VOA常速英语2014--US Hails Afghan Elections 美国对阿富汗大选表示欢迎

US Hails Afghan Elections 美国对阿富汗大选表示欢迎 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel are hailing Saturdays elections in Afghanistan, which are expected to produce the count

VOA标准英语2014--Drivers of US Vehicles at Risk, Says Auto Safety Group

Drivers of US Vehicles at Risk, Says Auto Safety Group WASHINGTON As U.S. lawmakers demand to know why it took U.S. automaker General Motors more than 10 years to replace a safety defect, an auto safety group says the delay exposes a major flaw in th

VOA标准英语2014--Vehicles May Soon Be Talking to Each Other 汽车或许很快就能相互交流

Vehicles May Soon Be Talking to Each Other 汽车或许很快就能相互交流 WASHINGTON U.S. regulators are close to approving new standards for enabling vehicles to communicate with each other, hoping the new technology will reduce traffic accide

VOA标准英语2014--Carter Center Marks Progress in Fight Against Guinea Worm, River Blindness

Carter Center Marks Progress in Fight Against Guinea Worm, River Blindness CHICAGO Guinea worm disease and river blindness are among 17 tropical diseases the World Health Organization considers neglected. Thanks to the efforts of the Atlanta-based Ca

VOA标准英语2014--US: USAID-Backed Social Media Network in Cuba Was Not Secret 美国称对古巴社交网站的支持不是秘密

US: USAID-Backed Social Media Network in Cuba Was Not Secret 美国称对古巴社交网站的支持不是秘密 WASHINGTON The White House says a social media communications network created by the U.S. government in Cuba was a development program, n

VOA常速英语2014--Earthquakes Remind Californians to Prepare for Disasters 地震提醒加州人预备应对灾难

Earthquakes Remind Californians to Prepare for Disasters 地震提醒加州人预备应对灾难 A series of moderate earthquakes that rocked Los Angeles recently have reminded residents to be ready for a disaster. Safety experts say every household

VOA标准英语2014--Remote South Africa Village Gets Electricity for First Time -- in 2014 南非偏远村庄终于通电

Remote South Africa Village Gets Electricity for First Time -- in 2014 南非偏远村庄终于通电 GWAKWANI, SOUTH AFRICA South Africa is the African continent's most advanced nation -- yet an estimated 3 million of its residents live without elec

VOA标准英语2014--Profile: Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's Presidential Candidate, ‘Chocolate King’

Profile: Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's Presidential Candidate, Chocolate King LONDON Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko, a self-made confectionery magnate worth an estimated $1.3 billion, has emerged as the front-runner in opinion polls leading up to Ukraine's

VOA标准英语2014--UNICEF Re-establishing Basic Services in CAR

UNICEF Re-establishing Basic Services in CAR A top official of the U.N. childrens fund said stronger peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are needed in Central African Republic. The country has been wracked by inter-communal violence since December,

VOA常速英语2014--Former Palestinian Prisoner Teaches Hebrew 巴勒斯坦前囚教授希伯来语

Former Palestinian Prisoner Teaches Hebrew 巴勒斯坦前囚教授希伯来语 WASHINGTON The protracted Middle East peace process is in danger of stalling yet again, as Israel reneged on the planned release of another batch of Palestinian prisoners

VOA常速英语2014--Visual Effects Could Change How Movies are Made 未来电影特效改变影片制作

Visual Effects Could Change How Movies are Made 未来电影特效改变影片制作 When you watch a movie these days, its difficult to tell whats real and whats created in a computer. In the future, visual effects could even alter how movies are ma

VOA标准英语2014--Artists with Disabilities Showcase Their Talents 残疾人艺术家展示自己的才华

Artists with Disabilities Showcase Their Talents 残疾人艺术家展示自己的才华 Vanessa Monroe is a visual artist who draws inspiration from the world around her. Today shes painting a wooden birdhouse at an art studio in Washington, D.C., t

VOA常速英语2014--Obama Wants Improved Safety for US Troops 奥巴马希望改善军队安全问题

Obama Wants Improved Safety for US Troops 奥巴马希望改善军队安全问题 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said more must be done to improve the safety and health of U.S. troops both in the war zones and at home. Obama made his remarks at a

VOA标准英语2014--Big Apple Weighs Fees on Single-use Plastic Bags

Big Apple Weighs Fees on Single-use Plastic Bags NEW YORK The world consumes hundreds of billions of single-use plastic bags each year. Environmental activists say they are difficult to recycle, wasteful and damage the biosphere. They want to ban pla

VOA常速英语204--Iran Nuclear Talks Will Resume in May With ‘Significant Gaps' 五月伊朗核问题会谈各方分歧巨大

Iran Nuclear Talks Will Resume in May With Significant Gaps' 五月伊朗核问题会谈各方分歧巨大 LONDON Negotiators from Iran and the so-called P5+1 - the United States, Russia, China, Britain, and France, plus Germany - wrapped up a round

VOA常速英语2014--Four Million Sudanese Face Food Insecurity 四百万苏丹人面临粮食是不足问题

Four Million Sudanese Face Food Insecurity 四百万苏丹人面临粮食是不足问题 Food insecurity in Sudan could affect as many as four million people in the coming months. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization blames conflict, displaceme

VOA标准英语2014--South Africa Divided as Election Looms 南非国内在选举问题上的分歧

South Africa Divided as Election Looms 南非国内在选举问题上的分歧 JOHANNESBURG, LIMPOPO PROVINCE South Africa's urbanites are increasingly vocal about their opposition to the ruling African National Congress, which they blame for a numbe

VOA标准英语2014--UN Approves New CAR Peacekeeping Force

UN Approves New CAR Peacekeeping Force UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed Thursday to authorize a nearly 12,000 strong U.N. peacekeeping force for the violence-plagued Central African Republic. The force, which will

VOA标准英语2014--Fans Buy Hollywood History at Celebrity Auction 粉丝们在名人拍卖中购买好莱坞历史纪念品

Fans Buy Hollywood History at Celebrity Auction 粉丝们在名人拍卖中购买好莱坞历史纪念品 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA Hollywood history is on sale at a celebrity auction April 11-12 that draws buyers from around the world. The items spa

VOA常速英语2014--Solar Plane Set to Circumnavigate the World 太阳能飞机环航世界

Solar Plane Set to Circumnavigate the World 太阳能飞机环航世界 After successfully flying their solar-powered plane from Spain to Morocco in 2012, and across the U.S. in 2013, Swiss aeronautical enthusiasts are now getting ready to attempt a