Why We Take Selfies Why do people take selfies? 人们为什么自拍? Researchers at Syracuse University in New York tried to answer that question.They came up with some surprising answers. 美国纽约雪城大学的研究人员试图回答这个问

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Americans Remember September 11, 2001 This is Whats Trending Today. On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists connected to al-Qaida hijacked four passenger airplanes. They flew two of them into the World Trade Center, known as the Twin Towers,

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Irma Weakens After Hard Hits on Caribbean, Florida Hurricane Irma has weakened to a tropical storm after causing widespread damage on Caribbean islands and the U.S. state of Florida. 飓风艾玛在加勒比海岛以及美国佛罗里达州造成大面

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United States congressional committees have rejected proposals to sharply cut spending for U.S. diplomatic and foreign assistance programs. In his first budget, President Donald Trump called for a reduction of nearly one third in the State Department

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US Orders Agencies to Remove Russian Companys Security Products The United States has barred federal agencies from using computer security products made by the company Kaspersky Lab. 美国已经禁止联邦机构使用卡巴斯基实验室制作的计

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Now its time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore common words and expressions in American English. Sometimes we tell you their origins, but we always teach you how to use the words in conversa

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In 1963, President John Kennedy gave a famous speech at American University. In the speech, Kennedy said the following lines: Our problems are manmade; therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human desti

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This is Whats Trending Today. Switzerlands Roger Federer and Spains Rafael Nadal have played each other dozens of times through the years. Their rivalry has included memorable matches, including finals, at all but one of the worlds Grand Slam champio

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Three powerful ocean storms threaten the Caribbean, the coast of the southeastern United States and southeastern Mexico. 三场强烈的海洋风暴威胁到加勒比海、美国东南部和墨西哥东南部的海岸。 Hurricane Irma has struck Cub

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Cambodian groups are asking the government to stop the controlled flooding of their villages as a hydroelectric dam goes into operation. The floodgates of the Lower Se San 2 hydropower dam are being closed and water levels are rising in Stung Treng p

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One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to hit Mexico shook the southern part of the country Thursday night. Mexican officials said Friday at least 32 people had died. The 8.2-magnitude earthquake was stronger than the 1985 quake that killed thousa

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US Education Chief Promises to Change Rules on Sexual Assault The United States Secretary of Education plans to change the way colleges and universities deal with accusations of sexual assault. The era of rule by letter is over, said Education Secret

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A small experiment shows that mindfulness training exercises may help people who drink large amounts of alcohol. Mindfulness is a method of quietly, but fully, experiencing what is happening in the present, both in and around you. The mindfulness stu

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China Restarts Fastest Bullet Trains China will again lay claim to operating the fastest bullet train service in the world. According to Chinese media, the Beijing to Shanghai train will once again be allowed to reach speeds up to 350 kilometers an h

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When you ask Americans about European foods, many people talk about their favorite meals from Italy, France, or even Germany. But food and drink from another European country Portugal -- is growing in popularity, both in the United States and other a

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There is a certain hotel on Broadway that is very pleasant in the summer. Not many people have heard about it. It is wide and cool. Its rooms have walls of dark wood. There are green trees around it, and soft winds. It has all the pleasures of mounta

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Facebook: Sources Likely in Russia Bought Ads During US Campaign Facebook says an operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 to buy advertisements promoting political and social issues in the United States. The company said about 3,000 ads were

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A group in Italy is preparing immigrants, mostly from Africa, for jobs as beekeepers. The group then helps to set-up meetings between these migrants and honey producers who need employees. International aid groups say European Union (EU) efforts to r

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On November 11, the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum will open in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The museum is part of a project designed to appeal to millions of visitors every year. The waterfront museum will hold hundreds of pieces of art represe

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Members of the United Nations Security Council are considering new sanctions for North Korea in reaction to its sixth and most powerful nuclear test. 联合国安理会成员国正在考虑对朝鲜实施新的制裁,作为对该国第六次,同时

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