VOA常速英语2018--脱欧烂摊子不好收 deadline不等人

Britains business leaders Monday offered a stark warning on the growing cost of Brexit uncertainty. Brexit is consuming government, every politician, every civil servant and its also consuming British business. Our firms are spending hundreds of mill

VOA双语新闻：13、国际应对气变协议即使达成如何实施引关注

国际应对气变协议即使达成如何实施引关注 The main expectations from the two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference about to begin in Paris are that the outcome should be a concrete plan with achievable goals from every nation

VOA常速英语2013--美国小企业欢迎两党预算达成协议

US Small Businesses Applaud Bipartisan Budget Deal 美国小企业欢迎两党预算达成协议 WASHINGTON An advocacy group representing small businesses in the United States has applauded the bipartisan budget agreement crafted by congressional le

VOA常速英语2018--特雷莎·梅脱欧计划遭批：占尽便宜 不想吃亏

Northern Portugal is known for its black grapes used in the production of world-renowned sweet port wine. Dry soil and high altitude mean fewer grapes. But also a high concentration of sugar in the grapes exposed to the Sun on steep slopes. Port wine

VOA常速英语2016--欧盟签证限制威胁与土耳其移民协议

欧盟签证限制威胁与土耳其移民协议 European Union figures show just over 26,000 refugees arrived on the Greek islands in March less than half of February's total. EU officials say this shows the deal with Ankara is working. 欧盟数据显

欧洲与土耳其阻止难民进入欧洲协议被指责不人道

欧洲与土耳其阻止难民进入欧洲协议被指责不人道 After talks in Brussels lasting late into Monday, EU Council President Donald Tusk declared the days of irregular migration to Europe are over. 持续到周一的布鲁塞尔会谈结束

欧洲与土耳其协议阻止难民入欧被评“不人道”

Europe-Turkey Deal to Stem Refugee Flow Criticized As Inhumane 欧洲与土耳其协议阻止难民入欧被评不人道 LONDON The European Union and Turkey appear close to striking a deal to try to end the flow of migrants crossing to Greece. The p

VOA常速英语2105--伊朗核协议问题将比较复杂

伊朗核协议问题将比较复杂 VIENNA An Iran nuclear deal would essentially a trade: Iran trading its capability to make nuclear weapons in exchange for relief from international economic sanctions. 伊朗核协议实质上是一项交易，伊朗

VOA常速英语2015--美国国会是否将破坏伊朗核协议？

Will US Congress Help, Hurt Iran Nuclear Deal? 美国国会是否将破坏伊朗核协议？ WASHINGTON A growing number of U.S. lawmakers of both political parties say Congress should have an up-or-down vote if a final accord is reached on Irans nuc

2014年CRI 亚太自贸区正式启动 中美达成科技产品减免关税协议

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the launch of the process to create a Free Trade Area for the Asia-Pacific. Speaking after the conclusion of this year's APEC leaders meeting in Beijing, Xi Jinping hailed the APEC members' endorsement of a

VOA双语新闻 Bush Urges Congress to Pass Free Trade Agreem

President Bush wants Congress to ratify a free-trade agreement with Central American nations. Democrats say the plan weakens labor rights and would cost jobs in the United States. 美国总统布什要求国会批准中美洲国家自由贸易协议，

VOA双语新闻：北瓦济里斯坦塔利班退出和平协议

Taliban militants have pulled out of a peace deal in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, dealing a blow to the government's efforts to eliminate attacks by Islamic extremists. 在巴基斯坦北瓦济里斯坦部落地区的塔利班武装分子

VOA双语新闻：赖斯赴中东推动以巴和平协议

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flies from London to Jerusalem Saturday for a new round of talks aimed at getting an Israel-Palestinian peace accord by year's end. Rice will lay the groundwork for President Bush's visit to the region later t

VOA双语新闻：赖斯展开外交努力以解决加沙危机

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is joining U.N. Security Council and bilateral diplomacy on the Gaza crisis in New York. The United States is seeking a deal on Gaza that would end Hamas rocket fire into Israel, halt arms smuggling to the mil

VOA双语新闻 - 潘基文对哥本哈根峰会达成协议表

The U.N. Secretary-General says he is optimistic a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately. Ban Ki-moon told reporters this conference must be

VOA双语新闻 - 俄罗斯与印度签署民用核能协议

Russia and India have signed an agreement to build civilian nuclear reactors in India during a visit by the Russian president to New Delhi. The two countries have also called for greater international cooperation in the fight against terror. 俄罗斯总

VOA双语新闻 - 津反对派批政府威胁权力分享协议

Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change says the publication of ministerial posts in an official government newspaper threatens the country's power sharing agreement. 津巴布韦反对派民主变革运动表示，政府方面在官方报

VOA双语新闻：辛格将与布什商讨美印民用核协议

The Indian prime minister is going to attend the G-8 summit in Japan, after having mustered enough political support at home to push through a stalled civilian nuclear pact with the United States. 印度总理将前往日本，参加工业化八国集团

VOA慢速英语2019 :特朗普与国会达成短期协议 结束美政府史上最长停摆

Trump, Congress to End US Government Shutdown U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has reached a deal with Congressional leaders to reopen the government for three weeks. 美国总统川普表示，他已经同国会领导人达成协议重新开放

地道美语听力播客:Fighting a Parking Ticket

Mindy: Hey, where are you going? Eric: I'm going to traffic court. I got a parking ticket and I'm going to fight it. Mindy: How much was the fine? Eric: It was only $40. But it's not the money, it's the principle of the thing. Mindy: Why? Weren't you