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The Obama administration is pushing for improved relations with China. Hosting a meeting this week between US and Chinese officials in Washington, President Obama says the talks are aimed at fostering cooperation on the economy, energy and national

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Blockchain to Fight Corruption in Southeast Asia

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British Store Forms Human Chain to Move Books

This is Whats Trending Today Recently, the operators of a bookstore in Southampton, England made an unusual appeal to people in the community. They sought help moving books and other things to the stores new location, a short distance down the street

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The Thanksgiving holiday, celebrated in the U.S. on the last Thursday of November is a big date, but for those with a low income, getting a traditional dinner on the table can be a struggle. In Denver, Colorado, the Volunteers of America charity is p

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The Hunter of the Magic Tales - Mr Harry Potter Barry Cunningham still laughs about that moment in 1997，when he told a single mother with a knack for fantasy storytelling to find herself a day job，because writing children's books did not pay．He

Using Cats to Explain Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

By now, most people have heard of bitcoin. Bitcoin is a virtual currency that has had a huge rise in value during 2017. Bitcoin however is just one of many cryptocurrencies. A cryptocurrency is a kind of money that does not exist in the form of bills

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A father of three sexual abuse victims tried to attack the former Olympic and Michigan State University doctor found guilty of the sex crimes. 三位性虐受害者的父亲想要殴打前奥林匹克队医兼密歇根州立大学校医，该校医被控

Father of Sex Abuse Victims Tries to Attack Larry Nassar in Court

A father of three sexual abuse victims tried to attack the former Olympic and Michigan State University doctor found guilty of the sex crimes. The incident took place Friday in a courtroom in Michigan during the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar. T

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Horse meat found in pasta of German supermarket chain

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- German supermarket chain Lidl in Denmark has found traces of horse meat in a pasta dish, the supermarket annouced late on Monday. A pasta dish called Combino Penne Bolognese from the manufacturer Copack has been found

VOA标准英语2012--NY's Yankee Stadium to Host International Football Match

NY's Yankee Stadium to Host International Football Match Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, New York is home to one of the worlds greatest baseball teams, the New York Yankees. On July 22, the stadium will host a World Football Challenge match as European

VOA标准英语2011--Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds Low-Income Residents

Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds Low-Income Residents The Thanksgiving holiday, celebrated in the U.S. on the last Thursday of November is a big date, but for those with a low income, getting a traditional dinner on the table can be a struggle. In Denve

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: For decades, Merce Cunningham the dancer and choreographer delighted his many fans and perplexed and mystified some others. Merce Cunningham died in 2009 at the age of 90. Now a new exhibition at the Walker Art Center in Minneapoli

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: There's a new head of the New York Stock Exchange, and for the first time in the history of the NYSE, it's a woman. That history, by the way, stretches back to 1792. Stacey Cunningham is president of the NYSE group, and she

VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton, Obama Focus on Texas, Ohio Primaries

By Jim Malone Washington 27 February 2008 Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are making a final push for support in Ohio and Texas in advance of crucial primaries on 4 March. The two Democrats took part in a contentious d

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A new survey shows that African-Americans' assessment of progress and race relations in America has improved more dramatically than at any time in the last quarter century. And Barack Obama's presidency appears to be the spark that ignited this rise

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MANAGUA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. firm Noble Energy Inc. will begin drilling on Nicaragua's first exploration oil well in August under a government concession, the company announced Wednesday. The well is near the town of Puerto Cabezas, which is on

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Nevertheless Jobs and Sculley bent to the agency's entreaties and ran the commercial during the Super Bowl. 不过，乔布斯和斯卡利屈从于广吿公司的意愿，在美国橄榄球超级碗大赛中播放该段广告。 They went to the game

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The NPR News team traveled more than 2400 miles along the Mexican border from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific. Their route led through a zone that's under intense surveillance. NPR's Steve Inskeep got a chance to watch those who