Watchdog Group Calls for Anti-Corruption Crackdown in Global Construction Sector The watchdog group Transparency International says on a worldwide basis, corruption is greater in the construction indu

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(79) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语听者文摘

What's been happening in Ireland is quite interesting because five, ten years ago, Ireland was seen as the poster child economy of the European Union, have grown very fast, has attracted a lot of eminent investment, (it was) called the Celtic tiger,

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项目主管Donny急冲冲地来找老板Simon,因为公司即将竣工的加工厂遇到了麻烦。当地质检官员以不合格为由,索取贿赂。Donny说, D: I hate to play devil's advocate, but doesn't everyone who does business here p

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By Sabina Castelfranco Turin 12 January 2006 Piazza Vittorio square where a new parking area is under construction With less than a month to go to the opening of the Winter Olympics, the host city, Tu

发表于:2019-01-10 / 阅读(104) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(一月)

By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 February 2006 Camp Six under construction at Guantanamo Bay A report issued by the UN's Human Rights Commission on Thursday called for the closing of the U.S. military detenti

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By Robert Raffaele Washington 10 September 2007 As the sixth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States approaches, a memorial is rising on the grounds of the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. Family members of those aboard

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Israel is considering a compromise with the United States on the thorny issue of Jewish settlements. Israel's Cabinet discussed the possibility of a partial freeze on construction in Jewish settlements at its weekly meeting. Israel has been seeking

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A showdown is looming in the Middle East with a 10-month freeze on Israeli settlement construction due to expire on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure from his hawkish coalition partners to resume building in the West

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By Jessica Golloher Moscow 27 October 2009 Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has seen a dramatic surge in new construction, especially in cities like Moscow. New buildings and businesses are typically welcomed in any neighborhood, especiall

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Israel is under fire again for alleged settlement expansion, this time in a report by an Israeli watchdog group. The settlers are crying foul. Caravans used for housing are seen at a Jewish outpost on a hilltop near the northern West Bank settlement

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美国会大厦圆顶进行翻新修复 The last time the U.S. Capitol dome underwent a renovation was in 1960. Since then, the dome has become weathered and worn and, as the Architect of the Capitol reports,has more than 1,000 cracks and other defec

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The Property Brothers Flip A Page On Their TV Triumphs LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Drew and Jonathan Scott struggled for years to break into the entertainment industry. And then after a heap of setbacks, the brothers decided to open a real estate serv

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is now in Britain for an official visit. Li Keqiang says he is looking forward to exchanging ideas with British leaders in a number of different fields. He's scheduled to meet with Prime Minister David Cameron as part of th

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Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country will accelerate the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Xi Jinping says the country should prepare timetables and road maps for the One Road and One Belt p

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Play Video A ruptured gas pipeline has caused an explosion in the city of Wenzhou in eastern Zhejiang province. Three people, the operator of a construction vehicle on the scene, one taxi driver and one passenger near the scene, are reported to be in

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Justin: What are you ogling at? Katrina: Im watching those guys working across the street. Justin: Those construction workers ? Katrina: Yeah, those prime examples of manhood . Theres not a flabby gut in the bunch . Justin: Im pretty sure they wouldn

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Under pressure from the United States, Israel is sending mixed signals on the controversial issue of West Bank settlements. General view of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Beitar Ilit, 04 Sep 2009 Israel plans to approve the construction of hundr

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(九月)

Under pressure from the United States to halt settlement expansion, Israel's leader is trying to calm the fears of one of his most important constituents: Jewish residents of the West Bank. Benjamin Netanyahu (file photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benj

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Up to 70,000 South African construction workers are expected to go on strike Wednesday in a move that will threaten timely completion of stadiums being readied for the FIFA 2010 World Cup. 多达7万名南非建筑工人预计星期三举行罢工。这

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I was on my way to a restaurant to meet my date for dinner when I hit a traffic jam. I saw that the road was congested, but since I had to take the bridge to reach downtown, I had no choice but to stay on that road. The traffic was bumper-to-bumper.

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