VOA英语2010年-Former Israeli President Convicted of Rape

A panel of Israeli judges has found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sex crimes against several women. Mr. Katzav, who served from 2000 until 2007, faces a possible sentence of up to 16 years in prison. Moshe Katzav had turned d

Gang Rape Suspect Arrested in India

Indian police has arrested a second suspect, after the gang rape of a photojournalist in Mumbai. Thursday's attack has triggered protests and an outcry on social media, with many users shocked that it took place in Mumbai, widely considered to be Ind

Should People Be Promoted according to Ability?

Lesson 21 Should People Be Promoted according to Ability? Text Flattering the Boss Gets You Everywhere In the world of work, flattery will get you everywhere. Employees who flatter their bosses tend to receive better evaluations and move more easily

Powell Expresses Confidence in Saudi Ability

David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell says Tuesday he has no reason to doubt the ability of the Saudi government to maintain stability and continue oil exports, despite the weekend terrorist a

VOA标准英语2010年-Rape Counseling Centers in DRC Address

Opened as safe havens where rape victims can receive emotional support, the International Committee of the Red Cross' counseling centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are also trying to help the women who are pregnant as a result of the rapes.

VOA标准英语2013--Better Coverage of Rape is Needed

Better Coverage of Rape is Needed A recent editorial in the Journal for Public Health calls on the media to do a better job of reporting on sexual violence against women. It says, too often, the media focus on sensational crimes and fail to reveal th

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2008年ESL之日常生活 12 Describing Talent and Ability

12Describing Talent and Ability GLOSSARY a natural a person who has natural ability; one who is born with a certain skill * Adam has learned to play the piano very quickly. He is a natural at learning toplay musical instruments. no one comes close to

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VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS 2013-11-18 Making Spousal Rape a Crime

AS IT IS 2013-11-18 Making Spousal Rape a Crime Hello, and welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Im Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, our East Africa Correspondent Gabe Joselow is here with a report on how African

89.The ability of the Kangaroo

The zoo built a special eight-foot-high enclosure for its newly acquired kangaroo, but the next morning the animal was found hopping around outside. The height of the fence was increased to 15 feet, b

Indian court orders camera proceeding of hearings for gang rape case

NEW DELHI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Fearing that the five accused in the horrifying rape case in the Indian capital last month could be lynched by angry crowds, a local court ordered camera proceeding of the hearings on Monday rather than in person at the

VOA标准英语2010-Rape In DRC Reaches Alarming Levels

The United Nations refugee agency says it is alarmed at the large numbers of women who continue to be victims of rape and sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UNHCR says more than one third of recorded cases of rape, in the

VOA标准英语2010年-Rebuilding Lives after War and Rape in

In the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, many families have been battered by war, rape, poverty and a lack of education. However, a humanitarian group says theres a way to help families not only deal with the issues, but rise above them. The east

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In China, the students have to take part in many exams, they need to get the high mark, so that they can enter the better school and have more chances to get to the college. Chinese education pays special attention to the score, it occupies important

Study: ability to multi-task wanes with age

BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhuanet) -- The elderly have a difficult time with multi-tasking as a study suggests that older brains behave differently when it comes to switching between two tasks, according to media reports on Tuesday. Researchers used funct

The ability of the Kangaroo

The zoo built a special eight-foot-high enclosure for its newly acquired kangaroo, but the next morning the animal was found hopping around outside. The height of the fence was increased to 15 feet, but the kangaroo got out again. Exasperated, the zo

VOA常速英语2008年-Rape in Kenya Used as Weapon in Political Unres

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 February 2008 A United Nations report released February 1shows rape is being used as a weapon in Kenya as the country is roiled in ethnic violence since the December elections. The survey of rape victims was conducted in the

Indian police clash with gang-rape protesters in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Indian police and protesters clashed Sunday at a demonstration zone in central Delhi, while the opposition criticized the government for a secretive and hurried cremation of the body of the victim of the Dec. 16 gang ra

英闻天下——344 South Africa Rape Triggers Outrage

The gruesome gang-rape and murder of a teenage girl in South Africa has triggered unprecedented uproar against long-existing sexual violence in the country. It has been reported 17-year-old Anene Booysen was badly mutilated and left for dead near Cap