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The Funniest Jokes in the World by Chris RoseRecently, a group of scientists and psychologists decided to try and find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously going to be a difficult task, as no two people ever really agree ab
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Can US Win its War on Drugs? Anthony Papa spent 12 years in prison for attempting to deliver 125 grams of cocaine, his first and only try. His profit would have been $500. Although he discovered his talent for art behind bars, others suffered. I was
VOA标准英语2012年(十二月)
By Mandy Clark Kabul 10 June 2008 Afghanistan's women are venturing out and embracing new opportunities that were once strictly forbidden under the rule of the ultra-religious Taliban. Seven years after the Taliban were ousted, over two million wome
VOA标准英语2008年（六月）
Online Tool Teaches Indonesians Sex Education Although young Indonesians might be familiar with the latest fashions, movies and electronic gadgets, when it comes to basic knowledge about their bodies, they are not as savvy. Indonesia has one of the f
VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)
Some people carry an old hurt around for a long time. Is it possible to forgive someone if they don't apologize or express remorse for their actions? The commentator Mubarak Dahir has been wrestling with that question. I got another letter from my fa
2009年NPR美国国家公共电台7月
Charlie Chaplins Moustache Was Fake During the month of November many men grow a moustache to raise awareness and funds for mens health issues, including prostate cancer. The observance is called Movember, and has been in existence since 1999. While
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Health Experts: Food Claims Fuel Malnutrition among Indonesians Some Indonesians believe that a woman who eats chicken wings will have a hard time finding a husband. Others claim that by eating the fruit of the pineapple tree, a woman reduces her cha
2018年VOA慢速英语(七)月
Fistula Surgery Changes Nigerian Women's Lives Allowing the patient to live a normal life and giving her back some dignity is the objective of this surgery performed in Jahun hospital, in northeast Nigeria. Since 2008, the aid group Doctors Without B
VOA标准英语2012年(六月)
Some 30 years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, stigma and discrimination continue to take a toll. For example, in South Africa, some young, HIV positive mothers can find themselves homeless and shunned by their families. But there is a place where they ca
VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月
Indonesian Documentary Highlights Tribes Fighting Developers and Conservationists A new documentary about a school in a remote rainforest in Indonesia highlights how education is helping indigenous people to stand up for their rights. In addition to
VOA标准英语2011年(六月)
The U.S. dollar dropped to a 12-year low against the Japanese yen, and also sank to new lows against the euro and other global currencies. Stock markets in Asia also sold off, in part because of the weak dollar and because of concerns that the U.S. e
VOA双语新闻 2008年3月
Reasons for making a claim 索赔理由 A: We are sorry to you that the goods you sent us are not in conformity with the specifications of the contract. 我方很遗憾地告诉你，你方运来的货物与合同不相符。 B: You don't say. 不会吧
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By Claudia Blume Singapore 27 October 2007 For many people, toilets are not a particularly pleasant topic. Not so for Singaporean entrepreneur Jack Sim. He founded the World Toilet Organization to draw attention to the devastating health problems poo
2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
By Phuong Tran Dakar 15 March 2007 In some parts of Africa, divorce is still considered a scandal. But, as more couples move to Africa's rapidly growing cities, divorce has become less of a cultural shock. Although female divorcees in rural communit
2007年VOA标准英语（三月）
By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 13 March 2008 The U.S. dollar dropped to a 12-year low against the Japanese yen, and also sank to new lows against the euro and other global currencies. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, stock markets in Asia also sold
VOA标准英语2008年（三月）
His commanders refused to approve the plan. One of them called him a fool. But 60 years ago, Sojo A. defied them and marched into the cockpit of a passenger plane. I said to the pilot, this is your life-warning; if you don't obey my instructions, thi
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As spread of disease slows, stigma remains Selah Hennessy | London 01 December 2009 Winnie Sseruma, one of nearly 80,000 people in Britain who are HIV positive, raises awareness about HIV and AIDS through her work at the UK-based Christian Aid charit
VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
They may be the victims of unwanted sexual advances. And unfortunately, very, very often it might come even from their teachers. When boys and girls reach puberty, their bodies go through many physical changes. But for girls in Africa, the onset of m
VOA标准英语2010年(二月)
Echoes of the Past 过去重现 The British actress Keira Knightley has rejected claims that her latest film The Duchess, a historical drama set in the 18th Century, parallels the life of Princess Diana. The film tells the true life story of Georgian
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The latest data from Chinese health authorities shows around 15-percent of the population in China, or as many as 200-million people in China, suffer from some form of mental health issues. Of them, more than 4-million are believed to be suffering fr
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