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[00:00.00]After much complicated debate [00:02.18]at another convention in Quebec City [00:05.13]that same year, the delegates [00:07.21]submitted a draft of an agreement [00:08.96]for the formation of [00:10.82]the Dominion of Canada. [00:12.68]The
Fight Against Human Trafficking Starts at Local Level Every year, the United States Department of State issues the Trafficking in Persons Report, or TIP Report, which evaluates the anti-trafficking efforts of 187 countries and territories, including
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The World Health Organization says the rising cost of health care is a struggle for people and governments around the world. The problem is greatest in countries where people must often pay directly for
Toward the end of the war there were absolutely no medicines for the Southern soldiers, and guns were so scarce that it was proposed to arm one regiment with pikes. 到战争结束的时候南方士兵已经彻底没有药品可用,他们尤其缺乏
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Whats happened? You look miserable. B: I was fined a hundred dollars this afternoon. A: Oh, what bad luck! But why? B: Im not to blame. It was the other car. A: What are you talking about? Did you have a accident? B: Li
U.N. Conference Asks Where Are Women in 2005 2005年联合国大会为妇女的地位作出进一步的努力 Thirty years ago, the first world conference for women was held in Mexico City, marking th
Many analysts say hopes for peace in Somalia seem slim, as the country marks the 20th anniversary of the coup that brought down long-time ruler Mohamed Siad Barre. Since 1991, more than 16 transitional governments have failed and the latest is battli
Technology Report - US Seeks Shadow Internet, Mobile Networks in Repressive Countries This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. The Obama administration is leading an effort to deploy what some people call liberation technology in repressive
AS IT IS 2014-06-25 US: Thailand Fails to Fight Human Trafficking 美国方面表示:泰国在打击人口贩卖方面做得很失败 The 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report placed Thailand in a group known as Tier Three. That is the lowest rating amo
Bold action by central banks and national governments staved off a global economic depression during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, but at a tremendous cost nations will struggle to overcome. That is the conclusion of a panel of trans-Atlanti
Water is a scarce resource in the desert regions of the Middle East. Though disputes over water have come close to triggering wars between nations of the region in the past, diplomats intervened to keep tensions to a minimum. Now a new study suggests
Water is a scarce resource in the desert regions of the Middle East. Though disputes over water have come close to triggering wars between nations of the region in the past, diplomats intervened to keep tensions to a minimum. Now a new study suggests
The political turmoil in the Arab world may not only lead to much higher oil prices, but greater competition for resources and a shift in priorities for oil-producing nations. So says the author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet. What's happening in
Global financier George Soros will give $100 million to Human Rights Watch. U.S. financier George Soros has made a $100-million matching grant to Human Rights Watch through his New York-based Open Society Foundations. The global recession has taken a
The contraction in global trade in the past year has led many governments in Asia, including Thailand, to take a fresh look at an economic model that has led growth over recent decades. Bangkok 23 November 2009 A Thai worker loads boxes into an expo
HRW: Ebola Outbreak Tests Human Rights 西非埃博拉疫情考验人权 West African governments are being urged to ensure human rights are respected as they battle the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Human Rights Watch says the response to the crisis has b
Digital Currency Creating Interest and Controversy 数字货币创造的兴趣和争议 People who want to buy goods, pay for services, or transfer money anywhere in the world bypassing all the banks, credit cards and other financial services, even t
Humanitarian Guidelines Help Refugees Get Back Land, Property 人道主义指南帮助难民收回土地及财产 Their name is long but precise: The UN Principles for Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and IDPs. Relief groups and lawyers
Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Marina Santee. Voice 2 And Im Steve Myersco. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 On December 10th 1948,
Minister of Environmental Protection Chen Jining says China's efforts to tackle environmental pollution over the past year have been successful. Our efforts have resulted in an obvious trend of improvement in air quality. For example, last year in th