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First story is about a major media business deal in the U.S. Disney plans to buy 21st Century Fox. The deal is significant partly because of its size. These companies are known worldwide and they're two of the biggest players in Hollywood. Disney own

2006年VOA标准英语-Rival Congolese Camps Build Alliances

By Nico Colombant Dakar 29 September 2006 Rival camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo's post-war election process are busy building alliances, but fears of more unrest remain. A second round presidential runoff will take place October 29, along

VOA标准英语2012--APEC Leaders to Discuss Rival South China Sea Claims

APEC Leaders to Discuss Rival South China Sea Claims Chinese patrols in contested waters, and a new Chinese garrison on a disputed island put rival claims to the South China Sea front and center at this week's forum of the Asia-Pacific Economic Coope

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary device: a piece of equipment nautical: related to shipping or boating rival: a person that one is often in competition with side: to choose one person or argument to agree with etiquette: manners; proper behaviour and languag

2007年VOA标准英语-Health Care, Economy Rival Iraq as US Election

By Jim Malone Washington 18 September 2007 The war in Iraq figures to be a major issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. But, as VOA national correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, health care and economic issues are also high on the

2006年VOA标准英语-Clashes Between Rival Palestinian Factions Test

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 22 December 2006 Rival Palestinian factions have clashed again in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. At least one person was killed and six wounded. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a breakdown of law and o

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Makes Peace Appeal to Congo's Candidates

By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 25 October 2006 The U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is urging rival candidates to denounce violence and promote discipline ahead of a runoff presidential vote October 29. Campaigning has been marked by the

VOA标准英语2009-Guinea-Bissau Election Campaign Enters Final

Presidential candidates in Guinea-Bissau are campaigning hard across the country ahead of Sunday's vote. Eleven candidates are running to succeed long-time President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was killed in March. Crowds cheer at rally for ruling par

VOA标准英语2009年-Rival Claims of Electoral Victory in Gabon

Gabon's interim leader is calling for calm as three leading candidates from Sunday's presidential vote are all claiming victory. Rose Francine Rogombe (File) Interim President Rose Francine Rogombe says there will be only one winner in Gabon's presi

VOA标准英语2009-Chad, Sudan Trade Accusations of Backing Rival R

Chad is threatening to sever diplomatic relations with Sudan after the military says it beat back an assault by rebels based in Sudan. Khartoum denies it is behind that rebellion and says Sudan is ready to fight rebels it says are backed by Chad. Id

VOA标准英语2009年-Palestinian Unity Meeting Opens in Cairo

Top Palestinian leaders from the rival Hamas and Fatah factions are meeting in Cairo to try to hammer out an agreement that will pave the way for a unity government in both Gaza and the West Bank. Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, a veteran

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan President, Main Rival Reject Power

By Michael Bowman Washington 25 October 2009 Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file photo) Afghanistan's president and his main electoral challenger say the country's political future should be decided at the ballot box, not through the formation of a

VOA标准英语2013--Rival GDP Measure Puts Emphasis on Social Progress

Rival GDP Measure Puts Emphasis on Social Progress Since the early 20th century, the United States has topped the global table of Gross Domestic Product. According to the new Social Progress Index, though, the best country in the world is Sweden. The

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By Margaret Besheer Washington 21 November 2007 The political crisis in Lebanon between pro- and anti-Syrian factions is about to come to a climax, with fears the outcome could split the country into two competing governments if a compromise cannot b

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 14 December 2007 Violence has erupted between rival Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the newest outbreak underscores deep ideological differences two days after t

voa标准英语2008年-Obama Names Campaign Rival Hillary Clinton as H

President-elect Barack Obama has named his one-time political rival, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, as his secretary of state. Clinton is expected to resign her Senate seat to prepare to lead U.S. foreign policy in the latest chapter in he

2006年VOA标准英语-Hamas Rejects Demands by Rival Palestinian Lead

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 December 2006 The ruling Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected demands from rival Palestinian leaders to resign. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a power struggle between Hamas and the oppositio

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Okay, everybody. Listen up. Were approaching the end of the month. Unless youre new here, you know that we are in competition with our rival, the East Coast office, to have the most sales this period. At the beginning of the month, we pulled ahead an