Experts Urge Global Action Against Chronic Diseases Infectious diseases like AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis get a lot of attention worldwide. But another group of illnesses is even more deadly. Now, an international group of health experts says the

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(37) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(四月)

AS IT IS 2013-06-06 "Wise People" Urge Peace in Turkey Hello, again, and welcome. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we are off to Turkey to hear about the possibility of peace between the Turks and the Kurds. Then we travel east to Cairo to a pa

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Iraq's president Jalal Talabani, touting security gains in that country, has appealed to nations around the world to open diplomatic missions in Baghdad and drop sanctions left over from the Saddam Hussein era. The Iraqi leader was among speakers Th

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By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 22 June 2007 In 1957, the United States and Soviet Union began a series of exhibits to showcase the life and achievements of the two countries. Russia is marking the 50th anniversary of the exchanges in place of the USSR, whi

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The U.S. troop surge in Iraq has now ended, with the top general's spokesman confirming to VOA that all the combat troops sent in last year to bolster security efforts have ended their tours of duty and left the country. But according to the Pentago

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Islamic Summit Leaders Urge Action on Mali, Syria Leaders from across the Muslim world gathered for the two-day summit in Cairo, with the conflicts in Syria and Mali taking center stage. Egypt has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Organizat

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Major Winter Storm Threatens Much of US 冬季风暴威胁美国 WASHINGTON A massive winter storm is threatening vast regions of the United States from the South and Midwest to the East Coast. For weeks, winter weather has pummeled the United States

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now, we don't know how much time President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will actually spend here in D.C. But when they're here, a whole lot of organizations are going to ask for their time, from the Kennedy Center to the Am

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Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has made his first public remarks since political opponents announced their intention to impeach him. In a televised speech marking Pakistan's 61st independence anniversary, the president called for political re

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By Paula Wolfson White House 17 October 2007 President Bush is urging Turkey to refrain from launching a cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush spoke at the White House as the Turkish parl

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By David Gollust State Department 02 June 2008 The United States Monday urged Syria to fully cooperate with an International Atomic Energy Agency investigation of charges it was secretly trying to build a nuclear reactor. U.S. officials believe Nort

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By Brian Wagner Medellin, Colombia 03 June 2008 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is calling on Colombia's neighbors to help stop Colombian guerrillas from cross-border operations in jungle regions of South America. VOA's Brian Wagner h

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By Scott Stearns White House 01 February 2008 President Bush says U.S. Senators must move quickly to approve a $146 billion economic stimulus plan already passed by the House of Representatives. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, th

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By Benjamin Sand Kabul 09 August 2007 Pakistani and Afghan leaders issued renewed calls for greater cooperation in the fight against religious extremism. Hundreds of delegates from both countries are holding a landmark peace conference or jirga in th

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 09 June 2008 The U.N. Special Investigator into the Human Rights situation of Burma, also known as Myanmar, is calling for an investigation into the alleged killing of prisoners during the early days of Cyclone Nargis. The exp

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By Tendai Maphosa London 04 April 2008 The European Union has added its voice to those calling for the release, without delay, of the full results of Saturday's elections in Zimbabwe. The EU also protested the arrest of two journalists who were cover

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 10 October 2007 Australian farmers are eager to see progress in World Trade Organization talks, they think the WTO is the best way to foster greater prosperity and open up overseas markets. Economists say that international trad

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 May 2006 Environmentalists are calling for the elimination of the toxic chemical, DDT, which is still used in large parts of Africa to combat malaria. The continued use of DD

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 08 June 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged the international community to put pressure on major oil producing countries to curb high fuel prices. Mr. Rudd said OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Coun

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By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 05 November 2009 Senior U.S. officials have urged Burma's military government to talk with opposition groups before next year's controversial elections. The call for dialogue came during the highest-level visit by U.S. dipl

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