Crimea Moves Draw Comparisons to US in Iraq, Nazis in Europe 克林顿指责俄罗斯入侵克里米亚如纳粹占领波兰 While Moscow still claims the troops who have taken control of much of Crimea are local self-defense forces, their activities

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Ukraine Strife Complicates Investment Climate in Russia Russias recent actions in Ukraine shook investors and initially sent stock prices down and gold prices up. Investors are also worried about U.S. sanctions and Russian threats to seize foreign as

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Kabul Traffic Cop Pays Price for Playing it Straight A traffic policeman in Kabul has been described by The Washington Post newspaper as the most honest man in Afghanistan for steadfastly resisting corruption. And being straight has a price - he has

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Search for the Missing Continues in Tacloban, Philippines 菲律宾仍在塔克洛班市搜寻失踪者 TACLOBAN Four months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the Philippines, the search for the missing continues. Thousands of bodies have yet

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One Billion at Risk of Extreme Poverty 大约十亿人面临极端贫困风险 Climbing out of extreme poverty -- and staying there can be very difficult. A new report warns up to one billion people are at risk of extreme poverty by 2030 unless more

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Palestinian Leader to Visit White House 巴勒斯坦领导人将访问白宫 WHITE HOUSE Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the White House Monday. Abbas is to meet with President Barack Obama as the U.S. works to come up with a framework for

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Intel Awards Top Prizes to Young Scientists 英特尔奖最高奖项颁给青年科学家 The United States may not be at the top of the worlds rankings when it comes to test results for high school students, but that does not mean they are without t

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Gates: Philanthropy Depends On Innovation 盖茨:慈善事业依靠创新 WASHINGTON Bill Gates, one of the world's leading inventors, businessmen and donors, said that philanthropy, like technology, depends on innovation to achieve the best possible

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Malaysia Plane Disappearance is One in Series of Aviation Mysteries WASHINGTON The Malaysian Airlines flight that disappeared on Saturday with 239 people on board is one in a series of aviation incidents that have puzzled investigators over the years

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Search for Missing Plane Expanding 失踪飞机的搜索正不断扩大 WASHINGTON The Malaysian government is still leading the search for the missing flight MH370, but the U.S. governments role is increasing. The White House indicated the U.S. Navy

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Crimean Tatars Worry About Future Under Russian Rule 克里米亚鞑靼人担心俄罗斯统治下的生活 KYIV, UKRAINE Tatar minorities from Crimea are worrying about their possible future under Russian rule, as the region prepares for a Moscow-ba

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Germany Warns Russia of 'Massive Damage' Over Crimea 德国警告俄罗斯勿使克里米亚局势升级 LONDON German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned Moscow that Europe could inflict 'massive economic and political damage' to Russia if the situa

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Harnessing Ocean Wave Power Provides Cheap Electricity 利用海洋波浪提供廉价电力和饮用水 WASHINGTON An often overlooked renewable energy resource is the power of ocean waves. Scientists in California say harnessing energy from the regu

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French Artist Uses Precision Skill to Paint Prosthetic Eyes 法国艺术家精确绘制义眼 Millions of people around the world need prosthetic eyes to replace the ones lost to accidents or congenital disorders. A French miniature artist has devote

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New Fed Chief Faces Reporters 新任美联储主席首次面对记者 WASHINGTON The new head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, is busy trying to bolster the economy, cut unemployment and watch out for inflation. On Wednesday she will face r

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Analysts: Some US Lawmakers Back Venezuela Sanctions to Loosen Cuba Ties 分析:有些美国立法者支持制裁委内瑞拉以缓解与古巴关系 WASHINGTON In the United States, Cuban American politicians are some of the most vocal critics of

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US, Russia Rift Affects Syria, Entire Middle East WASHINGTON Middle East analysts say the erosion of relations between the U.S. and Russia over the Ukraine crisis is likely to have an impact on the Middle East, especially the conflict in Syria, which

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Wrestlers Focus on Competition, Not Politics 摔跤手们全身心关注赛事,而非政治 LOS ANGELES Freestyle wrestlers have put politics aside in Los Angeles, as 10 national teams face off in the Freestyle Wrestling World Cup. The match-ups Satu

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US, EU Action Expected After Crimea Referendum 美国欧盟将在克里米亚公投后采取行动 Voters in Ukraines Crimean peninsula have cast ballots in a referendum widely expected to endorse joining Russia. The United States and the European Un

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Festival Brings Musicians and Fans to Austin, Texas AUSTIN, TEX. Austin, Texas is known as the Live Music Capital of the World, and that reputation is enhanced each year during the South by Southwest Festival. The event, which started in 1987, has gr

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