April 23 Is English Language Day 4月23日是英语日 Happy English Language Day! English Language Day is celebrated each year on April 23 the date when tradition says William Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in...
Saudi-Led Airstrikes Continue in Yemen 沙特盟军继续对也门发动空袭 Yemeni security officials say the Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes Wednesday on the Houthi rebels. The airstrikes came a day after Saudi Arabia had declared an...
AS IT IS 2015-04-23 Earth Day 2015: Biking, Hiking and Planting Trees 2015年地球日:骑自行车、徒步旅行和植树 April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. This years theme is Its Our Turn to Lead. The organization, Earth Day Network,...
AS IT IS 2015-04-23 Did an Armenian Army Officer Fight in Gallipoli Battle? Friday, Turkey marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli in World War I. The battle was a major military campaign. The Ottoman Turks defeated a British-led invas...
One Billion Young People Risk Hearing Loss From Loud Music 十亿年轻人因为听大声的音乐面临失去听力的危险 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. 美国之音这里是健康和生活方式报道。 One...
Captain Blamed for Mediterranean Migrant Deaths 船长要为地中海移民死亡负责 Officials have blamed the Tunisian captain of a fishing boat for causing the deaths of hundreds of migrants. They say the migrants were locked inside when their b...
AS IT IS 2015-04-22 African Advertising Agencies Cashing In 非洲广告公司很赚钱 Western advertising and public relations agencies are increasingly joining with African advertising companies. They are working together to attract international...
AS IT IS 2015-04-22 US, Philippines Open Joint Military Exercises 美国、菲律宾进行联合军演 The United States and the Philippines launched joint military exercises on Monday. The exercises involve a larger than usual number of Philippine a...
AS IT IS 2015-04-22 Pirate Attacks Increase in Southeast Asia 东南亚海盗袭击增加 Pirates off the coast of Somalia made big news a few years ago. But the waters of the West Indian Ocean are not the worlds most dangerous for pirate attacks rig...
Longtime, But Unknown, Blues Musicians Release CD 一些不太知名的蓝调音乐家发行唱片 BB King. Clarence Gatemouth Brown. Elmore James. These are some famous names in American blues music. You might have heard them before. But none of tho...
AS IT IS 2015-04-21 Chinese Leader Visits Pakistan for Talks on Trade, Security 中国领导人访问巴基斯坦将在贸易和安全方面展开合作 Chinas President arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a two-day visit. President Xi Jinping and Paki...
AS IT IS 2015-04-20 100-Year-Old Japanese Woman Sets Swimming Record 日本百岁女人游泳创记录 As we age, we often take longer to recover from injuries. 我们上年纪后，要花更长时间从伤痛中恢复。 That is, for some people. 那是...
Hundreds of Migrants Feared Dead off Libya European Union officials gathered in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss the sinking of a crowded boat in the Mediterranean Sea. The boat was carrying hundreds of people hoping to immigrate to Europe. It sank ov...
Tuberculosis Found in 18th Century Bodies 结核病发现于18世纪的尸体 Researchers have found tuberculosis bacteria in 200-year-old human remains. The researchers say the discovery is surprising. The remains came from a Hungarian church where...
Where Have All the Bees Gone? 蜜蜂都哪去了? Bees play an important part in the growth of crops. About 4,000 wild bee species are native to North America. Other bee species on the continent were imported from Europe to produce honey. Bees also s...
