2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The Latino experience is a common theme for Mexican-American artist Tony Ortega. His work often examines the overlooked contributions of people - especially immigrants - who do manual labor. An exhibi

2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the destruction of Beijing's Old Summer Palace, by French and British soldiers in the Second Opium War. Although it remains a minor event in history books in

2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

In the Kibera section of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, a 25-member youth group is transforming the community, which is commonly plagued by a host of social problems. The young people act, sing, dance, re

2010-10-19 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

On November 2, US voters will elect a new Congress and public opinion polls indicate that the economy will be the top issue this year. Experts say foreign policy concerns do not appear to be a major

2010-10-18 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The all-star contemporary jazz group Fourplay recently bid farewell to their longtime guitarist Larry Carlton. But, the four-man band wasted no time finding his replacement and recording a new album.F

2010-10-17 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Officials with Afghanistan's new peace council say they are in the early stages of beginning a process to negotiate peace with Taliban militants. This comes a day after the commander of U.S. and NAT

2010-10-17 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The United Nations is observing World Food Day (Saturday, Oct. 16). Food prices have been climbing in recent months because of bad weather in several major agricultural regions. Experts predict there

2010-10-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

While the most promising AIDS vaccine trial ever took place in Thailand, Africa is playing a major role in AIDS vaccine research. The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) works in partnership

2010-10-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The United Nations says the number of hungry people in the world has gone down by almost 1 million in the last year but the figure still stands at 925 million.2010 is a significant date in the world'

2010-10-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

International investors are showing a growing interest in Africa's retail market. American retail giant Wal-Mart is in preliminary talks to buy South African wholesaler Massmart for more than $4 mill

2010-10-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Almost 700 photos of U.S. soldiers who fought in the American Civil War have been donated to the Library of Congress in Washington. Many images show the innocence and idealism of the young men before

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The United Nations says the number of hungry people in the world has gone down by almost 1 million in the last year but the figure still stands at 925 million.2010 is a significant date in the world'

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Kenya ranks near the bottom of the world in food security. While the government works to stave off a coming drought, experts say Kenya must retool its local food markets to prevent future shortfalls.

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

In its third season, the XYZ Show is using puppets and humor to lampoon Kenyan politicians, while tackling controversial issues for 15 minutes each week on Kenyan television. It uses sketch comedy to

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Willis Conover's long-running "Jazz Hour" broadcast on the Voice of America introduced millions of people in the former Soviet Union to American jazz. Willis Conover would have been 90 years old thi

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The international pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline announced October 14 that it will donate 400 million more tablets for the treatment of intestinal worms in children. This comes as the World He

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

People with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, survive for only fifteen months on average after diagnosis. But now there may be hope for those battling this deadly disease. Researchers

2010-10-15 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The start of the school year in Niger means another move for people displaced by flooding, who had been camped in school courtyards. The government is helping those who have nowhere else to go.Four mo

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The United Nations says there must be reforms to Liberia's young, post-war security sector to guarantee peaceful elections next year.Liberian police do not carry weapons because principle responsibil

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

At a time when France is fearful of Islamist radicalism, one imam is speaking out against religious extremism and against intolerance and racism toward Muslims.Friday afternoon prayers at al-Nour mosq

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

With piracy on the rise off the east-African coast, a top U.N. advisor has called for the international community to ease the burden placed on Kenya to try and jail convicted hijackers. The statement

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged to work for broader international recognition of Kosovo on Wednesday during a visit to Pristina, the first by a U.S. chief diplomat since Kosovo's independe

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was welcomed in Beirut by thousands of Lebanese supporters and dignitaries.Children and teenagers waved Iranian flags and sang songs, welcoming President Mahmoud

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is visiting Damascus for the first time in more than a year.Outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his first vi

2010-10-14 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

(恒星小编:本篇为大致文本,并非完全一致)Girls in the United States are more educated, socially connected and empowered than ever, but that is not the case for many of their counterparts in developing co