VOA慢速英语2015 新的恐怖威胁是社会媒体

AS IT IS 2015-05-13 Latest Terror Threat Is on Social Media 新的恐怖威胁是社会媒体 A top Obama administration official says the fight against terrorism has entered what he calls a new phase. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke to

VOA慢速英语2015 气象卫星研究天气变化可预测疾病

Satellites Study Weather Conditions, Predict Diseases 气象卫星研究天气变化可预测疾病 Meningitis is spreading across West Africa. The brain disease is a threat every year across 21 African countries. Health officials call this area, the

VOA慢速英语2015 克里在俄罗斯会晤普京和拉夫罗夫

Kerry Has 'Frank' Talks With Putin, Lavrov 克里在俄罗斯会晤普京和拉夫罗夫 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he had frank -- or direct -- discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday in the city of Sochi. The two lead

VOA慢速英语2015 东南亚国家拒绝救助移民

AS IT IS 2015-05-14 Southeast Asian Nations Refuse Calls to Rescue Migrants 东南亚国家拒绝救助移民 Thousands of Bangladeshis and ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar remain stranded on boats off the coasts of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Howe

VOA慢速英语2015 北韩取消潘基文的访问行程

North Korea Cancels Ban Ki-moon Visit 北韩取消潘基文的访问行程 The North Korean government has canceled a planned United Nations visit to the Kaesong Industrial Complex. The cancellation came just a day before UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-

VOA慢速英语2015 AS IT IS 2015-05-21 Bugs Are the New Food

AS IT IS 2015-05-21 Bugs Are the New Food Americans are generally unwilling to eat bugs. But for at least two billion people worldwide, bugs or insects are a normal part of the diet. For instance, fried caterpillars are popular in Tanzania. In Mexico

VOA慢速英语2015--尼日利亚人庆祝历史性选举

AS IT IS 2015-05-21 Nigerians 'Trek' to Celebrate Historic Election 尼日利亚人庆祝历史性选举 Nigerians elected former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari as their president last month. The elections are considered historic. It was the first t

VOA慢速英语2015 印尼,马来西亚同意暂时向移民提供庇护

AS IT IS 2015-05-21 Indonesia, Malaysia Agree to Temporarily Shelter Migrants 印尼,马来西亚同意暂时向移民提供庇护 Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to provide temporary shelter to thousands of migrants and human trafficking victims

VOA慢速英语2015 既聋又盲的女性成为首个使用新型手机的人

Deaf-Blind Woman First to Use New Phone 既聋又盲的女性成为首个使用新型手机的人 A deaf and blind woman from Australia has become the first person to make a telephone call using a device that converts speech into Braille. Braille is

VOA慢速英语2015 伊朗支持的什叶派民兵欲重夺拉马迪

Shi'ite Militias Gather for Possible Ramadi Offensive 伊朗支持的什叶派民兵欲重夺拉马迪 Iraqi security forces and several thousand Shi'ite militia members came together Tuesday outside the Iraqi city of Ramadi. The government is consid

VOA慢速英语2015 马里兰州史上最年轻的市长只有19岁

AS IT IS 2015-05-20 19-Year-Old Is Youngest Mayor in Maryland History 马里兰州史上最年轻的市长只有19岁 Brandon Paulin is the top official in the town of Indian Head, Maryland even though he is only 19 years old. Mr. Paulin started the

VOA慢速英语2015 美国警方:摩托车帮派危害公众安全

AS IT IS 2015-05-20 US Police: Biker Gangs Threaten Public Safety 美国警方:摩托车帮派危害公众安全 Texas police are guarding against violence after a clash between competing motorcycle gangs. Nine people were killed in the fighting last

VOA慢速英语2015 地球回声:用金属创造的音乐

Resounding Earth: Creating Music from Metal 地球回声:用金属创造的音乐 Sometimes you can feel the ring of a bell from your head to your feet. Take that idea and expand it and you may have an idea of what American composer Augusta Read Thom

VOA慢速英语2015 亚马逊获得无人机送货专利

Amazon Receives Patent for Drone Delivery System 亚马逊获得无人机送货专利 Amazon.com has received patent rights to send its products to customers by unmanned drone aircraft. The company is the largest U.S.-based online seller of products.

VOA慢速英语2015 US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi

US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi A coalition led by the United States has increased airstrikes targeting Islamic state militants in the city of Ramadi. And Shiite Muslim forces are also preparing to deploy to the city. Over the week

VOA慢速英语2015 WHO:抗生素抗药性威胁日益增加

AS IT IS 2015-05-19 WHO: Growing Threat from Antibiotic Resistance WHO:抗生素抗药性威胁日益增加 The World Health Organization says an increasing number of infections cannot be treated because of growing resistance to antibiotic drugs. Thi

VOA慢速英语2015 30名30岁以下的越南精英能帮助越南吗?

AS IT IS 2015-05-19 Will Vietnamese 30 Under 30 Help Their Country? 30名30岁以下的越南精英能帮助越南吗? Each year, the U.S. business magazine Forbes reports on young people seen as the best and most creative of their generation. Recent

VOA慢速英语2015 收集秘密的男人

The Man Who Collects Secrets 收集秘密的男人 Some people collect postage stamps -- the small pieces of paper you place on letters or postcards before mailing them. Other people collect works of art, antiques or musical instruments. But a man in

VOA慢速英语2015 迈克尔乔丹在中国最高法院争姓名权

AS IT IS 2015-05-20 Michael Jordan Fights for His Name in Chinas Highest Court 迈克尔乔丹在中国最高法院争姓名权 Basketball star Michael Jordans lawyers said last Friday they will take a case to China's supreme court. The case deals wi

VOA慢速英语2015 美国能源部发起能源奖竞争

US Agency Announces Wave Energy Prize Competition 美国能源部发起能源奖竞争 Experts say that sun and wind are the richest sources of clean, renewable energy. But ocean waves also create powerful, clean energy. So, the U.S Department of Ene