Obama Meets with Aung San Suu Kyi 奥巴马会见昂山素季 President Barack Obama met Friday with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar, also known as Burma. After the meeting, the Nobel Peace Prize winner told reporters her countrys democracy process has s...
US Teachers Reach Out to Indonesians in 'Access' Most people would agree that knowing English is important for moving up in school and also in the workplace. But millions of students in developing countries have little or no chance for a quality Engl...
One Thousand Dollars by O. Henry 欧亨利《一千美元》 Our story today is called One Thousand Dollars. It was written by O. Henry. Here is Steve Ember with the story. One thousand dollars, said the lawyer Tolman, in a severe and serious voice....
Obama Sees 'New Day' for Myanmar, But Supports Reforms 奥巴马支持缅甸改革 President Barack Obama says he is sure of a new day in Myanmar. But he says there is work yet to be done to reform the country. Mr. Obama spoke Thursday during a meeti...
American Filmmaker 'Point and Shoot' in Libya The story sounds like a work of fiction: A young American filmmaker takes to the road on a motorcycle. He and his video camera travel around the Arab world. He ends up fighting with Libyan rebels opposed...
AS IT IS 2014-11-14 In Kenyan Prison, Education May Mean Freedom 在肯尼亚监狱,接受教育意味着重获自由 Eighteen people in central Kenya are taking the countrys secondary education test, called the KCSE. Even under normal conditions, th...
Battle of Gettysburg Ends the Souths Hopes 葛底斯堡战役让南方的希望破灭 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. America's civil war in the 1860s did not have the full su...
US, China to Cut Gases Linked to Climate Change The leaders of the United States and China say they have reached an agreement to reduce pollution linked to climate change. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement...
AS IT IS 2014-11-13 Low Prices Cause Kenyan Farmers to Change Tea Crop 受价格低因素的影响,肯尼亚农民转向种植紫茶 Tea farmers in Kenya are suffering because of low prices for their crop this year. So they have exchanged their tea b...
AS IT IS 2014-11-13 Need a Ride? Share a Bike People can rent many different things today: cars, apartments, party dresses -- even surf boards to ride the waves. People handle these rentals between and among themselves. They do not need to involve an...
Progress Made in Fight Against Ebola 对抗埃博拉取得的进展 International health officials say the number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is falling. But the experts warn this news must not slow the fight against Ebola. The United Nations i...
AS IT IS 2014-11-12 Rescued Animals Need More Space in Asia 在亚洲获救动物需要更多的空间 Efforts to stop illegal trade of endangered animals are gaining strength in some areas, including Southeast Asia. But now, officials must decide wh...
AS IT IS 2014-11-12 Child Death Rates Narrow Between Poor and Rich Countries Death rates of young children have dropped to record lows in developing countries. Experts say there are two main reasons for the decrease. They are improved government acti...
Obama Says United States Committed to Asia 奥巴马表示美国对亚洲做出承诺 President Barack Obama has told business leaders that the United States is committed to Asia. The president spoke at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum mee...
Obama Says United States Committed to Asia 奥巴马表示美国对亚洲做出承诺 President Barack Obama has told business leaders that the United States is committed to Asia. The president spoke at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum mee...
