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AS IT IS 2016-01-08 Man Shot on Charlie Hebdo Anniversary in Paris

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VOA慢速英语2016 美国40年后重启原油出口

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VOA慢速英语2016 叙利亚饥民将获得联合国援助的食物

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VOA慢速英语2016 武装抗议者复制极端分子手段对抗美国

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