zimbabweans, No Cause to Celebrate Independ

By Tendai Maphosa London 18 April 2008 Zimbabwe's economy is a shambles. Not long ago, Zimbabweans learned that their country's inflation rate, already the highest in the world, hit a new high of 165,000 percent. A Zimbabwean woman who gave her name

2007年VOA标准英语-Burmese Refugees Resettling in Central New York

By Kane Farabaugh Utica, New York 05 September 2007 The exodus of minority populations in Burma is the largest migration of people in Southeast Asia. An estimated 160,000 live in nine refugee camps in Thailand. There, they wait for resettlement in a

CCTV9英语新闻：Icebreaker Xuelong heads to open water

The trapped Chinese icebreaker Xuelong broke through the Antarctic's heavy ice floes on Tuesday and was headed for open water. The vessel, which had been conducting China's 30th Antarctic expedition before going to the aid of the stramded Russian shi