VOA标准英语2012--Common Infection Raises Female to Male HIV Risk

Common Infection Raises Female to Male HIV Risk A common bacterial infection among women in sub-Saharan Africa sharply increases the risk of HIV transmission to men. Researchers say current treatments provide only a short-term solution. Its long been

VOA标准英语2013--Dogs Against Rabies in East Africa

Dogs Against Rabies in East Africa Rabies is a global health issue, claiming fifty to sixty thousand lives every year. Most of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The rabies virus is usually transmitted to humans through the bite

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VOA慢速英语2011--Food Shortages a Worry for South Sudan

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VOA标准英语2013--Minnesota Somalis Demonstrate Against Al-Shabab

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VOA标准英语2008年-Congolese Strife Continues to Kill Thousands

By Tendai Maphosa London 23 January 2008 A new survey reports that an estimated 5.4 million people have died in the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998. Another 45,000 are dying every month. From Lo

VOA标准英语2011--Study Finds High Levels of BPA in Canned

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VOA标准英语2011--Genetically-Modified Fungus Kills Malari

University of Maryland scientists are working on a genetically-engineered fungus that would kill the malaria parasite. The battle against malaria continues to challenge doctors, scientists, and public health officials. Now, a team of British and Amer

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VOA标准英语2014--低成本保温箱为早产婴儿迎来生存希望

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VOA常速英语2016--应对气候变化以消除极端贫困

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates faces his NATO counterparts at a meeting starting Thursday in Lithuania, just days after comments he made and letters he wrote generated angry responses from some allies. VOA

2006年VOA标准英语-Senior British Police Officer Says Anti-Terror

By Gary Thomas London 07 August 2006 One of Britain's top police officers says anti-terror laws risk creating more radicals among the country's Muslim population. In a speech delivered Monday, he says toughened counter-terrorism laws in Western coun

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 09 November 2009 Scientists say that along the coast of Western Australia sea levels are rising at a rate double that of the world average. Statistics from Australia's National Tidal Center show sea levels have increased by 8.6

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As the number of swine flu cases in Australia soars past 4,500, new research indicates that indigenous people may be more susceptible to the contagious virus, compounding an array of existing health conditions. The findings have been detailed in the

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Ive always been a pretty cautious investor . I like my investments to be conservative and I usually invest only in sure things . Recently, though, Ive been tempted to take more risk . My friend, Bernie, is a very successful fund manager and he is wil