Occupy Wall Street Protesters Reflect US Diversity Zuccotti Park, located in downtown New York City, is usually where bankers and traders from Wall Street would enjoy a quiet lunch. Recently, though, it has been taken over by people who are protestin

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十月)

THE PRESIDENT: Klaus, thank you very much. Thanks for inviting me. Klaus said, it's about time you showed up. Proud to be here. Laura and I are so honored that, Klaus, you gave us a chance to come. I do want to thank President Mubarak and Mrs. Mubara

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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please be seated. Henrietta, thank you for the kind introduction. I am honored to join you all today to express America's solidarity with those who yearn for liberty around the world. Captive Nations Week was first observed

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By Scott Stearns President Bush says elections in Iraq scheduled for January 30 will help reduce the threat of future terrorist attacks. President Bush and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos reviewed an

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 21 April 2007 The tiny, isolated mountain kingdom of Bhutan has conducted a mock election in preparation for ending a century of absolute rule by the monarchy, and turning the country into a parliamentary democracy next y

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By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 30 August 2006 In an effort to find a solution to increasing sectarian violence in Iraq, some politicians have proposed giving Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds their own semi-autonomous regions. Proponents of the idea, includin

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Aung San Suu Kyi Meets American Burmese It was an unusual scene for Americans -- but traditional for Buddhists. To see Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on the ground, revering monks who chant a blessing of love and kindness. The activist met with the

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Lawyers for detained Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she is being charged with violating the terms of her house arrest and will soon face trial. The charges appear related to an American man who also faces charges for sneaking into he

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Desperation, Hope Mix in Zimbabwe Fight for Democracy Though he has covered wars and conflicts, journalist Peter Godwin wasn't prepared for the surreal mix of desperation and hope he encountered when he returned to Zimbabwe, his broken homeland, in 2

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President Barack Obama said Tuesday the Burmese decision to extend democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest for another 18 months is unjust and called for her immediate, unconditional release. Officials say the trial outcome will have a nega

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美国呼吁乌干达营造公平公正选举环境 Democracy is critical to Africa's future. 民主对非洲的未来而言至关重要。 But if democracy is to take root and flourish, specific conditions must be met. 但如果民主想要在那里生

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[00:00]K:I'm not holding my breath. It's so hard to stand out from all the other aspirants, you know. [00:05]So where were you all day? [00:07]B:Truant with Troy. [00:10]K:You look high on happy pills. [00:12]B:Oh, God, Kimberly, he's a poet.

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We've been talking a lot this campaign season about voter enthusiasm. More Americans say they are enthusiastic about voting in a midterm election than at any point in the last two decades. Even so, a majority of Americans likely

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair says coalition forces will not retreat from Iraq, and will remain until it is a true democracy. He spoke in an interview that aired Sunday on U.S. television. 英国首相布莱尔说,在伊拉克实现真正民主之

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington, D.C. 05 July 2006 Watch Freedom Report President Bush In defending his decision to invade Iraq, President Bush has often said that people will someday wonder if Americans were true to their country's fundamental belief

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Latin American leaders Thursday it is time to move forward on restoring relations with Honduras after last year's coup. She holds a key meeting with Central American leaders on Honduras and other issues Friday

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By Tendai Maphosa London 09 April 2008 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is calling for a swift transition to democracy in Zimbabwe. Barosso says Zimbabweans have voted for change from President Robert Mugabe's rule. Tendai Maphosa ha

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President Barack Obama is preparing to give a speech in Cairo addressing the world's Muslims. Expectations for the speech are high in Indonesia, a predominately Muslim country where Barack Obama spent part of his childhood. President Barack Obama In

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President Bush says Cuban President Fidel Castro's decision to step down should be the start of a democratic transition on the island. Cuba's Communist party newspaper published a quote from Mr. Castro Tuesday, saying he will not accept another term

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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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