British Oil Firm Accused of Corruption in Somalia Exploration Deal 英国石油公司被指控在索马里勘探协议中存在腐败行为 LONDON A British oil exploration firm has been accused of corrupt payments to government officials in Somalia

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On May 3rd, we observe World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of the unhindered flow of information to the public, and the critical role of media workers. It is a sobering reminder that in too many countries around the globe, me

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World Press Freedom Day 2018 On May 3rd, we observe World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of the unhindered flow of information to the public, and the critical role of media workers.It is a sobering reminder that in too many co

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Erin, let's arrange for Anderson Cooper. Welcome to the podcast. Therapists claim that they can turn gay people straight and the patients who compare the treatment a mental torture. Keep them honest, let's get started. We begin the way Anderson does

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今天我们要学的词是misstep. Misstep 有过失的意思。The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, is facing a growing list of accusations related to his spending and reported ethical missteps. 美国环保署署长斯

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May: Here you are. How is Danny? Shirley: Better now. We are just back from the hospital. We were lucky to meet a well-known doctor. May: What did the doctor say? Shirley: He said that he had a really bad cold. May: Shall we go back home now? Shirley

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In South Korea, anti-government protests that erupted this summer following a deal to import American beef were born on the Internet. Rumors that South Koreans were going to be served meat tainted with mad cow disease spread across chat rooms and me

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The United Nations is helping modernize telecommunications for health workers in West Africa so they can better access information about disease and consult with physicians in remote areas. The World Health Organization says Africa is lagging behind

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A handout picture from Israeli human rights organization Breaking the Silence, 18 Aug 2010, shows an undated photograph of an Israeli soldier posing near a handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian detainee at an undisclosed location A former Israeli so

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It will be a great tragedy for humanity if research with chimpanzees were stopped. Chimpanzees are our closest animal relative. So close, in fact, that 98 percent of a chimpanzee's DNA is identical to that of humans. The highly intelligent primates s

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Manning Testifies in Wikileaks Pre-Trial Hearing To Bradley Mannings supporters, gathered on a cold rainy day outside the base where the hearings were under way, he is a hero. To U.S. military prosecutors, Manning is a traitor who leaked hundreds of

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Obama Security Team Faces New Challenges, New Priorities In nominating former Senator Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, President Obama acknowledged that his team will deal with a changing world. Ending the war in Afghanistan and caring for those who

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Does US Overstate Importance of Middle East? 美国高估了中东的重要性了吗? STATE DEPARTMENT Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States must remain deeply engaged in the Middle East because it has a direct impact on the U.S. econo

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Legislators Imposing Limits on Abortion at US State Level The Texas Capitol was besieged by emotional protest - those in blue pushing to restrict abortions and opponents of the restrictions wearing orange. One of them was Krista, an opponent of Texas

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Standard Chartered recognizes its responsibilities to its staff and to the communities in which it operates. We believe that with appropriate policies and practices in place we can be a legitimate influence for good by promoting the best standards of

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By Meredith Buel Washington 16 April 2008 President Bush has welcomed Pope Benedict on his first papal visit to the United States during a joyous ceremony on the White House lawn. Mr. Bush told the pope that in a time of terrorism and hate, Americans

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 04 January 2007 watch New Congress report The new, 110th session of the U.S. Congress opens today with Democrats enjoying majority status in both houses for the first time in 12 years. But whether they can translate

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Muhammad's following began to grow. They called themselves Muslims for those who surrendered to God. They set out to preserve the message Muhammad had brought. This was the beginning of the Koran. The Koran was revealed orally, but very soon people r

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Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (R) and officials observe a minute of silence for victims of this week's suicide bombings, in Mahachkala, the capital of Dagestan, a province in Russia's volatile North Caucasus, 01 April 2010 President Dmitri Medved

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Rural Greeks, Forgotten Victims of Economic Meltdown Images of the riots and strikes in Athens have been broadcast around the world as Europe fights to save Greece from bankruptcy. But Greeks in rural areas of the country say that the meltdown is hit

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