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Weekly Address: President Obama Commemorates the Ninth Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks 每周电视讲话:奥巴马总统纪念911袭击九周年 WASHINGTON In this weeks address, President Obama marked the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 a
Several thousand people who lived in the United States for five years or more, gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center, to become US citizens The Fourth of July is America's birthday, celebrated with parades, fireworks and family get-togethers.
March 21 is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It commemorates a tragedy that happened in the town of Sharpeville in South Africa on this day in 1960. Police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration ag
Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian celebration. The date of Easter Sunday changes every year, and that changes the date of all the important holy days that come before Easter. It falls betw
World Freedom Day is a celebration started by former U.S. President George W. Bush. It commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The tearing down of the Berlin Wall was the beginning of the end for communist rule in many parts of Europe. Bush
Hello to you, Im Creshon Saunders. This is the cnn.com Newsroom in Atlanta. Here is a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. President-elecet Barack Obama has picked retired Army General Eric Shinseki to be the nominee for Veterans Affairs Secreta
The Philippines, a country of 75 million people, the vast majority, Catholic. Signs of faith are everywhere, especially during Easter week which commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the village of San Pedro Cutud, Rolando
1. A false alarm caused tension on Capitol Hill for several hours Friday. The Capitol was briefly seal ed off and the Rayburn House Office Building was searched after an unidentified caller reported g
This is AP news minute. 1. A partying garage under construction in Tel Aviv collapsed on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring 17 others. Rescue teams worked all day and into the night to locate several people believed to be trapped under
By Challiss McDonough Nabatiyeh, Lebanon 30 January 2007 Shi'ite Muslims around the world Tuesday held ritual celebrations marking the holy day known as Ashura, which commemorates the death of Muhammad's grandson. The Shi'ite ceremonies in Lebanon f
The U.N. secretary-general marked the fifth anniversary of the bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad Tuesday. He was joined by survivors of the attack at a ceremony honoring those who died and were injured while working for peace. VOA's U.N. corre
The largest cultural exchange ever between the United States and Vietnam wrapped up last month in California. Classically trained musicians from Vietnam and the United States performed together in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in March, and again in Los
A Hindu holy man, waves the Indian national flag as he takes a holy dip in the River Ganges, holy to Hindus, during the main Royal Bath at the Kumbh Mela festival in Haridwar, India, 14 Apr 2010 In the northern Indian town, Haridwar, millions of Hind
US Composer Puts 9/11 Tragedy to Music Over the past five decades, American composer Steve Reich created and honed a recognizable style that has made him one of today's top American composers. In the process he has helped propel so-called minimalist
Lithuania is commemorating the 20th anniversary of a deadly clash with Soviet troops that preceded its independence in 1991. The Baltic nation's president, Dalia Grybauskaite, has urged Lithuanians never to forget the freedom battle, which killed 14
Iraqis Debate Impact of War For many, the day Iraqis -- aided by U.S. troops -- toppled the statue marked the the end of a brutal dictatorship and the beginning of a new hope. Today the square is bedecked with campaign posters for this month's local
February is Black History Month in the United States. It pays tribute to people and events that shaped the history of African Americans. A pivotal moment happened 50 years ago when four black university students in North Carolina sat down at a whites
Christians Worldwide Prepare for Easter The pontiff will lead the Easter Vigil service late Saturday and deliver his holiday address and traditional blessing on Sunday. Christians from all over the world have flocked to Italy during the Holy Week wit
By Phuong Tran Nouadhibou, Mauritania 12 August 2007 According to U.N. estimates, young people account for more than 60-percent of the African population. The continent also has some of the world's highest unemployment rates, forcing thousands on dea
The Marx Memorial Library in London is marking the bicentenary of Karl Marx with a major international conference on May 5th and a series of events under a project called Marx200. 00:00/03:23 Housed in a historical building in north London, the Marx