Kenyas Healing Churches: Faith or Fiction? NAIROBI As Christian churches grow in size and number in Kenya, they have created a growing industry of faith healers and televangelists. Concerns are also rising that these new churches exist only to exploi

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US Immigration Reform Battle Has Electoral Implications 美国移民改革的战斗已经影响选举 WASHINGTON The fate of U.S. immigration reform could hinge on whether the Republican-controlled House of Representatives embraces a path to citizens

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New Nicaragua Canal May Change Global Trade 新的尼加拉瓜运河可能改变全球贸易 A Hong Kong-based company is working out the route for a canal across Nicaragua that would rival the Panama Canal, bolster world trade, and might create a st

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Immigration Activists Press US Lawmakers on Citizenship for the Undocumented 移民活动人士对美国议员施压 The fate of U.S. immigration reform could be decided in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives after Congress returns nex

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College Students Spark Creativity in Kids 大学生激发孩子们的创造力 Children in a Washington neighborhood are excited about building things they designed. 在华盛顿地区的孩子们对他们设计建造的东西兴奋异常。 They are

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Music Played Key Role in US Civil Rights Movement 音乐在美国民权运动扮演关键角色 For all its unity of purpose, there were many divisions in the civil rights movement. One of the most stark divisions played out in the music that urged t

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Madonna Tops Highest Paid Entertainers List Madonna tops Forbes magazine's 2013 list of the highest-paid celebrities in the world. In total, the 14 celebrities making the top 10 earned more than $1 billion. Madonna certainly has reason to smile. With

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Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending August 31 Were exploring the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending August 31, 2013. Theres movement in our Top Five! We even get an all-new song. Lets begin at

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Ethiopian Taxi Driver, Keyboardist Reinvents Music Career WASHINGTON One of the most popular keyboardists in Ethiopia is now working as a taxi driver in Washington, D.C. In the 1970s, Hailu Mergia performed with a famous band in Ethiopia. In 1981, he

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Africa Attracting Technology Firms 非洲吸引科技公司安家落户 Africa is not only a growing market for hi-tech products, but may soon be a base for a lot more hi-tech companies. The continent is expected to see growing competition to meet th

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Women Recall '63 March on Washington WASHINGTON In August of 1963, an estimated 250,000 people from across the country gathered for the March on Washington to call for racial equality. The turnout on the National Mall was a credit to organizers such

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In US, Civilian Use of Drones Awaits Regulations 美国民用无人机等待相关规定 Judging by the number of autonomous vehicles displayed at the recent international exhibition in Washington, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones are here to stay.

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Kenyan Presidential Candidates Make Final Push 肯尼亚总统候选人最后一搏 NAIROBI, KENYA With just under a week to go before Kenyas presidential election, candidates are making their final efforts to court voters. 肯尼亚首都内罗比,距

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Restoring Democracy In Mali 在马里恢复民主 Malis Constitutional Court has affirmed the results of the August 11 presidential run-off election, clearing the way for Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to become the West African nations next leader. The form

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促进非洲的可持续发展 It has been a longstanding policy of the United States to aid developing nations and promote growth there by granting them preferential treatment in bilateral trade. 在双边贸易中通过特惠待遇来援助发展中国

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哥伦比亚面临的改革机会 Cambodias National Election Committee recently announced the preliminary results of the July 28 elections for the National Assembly. The opposition party is challenging those results. U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Will

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国务卿克里访问哥伦比亚 It is no surprise that Secretary of State John Kerry chose Colombia- together with Brazil-- for his first official visit to South America. The truth is Colombia and the United States agree on so many different parts

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美国风能产量骤增 The United States Department of Energy released two new reports this month showcasing record growth across the U.S. wind market -- increasing Americas share of clean, renewable energy and supporting tens of thousands of jobs

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国籍歧视法给一些家庭带来的伤害 Around the world, some 12 million people are stateless. They are not recognized as citizens by any government and have no protection, no rights. Too frequently, this situation results from gender discrimi

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奥巴马称必须调查叙利亚化武情况 The Administration of President Barack Obama expressed deep concern over reports that hundreds of Syrian civilians were killed near Damascus in an attack that included the use of chemical weapons and requ

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