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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as it was also known, came to an end in 1991. And with the collapse of the Soviet Union came the end of the Cold War. A period of intense rivalry but no direct military conflict between the United States with
Political Turmoil Threatens Turkey's Government, Economy 政治动荡威胁土耳其政府和经济 LONDON Turkey's government has been hit with a corruption scandal that appears to be part of a political rivalry. The scandal has brought protesters t
LESSON 160 OPPOSTITION BETWEEN BROTHERS Young Jimmy Henderson was always a bit of an optimist. No task was too onerous for him, and even the onset of some serious illness or other and he suffered from many during his childhoodcould ever get him down.
Yelena Isinbayeva is the greatest female pole vaulter ever. She won the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Gold Medal and has twice been the IAAFs Female Athlete of the Year. In 2005, she became the first woman to clear five metres and is the current world record
Perusing the Parthenon 走访帕得嫩神庙 An immense, columned temple built almost entirely of marble, Athens's ancient Parthenon is the consummate example of classical Greek architecture. Its legendary balance was achieved through a number of dev
The Gentleman Thief 怪盗亚森罗苹 He is handsome, charming, highly intelligent, and a master of disguise. He steals, but only from the rich, and marries four times. He travels the world using a number of names and his adventures are the talk of
Kenya Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Progress, Challenges 肯尼亚50年独立以来的进步与挑战 NAIROBI, KENYA Kenya on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence from Britain, with a call for greater national unity to o
Representatives from the United States, Russia, China and three European Union nations have been meeting in Germany to discuss steps to take in dealing with Iran and its nuclear program. Analysts say there is a shift in tone toward Iran that may tran
193. Steinhenge斯坦亨格 rite-ruins On the Strawberry Plain in Kringland, stand the ruins of an ancient culture, which are called Steinhenge. The people of this culture, the Welts, had a priestly class called the Kruids. The rubble that stands the
By Alex Villarreal Washington, D.C. 21 December 2007 The Lebanese Parliament will make its next attempt to elect a new president on Saturday. The post has been vacant since late November, when the country's pro-Syrian president stepped down. As VOA's
By Parke Brewer Turin 22 February 2006 Two U.S. Olympic gold medal speed skaters have gotten a lot of publicity by the American media at the Turin Winter Games because of their reported unfriendly riv
The Iraq parliament has voted to approve the new government of Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, although the key ministries of interior, defense and national security were left vacant. The vote to approve the new Iraqi government brought a sigh of rel
DAVID GREENE, HOST: Ryan Murphy, the producer behind TV shows like Glee and American Horror Story debuts his latest series Sunday on FX. It is called Feud: Bette And Joan. And it's based on a legendary rivalry in old Hollywood. NPR TV critic Eric Deg
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: At the Olympics, North and South Korea made headlines for making nice, but South Korea's relations have cooled with an ally, Japan. NPR's Elise Hu reports on the backdrop to a rivalry. (SOUNDBITE OF 2018 OLYMPIC GAMES) UNIDENTIFI
By Brian Wagner Miami 06 February 2007 A U.S. astronaut has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap and kill a female Air Force officer. From Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that incident with Lisa Nowak involved an apparent rivalry over the
By Jim Stevenson Washington 20 December 2007 Thousands of books have been written about sports players and teams. Most focus on a spectacular season or other specific events and accomplishments. But few are as detailed and all-encompassing as a recen
By Kurt Achin Mount Kumgang, North Korea 18 February 2008 You may remember the ping-pong diplomacy between the United States and China back in the 1970s. Now, some South Korean athletes say they have introduced dog sled diplomacy to North Korea, as p
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 04 April 2008 A Pakistani film has been released in India for the first time in four decades. At the same time, movies from India's Bollywood industry are also being screened in Pakistan, after being banned there for deca
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 14 April 2008 India and Bangladesh have resumed passenger train service across their border after more than four decades. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the services had been suspended following a war between Ind
India and Bangladesh have resumed passenger train service across their border after more than four decades. The services had been suspended following a war between India and Pakistan. 印度与孟加拉国重启中断了40多年的客运列车服务。