AS IT IS 2015-12-30 It Aint Over Til Its Over: Yogi Berra and Other People We Lost in 2015 Each year we lose a number of people known around the world for their talents and accomplishments. Even though these seven famous figures have died, their lega...
AS IT IS 2015-12-30 Geneva Tries to Regain Worlds 'Peace Capital' Title 日内瓦试图夺回世界和平资本称号 The Swiss city of Geneva is planning activities to regain the title of peace capital of the world. Geneva is home to the United Nati...
AS IT IS 2015-12-30 Study: British Have Better Teeth Than Americans 研究发现英国人的牙齿比美国人更好 Many Americans believe Britons have bad teeth. But a new study shows Americans actually have more dental problems. The study was publ...
AS IT IS 2015-12-30 Deadly Bombings in Homs, Syria 叙利亚霍姆斯发生汽车爆炸事件 32人死亡 Up to 32 people were killed in two bomb attacks Monday in the Syrian city of Homs, near the border with Lebanon. The second attack killed people...
AS IT IS 2015-12-30 Many Americans Believe Terrorists Are Winning 多美国人认为恐怖分子是赢家 A new public opinion survey shows many Americans are not satisfied with the governments efforts to fight terrorism. Forty percent of those asked...
AS IT IS 2015-12-30 What's Trending? #HoverboardFails Hoverboards were among the most popular Christmas gifts of 2015. They may have also been most dangerous gifts of 2015. A true hoverboard looks like a skateboard without wheels. To hover means to f...
AS IT IS 2015-12-29 A Look Back on Health, Lifestyle in 2015 回顾2015年健康的生活方式 Hello and welcome to the Health Lifestyle year in review. As 2015 comes to an end, we look at the stories that you, our audience, found interesting and us...
AS IT IS 2015-12-29 Dozens Feared Dead in Another Myanmar Landslide 缅甸再次发生山体滑坡事故 数十人死亡 Dozens of people are missing and feared dead after a landslide in northern Myanmar. The accident took place Friday in Hpakant, Ka...
AS IT IS 2015-12-29 Iraqi Forces Secure Ramadi After Ousting IS 伊拉克安全部队夺回拉马迪控制权 Iraqi military officials said they took back the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants. On Monday, Iraqi forces raised the national fl...
AS IT IS 2015-12-29 Japan, South Korea Settle 'Comfort Women' Issue 日韩解决慰安妇问题 Japan and South Korea reached an agreement over the issue of comfort women in Seoul Monday. Comfort women were Korean women forced to work as prostitutes...
AS IT IS 2015-12-28 A Look Back at 2015: The Year in Science and Technology 回顾2015年:科学和技术方面 Scientists and technology experts were busy in 2015. From fighting climate change, to space exploration and developing drones, here is a l...
Vietnam, EU Trade Deal Talks Look Hopeful 越南与欧盟贸易谈判充满希望 Vietnamese could buy Italian machinery and Austrians could wear more athletic shoes from Vietnam. That is because Vietnam is moving closer to reaching a trade deal with...
AS IT IS 2015-12-28 Political Idioms: What Did He Say? Republican presidential candidates debated in Las Vegas, Nevada for the final time this year. During debates -- and when they speak to reporters, supporters, aides and others -- candidates often...
AS IT IS 2015-12-28 China's Relaxed One-Child Rule to Help Fertility Industry 中国全面二孩政策有利于生育行业发展 Chinas fertility industry could benefit now that the Chinese government has relaxed its one-child policy. China eased th...
What Is Your Achilles' Heel? 词汇典故:什么是你的致命弱点? Hello! And welcome to Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. The Greek poet Homer has given us many phrases. A famous one is Achilles...