AS IT IS 2014-11-30 Pro-Russian Separatists Face Health Crisis The government in Ukraine is threatening to stop financial support for hospitals and medical services in areas controlled by pro-Russian separatists. The announcement comes as some people

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1. proponent /prəˈpəʊnənt/ -- person who puts forth a proposal or argues in favor of something; advocate; supporter At the budget hearing, both the proponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views. 预算听证会

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Broadcast: Apr 03, 2003 The Internet has been hailed as a great tool for democracy and public debate, both from pro-war and anti-war groups. The two sides have found the World Wide Web useful in helpi

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THIS IS AMERICA - In the United States, Some Companies Provide After-School Programs for Children of Employees By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Monday, April 04, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to This is A

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US Senate Votes to Open Debate on Immigration Bill From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. Earlier this week, the United States Senate voted to begin debate on a historic immigration bill. The proposed law would offer a chance for more than 1

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Californians React to Supreme Court Immigration Ruling The court ruled that three parts of SB 1070, the Arizona law aimed at illegal aliens, were infringements by the state on federal authority over immigration. But it kept in place a controversial p

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Illegal Immigration Not an Issue for Legal Immigrants in New York Mudassa Khan came to the United States from Pakistan as a teenager and now owns an electronics store in New York City. He said his family waited 12 years for legal permission to immigr

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Immigration Remains Hot Topic in US Politics In the 2012 presidential elections in the United States, Hispanics could play a larger role than ever in determining who will occupy the White House. They are the fastest growing voting group in the nation

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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at the Australian Labor Party campaign launch at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Brisbane, Australia, 16 Aug 2010 Australians will choose a new government on August 21, and both major parties promise t

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Italy is cracking down on illegal immigration and under an agreement with Libya has begun sending boatloads of migrants back to Africa. Italy's lower house of parliament has approved a new security bill by that redefines illegal immigration as a cri

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Amnesty International: Many Bahraini Protesters Shot, Some at Close Range The global rights group Amnesty International has a fact-finding team in Bahrain this week. Members have been meeting with government officials, human rights advocates and oppo

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US Immigrants Want Obama to Address Economy, Immigration It might seem like another work day in Los Angeles, with people waiting for the bus and drivers stuck in traffic. But the future seems a little brighter, said Justin DeToro, an immigrant and st

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Defense attorneys for former Liberian president Charles Taylor say testimony from prosecution witnesses is tainted by cash payments from a special fund provided by the United States. Mr. Taylor's war crimes trial is drawing to a close after more than

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Battle for US Immigration Reform Gathers Steam There are an estimated 11-million illegal immigrants in the United States with more still hoping to cross the border. Claudia Hernandez came here as a child, and like many in her situation, she feels she

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Changes in US Town Reflect Easing of Anger Over Illegal Immigration Undocumented day laborers from Central America still gather at the 7/11 convenience store in Herndon, Virginia, hoping for work. But since 2006, their numbers have decreased. Back th

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Immigration courts are so overwhelmed that their backlog is approaching 700,000 unresolved cases. Unlike other courts, immigration judges report to the attorney general, and Jeff Sessions wants to impose quotas on them to tackle

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By Mil Arcega Washington 10 October 2007 Agricultural experts say stepped up efforts to crack down on illegal immigration is having an unwanted effect on American farmers. Some claim recent raids and threats to prosecute companies that hire undocumen

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 September 2007 The French National Assembly hasadopted legislation tightening immigration requirements. The senate has not yet examined the bill, which includes a controversial provision for voluntary DNA testing. But, from P

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Angelina Jolie's directorial debut has reportedly come across a major road bump: She's been prohibited from filming in Bosnia. The movie is slated to tell the story of a couple who meet each other just as the Bosnian war begins in 1992 and has run in

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By Barry Wood Belgrade 03 February 2008 Serbian pro-Western President Boris Tadic has claimed victory over his ultra-nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic in a closely contested runoff vote. VOA's Barry Wood in Belgrade reports that amid mild and s

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