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VOA双语新闻：11、美国推出绿色超级计算机

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VOA双语新闻：7、华盛顿本周焦点：经济与健保

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VOA双语新闻：14、联合国大会将在纽约开幕

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VOA双语新闻：2、谷歌测试谷歌眼镜

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VOA双语新闻：23、美式英语走红香港

美式英语走红香港 Hong Kong was a British colony for 156 years before reverting to Chinese control in 1997. English is still widely spoken and taught today, but many are now opting to learn American English instead of the British variety. 香港

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西方国家竭力稳定乌克兰局势 Western countries are joining forces to put together a financial aid package to help pull Ukraine out of its political and economic crisis. The efforts come as Russia suspends its $15 billion loan to the countr

VOA双语新闻：17、美国华裔移民喜迎春节

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VOA双语新闻：7、漠视世界杯的巴西无家可归者

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VOA双语新闻：18、控制疟疾战果显著 但抗药问题日益严重

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VOA双语新闻：16、2014纽约车展电动车成为焦点

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