There are growing signs the uprising in Syria could be sliding into armed conflict. Army defectors have destroyed part of an air force base near the capital Damascus. Arab League nations meeting in Morocco have carried out their threat to suspend Syr

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The Reserve Bank looks set to keep interest rates on hold until the economic picture becomes clearer. In the minutes from its September meeting, the RBA highlighted increasing risks to global growth -- particularly in the eurozone -- and a softer-tha

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The US bank JPMorgan Chase says losses from risky trading in its London office have widened to nearly six billion dollars. The bank originally estimated the losses at two billion dollars when the bad trades were disclosed in May. JPMorgan says the ex

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Italian environmental officials are warning of an ecological disaster in Italy caused by an oil spill flowing down the Po River. They say water and bird species are at risk, as well as a fertile agricultural area. The say the oill spill has already c

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意大利和希腊面临移民压力 WASHINGTON Conflict and poverty in Africa and the Middle East and other parts of the world are creating waves of refuges, ready to risk their lives to escape misery. Europe has been flooded with migrants and this

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Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. I'm Liz Waid. Voice 2 And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 What is your favorite food? Is it s

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今天我们要学的词是 rev up. rev 用作动词是指引擎转速加快,常常和up连用,意思就是加速。Italy's big budget, intended to rev up the economy and help businesses, is instead likely to set back those efforts. 意大利巨大

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今天我们要学的词是 populist。Populist 指的是民粹主义者,Italys new populist government has moved to scrap a new high-speed railway line between London and Milan, damning the project as a potential waste of money,意大利新上任的

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There is no end to demand for Italys white gold. For many people, that white gold is not metal but marble from the town of Carrara in Tuscany. The marble mining work in Carrara is ancient. Workers first began removing stone from the mountains of Tusc

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Todd: So Marion, you've lived in Italy. (Yes) Italy has many favorite cities. Can you talk a little bit about them? Marion: Sure, well the first city I lived in was Genoa. And Genoa is on the Riviera, so it's a very beautiful place. It's a port city,

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The Making of a Nation - American History: In 1930s, Britain Calls for 'Peace In Our Time' STEVE EMBER: Welcome to The Making of a NationAmerican history in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Growing tensions in Europe and Asia created a serious conflict f

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AS IT IS 2016-09-02 Facebook CEO Gives Pope Drone During Vatican Visit 脸书CEO梵蒂冈旅游期间拜访教皇并赠予无人机 Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg met Pope Francis at the Vatican Monday and gave him a high-tech gift -- a drone. Howe

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Newly discovered underwater treasures in the Italian seas near the Pontine Islands A team of marine archeologists using sonar scanners has discovered new underwater treasures in the Italian seas. Trading vessels dating from the first century BC to th

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Berlusconi Resigns, Ending Scandal-Plagued Era Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has become the latest victim of the euro debt crisis. He was forced to resign Saturday, after a week that saw him lose his majority in parliament. A large crowd h

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Monti Sworn in as New Italian PM Economist Mario Monti has been sworn in as Italys new prime minister, with a mandate to restore stability to the countrys economy and respectability to its politics. At European Union headquarters in early October he

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The new movie Call Me By Your Name is based on a beloved novel. It tells the story of two young men who fall in love one summer in northern Italy. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) ARMIE HAMMER: (As Oliver) What does one do

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Prime Minister Tony Blair said Britain and Italy share common views on the agenda for the summit of leading industrial nations later this year. He says the two countries are in agreement on the way forward for Africa and climate change. Mr. Blair and

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My name is Alessandra and I'm the owner of Dolce Vici. Dolce Vici is kind of a way of saying Guilty Pleasures in Italy and this is the way we do our things here because we really really really love Italian food and we are passionate about the Italian

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Todd: What did you think about Italian food in America? Italian food is very popular in America., but is it similar to Italian food in Italy? Yuri: Oh, thats a good topic. I would say that if really...you want to try the best Italian food, you have t

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The American Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered an aircraft carrier to move into the Gulf. A Pentagon official said this was to provide President Obama with flexibility should military options be required to protect American lives and interest

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