美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Over this week, there's been a small revolution in Kenya across movie screens. For the first time, a same-sex love story is on the big screen. And NPR's Eyder Peralta reports it's making people consider freedom of expression, the c

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Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world markets. But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future. 日本陷入了核

AS IT IS 2015-08-13 Russia Destroys Banned Western Food

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

UEFA gives heavy ban on Serbia U21 team

LONDON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Two Serbian under-21 team coaches were banned by two years for their role in a post-match brawl in a European Championship qualifier, UEFA announced on Thursday. UEFA also fined the Serbian federation 105,000 U.S. dollars

Laptops Being Banned In Restaurants

Laptops Being Banned In Restaurants Dining alone is one of the most solitary experiences a person can have. Its a lot of me time. And if youve done a solo dining date then youve likely brought along a book or magazine. Something to pass the time. The

改善首都空气质量 北京市禁行高排车辆

Beijing released stricter emission standards for cars last Monday to improve air quality in the capital. 北京市上周一发布了更为严格的机动车排放标准，以改善首都的空气质量。 Starting on Dec 15, gasoline cars with Nation

Four Vasco da Gama players banned

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Four Vasco da Gama players have been given a combined 28-match ban for their part in a wild post-match brawl earlier this month. Eduardo Costa and Rodolfo were each handed eight-game suspensions while Fellipe Bast

Jamaican Mullings banned for lifetime

KINGSTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings received a life ban by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) on Monday. The decision came four days after Mullings, 29, was found guilty of taking the masking agent furosimide. He fi

Beckham banned for misconduct

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Xinhua) -- David Beckham will sit out the next game after he received a ban from Major League Soccer on Thursday for kicking a ball at an opponent in the Los Angeles Galaxy's loss at San Jose. Beckham kicked a ball at San Jose's S

Ibrahimovic banned by UEFA for two European matches

GENEVA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been banned for two matches on Wednesday for challenging opponents' player. Ibrahimovic will sit out of the European Champions League quarterfinals, first leg if Paris Sai

2006年VOA标准英语-West African Countries Brace Against Bird

By Nico Colombant Abidjan 09 February 2006 As Nigeria and international health officials try to contain the bird flu epidemic within Nigerian borders, nearby West African countries are also taking mea

Napoli back to second in Serie after winning appeal

ROME, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Napoli returned to the second place in Serie A standings after having had their two-point penalty annulled on appeal in the match-fixing scandal on Thursday. The club had been docked two points and fined 70,000 Euros by the

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1. Egyptian security officials say more than 70 people have been killed nationwide over the last five days of mass anti-government protests. The streets were full once again Saturday, calling for the president's ouster. 2. There have been demonstrati

NBA suspends Celtics guard Rondo for two games

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Boston Celtics' star guard Rajon Rondo has been handed a two-game suspension by the association for hitting an official with a game ball, said the NBA team on Monday. According to the league's disciplinary chiefs, Rond

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Moggi banned for life by Italy FA

ROME, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Former Juventus director manager Luciano Moggi has been banned for life from all Italian soccer, the country's soccer governing body said in a statement on Wednesday. Antonio Giraudo, former Juventus general manager, and Inn

VOA标准英语2010年-Radical Islamic Group Banned in Britai

The British government has banned an Islamic group under the country's counter-terrorism laws. Islam4UK had planned to stage a march through the British town Wootton Bassett to honor Muslims killed in Afghanistan. Britain's home secretary has announc

印度央行的数据显示已经回收了15万亿的废钞

Latest figures suggest that only Rs 54,000 crore of the notes banned on November 8 last year failed to make it back. 最新数据显示，在去年11月8日宣布的废钞里，只有5400亿卢比没有回收 NEW DELHI: Despite the Reserve Bank of In

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