NPR 2011-12-31

Thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the street cross Syria today in some of largest demonstration in weeks. As NPR Deborah Amos reports, activists called for the rallies as show off extremes while Arab monitors are in the country. The

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-06-30

There's been more violence in Athens after the Greek parliament approved those controversial austerity measures. Police fought running battles with protesters outside the parliament building. The savage spending cuts and tax increases will slash over

新西兰英语 708 Cyclone in the Pacific

Cyclone Evan hit Samoa on Thursday evening with strong winds and heavy rain. Four people are dead and eight in fishing boats are missing. The captain of one fishing boat managed to swim to a nearby island and was found by a Royal New Zealand Air Forc

Millions of US Citizens Live in Territories

Many parts of the United States were first territories with the plan that they would someday become states. Former territories include Oklahoma, which became a state in 1907; New Mexico and Arizona, which became states in 1912; and Hawaii and Alaska,

AS IT IS 2016-11-27 An American National, But Not a Citizen

AS IT IS 2016-11-27 An American National, But Not a Citizen The United States is made up of 50 states, the District of Columbia and 16 territories. Five of these territories are permanently inhabited. They are the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S

英文原版对话1000个:634 Island Language

Joel: So I don't think we've met yet, what is your name? Patricia: Patricia. It's a pleasure to meet you. Joel: You too. Where are you from? Patricia: I'm from Samoa. Joel: Samoa? Where is that? Patricia: It's in the South Pacific north of New Zealan

英语听力：自然百科 地震袭击太平洋岛国

A woman alive is pulled from the rubble of a hotel in Padang, Indonesia. The brunt of Wednesday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which originated in the sea off Sumatra Island, appeared to have been born by Padang. The death toll throughout Indonesia is o

新西兰英语 184 Samoa drives on the left

Today, Western Samoa changed from driving on the right hand side of the road to the left hand side, just like New Zealand. American Samoa will continue to drive on the right hand side just like the USA. However, all the other Pacific Islands drive on

英文原版对话1000个:635 Samoa Life

Joel: I'm sorry Patricia, I'm completely ignorant about any history in Samoa. You said there's an American and then the Western side? And who was that originally --was that a colony of another country? Patricia: The American Samoan territory is an Am

VOA标准英语2009年-Pacific Island Nations Dig Out From Tsunam

By Kate Pound Dawson Bangkok 01 October 2009 Survivor walks through ruins of Salebata village on south coast of Samoa, 30 Sep 2009 Aid is starting to reach the Pacific islands devastated by a powerful earthquake and a resulting series of tsunami wav

VOA标准英语2009年-Death Toll Rises in Pacific Islands, Famil

By Mike O'Sullivan Pago Pago, American Samoa 03 October 2009 Filifaiesea Vailolo carries suitcase through debris left in wake of the tsunami in the town of Pago Pago in American Samoa, 02 Oct 2009 Relief efforts are continuing in the Pacific islands

VOA标准英语2009年-Devastated Village in American Samoa Recov

By Mike O'Sullivan Leone, American Samoa 04 October 2009 At least 170 people have been confirmed dead following last week's earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Some towns escaped with minor damage, but o

VOA标准英语2009年-Tsunamis Devastate Pacific Islands

By Phil Mercer Sydney 30 September 2009 People walk along scene of devastation following powerful quake in Pago Pago village on American Samoa, 30 Sep 2009 A series of tsunamis has caused widespread death and destruction in the South Pacific. The wa

新西兰英语 532 Samoa first in the world

Samoa is moving the International Date Line and will become the first country in the world to receive the sun instead of the last one. When you cross the International Date Line going east, you go back one day. When you cross going west, you add anot

新西兰英语 195 Samoa needs help after tsunami

After Wednesdays terrible tsunami which killed at least 150 people in Samoa, help is needed. The country needs helicopters to find bodies in the sea and needs people to identify those bodies. Help is needed to care for the injured. The survivors need

新西兰英语 194 Disaster in Samoa

A major earthquake 8.3 on the Richter scale followed by a tsunami, struck Samoa around 7am this morning. The tsunami hit the south coast of Samoa and destroyed holiday resorts and a new hospital as well as many homes. People ran to high hills but som

VOA标准英语2009年-Samoans Wait for Aid, Start Rebuilding

By Mike O'Sullivan American Samoa 07 October 2009 In the villages of American Samoa struck by last week's earthquake and tsunami, residents are salvaging their belongings. Aid workers are fanning out through coastal villages and some people are taki

VOA标准英语2009年-Samoan Tsunami Victims Turn to Faith for S

By Mike O'Sullivan American Samoa 05 October 2009 The death toll has reached 176 people, following last week's tsunami in the Pacific islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Cleanup and recovery efforts are under way and survivors are taking tim

VOA标准英语2009年-Recovery Effort Beginning in American Samo

By Mike O'Sullivan American Samoa 06 October 2009 Recovery efforts are underway in American Samoa, which was struck last week by a major earthquake and tsunami, along with the nearby nations of Samoa and Tonga. One-hundred-77 are confirmed dead in t

VOA标准英语2009年-Samoans Get Aid, Struggle to Move On

By Mike O'Sullivan American Samoa 12 October 2009 Two boys walk through a damaged village in American Samoa The U.S. military, civilian agencies and private aid organizations have been providing assistance for tsunami-ravaged sections of American Sa