2011-03-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The United States, Norway and Britain have called for talks to resume in Sudan so that plans can move ahead for the south’s independence later this year.The southern Sudan People’s Liberation Moveme

2011-03-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Fighting in Libya between forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi and rebels hoping to overthrow his government continues. Our correspondent Phil Ittner has been reporting about the conflict from opposition-h

2011-03-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Ninety organizations are calling for an end to the $6 billion-dollar-a-year subsidy that encourages the production of ethanol biofuel from maize in the United States. Ethanol makes up about 10 percent

2011-03-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Japan's central bank moved quickly Monday to reassure investors that sufficient money will be available to rebuild the nation's quake-damaged economy, injecting nearly $200 billion to stabilize fina

2011-03-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

If you speak more than one language, you have a better chance of staving off memory loss and, possibly, the mental and physical decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows that ev

2011-03-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The killing of five Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank is further complicating efforts to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.Prospects for restarting peace efforts were not good befo

2011-03-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

We started from a small base the U.S. Army calls Combat Outpost Kowall, and walked along the puddled road between the mud walls of village homes and farms. Curious children came out to see the foreign

2011-03-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Looking to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle? You could start by cutting back on meat. A new nitrogen footprint calculator shows you the impact your diet has on the environment. You may have heard o

2011-03-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Libyan rebels and government forces have staged several offensives in the battle for control of the country. To get a clearer picture of the situation on the ground, VOA’s Susan Yackee spoke to our c

2011-03-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Workers at a nuclear plant in Japan are battling to prevent a meltdown in one of the reactors, following the massive earthquake that struck the north-east part of the country on Friday. The latest go

2011-03-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Popular social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, were instrumental in organizing the non-violent protests that led to the resignation last month of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Some people in

2011-03-13 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew out of Bahrain Saturday afternoon after meeting with the king and crown prince about political reforms, and just ahead of another demonstration in Manama.There

2011-03-13 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Government security forces stormed a protest camp in the Yemeni capital Sana'a early Saturday. Protesters say at least one person was killed and at least 300 injured. At least two more people were r

2011-03-13 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Some of India's most remote farming villages are beginning to see sundown in a new light, now that they are able to convert an abundant crop into electricity.Remote regions are prime examples of what

2011-03-13 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Widespread tsunami warnings were issued Friday, after an earthquake off the coast of Japan unleashed waves that posed threats throughout the Pacific. One tsunami researcher said that while the tsuna

2011-03-12 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Japanese geologists have long forecasted a huge earthquake in Japan, and the country has been preparing for the "big one" for decades.But the 8.9 magnitude quake that struck Friday off the coast of Ho

2011-03-12 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Many world leaders are expressing shock and sympathy following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and are offering to assist the country as it struggles to recover from the disaster.U.S.

2011-03-12 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

In the U.S. Pacific Island state of Hawaii, sirens went off throughout the night to warn residents and tourists of the potential for a tsunami. People evacuated from low-lying areas and coastal region

2011-03-12 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

A new journalism teacher and an enthusiastic newspaper publisher are giving Native American teens on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota an opportunity to be heard.The school newspaper isn't j

2011-03-11 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Oxfam says Ghana's new oil law will not protect it from making the same financial mistakes as established oil producers such as Angola and Nigeria.The Petrol Revenue Management Bill that Ghana's par

2011-03-11 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Libya’s opposition had success on the international stage Thursday, but setbacks in fighting against forces loyal to the country's leader, Moammar Gadhafi.The opposition lost territory in both the e

2011-03-11 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The International Committee of the Red Cross is appealing for access to all areas of conflict in Libya as fighting intensifies.The president of the ICRC, Jakob Kellenberger, says the conflict in Libya

2011-03-11 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Defense attorneys for former Liberian president Charles Taylor say testimony from prosecution witnesses is tainted by cash payments from a special fund provided by the United States. Mr. Taylor's wa

2011-03-11 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

This week marked the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. In two South Asian countries, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, women seeking equality have seen some surprising gains despite ongoing

2011-03-11 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The billionaires' club is growing. Forbes magazine's annual list shows there are now 1,210 billionaires around the world - that is 199 more than last year. Although the world's top three earners