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What is this for, Ryan wondered as he looked at the bill from Enterprise car rental company. He and Amelia had traveled to Tucson over a month ago. He had wanted to take his car, but she said she didnt trust his car. Its a piece of junk, she said. Be

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government has proposed legislation that would give immunity to the country's top officials while they are in office. The opposition says the bill, which would still need to be approved by parliament, is ai

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: More people around the world are traveling for vacation and for business, but fewer are coming to the United States. New data released by the U.S. Travel Association shows that in the first seven months of 2017, there's bee

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Dieting isnt always easy, particularly if you have a sweet tooth. But by adding strawberries to your diet, you can enjoy a range of guilt-free dishes, drinks and snacks any time of day. Best of all, strawberries are low in calories, high in fiber, fa

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AS IT IS 2016-01-25 One Percent of US Visitors Overstayed Visas About 1 percent of visitors to the United States who arrived by air or sea last year overstayed their visas, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Tuesday. About 45 million

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Civil Society Group Opposes US Aid Waiver for Egypt Secretary of State Hillary Clinton approved the aid based on national security interests, but says that in no way affects Washington's resolve to watch closely how Egyptian leaders treat civil socie

VOA标准英语2012--Lawyers Request Diplomatic Immunity for Strauss-Kahn

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A new study suggests vaccinating children against disease first could help protect the surrounding community. Related Links Full Article Scientists have long believed that immunizing some members of a community against a disease would protect the ent

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Maliki: Immunity Key Issue in US Withdrawal Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his country's refusal to grant immunity from prosecution to U.S. troops led to President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw the remainder of American forces by the

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A daily parade winds through Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida. Disney World is one Florida's largest employers and one of the reasons the state attracted nearly 12 million visitors in 2014. The tourism industry pumps more than

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has received a multi-billion-dollar debt waiver from Japan, but he was not able to win a solid commitment from the Japanese to keep their troops in southern Iraq. The waiver represents 80 percent of the debt run

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A former left-wing guerrilla has taken a commanding lead in several exit polls from Uruguay's presidential election. Most polls show Senator Jose Mujica has narrowly failed to secure the 50% needed to avoid a run-off vote. If a second round is offici

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