Kenyans to Sue Britain Over Torture Claim Four Kenyans, three men and one woman, plan to take legal action against the British government over alleged colonial-era atrocities. Britain's High Court ruled Thursday that the elderly Kenyans can sue over...
IN THE NEWS - Britain Shaken by Media Phone-Hacking 新闻报道 - 电话窃听门震惊英国朝野 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道节目。 British reporters are known for doing almost anyth...
British newspapers say Prime Minister David Cameron this week will announce the withdrawal of at least 500 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012. The move, expected to be announced Wednesday, follows last month's announcement by U.S. President B...
16. the war between Britain and France In the late eighteenth century, battles raged in almost every corner of Europe, as well as in the Middle East, south Africa ,the West Indies, and Latin America. In reality, however, there was only one major war...
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: German Forces Defeated in Russia and Britain STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) In December nineteen forty-one, the United States...
The Making of a Nation - American History: In 1930s, Britain Calls for 'Peace In Our Time' STEVE EMBER: Welcome to The Making of a NationAmerican history in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Growing tensions in Europe and Asia created a serious conflict f...
Sweet Food in Britain 英国的甜食 chocolate toffee roulade barley sugar cake Feifei: 大家好，欢迎收听《你问我答》。我是冯菲菲。 Natalie: And I'm Natalie. Feifei: And this week's question comes from Vivian. Insert My name is G...
Britain on Tuesday announced plans to cut the country's defense budget that include losing thousands of troops and slashing weapons programs. British allies are concerned that the cuts might affect the country's status as a global power. British Prim...
Wild beavers are nocturnal and elusive, so telling if the females are pregnant can be tricky. Now, after weeks of speculation, staff and volunteers in the Knapdale Forest in Argyll have been rewarded with the sight of not one, but two newborns. The k...
The British Council is suspending its cultural activities in two Russian cities, citing intimidation and harassment of its local employees by Russia's Federal Security Service. But a top Russian lawmaker is hinting at a possibility of resolving the d...
