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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Richard Nixon used to say that the first civil right of every American is the right to be free from domestic violence. That was forty years ago, a time of civil disorder and high crime. Domestic

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By Ray McDonald Washington 12 February 2007 The 49th annual Grammy Award ceremony saw the U.S. recording industry embrace one of its more controversial acts - while at the same time acknowledging the drawing power of a major competitor. VOA's Ray Mc

Power restored in storm-hit Anhui

HEFEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Power supplies have been restored for 962,000 households in east China's Anhui province, which has been slashed by rainstorms and floods triggered by typhoon Haikui, local authorities said Saturday. Anhui was hit hard by Ha

2006年VOA标准英语-Dissident Bakassi Group Alleges Nigerian Crackd

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 August 2006 Nigerians living in Bakassi peninsula say they are worried about their personal safety following the deployment of more Cameroonian soldiers to the area in the last few days. The Nigerian security agency may

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Recognizes African Democracy Advocates

By Scott Stearns White House 27 June 2006 President Bush welcomed four Africans to the Oval Office to recognize their work in promoting democracy. President Bush, second right, meets 2006 Democracy Award winners President Bush says the winners of th

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 June 2006 Preparations are under way for transfer of the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula from Nigeria to Cameroon. Initial outrage over the decision seems to have died down, and residents are agreeing to be resettled in Niger

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2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. On August 30th, local officials of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region briefed media on the development of the region over the past 60 years at a press conference hel

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 07 August 2006 Hundreds of residents of Nigeria's disputed Bakassi peninsula have held an independence ceremony to highlight opposition to the government's plan to hand over the oil-rich region to Cameroon. -------- A group

Ding Junhui targets Welsh Open defence

LONDON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's top player Ding Junhui believes Mark Selby is the man to beat as he looks ahead to the defence of his Welsh Open title next week. Ding got the better of Selby in last year's final at the Newport Center, winning 9-6

China's Ding Junhui stopped by Bingham at Welsh Open semifinals

LONDON, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion Ding Junhui of China was beaten by Stuart Bingham of England 5-6 in the semifinals of the Welsh Open at Newport on Saturday. Bingham made brilliant breaks in the last two frames to defeat Ding Junhui in

Haikui causes over 3 billion yuan economic loss in Anhui

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Troussier, better in the second division?

SHENZHEN, South China, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Phillipe Troussier's Shenzhen Ruby suffered a bitter 1-0 defeat against Shanghai East Asia at their first home match in the Chinese second division league here on Saturday, overshadowing their ambition to r

How to Survive a Recession

How to Survive a Recession Unemployment, stock market crashes, foreclosures, and increasing national debt are topics that preoccupy Americans today. Most of us are worried, if not petrified, about our financial future. Thoughts about how to survive p

2016年CRI Lee Teng-hui's Book ＂Betrays the Nation＂: Mainland

An Fengshan, spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, says the book sets Lee against his compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits. Lee Teng-hui's new book is filled with obvious references to 'Taiwan-independence' and traitorou

CCTV9英语新闻：WPBSA China Open: Ding Junhui eliminated for in final qualifying round

It's been a tough few weeks for the world number 16, Ding Junhui, who has been travelling almost non-stop between Europe and China. After the Welsh Open, Ding returned to the PRC for a pool tournament and then went straight back to Manchester for the

2016年CRI Lianghui Draws Attention from Overseas

Official stats show China's economy grew 6.9 percent in 2015 from the previous year. Chinese authorities say the growth, the slowest pace in a quarter of a century, was hard-won amid a sluggish global recovery. Canadian Ambassador to China, Guy Saint