VOA标准英语2009-Pressure Mounting On Australia's Ambitious Carbo

Australia's bold plans for a carbon emissions trading scheme are under threat after the conservative opposition in Canberra hardened its stance against it. Critics of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposal say it would cost jobs and provoke economic u

2006年VOA标准英语-Drought Rages in Ethiopia's Somali Region

By Cathy Majtenyi Gode 20 March 2006 The Somali region of southeastern Ethiopia is being hit by a drought that is also affecting parts of Kenya and Somalia. Residents and aid workers fear that widespr

2006年VOA标准英语-New Violence in East Timor as Former PM's Suppo

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 28 June 2006 A new wave of violence in East Timor is raising fresh concerns over the country's stability after Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri resigned earlier this week. Rival factions and international peacekeepers are squari

VOA标准英语 Ethiopia's Opposition Holds First Rally Since 2005

Supporters of imprisoned Ethiopian political leader Birtukan Mideksa have marched in the streets of Addis Ababa to demand her release. The march was the first officially sanctioned political demonstration since the violent protests of 2005. A carefu

VOA标准英语2011--Violence, Uncertainty in Egypt Could Affect US Policy

Violence, Uncertainty in Egypt Could Affect US Policy Egypt's military rulers have now agreed to form a new government and promise to transfer power to a civilian body by July. But tens of thousands of protesters want an immediate end to military rul

VOA标准英语2011--sia's Ahmadiyah Sect Fears Religious Vio

Indonesia'sAhmadiyahSectFearsReligiousViolence A survey by a human-rights group says most Indonesians oppose the use of violence against the minority Muslim sect Ahmadiyah. Following the light sentences Muslim fundamentalists received for their invol

VOA标准英语2013--Egypt's Christians Look Ahead after Religious Violence

Egypt's Christians Look Ahead after Religious Violence A few months ago, Cairo's Saint Mark's Cathedral was a place of joy - as Christians welcomed a new Coptic pope. Now the streets outside the main Coptic Church in Egypt are scattered with rubble,

VOA标准英语2013--Cleaning Up Nairobi's 'Takataka' Cheaply and Effectively

Cleaning Up Nairobi's 'Takataka' Cheaply and Effectively In the Kangemi suburb of Nairobi, residents carefully avoid the piles of trash that have become permanent features of the citys landscape. One social enterprise, Takataka Solutions, aims to cha

VOA标准英语2013--Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area

Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Political tensions over

VOA标准英语2013--Violence Overwhelms Pakistan's Largest City

Violence Overwhelms Pakistan's Largest City Suspected militants threw a grenade at Pakistan's paramilitary Ranger forces in Karachi in early April, killing four. It was just another attack in what has become Pakistan's most violent city. Roughly 20 m

VOA标准英语2013--Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq Iraqis are witnessing the worst violence to rock their country in five years. Bombings and other attacks against Sunni Muslim and Shiite targets are stoking sectarian tensions. One major reason is the civil wa

AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Killers / A Question about Valentine's

AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Killers / A Question about Valentine's Day / Chronicles, Volume One by Bob Dylan By Shelley Gollust and Nancy Broadcast: Friday, February 11, 2005 DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERIC

2006年VOA标准英语-Iran's President Uses Nationalism to Rally

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 02 March 2006 watch Iran Crisis report Iran's disputed nuclear program is at the center of a brewing international crisis that some say has been aggravated by the words

2006年VOA标准英语-Sudan's Polio Immunization Campaign at Risk

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 05 November 2006 Sudanese Red Crescent employee vaccinates a boy against polio in Kalma Camp near southern Darfur (File photo) The ministries of health in both northern and southern Sudan, backed by the U.N. children's fund, t

2006年VOA标准英语-Nepal's Government, Rebels Fail to Bridge Diffe

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 16 October 2006 Nepalese Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, left, and Maoist rebels spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara, address a joint press conference in Katmandu, October 12, 2006 Nepal's government and communist

Sao Paulo wins in Rogerio Ceni's 1000th game

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Amidst a festive atmosphere at home against Atletico-MG in the 22nd round of the 2011 Brazilian Championship, Sao Paulo battled to 2-1 victory on Wednesday. The match marked team captain Rogerio Ceni's 1000th caree

Ethiopia rejects Banyana's request

JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The South African Football Association's request for a postponement of Banyana Banyana's second leg 2012 London Olympic qualifying match against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on September 11 has been rejected by their oppo

VOA常速英语2008年-Polls Close in Pakistan's Parliamentary Electio

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 18 February 2008 Polls have closed in Pakistan, where voters turned out to elect a new parliament and mark the country's transition from military rule to a democracy. Threats of violence appeared to keep voter turnout low.

Inter's Fabricio and Datolo deny Flamengo

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Second-half wonder goals from Fabricio and Datolo earned Internacional a 3-3 draw against Flamengo in the Brazilian championship on Saturday. An Airton strike and Ronaldinho penalty had given Flamengo a 2-0 lead aft

ESL Podcast 293 – Being Affectionate in Public

Nelly: Look at that couple over there. What theyre doing is indecent! Sadat: Where? Oh, you mean those two people hugging and kissing? Thats not indecent. Nelly: Theyre not just hugging and kissing. That girl is sitting on her boyfriends lap and they