2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Speaking in the capital, Indian Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said "12 or 13 potential terrorist attacks" have been foiled in 2009. And, that any one of them could have led to a repeat of las

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Guinea is quietly marking the first anniversary of a military government the United Nations says has committed crimes against humanity. All demonstrations are banned.In the hours after President Lans

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The second murder of a Russian priest in as many months has prompted a call by the Orthodox Church for Russians to think about their country's spiritual and moral condition. The killings follow more

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

While many residents in the area support the move because of the jobs they hope it will bring, many across the state oppose any plan to house detainees on U.S. soil. The hearing in the town of Sterli

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The Christmas season is usually a festive time, as families and friends gather to celebrate the holidays, sharing delicious meals and exchanging gifts. But for some elders who live by themselves, the

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

April 11, 2009: 48-year-old Susan Boyle first appeared on the TV show Britain's Got Talent, delivering a jaw-droppingly good performance of "I Dreamed A Dream," from the Broadway musical Les Miserab

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The prestigious journal Science is out with its top 10 breakthroughs of 2009. They include developments in anthropology, astronomy, and biology.

The breakthrough of the year was 15 years in coming.

2009-12-24 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

U.S. President Barack Obama has drawn crowds wherever he goes. Visiting Europe earlier in the year, he was treated almost like a rock star.

For many, he was a symbol of hope and inspiration. Brit

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad lashed out at the United States again in a speech Tuesday, the latest outburst in what analysts say is an attempt to regain his political stature in the wake of t

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

An Ethiopian court has sentenced five men to death and 33 other people to life in prison for conspiring to assassinate public officials and topple the government. Two others received lesser sentences.

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Reports say a dispute has been simmering for months between the Mogadishu-based ultra-hardline al-Shabab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, also known as Abu Zubayr, and Muktar Robow Abu Mansour, a leader base

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The Pittsburgh Steelers made history when they won last February's National Football League Super Bowl game played in Tampa, Florida. Their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals gave the Steelers

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

A great love song never goes out of style. Just ask Russian-born singer Sophie Milman, whose new release Take Love Easy blends timeless standards with modern pop masterpieces. "I'm a better singer

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told Parliament Tuesday that a coordinated approach by India, China, Brazil and South Africa enabled them to thwart what he calls "relentless efforts" by rich countr

2009-12-23 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Asia is being seen as a growth center in the globalization of health services thanks to rising demand from developed countries as well as the region's expanding middle class. But there are concerns t

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Some in the funeral procession held aloft the green banners of the opposition movement, while others chanted anti-government slogans. Security forces were present along the route, and there are report

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

It was the middle of the night in Washington, but all 100 senators were gathered in the Capitol for a key procedural vote on health care reform legislation. Democrats needed every single one of the 5

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency Monday said the move is a response to what the North calls "frequent intrusions by warmongers in the South Korean military."North Korea has refused for

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The three-day general strike called by Maoists this week was not what most people in Nepal had expected to witness at the start of the year. At that time, Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal also known

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

A massive storm that dumped about a half-meter of snow from Virginia to Maine did more than frustrate motorists. It added to the woes of retailers that were already bracing for weak holiday sales as

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

The head of Madagascar's transitional authority, Andry Rajoelina, announced a decree Sunday naming retired army Colonel Albert Camille Vital as prime minister.On Friday, Rajoelina dismissed Prime Min

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Taylor Swift tops an astounding 17 Billboard year-end charts, including the Hot 100 Airplay Songs list, for her Number One single, "Love Story." She was also named Artist of the Year, and her Fearles

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Soft drinks have become a staple of diets in both wealthy and poorer countries. Now research shows that calories from those sugary drinks might increase a woman's risk of developing diabetes while s

2009-12-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Official results from elections in the Indian Ocean archipelago will not be known until the Comoros constitutional court reviews them later this week.But preliminary results indicate that the coalitio

2009-12-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

In recent weeks, Iran has rejected a plan to process nuclear material outside the country and tested an upgraded medium range missile believed to be capable of reaching Israel.A senior advisor to U.S.