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Washington Week: Obama Continues Economic Pitch本周聚焦华盛顿 奥巴马继续关注经济问题 The president Obama has a message for the American people:Even in tough fiscal times, there are things the federal government must do for the commo

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Defense Makes Its Case in Manning WikiLeaks Trial曼宁泄密案迎来终审 曼宁泄密案的审判于当地时间7月25日进入最终环节,在米德堡进行最后的辩护并做结案陈词 In his closing arguments Friday, defense attorney Davi

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Violence Displacing Bangui Residents 暴力流血事件致使班吉居民流离失所 Ongoing violence in the Central African Republic capital Bangui caused thousands of civilians to seek safety at the international airport Wednesday. The U.N. refuge

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Malians Hope for Fresh Start Ahead of Sunday Vote马里人希望选举带来新开始 为了选举出新的总统，马里的选民们在星期日参加了投票，这是西非国家恢复宪法秩序的关键的第一步。北部的冲突和军事政变

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Burma Legal Advisers Help Land Grab Victims 缅甸的政治和经济开放已吸引大量的外国投资者和刺激了房地产繁荣。 Land values are soaring in parts of Burma, even in ethnic states, where fighting has left thousands homeless. Th

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Detroit Art Institute at Center of Bankruptcy Debate在破产边缘的底特律艺术学院 底特律底特律艺术博物馆，又名DIA，拥有着价值连城的绘画、雕塑,以及来自世界各地的文物。 Inside its massive halls are more

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Brazilian Ex-Catholics: Pope Visit Wont Win Us Back A weeknight prayer service at the Nations United Baptist Church outside Washington has everyone on their feet. As one of many Portuguese-language evangelical churches that have popped up in the Unit

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Support for Military Rule Growing Among Egyptians 在埃及支持军事统治的人在增长 CAIRO Opponents of Egypts new rulers say a carefully orchestrated media and advocacy campaign is underway in Egypt to generate support for the countrys milit

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