Paul James with you on this Wednesday, June 26th, 2013. Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital. Coming up on our program this morning... Russian President Vladimir Putin says the NSA whistleblower is still at the air

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EXPLORATIONS - Older Populations Are a Fact of Life for Many Countries Im Barbara Klein. And Im Christopher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. The number of young people in Africa is growing. So is the number of older people in Asia. In

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There is breaking news out of Washington tonight that the President of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz is resigning after weeks of drawn-out controversy. He was one of the architects of the Iraq War at the Pentagon and came under fire at his new job a

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Anti-Corruption Group Says Abuse of Power Still Very High in Many Countries From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. A group that brings attention to the issue of corruption says levels of bribery, abuse of power an

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Some goals require more traditional paths; anyone who aspires to become a Supreme Court justice should probably start by attending law school. 有些目标的实现需要走较为传统的路子,例如一个想做最高法院大法官的人应该从法

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Afghanistan's booming economy is relatively immune, so far - to the financial turmoil swirling around the world. But the country's bankers worry that the global meltdown could make it even harder for them to meet the pent-up demand for loans. VOA Co

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Mobile Telephones Changing Lives in Africa From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. The World Bank estimates there are about 650 million mobile phone users in African countries south of the Sahara Desert. That is g

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世行和IMF关注发展缓慢和改革 Top central bank and financial officials from nearly 200 nations are in Washington for World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings that will focus on speeding up economic growth, creating jobs, and avoi

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The World Bank says regional trade barriers are blocking African countries from billions of dollars in potential earnings. It says its easier for those countries to trade with other parts of the world than with each other. The World Bank has released

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Financial problems in the US have been going from bad to worse. Last week the US Government took over the mortgage investment companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On Monday this week, Lehman Brothers, the 4th biggest investment bank, went bankrupt.

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By Joe Bavier N'Djamena 15 May 2006 It has been three years since Chad became an oil-exporting nation. The promise of petroleum revenues had fueled hope that the central African country, long one of t

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World Bank Issues Regional Health Reports 世界银行区域健康报告 The World Bank has released new reports outlining the health challenges facing six major regions. Those challenges include not only many types of disease, but road accidents as

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By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 06 April 2006 The World Bank and Britain will send a team of investigators to Vietnam next month to look into possible fraud in aid projects worth tens of millions of dollars.

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By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 15 May 2006 watch Development report The World Bank held a Development Marketplace event in Washington D.C. recently. It lasted only two days but its impact may be felt

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The British prime minister has wrapped up a two-day visit to India with a call for sweeping reform of international institutions such as the United Nations and World Bank. The British leader's visit to India is part of efforts to build closer economi

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The U.S. central bank has slashed a key interest rate amid a global market upheaval sparked by fears of a possible U.S. recession. The Bush administration has also renewed calls for a swift economic-stimulus package to spur growth. 为了应对全球金

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The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank stressed the need for continued cooperation among world economies, saying the global financial system remains vulnerable to further shocks. The warning comes as the world lending institutions prepare

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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

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The Beijing Hour Evening Edition Monday, August 5, 2013. Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital. Coming up on our program this evening, China's foreign minister is in Vietnam for talks including issues connected to

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital. Coming up on our program this evening, Authorities in New Zealand are launching a formal probe following the discovery of a potentially-deadly bacteria

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