VOA标准英语2014--Ukraine Crisis Emboldens Obama's US Critics

Ukraine Crisis Emboldens Obama's US Critics WASHINGTON As tensions and turmoil escalate in Ukraine, Americas response to the crisis is becoming an increasingly contentious issue in Washington. Deadly clashes in Odessa point to a grim reality: with ev

VOA标准英语2014--无国界医生减少在中非共和国的医疗活动

MSF Reduces CAR Medical Care 无国界医生减少在中非共和国的医疗活动 The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders is reducing its operations in Central African Republic for one week. The move is to protest the recent killings of 16 ci

VOA标准英语2014--小党派投入大量资金参与南非竞选

Small Parties Risk Big Money to Compete in S. Africa Elections JOHANNESBURG They don't have the money or the influence of the African National Congress, but a number of small parties in South Africa are hoping to have impact on policy by winning a fe

VOA常速英语2014--东乌克兰激烈战事考验基辅领导层

Fierce Fighting in East Ukraine Tests Leadership in Kyiv 东乌克兰激烈战事考验基辅领导层 KYIV Government security forces faced fierce resistance Monday from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, while officials in Kyiv say the mil

VOA标准英语2014--美国国务卿克里呼吁刚果总统卡比拉尊重宪法

Kerry Calls on Congo's Kabila to Honor Constitution 美国国务卿克里呼吁刚果总统卡比拉尊重宪法 KINSHASA U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Congolese President Joseph Kabila to respect his country's constitution and not

VOA标准英语2014--欧盟敦促俄罗斯与乌克兰解决能源争端

EU Urges Russia, Ukraine to Settle Energy Dispute 欧盟敦促俄罗斯与乌克兰解决能源争端 Russia's confrontation with the West over the growing unrest in eastern Ukraine could lead to another energy crisis in the European countries that a

VOA常速英语2014--环境奖得主反对水力压裂技术

Environmental Prize Winner Opposes Fracking 环境奖得主反对水力压裂技术 WASHINGTON This years North American Goldman Environmental Prize winner used legal means to ban hydraulic fracturing in parts of central New York state. Fracking, as

VOA常速英语2014--强大的媒体对于政府运作的意义

Experts Say Strong Media Essential to Functioning Governments 强大的媒体对于政府运作的意义 Experts say a strong media sector is essential to nurturing many areas of a country's development. Well-functioning media institutions can suppor

VOA标准英语2014--《蜘蛛侠2》在世界范围内广受欢迎

Spider-Man 2 has Global Appeal 《蜘蛛侠2》在世界范围内广受欢迎 Marc Webbs The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is one of Hollywoods summer big budget movies. It cost $250 million to make and another $150 million to market around the world. Sony Pi

VOA常速英语2014--顿涅茨克少数人群担心受俄排挤

Donetsk Minorities Fear Intolerance from Increased Russian Influence 顿涅茨克少数人群担心受俄排挤 DONETSK Donetsk - in eastern Ukraine - is a cosmopolitan city, home to Tatars, Jews, Turks, Greeks and international students who come fro

VOA常速英语2014--塞尔维亚哀悼洪灾遇难者

Serbia Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Flood Victims 塞尔维亚哀悼洪灾遇难者 Serbia has declared three days of mourning for more victims of the worst floods to hit the country in more than a century. Severe flooding this month has killed at

VOA标准英语2014--夏威夷独木舟世界迅游

Hawaiian Voyaging Canoe to Navigate World Without Instruments 夏威夷独木舟世界迅游 HONOLULU, HAWAII A Hawaiian voyaging canoe is set to sail around the world using the age-old art of wayfinding ? navigating without instruments ? as part of

VOA常速英语2014--纽约陪审团控告伊斯兰传教士与恐怖主义联系

New York Jury Convicts Islamic Preacher of Terror-Related Charges 纽约陪审团控告伊斯兰传教士与恐怖主义联系 NEW YORK A federal jury in New York has convicted former London-based radical Islamic preacher Abu Hamza on all 11 counts o

VOA标准英语2014--乌克兰僵局带来的全球意义

Analysts: Danger of Civil War in Libya is Real 分析称在利比亚内战的危险是真实存在的 WASHINGTON An outbreak of violence in Libya's two largest cities has sparked fears of an imminent civil war in the country that has been ruled by ri

VOA标准英语2014--分析人士:在利比亚内战的危险是真实存在的

Analysts: Danger of Civil War in Libya is Real 分析人士:在利比亚内战的危险是真实存在的 WASHINGTON An outbreak of violence in Libya's two largest cities has sparked fears of an imminent civil war in the country that has been ruled b

VOA标准英语2014--IRC: Be Generous to South Sudan

IRC: Be Generous to South Sudan In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, a displaced South Sudanese woman carries a plastic jerry can with water in the United Nations camp that has become home to thousands of displaced people in Malakal, South S

VOA标准英语2014--Eagerly-awaited Technology Turns Garbage into Fuel

Eagerly-awaited Technology Turns Garbage into Fuel When a garbage truck dumps its smelly cargo onto the tipping floor at the Fiberight companys pilot plant in southern Virginia, manager Randy Garrett sees fuel in the making. This is the truly remarka

VOA常速英语2014--英特尔国际科学展吸引青少年参赛

Youth Take Center Stage at International Science Fair 英特尔国际科学展吸引青少年参赛 LOS ANGELES Thousands of spectators gathered in Los Angeles for what is known as the worlds largest high school science research competition. This yea

VOA常速英语2014--敖德萨称并非分裂 只是对乌克兰感到愤怒

Anger But Not Separatism in Odessa 敖德萨称并非分裂 只是对乌克兰感到愤怒 ODESSA Emotions continue to run high in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, two weeks after dozens of pro-Russian activists were killed in a fire that their sup

VOA标准英语2014--希拉里·克林顿健康问题遭质疑

Clintons Push Back on Health Questions 希拉里克林顿健康问题遭质疑 WASHINGTON Supporters of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were offended this week when a prominent Republican strategist questioned her health amid mounting