VOA标准英语2009年-Ukraine Hit With Gas Cut-Off

Russia has stopped delivery of natural gas to Ukraine after the failure of last minute talks to reach agreement on a price for 2009. Both sides offer assurances that gas will continue to transit from Russia through pipelines in Ukraine to consumers

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VOA标准英语2009年-Russia Accuses Ukraine of Blackmail on Gas Tran

Russia and Ukraine have ended 2008 with an escalating dispute over gas deliveries through a key pipeline that supplies much of Western Europe. Each side is blaming the other for the dispute. A spokesman for the Russian gas giant, Gazprom, held up a

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VOA标准英语2009年-British Leader Prepares Country for Tough Year

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is warning of a bleak, economically tough 2009. Unemployment, home foreclosures and business bankruptcies are all expected to rise dramatically in Britain over the next 12 months. British Prime Minister Gordon Bro

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VOA标准英语2009年-Israeli Offensive Kills Senior Hamas Commander

An Israeli air strike killed a senior Hamas commander in Gaza Saturday as the military offensive against the Islamist faction entered its second week. From his base in the Syrian capital Damascus, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal issued a warning to Isra

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VOA标准英语2009年-Bush Says 'One-Way Cease-Fire' in Gaza Will Not

U.S. President George Bush is speaking out for the first time on the latest crisis in the Middle East. Mr. Bush used his weekly radio address to lay down his conditions for a cease-fire in Gaza. President George W. Bush (file) The president says any

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VOA标准英语2009年-Israel Says No to Cease-Fire, Vows to Press Off

Israel has rejected international pressure for an immediate, even if temporary, cease-fire five days into its offensive against Hamas militants and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip. Despite massive damage and a toll of nearly 400 Palestinians killed

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VOA标准英语2009年-Russia Blames Ukraine for Europe's Gas Shortage

Russia says Ukraine is stealing natural gas destined for Europe, as several countries have complained about a reduction of Russian gas deliveries from a pipeline passing through Ukraine. Kyiv has denied the charges, citing technical difficulties aft

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VOA标准英语2009年-Czech Republic to Face Many Challenges During E

On January 1, the Czech Republic takes over the rotating six-month European Union presidency from France at a time when the 27-nation bloc is facing a host of problems. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA. Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenb

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VOA标准英语2009年-US Continues Diplomatic Push for Gaza Cease-Fir

The United States is continuing diplomatic contacts for a Gaza cease-fire despite Israel's rejection of a French-proposed 48-hour truce. President Bush spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is said to have given an assurance Israel is t

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VOA标准英语2009年-Ghana's Ruling-Party Boycotting Friday Vote

Ghana's ruling party wants to stop Friday's voting in a single constituency that could decide the nation's next president. Ghana's opposition candidate is holding a slight lead over his ruling-party rival. Ghana's opposition party candidate John Att

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VOA标准英语2009年-Ethiopia to Complete Somalia Withdrawal 'Within

A spokesman says Ethiopian troops will complete their withdrawal from Somalia within days, and that sufficient precautions have been made to prevent a feared power vacuum when they are gone. Troop convoys have been seen pulling back to positions acr

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VOA标准英语2009年-Ethnic Fighting Rocks Kosovo Town

Troops of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European police have increased patrols in and around Kosovo's volatile northern town of Mitrovica, after at least six people were injured in clashes between Serbs and ethnic Albanians late

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VOA标准英语2009年-Israel to Continue Gaza Attacks Until Hamas Sto

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told reporters in France that Israel will not agree to an immediate halt of its attacks on Gaza. She spoke following meetings with French officials. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni addresses reporters follow

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VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Calls for Dramatic Action to Combat Reces

President-elect Barack Obama says Washington must take dramatic action to combat the current economic recession. Mr. Obama, just days before his inauguration next Tuesday, says businesses like those producing alternative energy can play a major role

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VOA标准英语2009年-Indian Government Yanks Lifeline for Scandalize

Indian officials are ruling out a government bailout for one of the country's largest information technology enterprises, Satyam Computer. This comes following speculation Satyam was under consideration to receive a lifeline from the government afte

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VOA标准英语2009年-Tsvangirai Says He Will Meet Mugabe Soon to Dis

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai says he is to meet with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe next week to discuss a much-delayed power-sharing agreement. The announcement came as he prepared to return home after a two-month absen

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VOA标准英语2009年-Bush Reflects as Nation Prepares to Welcome Oba

Presidential transitions always present the opportunity to reflect on the past and look toward the future, often at the same time. That is the case this week in Washington as preparations continue for Tuesday's inauguration of Barack Obama as the na

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VOA标准英语2009年-UN Secretary-General Calls for Unilateral Cease

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on Israel to carry out a unilateral cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Israel has rejected those calls, and on Friday continued its bombardment of Gaza, where medical officials say more than 1,100 people have

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VOA标准英语2009年-Activists Welcome New Thai Government's Policy

Burmese pro-democracy activists have welcomed the stated policy approach by the new Thai government and its call for political change in Burma ahead of Burma's general elections, scheduled for 2010. The Thai Government is also looking to other South

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VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabwe Welcomes Return of Tsvangirai for Cris

A senior Zimbabwean official says he is pleased that Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai is returning home for talks with President Robert Mugabe on reviving the stalled efforts to form a unity government. The reaction comes after the South A

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