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Texas Officials Release Video in Jailhouse Death Case 德州官员发布监狱死亡案例视频发表 WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS The sheriffs office in Waller County, Texas, has released three hours of video from a jail camera that shows the area outside

VOA标准英语2015--游泳运动员的眼睛比赛

Swimmer Eyes Competition, Fun at Special Olympics 游泳运动员的眼睛比赛 SAN DIEGO Swimmer Betsy Cory of San Diego is one 6,500 athletes from around the world who will compete in Los Angeles in the Special Olympics World Games, which will sta

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African Women Still Face HIV Stigma 非洲妇女仍面临因艾滋病的耻辱和歧视 New research shows that more than 30 years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, African women living with the HIV still face much stigma and discrimination. The study says

VOA标准英语2015--马里兰大学实验室复刻地球磁场

Scientists Take on Earths Magnetic Field 马里兰大学实验室复刻地球磁场 WASHINGTON Most of us hardly ever think about the Earth's magnetic field. We might be aware that it helps guide birds as they migrate and ensures that our compasses p

VOA常速英语--美国呼吁消除种族歧视

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Paris Rolls Out Blueprint to Fight Climate Change

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VOA标准英语2015--专家评估埃博拉病毒的反应

Experts Assess WHO Ebola Response 专家评估埃博拉病毒的反应 A panel of experts released its assessment Tuesday on the World Health Organizations response to the West Africa Ebola outbreak. It said the crisis not only exposed organizational

VOA标准英语2015--斯雷布雷尼察的大屠杀20周年

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VOA标准英语2015--Classic Musical 'Oklahoma!' Gets a New, Darker Look

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VOA标准英语2015--希腊获得缓刑但困难远未结束

Greece Gets Reprieve But Difficulties Far from Over 希腊获得缓刑但困难远未结束 Following marathon negotiations over several days, European leaders announced a tentative agreement Monday to provide Greece with another bailout, its third i

VOA标准英语2015--American Muslims Fight Negative Stereotype of Islam

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VOA标准英语2015--Ebola Linked to Higher Maternal Mortality

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VOA标准英语2015--古巴人渴望上网

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VOA标准英语2015--影响希腊危机的战略性问题

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