Twitter # Gives Back to Social Media Pope 教皇造访美国成社交媒体焦点 He is the most followed world leader on Twitterand for his first visit to Washington, Pope Francis is getting a very special gift, thanks to social media. Twitter broug

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2015年(九月)

U.S. Imposes Sanctions Over Iran's Missile Development The United States Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions on five entities linked to Iran's ballistic missile program. The announcement was made January 4 as anti-Iranian government demonstr

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Politicians, Experts Suspect Russia of Hacking US Political System 美国专家怀疑俄罗斯黑客攻击美国政治体系 WASHINGTON The controversy still rages over Russia's possible hacking into computer systems used by American political entiti

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(118) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2016年(九月)

US Astronauts Train in Underwater Lab 美国宇航员在海底实验室接受训练 In the worlds only underwater laboratory, located 19 meters beneath the surface, some five kilometers off Key Largo, four U.S. astronauts prepare to visit an asteroid

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2014年(七月)

US Public Divided on Bergdahl, Taliban Prisoner Swap 美国与塔利班交换囚犯受质疑 WASHINGTON Even as President Obama defends his decision to trade five Taliban prisoners for one U.S. Army sergeant, there are early indications the American

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US Sending 'Get Tough' Message on Illegal Immigration Surge 美国向非法移民发出强硬信号 WASHINGTON Conflicting policies may be contributing to the surge of undocumented young people from Central America trying to enter the United States.

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US Violent Crime Falls While Police Killings Rise 美国暴力犯罪下降但警察击毙嫌疑犯数上升 WASHINGTON The latest figures (2013) from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation suggest violent crime in the United States has fallen to it

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Review Boards in Many US Cities Handle Complaints Against Police 美国很多城市的审查委员会处理警察投诉案 INDIANAPOLIS The use of deadly force by law enforcement officers in Ferguson, Missouri and elsewhere in the United States in re

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UN Focus on Palestinian Resolution Could Impact US Mediation Efforts 联合国的介入可能影响美国中东斡旋 STATE DEPARTMENT In the wake of stalled U.S.-mediated peace talks, Palestinians have presented a draft resolution to the United Nati

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US Retailers Upbeat About Holiday Sales 美国零售商对假日销售感到乐观 It's make-or-break time for shopping malls across the United States, some of which will make as much as much as 20 percent of their annual profits in the next few week

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TechShop Puts High-tech Dreams Within Reach 美国创客空间TechShop让科技梦触手可及 Retired lawyer Maurice Mountain uses a CNC Router to produce a prototype of his Presto Emergency Boat Ladder. He's planning to mass produce his invention,

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US: Syrian Government Forces Will Not Be Part of Islamic State Fight 美国:攻击伊斯兰国时不会牵涉叙利亚政府军 STATE DEPARTMENT Syria and Russia say the international coalition against the Islamic State would be more effective if it

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New US Memorial Honors Disabled Veterans 美国新开纪念馆荣耀伤残军人 WASHINGTON A number of memorials in Washington pay tribute to Americans in the armed forces. On Sunday, a new memorial opens to honor all American veterans who were disa

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Baseball's World Series Returns to Heart of the USA 世界职业棒球大赛重返美国的核心 KANSAS CITY Major League Baseballs World Series is under way between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. While the Giants have won the

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Democrats Fear Poor Voter Turnout in November 民主党忧心美国国会选举的投票率 U.S. congressional elections are less than six months away but Democrats are already worried their voters will not be able to match the intensity of Republica

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Kerry: US a Partner of Egypt, Aid Cutback Not Punishment 克里国务卿: 美国是埃及的伙伴,削减援助不是惩罚 CAIRO U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Egyptian civilian and military leaders Sunday in the highest-ranking U.S.

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US Posts Solid Job Gains in October But Unemployment Rate Ticks Higher 美国10月新增就业岗位超20.4万个 U.S. job growth was better than expected last month. Despite a partial government shutdown, the Labor Department says the U.S. economy a

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Human Rights Groups Call for Investigation of US Drone Strikes 人权组织呼吁美国无人机袭击的调查 Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International released joint reports Tuesday documenting dozens of civilian deaths from U.S. drone strikes

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US Tourist Towns Assess Shutdown Damage 美国的旅游城镇评估政府关门的损失 At a coffee shop near the edge of town, customer Dan Palo waits for his morning coffee. He is a regular here and he said this coffee shop lost a lot of business.

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US Unemployment Falls to 7.3 Percent, But Hiring Pace Slows 美国的失业率下降至7.3%,但雇佣步伐放缓 WASHINGTON Slower than expected jobs growth in August is likely to weigh on the U.S. central banks decision to scale back its monetary s

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