The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London The western American city of San Francisco, California suffered a huge earthquake on April 18th, 1906. More than three thousand people are known to have died. The true number of dead will never be known. Two...
AS IT IS 2015-08-14 Explosions in China Kill At Least 50 People 中国爆炸事件至少50人死亡 A large explosion in the Chinese port city of Tianjin has killed at least 50 people and injured at least 700 more. Officials and state media said Thur...
AS IT IS 2015-08-14 Cameroons Military Deployed as Boko Haram Threat Rises The central African nation of Cameroon is taking steps to guard against attacks from Boko Haram militants. The government has deployed troops to all major towns to search peop...
AS IT IS 2015-08-14 Thousands of South Sudanese Flee to U.N. Center 成千上万的南苏丹人逃到联合国中心 Since the middle of July, more than 16,000 South Sudanese have fled to the U.N. center in Malakal. They are fleeing the conflict in S...
Police and Children Connect at Summer Camp 警察与孩子们在夏令营交流 For VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Recent killings by police officers have raised tensions in some A...
AS IT IS 2015-08-13 Russia Destroys Banned Western Food The government in Russia is moving forward with efforts to destroy food imports from Western countries. The government banned the imports because of the dispute between Russia and the West over...
AS IT IS 2015-08-13 IS Linked Group Says It Killed Croatian Man ' An Egyptian group linked to Islamic State said Wednesday it executed a Croatian citizen it kidnapped last month. It made the statement in an online message. The group, called Sinai Pro...
Health Agreement Asks Chinese People to Help Strangers 卫生协定要求中国人帮助陌生人 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. A recent agreement between the American Heart Association and China could reduce deaths...
MH17 Search Finds Possible Pieces of Russian Missile 调查人员在马航MH17坠机地点发现疑似俄罗斯导弹碎片 Investigators have found parts of what might be a Russian missile in the area where a Malaysian Airlines plane crashed last ye...
AS IT IS 2015-08-12 Thai Treat is a Sweet Bite of History 泰国美味甜品的历史 The Chao Phraya River is an important part of daily life in Thailand. The Chao Phraya flows through Bangkok on its way to the Gulf of Thailand. Years ago, many immi...
AS IT IS 2015-08-12 New Law Aims to Keep Maldives a 'Demilitarized Zone' 新法案旨在保持马尔代夫非军事区 The Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives has told India it will not permit China to set up military bases on its territory. H...
AS IT IS 2015-08-12 Unrest Marks Anniversary in Ferguson, Missouri The U.S. town of Ferguson, Missouri is tense, one year after the shooting death of an unarmed black man. A white police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. Monday night...
AS IT IS 2015-08-11 Opposition Blocks Indias Economic Reform Laws 反对派阻拦印度经济改革法律 In India, government efforts to reform the economy have slowed. The reason: the political opposition is blocking the passage of legislation thro...
Deadly Attack on Afghan Government Officials 阿富汗政府官员遭遇致命袭击 In the news today The Taliban is taking responsibility for a suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The attack took place Monday at the main entrance to t...
AS IT IS 2015-08-11 Some U.S. Lawmakers Still Undecided on Iran Nuclear Deal United States lawmakers have begun considering the international agreement to restrict Irans nuclear activities. Some members of Congress are still uncommitted on the nuclea...
