VOA标准英语10月-Asian-American Vote Crucial in Some Key States

Asian Americans make up just five percent of the U.S. population, but they may play an important role in Tuesday's presidential election in such key states such as Virginia and Nevada. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, both major political p

VOA标准英语10月-Parties Vie for Vote in Swing State of Nevada

Nevada is one of a handful of so-called swing states that could decide the U.S. presidential election. Nevada voted for the Republicans in 2000 and 2004, but Mike O'Sullivan reports from the town of Pahrump in rural Nevada, a shift toward Democrats

Kuwaiti Women a Step Closer to Vote

Greg LaMotte The issue of voting rights for women in Kuwait is heading for a vote in the emirate's parliament now that Kuwait's cabinet has given its approval to the proposed legislation. For more tha

VOA常速英语2008年-Youth Vote Growing in US Presidential Contests

By Alex Villarreal Washington, DC 07 February 2008 The Millennial Generation -- Americans 30 and younger -- is a growing force in U.S. politics. Political researchers say millennials of voting age now number nearly 50 million, close to a quarter of t

英语歌曲:Betty botter bought some butter

tonguetwister Bettybotterboughtsomebutter, but,shesaid,thebuttersbitter; IfIputitinmybatter, Itwillmakemybatterbitter, Butabitofbetterbutter, Thatwouldmakemybatterbetter. Sosheboughtsomebetterbutter, Betterthanherbitterbutter, Andsheputitinherbatter,

VOA常速英语2007-Musharraf Wins Presidential Vote as Expected, Vi

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 06 October 2007 Pakistani legislators have cast their votes for president in a controversial election, and President Pervez Musharraf is the victor, as expected. But the Supreme Court could later overturn the result, and i

Flashback: The Fight for Women's Right to Vote

Flashback: The Fight for Women's Right to Vote The year is 1913. A new president has been elected and is about to take office. But when he arrives at the train station in Washington, DC, few people are there to meet him. Where are the crowds? he asks

VOA标准英语2012--Emerging Economy in Northeast Ohio Could Change Votes

Emerging Economy in Northeast Ohio Could Change Votes A bright future awaits Gary McDowell. He's still a teenager, but what he's doing will shield him from Ohio's seven percent unemployment. These welding classes will connect him to a high paying job

VOA标准英语2013--Winner of Venezuela's Presidential Vote Will Face Challenges Ahead

Winner of Venezuela's Presidential Vote Will Face Challenges Ahead Nicolas Maduro, the former union leader who became President Chavez's vice president in 2012, ended his campaign with a massive rally in Caracas. He has vowed to continue the socialis

美国国家公共电台 NPR Rita Moreno To 'My Gente': Be Proud Of Who You Are, And Don't Give Up

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The list of accolades is long for Rita Moreno. She is the only Latina to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony for her work. And this weekend, she received a different award for her advocacy. The Ellis Island Hono

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leoneans Vote for President, Parliament

By Naomi Schwarz Freetown 11 August 2007 In Sierra Leone, turnout is high for presidential and parliamentary elections. These are the first elections since peacekeepers left Sierra Leone after more than ten years of civil war. Some are saying the vot

Experts: Asian Americans Could Cast Decisive Vote in Tight U

Stephanie Ho There are 12 million American citizens who trace their ancestries back to Asia and the Pacific Islands - about .5 percent of the U.S. population. Asian Pacific Americans acknowledge that

VOA常速英语2007年-Violence Reported in Kenya as Vote Count Contin

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 29 December 2007 Scattered violence has broken out in Kenya, amid delays in vote counting for what is shaping up to be the closest presidential race in the country's history. Partial results from Kenya's presidential electio

VOA常速英语2007年-Vote Buying Rampant During Thai Elections

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 21 December 2007 Thailand holds general elections Sunday, heralding a return to democratic rule after the military coup of last year. As VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok, with the return of democracy comes the old pract

VOA常速英语2007-Togolese Vote in Landmark Election

By Phuong Tran Dakar 14 October 2007 Voters in Togo started lining up at dawn Sunday to participate in a landmark election that presents the first major challenge to the ruling party. Observers say this year's vote promises to be the country's first

Blatter backs Ronaldo for presidency

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his backing to the possible future candidacy of Ronaldo as president of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF). The three-time FIFA world player of the year has revealed an inte

Brazil receives vote of confidence from FIFA

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian Ministry of Sports received on Friday a letter from FIFA president Joseph Blatter who expressed his confidence that Brazil will be successful in its organization and administration of the 2014 World

Blatter says Colombia can host World Cup in 2026

BOGOTA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- FIFA president Joseph Blatter said on Friday that Colombia could be capable of holding the 2026 World Cup finals after successfully hosting the under-20 event, which ends Saturday with the final game between Brazil and Por

Vote Pushes Italian PM Toward Resignation

Italy, the world's seventh largest economy, is emerging as a new threat to the stability of the 17-country single currency zone. On Tuesday, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano announced that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would resign, following

2015年CRI 国际足联主席布拉特首次公开声明涉及足球管理机构的腐败丑闻

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has made his first public statements since the corruption scandal involving football's governing body. Blatter, who is up for re-election as the head of FIFA, has made the statements a day after seven high-profile FIFA exe