The American Revolution was not a sudden and violent overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both were already independent nations. Signifi

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A Palestinian man shouts slogans during a protest to demand civil rights for Palestinians refugees, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 27, 2010. Like the tangled electricity wires at Bourj al Barajne camp outside Beirut, the situation of Palestinians i

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The influx of farming aid and experts is expected to be a significant part of the Obama administration's civilian surge accompanying the additional U.S. and allied military forces now flowing into Afghanistan. Tom Vilsack, U.S. agriculture secretary,

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In eastern Aleppo, Syrian government forces backed by Russia are gaining ground. Victory here for President Bashar al-Assad may force a change of strategy by Western governments. 在阿勒波东部,有俄罗斯部队支持的叙利亚政府军取得了

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土耳其边境城市聚集大批科巴尼难民 The fighting in Kobani, northern Syria, has forced some 200,000 residents to flee into southeastern Turkey. Residents in nearby towns in Turkey are trying to accommodate them but are worried about the

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it is a small caterpillar fungus that is believed to boost sexual performance naturally. Then it is found only in the high altitudes of the Hymalayas, and earning the nickname Himalayan Viagra. So, it doesn't pop out in the backyard. You won't find i

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It's change that can broaden opportunity, or widen inequality. 这场巨变能够带来机遇,也会扩大不公。 And whether we like it or not, the pace of this change will only accelerate. 无论我们喜欢与否,这场巨变的进度只会越

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Transcript (by myconsent) --for reference only Climate change is normally bad news for endangered species, but in the case of Australia s Grey Nurse Shark, some scientists suggest it might actually help their fight for survival. The Grey Nurse Shark

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Broadcast: Mar 21 2003 There are signs of improvement in Argentina after more than a year of economic crisis, but, much will depend on the outcome of the upcoming election. The streets of Buenos Aires

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Apple is tackling an outbreak of spam on iPhone calendars by introducing a button that lets users report the junk appointments. 苹果正在通过引入一个按钮来让用户报告垃圾邮件,以此解决iPhone日历上垃圾邮件爆发的问题。

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Refugee Crisis in South Sudan The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders is reporting a refugee crisis in South Sudans Upper Nile State. It says 60 thousand people have fled fighting just across the border in Sudan. The group, also known as MSF, s

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BBC Learning English Weekender Poles in the media Callum:Hello, I'm Callum Robertson and this is Weekender. One of the largest groups of new migrants to Britain are Poles. In 2004 Poland entered the European Union which gave Polish people much great

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Averaging 23 feet high and 21 feet wide, the walls 5500 miles were punctuated by watchtowers. 长城平均高7米,宽6米,5500英里的城墙中间隔着瞭望台。 When raiders were sighted, fire and smoke signals traveled between towers until

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AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster: a Web site that offers an interesting look at United States life and history, through examples of how Americans use rhetoric, the language of persuasion. RS: Michael Eidenmuller i

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约旦受到叙利亚内战和难民危机的挑战 Syria's civil war and the refugee crisis it has created are presenting a growing challenge to the government of neighboring Jordan. 叙利亚内战以及引发的难民危机成为邻国约旦越来越

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When Gabriel Stoian roamed his Beijing university campus 10 years ago, people stared at him. Passersby even whispered about his odd appearance and accent. 十年前当加百利?斯托安在自己就读的北京大学里漫步时,人们都盯着他看

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Britain is to start building a wall in the northern French port of Calais to stop migrants jumping on trucks, under a deal agreed earlier this year, the interior ministry said Wednesday. 英国内政部上周三表示,根据今年早前达成的协议

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Climate change is normally bad news for endangered species, but in the case of Australias Grey Nurse Shark, some scientists suggest it might actually help their fight for survival. The Grey Nurse Shark is one of Australias most critically endangered

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Chinese President Hu Jintao has cut short a visit to Italy for the G8 summit amid ongoing unrest in Xinjiang. Troops are on the streets after a curfew in Urumqi, Xinjiang's provincial capital, where ethnic riots (骚乱,闹事) on Sunday left 15

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Broadcast on COAST TO COAST: June 17, 2004 AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster: a Web site that offers an interesting look at United States life and history, through examples of how Americans use rhetoric, the langua

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