VOA慢速英语--Million-Dollar Coin Stolen from Museum in Berlin

This is Whats Trending Today. The Bode Museum in Berlin, Germany is known for its collection of 540,000 rare coins. As of this week, however, it is down to 539,999. The collections largest coin has been stolen. The giant coin weighs 100 kilograms and

VOA标准英语2010年-Commando-Style Terror Plot Targeted Eu

Sally Leivesley, a security advisor based in Britain, said, The potential for three countries - France, Germany, and Britain - to be attacked simultaneously is actually a global shock attack and it comes out of the maturity in the style of attacks th

商务口语：怎样以己方顾客为条件

星级典句： 第一句：We very much regret to state that our end user here finds your price too high and out of line with the prevailing market level. 很遗憾我们的终端客户认为你们的价格比现行的市场价高很多。 A: We app

Security is Major Concern Along Panama Canal

Broadcast: Jan 29 2003 Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, authorities in Panama have stepped up security at their nation's 1) transoceanic canal and they are now working closely with i

2007年VOA标准英语-US General: Al-Qaida Impact on Afghanistan Rise

By Al Pessin Pentagon 25 July 2007 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Pakistan-based al-Qaida is having a growing impact on the Afghan insurgency even though Pakistan's military offensive along the border has reduced the number of insurgent

US Lawmakers Request More Security in Afghanistan

By Dan Robinson U.S Lawmakers have expressed renewed concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, saying more must be done to safeguard the Afghan people so they can go to the polls on October

美政府威胁雅虎 不参与棱镜计划每天罚款25万

The U.S. government threatened Yahoo with daily fines of $250,000 for refusing to hand over user data as part of the National Security Agency's surveillance programs, Yahoo said Thursday. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review released

VOA慢速英语2015 新技术阻止海上非法捕鱼

New Technology Stops Illegal Fishing on the Seas 新技术阻止海上非法捕鱼 Experts estimate that one out of every five fish sold was caught illegally. They say the illegal fishing market is worth $23.5 billion a year. It threatens food securi

2007年VOA标准英语-US Steps Up Security Following Attack in Britai

By Stephanie Ho Washington 01 July 2007 The United States is increasing transportation security after a car bombing and other attempted terror attacks in Britain in recent days. The top U.S. security official says although he sees no links to any spe

2006年VOA标准英语-Major Terror Plot Disrupted in Britain

By Jim Malone Washington 10 August 2006 British authorities said Thursday they have foiled a major terrorist plot that involved the use of liquid explosives on several airliners flying from Britain to the United States. So far, 21 people have been a

2007年VOA标准英语-United Nations to Expand Role in Iraq

By Suzanne Presto New York 10 August 2007 The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution that expands the U.N. role in Iraq. From VOA's United Nations Bureau, Suzanne Presto reports the U.N. will play a larger role in broke

2006年VOA标准英语-Britain Lowers Terrorist Threat Level

By Gary Thomas London 14 August 2006 watch British Terrorists report Britain has lowered its security threat level, but warned that there is still a strong likelihood of a terrorist attack. The ban on carry-on luggage for airline passengers was also

2006年VOA标准英语-US Raises Security Threat Level

By Purnell Murdock Washington 10 August 2006 The U.S. government has raised its security threat level in response to a reported terrorist plot in Britain. British officials said Thursday they have arrested more than 18 people planning to blow up pla

China tightens railway security checks for travel rush

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Railway police said Tuesday they have handled 240,000 cases concerning inflammables, explosives and dangerous goods since the start of the Spring Festival holiday travel rush. Police authorities under the Ministry of Railw

US, Britain to Form Joint Security Board

The United States and Britain are planning to form a joint national security council, designed to allow the two allies close cooperation in dealing with security challenges. The two are expected to officially announce the creation of the new National

Brazil to spend 579 million dollars on World Cup security

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government will spend 1.17 billion reais (579 million U.S. dollars) on the security of the FIFA World Cup 2014, state news agency Agencia Brasil said Wednesday. Agencia Brasil said that three quarters

Obama signs border security bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill allocating 600 million dollars to help enhance border security in the southwestern states bordering Mexico. Obama signed the bill in the Oval Office in the presence o

CCTV9英语新闻：High-ranking officials prosecuted for graft in 2015

China's judicial work last year was closely tied with the country's continuing anti-graft drive. A total of 22 Chinese ex-officials at ministerial level or above, were prosecuted last year including Chinas former security chief Zhou Yongkang, former

CCTV9英语新闻：Heads of Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate deliver work reports

Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, and Cao Jianming, Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, have delivered their work reports to the National People's Congress. They spoke of continuing high pressure against corruption

CCTV9英语新闻：Judicial chiefs pledge firm hand on security threats

Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, and Cao Jianming, Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, have respectively delivered their work reports to the National People's Congress deputies. They said the country had maintaine