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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, President Obama signed an expansion of federal law on hate crimes. Such laws provide more investigative resources or longer sentences, or both, for crimes driven by prejudice. Until now, federal
London's transport agency has introduced a bicycle rental system throughout central London to encourage people to ride bikes rather than drive, take taxis or use other public transport. It's an effort to alleviate congestion on London's overcrowded r
In the case of BP, it's hard to imagine that a company on such thin ice with the American people after devastating our Gulf Coast would not fully cooperate in getting to the bottom of the release of a terrorist who murdered 189 Americans. It is appar
Tablet Computers Most Wanted Gift This Holiday Tablets are the most requested gift this Christmas From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts th
First up today, we are looking at the increased fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians. Representatives from other countries are trying to work out a ceasefire to stop the violence, but until that happens, millions of people from both sides a
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Discounts Aren't Enough to Halt Outrage At High EpiPen Prices KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: If you have a severe allergy to nuts or bee stings, you probably know what an EpiPen is. It's a plastic tube and needle that gives a dose of epinephrine when you press
If you speak more than one language, you have a better chance of staving off memory loss and, possibly, the mental and physical decline associated with Alzheimers disease. New research shows that even learning a new language later in life can delay t
The United States and South Korea are each gearing up for a crucial vote to ratify a major trade liberalization deal. In South Korea, opponents of the pact are trying to block a separate compromise to open up the country to American beef imports - a
2016年CRI 45th anniversary since People's Republic of China took up its lawful seat in United Nations
The UN General Assembly voted to pass a resolution on October 25th, 1971, recognizing the Chinese mainland as the only legitimate representative of China to the UN. At the same time, the resolution expelled representatives from Taiwan, which had been
暂无音频 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER ECONOMIC DAILY BRIEFING Cabinet Room 11:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning. As all of you know, we have been busy on a whole host of fronts over the last several weeks, with the primary purpose of s
By Victoria Cavaliere New York 16 October 2007 An annual stem cell research conference in New York has been bringing together some of the field's top scientists to discuss breakthroughs in stem cell research and what proponents call its long-term app
US Strike on Syria May Have Unintended Consequences 美国对叙利亚的打击可能会产生意想不到的后果 WASHINGTON A U.S. attack against Syria could have unintended consequences and may not deter Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, some Mid
By Sean Maroney Washington, DC 01 February 2007 Cuban state television has aired a video showing President Fidel Castro meeting this week with his Venezuelan counterpart and ally, Hugo Chavez. Many viewers said Mr. Castro looked somewhat stronger tha
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has condemned Russian military operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the action reminds her of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. She spoke in Georgia where the Geor
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 06 June 2007 Several Asian currencies have gained against the U.S. dollar in recent months, and that could hurt the region's main source of economic growth: exports. But as VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, some econo
Tensions remain high between Russia and Georgia, especially over the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and Georgia's bid to become part of NATO. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at why
The United States has defended its policy of detaining juveniles in prisons in Iraq, and Afghanistan. The issue is expected to be high on the agenda Thursday when the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child examines U.S. compliance with U.N. rules
Despite a sluggish economy, charitable giving by American people and companies rose more than 6.5 percent last year from 2009. 虽然经济仍不景气,但是一项新的调查发现,2010年,美国人和美国公司的慈善捐款比2009年增加
The World Bank says China's economy will grow faster than expected this year, but cautions it is too soon to say a sustained recovery is imminent. 世界银行表示,中国经济今年的增长比预期的要快。但是,现在说中国经济已经