As the Aldens walked through Greenfield, they saw signs everywhere that said: COME TO THE GREENFIELD FOUNDERS DAY PARADE! They saw shoppers hurrying about and children playing. Watch wagged his tail at the people passing by. He sniffed noses with a p

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Ebola-infected nurse Pauline Cafferkey cleared of misconduct Pauline Cafferkey's lawyer says she would have never knowingly put anyone in danger and is relieved the process is at an end.

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The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, on Wednesday cut short-term interest rates in an effort to boost the slowing economy. VOA's Barry Wood reports it was the eighth cut in the overnight federal funds rate in the past year. United States Fede

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US Presidential Candidates Woo Iowa Voters Ahead of Key Vote Just a week before the Iowa caucuses, which mark the beginning of the U.S. presidential election process, both Republican and Democratic candidates are rallying for voter support in the sta

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The Chinese government's Belt and Road initiative, as well as the country's financial policies, are the focus of a Global Finance Forum which kicked-off on Saturday at Tsinghua Univerity in Beijing. Hundreds of academics and industry leaders from bot

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For American soldiers of the 101st Airborne, Manas Air Transit Center is a welcome patch of America in the heart of Central Asia. Two hours away is their ultimate destination - the battlefields of Afghanistan. Manas offers a flying gas station for Am

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By Meredith Buel Pentagon 13 September 2007 A roadside bomb has killed an important Sunni tribal leader who was cooperating with U.S. troops fighting al-Qaida insurgents in Iraq. Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha and two bodyguards died in the attack nea

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The expression smoke like a Turk seems destined for the rubbish bin of history now that Turkey has introduced some of the toughest anti-smoking legislation in all of Europe. The new ban aims to curb Turkey's love affair with tobacco, which is blamed

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Some musicians arrive at their gigs in a tricked-out tour bus, others perhaps in a limo. And there's BJ Leiderman, who writes our theme music. He likes to arrive by paddleboat. In downtown Los Angeles, there's a popular band that l

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The Streaming down the Yangtze team visited Shanghai on Monday. Science and technology have been an important factor in Shanghai's economic growth in the past two decades, helping to increase productivity in manufacturing. Songjiang district launched

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By Nick Simeone Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is holding firm to his plans for the country's first free elections to happen in January. But U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan says he doubts

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Drone Strikes Key as Terror Threat Keeps US Embassies Closed STATE DEPARTMENT Several U.S. embassies and consulates remain closed as the U.S. works to counter potential al-Qaida attacks in the Middle East. Another day of 19 U.S. embassy closings arou

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Academics and officials from China and the United States are expecting the SED Dialogue to give bilateral economic ties a substantial boost. Visiting US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the United States is waiting for China to present a service tax

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As voters in Lebanon go to the polls on Sunday (June 7) , one issue seems to be dominating the elections more than any other: security. In the tumultuous landscape of Lebanese politics, the issue of security is of particular importance to one candid

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Apple's Key to Success: Turning Tech into Lifestyle From communications to entertainment, Apple products have profoundly changed the way people around the world obtain information and use technology. The man that led Apple through its evolution was S

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The U.S. central bank has slashed a key interest rate amid a global market upheaval sparked by fears of a possible U.S. recession. The Bush administration has also renewed calls for a swift economic-stimulus package to spur growth. 为了应对全球金

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The Prime Minister, John Key, is on his way to Thailand for the Asean conference which will be held this weekend in Pattaya, 100km south of Bangkok. Ten Asian countries including Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and China, will be represented at

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Prime Minister, John Key, has just ended a 3-day visit to Afghanistan. Helen Clark also visited Afghanistan when she was Prime Minister. We have 70 members of the SAS (Special Air Services) fighting in Kabul and 140 soldiers working in Bamiyan provin

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Last week, John Key visited four Pacific Island countries: Tonga, Samoa, Niue and the Cook Islands. He spent one day in each country. New Zealand gives financial aid to each of these countries and one reason for the visit was to find out what each co

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Now just what are the tips in China's new dietary guidebook that will help you stay fit and keep the doctor away? Diversity is key. That means eating a balanced combination of all four of the major food groups on a daily basis. Carbohydrates from gra

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