VOA慢速英语2018 欧盟与中国讨论改革世界贸易组织

EU, China Discuss Reforming the World Trade Organization The European Union (EU) and China have agreed to launch a working group that aims to propose reforms to the World Trade Organization. 欧盟和中国已经同意成立一个工作组，向世贸组

VOA慢速英语--拉丁美洲球迷期待世界杯决赛

Latin American Football Fans Looking Forward to World Cup Finals Tens of thousands of people from Central and South America are spending part of their summer in Russia. They have gone to Moscow and 10 other Russian cities for the championship of inte

Many Animals Staying Awake at Night to Avoid People

Lions, tigers and other mammals are staying awake at night to avoid human beings, a new study finds. Scientists have long known that human activity can lead to changes in nature. Many mammals may move around less or travel to distant places to avoid

Enjoying the Familiar and Unfamiliar at Brigham Young University

It did not take long for Louise Rosa Paulsen to recognize that she needed something other than the traditional Danish higher education experience. Paulsen is from Copenhagen, Denmark. The now 27-year-old started seeking a bachelors degree at the Univ

VOA慢速英语--Separation Stress May Permanently Hurt Migrant Children

At least 2,300 children are living in government shelters after being separated from their parents who were trying to enter the United States without permission. Last week President Donald Trump signed an order directing officials to keep families to

First Ever Live Computer-Human Debate: Who Won?

Computers are increasingly competing against humans to see whether man or machine is smarter. In the latest demonstration of artificial intelligence or AI, a computer went up against humans in live, public debates. The debates held this week in San F

Japan Defeats Colombia 2-1 in World Cup

An early penalty goal by Shinji Kagawa helped lead Japan to a surprising 2-1 win over Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. The victory marks the first time an Asian team has beaten a South American team in a World Cup match. Soon after the

Recording of Children Crying Adds to Anger over US Policy

An audio recording was published Monday that appears to capture the voices of young children crying out for the parents at a U.S. immigration detention center. The audio file was first published by the nonprofit news group ProPublica. The recording a

2017 Sets a New Record for Refugees

The United Nations refugee agency reported Tuesday that nearly 69 million people were displaced last year. Each of the last five years has set a record. This years number tops all of them. The U.N. estimates that about 44,000 people become refugees e

Artist Christo’s Floating Barrels on a Lake

The ducks and geese at a lake in Londons Hyde Park have a new neighbor: a floating structure of 7,506 barrels in the colors of red, mauve and blue. The floating structure, called The London Mastaba, is the latest creation of Christo. He is the Bulgar

Norwegian Study: IQ Scores Dropped for Decades

A major study carried out in Norway suggests IQ scores among men there have been falling since the mid-1970s. The study involved more than 700,000 men born to Norwegian couples between 1962 and 1991. The research was carried out by Oslos Ragnar Frisc

Germany, Brazil Struggle in Opening World Cup Matches

Germany and Brazil joined the list of top teams struggling to win their opening matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Russia. 一些顶级球队在2018年俄罗斯世界杯足球赛上都难以取得开门红，德国和巴西也加入

Deadly Earthquake Hits Near Osaka, Japan

A deadly earthquake struck near Osaka, Japan early Monday, causing hundreds of casualties, damaging buildings and leaving many homes without water or gas. The epicenter of the 6.1-magnitude earthquake was just north of Osaka at a depth of 13 kilomete

South Korea Discusses Suspending Joint Military Exercises

South Korean officials are reacting carefully to the expected suspension of large U.S.-South Korea military exercises. An announcement could come this week to suspend the major joint military exercises, South Koreas Yonhap news agency reports. Those

'Incredibles 2' Sets Record in Opening Weekend

'Incredibles 2' Sets Record in Opening Weekend This is Whats Trending Today The opening weekend of the animated film Incredibles 2 was incredible. The Disney-Pixar movie recorded a North American opener of $180 million. That is the best of all time f

Americans Divided over Family Separation Policy

The policy of separating children from parents illegally seeking entry at the United States border is dividing Americans. More Republicans spoke out against the policy as Democrats called for changes. In April, the administration of President Donald

A Threatened Way of Life: the Van Gujjars of Northern India

American writer and photographer Michael Benanav has traveled around the world studying the cultures of nomadic people. His work has taken him to places from Mali to Jordan to Mongolia. Benanav writes about people who are threatened, endangered or ch

Mother of Boko Haram Leader Speaks Out

A woman who claims to be the mother of a militant leader says she does not know if her son is alive or dead. Abubakar Shekau is the head of the Boko Haram militant group. Boko Haram launched its campaign against Nigerias government in 2009. Nigerian

VOA慢速英语2018--Builders Turn to Italy’s White Gold

There is no end to demand for Italys white gold. For many people, that white gold is not metal but marble from the town of Carrara in Tuscany. The marble mining work in Carrara is ancient. Workers first began removing stone from the mountains of Tusc

Paris Eateries Seek UN Recognition as a Cultural Treasure

Owners of small restaurants in Paris known as bistros or cafes want the United Nations to recognize their importance to the French capital. They also are concerned that what they bring to the culture of Paris could disappear. The restaurant owners ha