Canada imposes more sanctions on Iran

OTTAWA, July 26 (Xinhua) -- As part of an American and European- led effort to force Iran to drop its nuclear（原子能的） development program, Canada has imposed more sanctions on the Islamic republic, Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon

NPR 2010-04-19

Poland mourns the death of a president. Lech Kaczynski and his wife were laid to rest today more than a week after they were killed in a plane crash in Russia. They were among 95 people who died. Many of the others were also members of Polands politi

NPR 2010-05-19

Federal prosecutors say the man accused of trying to bomb Times Square in New York City will appear in court today. Faisal Shahzad has been detained since he was arrested May 3rd and charged with five counts related to the bombing attempt. It will be

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I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: two-faced words, also known as Janus words after the Roman god with two faces looking in opposite directions or contronyms. RS:We are talking about a word that has developed two oppos

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法律英语：102 Disbarment

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

Contronyms Are 'Literally' The Best

The American television series Seinfeld was famous for its unusual and often strange conversations. These conversations often took place in a diner - a kind of small, informal restaurant. In one program, the character George is sad about where he is

Japanese Foreign Minister Cools Talk on North Korea Sanction

By Steve Herman Diplomatic efforts continue to try getting North Korea back to the negotiating table to discuss dismantling its nuclear weapons program. Japanese and Russian diplomats say it is too so

FIFA cancels sanction to Indonesia, gives more time to settle dispute

JAKARTA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- World football governing body FIFA cancels its plan to give sanction to Indonesia as it has extended the deadline for the country to setle dispute between two football organizations to March 30 from the initial Dec. 10, l

NPR 2010-03-02

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev says his country is now ready to consider new sanctions against Iran over that nation's nuclear program. Medvedev says he's still hoping though the tougher sanctions c

NPR 2010-04-16

President Obama is pledging 100% commitment to the future of NASA including a manned mission to Mars and back by the mid-2030s, but the president says itll mean a significant departure from the old way of doing business. At the Kennedy Space Center i

AP 2012-05-10

1. My life is in your hands. That's the plea an American kidnapped in Pakistan is making to President Barack Obama. Warren Weinstein says in an Al Qaeda video he'll be killed if certain demands aren't met. The 70-year-old was kidnapped nine months ag

AS IT IS 2016-01-20 Iran Glad for Sanction Relief, But Wary of US

AS IT IS 2016-01-20 Iran Glad for Sanction Relief, But Wary of US Iran says it welcomes the easing of economic sanctions, but will remain wary of the United States. Monday, Iran's Defense Minister called the U.S. sanctions hostile toward Iran. The U.

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FA appeals agaisnt Rooney's sanction

LONDON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The FA has confirmed on Friday that it will be appealing UEFA's three-match ban against striker Wayne Rooney who received a red card in England's Euro qualifier against Montenegro. Rooney was sent off during the 2-2 draw fo

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Russia against Iranian sanctions

ISTANBUL, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Russian foreign minister said here on Thursday that Russian had always been against unilateral（单边的） sanctions against Iran and hopes that they can be lifted in the upcoming Iranian nuclear talks. Russian Fo

CCTV9英语新闻：China conducts comprehensive survey of left-behind children

The Chinese government has been conducting the country's first comprehensive survey of rural children who have been left behind by their migrant worker parents. A large database will be set up and will include important information like their geograp

Britain's Burma-Bound PM Hints at Sanction Relief

British Prime Minister David Cameron says his country could soon ease sanctions on Burma, as he prepares to make an historic visit to the once-isolated country. Cameron told the BBC on Thursday that Britain will be quick to respond in kind if Burma c

2016年CRI US and Japan Sanction North Korea Over Nuclear Program

The US Senate voted 96-0 for the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act. The House of Representatives passed a similar bill in January. Differences between the two are expected to be resolved quickly, and Senate Democrats say they expect Pr