A Maori, Gerrard Otimi, has been arrested by the police for selling false visas to Pacific Island people. He offered to adopt them into his hapu, or tribe. They paid him $500 for this and he put a stamp in their passport which he said gave them a vis

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IN THE NEWS – June 8, 2002: Loya Jirga By Caty Weaver This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, In The News. Next week, a traditional national council called a loya jirga will meet i

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By Challiss McDonough The new Pan-African Parliament will open its second session Thursday in South Africa. It is the first time the all-African body will be meeting in its permanent host country. It

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34 布什声称北约扩张对俄罗斯并无威胁 NATO Expansion No Threat to Russia, says Bush Deborah Tate Warsaw 15 Jun 2001 13:27 UTC President Bush says Russia should not feel 1)threatened by N

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Former Istanbul Mayor Launches New Islamic Party Amberin Zaman Ankara 14 Aug 2001 15:02 UTC A popular former mayor of Istanbul has announced the formation of a new Islamic-leaning political party in T

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Francoise Roels is the only woman among 12 board members at Cofinimmo. But that's about to change. The top brass of the leading listed real-estate investor in Belgium will soon have a completely different set-up. Last year Belgium introduced gender q

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The international Olympic Committee constituted itself on 23rd June 1894. The official languages of the IOC are French and English. The Olympic flame is a symbol reminiscent of the ancient Olympic Gam

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Britain is to have its second female Prime Minister after Conservative party members were given the choice between Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom. 现在英国保守党成员需要在特雷莎?梅和安德烈娅?利德索姆二人之间进行选择,这

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According to Chinese tradition, the seventh day after one's death is an occasion for the relatives of deceased to mourn the passing of their loved ones. At the site of the Eastern Star capsizing, a ceremony was held Sunday to mourn the victims in the

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今天我们要学的词是personality。 Personality, 是性格的意思。She has a strong personality, 意思是她特别有个性。Split personality, 就是心理学里说的人格分裂。The two team members have a major personality conflict, 这

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The Queen's Christmas message this year focused on family, friends and community spirit. 英国伊丽莎白女王今年的圣诞致辞讲话强调家庭、朋友和社区精神的重要性。 Describing her family's visits to tragedy-hit communities,

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has hailed the achievements of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, since its establishment 15 years ago. He has also presented a five-point proposal to further its development. Wang made the proposal to tac

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged G7 member states to focus on global economic, financial and development issues instead of exacerbating regional tensions related to the South China Sea. Wang added that China hopes the G7, the members of whi

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The Chong Yang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival. Origins: The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC). According to the yin/yang dichoto

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's work report stressing further restructuring of the economy. As political advisors gathered to discuss the report, our reporter Wu Guoxiu heard from some of them about what reform could bring to global economy. China's eco

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U.S. President Barack Obama has called on members of Congress to end gridlock and pass rules that would stem the influence of money in politics. In his weekly Saturday address, Obama said he has been the target of obstructionism by members of Congres

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Peta Thornycroft | Johannesburg 04 April 2010 African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema, at a rally in Harare in neighboring Zimbabwe, 3 April 2010 South African President Urges Calm Following Murder of White Supremacist Leader The

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WASHINGTONGermany has temporarily suspended participation in the much-vaunted European Union system of passport-free movement between member countries and has imposed border controls, saying it was forced to do so to limit the influx of refugees from

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AS IT IS 2016-03-02 Super Delegates: The Secret Force Behind Candidates 超级代表:候选人背后的秘密力量 If you count the delegates won by Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the race is close. Clinton,

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Speaking at an international seminar held by China's Finance Ministry, deputy head of the Chinese working group of the bank Chen Huan said China is ready to go. We are planning to start our banking business at the end of this year and we will formall

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