VOA双语新闻2008年：China Bans Free Plastic Bags

China is taking action to curb plastic bag litter. Soon, free shopping bags will be a thing of the past. 中国正在采取行动减少遍地是塑料袋垃圾的现象。不久，免费提供购物袋的现象将会成为历史。 Starting June 1, s

VOA双语新闻2008年：Britain Suspends Cultural Activity

The British Council is suspending its cultural activities in two Russian cities, citing intimidation and harassment of its local employees by Russia's Federal Security Service. But a top Russian lawmaker is hinting at a possibility of resolving the d

VOA双语新闻2008年：布什总统呼吁公众支持伊拉克

President Bush has delivered his final State of the Union Address to Congress and the American people. He urged the American public to support his Iraq policies and called on lawmakers to take action to boost the U.S. economy. 布什总统星期一晚上

VOA双语新闻2008年：布什总统演讲后共和党褒民主

Reaction to President Bush's State of the Union address is predictably along partisan lines. Members of his Republican Party praised his leadership and the goals he proposed on domestic and foreign issues, while majority Democrats criticized him on t

VOA双语新闻2008年：Youth Plays Big Role in Obama's Vict

After the overwhelming victory of Senator Barack Obama in the South Carolina Democratic primary Saturday, political analysts are examining the results and speculating on where the campaign goes from here. South Carolina, pundits say young voters may

VOA双语新闻2008年：Olmert, Abbas Meet to Discuss Gaza C

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held two hours of talks Sunday in Jerusalem to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip. 以色列总理奥尔默特和巴勒斯坦权力机构主席阿巴斯星期天在耶路撒

VOA双语新闻2008年：New York's Finance Museum Reopens

Financial dealings, investment issues, and money and banking matters often seem complicated and confusing. But the Museum of American Finance, which reopened its doors this week in the heart of Manhattan's financial district, wants to show the public

VOA双语新闻2008年：Fuel Efficient Automobile

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, there are hundreds of new cars on display that achieve high fuel efficiency and reduce pollution. Also on hand are representatives of the private X Prize Foundation, which is sponsor

VOA双语新闻2008年：Ethnic Clashes Spread in Kenya

Police battled rampaging youths in western Kenya as ethnic clashes that have left more than 100 people dead in the past four days spread across the country. Tribal violence that has killed nearly 900 people since elections last month. 肯尼亚过去

VOA双语新闻：1、硅滩异军突起 成为硅谷劲敌

硅滩异军突起 成为硅谷劲敌 America's high tech industry is centered in California's Silicon Valley, a sprawling region on the San Francisco Bay that is home to Google, Apple and other industry giants. But tech start-ups can also be found f

VOA双语新闻：3、中国与欧洲签订系列经贸大单

中国与欧洲签订系列经贸大单 For the past week, the red carpet has been rolled out across European cities for Chinese Premier Li Keqiangs visit. Climate change was high on the agenda but economics and trade dominated. 过去一个星期来，

VOA双语新闻：2、鱼类为吃食而锻炼肌肉

鱼类为吃食而锻炼肌肉 New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that both head and body muscles help them gulp down prey in one explosive action. About half of all vertebrates animals with backbones

VOA双语新闻：1、韩国同性恋自豪日

韩国同性恋自豪日 The U.S. Supreme Court decision mandating marriage equality nationwide has energized gay rights supporters around the world. Gay rights remain a highly contentious issue in a key U.S. ally, South Korea, where police did a def

VOA双语新闻：4、德国不经意间在全球挑起更大重担

德国不经意间在全球挑起更大重担 Germany, Europes economic behemoth, has never been as prosperous, secure and free as it is today. It is the worlds fourth largest economy and one of the worlds top exporters. Twenty-four years after its r

VOA双语新闻：3、经历150年风雨的国会圆顶接受翻修

经历150年风雨的国会圆顶接受翻修 The U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized world-wide as one of the most enduring symbols of the U.S. government and American democracy. Since last November, the dome has been wrapped in metal

VOA双语新闻：2、马航空难一周年 各界呼吁革新飞机设计

马航空难一周年 各界呼吁革新飞机设计 On March 8, 2014 a Malaysia Airlines flight took off from Kuala Lumpur enroute to Beijing. All transmission from the plane ended 40 minutes after take-off. The plane has not been found and is presu

VOA双语新闻：1、内塔尼亚胡国会演讲 美以政府间紧张公开化

内塔尼亚胡国会演讲 美以政府间紧张公开化 An increasingly-strained relationship between the Obama administration and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be on display this week, as the prime minister visits Washington to address a

VOA双语新闻：4、顾客口味改变促快餐业转型

顾客口味改变促快餐业转型 Fast-food giants are facing demanding customers who want healthful food that can be tailored to individual tastes. These days, they want something more than just hamburgers and french fries. 面向的苛刻的顾客

VOA双语新闻：3、缅甸在孟加拉边界附近加强巡逻

缅甸在孟加拉边界附近加强巡逻 It is a bright, hot day on the Naf river, which forms part of Myanmars western border with Bangladesh, an area where human smugglers pick up people on both sides of the border. 这是纳夫河畔晴朗、炎热

VOA双语新闻：5、报告预测中国温室效应气体排放下降

报告预测中国温室效应气体排放下降 Chinas greenhouse gas emissions likely will decline faster than previously thought, according to a new report. The authors say that means the world could prevent global warming exceeding U.N. targets.