Secret US documents released by Wikileaks support claims by former Guantanamo Bay inmate Mamdouh Habib that he was tortured. Files on more than 700 detainees at Guantanamo Bay have been published around the world. Many analysts say the intelligence r

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 澳洲ABC新闻快递2011年

An Egyptian investigator says it is too early to say what caused last week's crash of a Russian jetliner. NPR's KF reports officials say they're pursuing all possible explanations including an explosion. The head of the Egyptian Investigating Committ

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1.Israel says it has arrested six men for plotting to form a terrorist network tied to al-Qaeda. Officials say one of the men wanted to target the helicopter of President Bush during a visit in January. 2.Authorities are digging through a yard in Fl

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Old Racehorses Give Prisoners Second Chance Its a second chance for all involved. The non-profit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation saves former race horses from possible neglect, abuse and slaughter. At the same time, the horses prepare prison inmat

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肯尼亚兰加塔女子监狱囚犯接受法律教育 In a classroom behind bars, three inmates and a prison officer learn the basics of common law. 在这间铁窗内的教室里,3名犯人和1名狱警一起研讨法律的基本常识。 Inmate

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A proposal to reverse a cut to military pensions in last Decembers budget agreement easily cleared its first procedure hurdle in the senate. As NPRs Ailsa Chang reports many senate Republicans want to see cuts elsewhere in the budget before they vote

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To Reform Prison System, Corrections Officer Put Himself In Solitary Confinement play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0005:37repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or u

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: When did you start to write poetry? HENRY MORGENTHAU III: It's a very delayed vocation, I would say. I was in my early 90s when I started. SIMON: (Laughter). MORGENTHAU: And now I'm - I've hit the three-digit line. SIMON: Well - an

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August 17th, 1969Hurricane Camille slams into the Gulf Coast, making landfall just east of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The Category 5 storm kills more than 250 people, more than 35 years before Hurricane Katrina devastates the region. 1998 Th

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Retired Chaplain Campaigns Against Death Penalty 退休牧师反对死刑 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS A number of U.S. states have taken steps to limit the death penalty over fears that innocent people may have already been executed. But not Texas, which has p

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By Robert Raffaele Washington 19 December 2007 The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty with the ultimate goal of abolishing the practice. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed

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今天我们要学的词是trim。 Trim, 动词,有削减的意思。 The local school district plans to trim $2 million from its annual budget, 当地校区计划将年度预算削减两百万美元。监狱开销给美国各州带来沉重的财政

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今天我们要学的词是eleventh hour。 Eleventh hour, 第11个小时,指最后时刻。 An eleventh hour deal, 最后一刻达成的协议。美国政府距离权力交接只剩下大约一个月了。 The Bush administration is pushing throug

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今天我们要学的词儿是routine。 Routine是常规的意思。Routine checkup是定期体检。Routine conference是例行会议。我们应该把锻炼变成日常生活的一部分,可以说 We should make exercise a part of our daily rout

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Queensland and the Northern Territorary are on cyclone alert as two big weather events approach.Tropical cyclone Marcia is due to hit land near Yeppoon tomorrow morning.Clyclone Lam is also making its way towards Millingimbi in the top end.Queensland

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August 17th, 1969. Hurricane Camille slams into the gulf coast, making landfall just east of the mounts of the Mississippi River. The Category 5 storm kills more than 250 people, more than 35 years before Hurricane Katrina devastates the region. 1998

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August 17th, 1969. Hurricane Camille slams into the gulf coast, making landfall just east of the mounts of the Mississippi River. The Category 5 storm kills more than 250 people, more than 35 years before Hurricane Katrina devastates the region. 1998

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: America imprisons more people than any other nation. And for those who get released after a long sentence, re-entry can be tough, especially finding affordable, stable housing. Housing is often one of the biggest barriers to ex-in

发表于:2019-03-04 / 阅读(125) / 评论(0) 分类 2019年NPR美国国家公共电台1月

Topic1 China Prisons Under Scrutiny After Inmate Extorts Sex From WomenChina's management of its prisons has been thrown into the spotlight after news reports detailing how an inmate extorted money and sex from women he met via mobile phone prompted

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今天我们要学的词是 mistreatment. Mistreatment 名词,有虐待的意思。Pope Francis said Christians and the Roman Catholic Church should seek forgiveness from gays for previous mistreatment. 教宗方济各表示,基督徒和罗马天主

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