Today's current events coverage begins with the report on the death of a controversial world leader. Fidel Castro, who ruled the Caribbean island nation of Cuba for almost 50 years, died Friday at the age of 90. His brother Raul who took over the cou

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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he plans to step down as prime minister in September. VOA's Jim Teeple has the details from our Jerusalem bureau. In a surprise announcement from his residence in Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert says he will step down

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Fifty years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson shocked the nation when he announced he would not seek a second term as president. It was a decision that would change the course of the Vietnam War, and it was a moment i

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The U.S. military says the number of its troops in Iraq is now less than 50,000, the lowest level since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. 美国军方说,目前驻伊拉克美军不足5万人,是2003年出兵伊拉克以来的最低水平。 The ann

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Voice is generated by complex and beautiful biological system. And this is a system that allows all of us to communicate messages, concepts and emotions. one of the university of school of medicine and public health. But a person can loses his or her

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今天我们要学的词是irreversible. Irreversible 形容词,不可逆转的。The European Union's top diplomat welcomed North Korea's announcement of stopping nuclear tests, and called for an irreversible denuclearization of North Korea. 欧盟首

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今天我们要学的词是 impasse. Impasse的意思是僵局,The United States has imposed sanctions on two North Korean-controlled IT companies amid an impasse between the two countries over the pace of North Korea's dismantling of its nuclear w

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Marjorie: I wish I could have been there when you told the managers that you were leaving the company and starting your own business! Pedro: Everyone was taken aback. Dan gave me a dirty look, of course. Hes always looked down his nose at me. As for

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1.The White House is welcoming the announcement from Afghanistans president that he has agreed to a run-off election next month. Investigators declared the elections to be riddled with fraud. 2.The timetable still calls for all US combat troops to b

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AS IT IS 2016-04-25 Morality Police Formed in Iran 伊朗成立道德警察 Iran has a new morality police unit to observe its citizens. Tehrans police chief Hossein Sajedinia said the 7,000 officers male and female will make sure women follow Islami

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A Palestinian youth throws back a tear gas canister during clashes near the Kalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, 17 Mar 2010 Israel has eased restrictions on Palestinians after violent clashes in Jerusalem eased.

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Australia has agreed to protect one million square kilometers of ocean off its northeast coast. The Coral Sea Conservation Zone will help safeguard an area described by conservationists as a spectacular marine jewel while the region is assessed for

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Bhutan Celebrates Surprise 'Historic' Royal Wedding Announcement The world's youngest monarch, in one of the world's most remote and enchanting kingdoms, has surprised his country by announcing wedding plans. All of Bhutan is abuzz with talk of the c

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The emissions target follows a similar announcement by the Obama administration ahead of next month's U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen. Michael Bowman | Washington 26 November 2009 China says it will work to constrain carbon dioxide emis

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US president says he will announce a new Afghanistan war strategy soon. Mr. Obama says he will explain his decision to the American people after the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend Paula Wolfson | The White House 24 November 2009 President Bar

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今天我们要学的词是bombshell。 Bombshell, 炸弹,指出人意料的消息。 The news came as a bombshell, 这个消息简直出人意料。 In a bombshell announcement, the movie star revealed that he is gay, 这个电影明星出人意料地

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World Reacts to Announcement of Steve Jobs Death As news of Steve Jobs' death spreads, many are sharing their feelings about the life and innovations of the Apple Computer co-founder. From Washington, D.C., to Cupertino, and from Hong Kong to the Blo

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I was walking through the airport to Gate 11 to catch my flight when I heard this announcement: Attention passengers on English Air flight 232 to Boise. The departure gate has been changed. The flight will now be leaving from Gate 26. That was my fli

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U.S. President Barack Obama has announced his new strategy for Afghanistan, which has military and civilian goals. Reaction from Kabul is mixed. Sean Maroney | Kabul 02 December 2009 Watch: Maroney report on Afghan Reaction to Obama speech Windows Me

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By Kate Pound Dawson Bangkok 09 October 2009 President Barack Obama at the White House The surprise announcement that President Barack Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize brought muted and mixed reaction in Asia. The Norwegian Nobel Committee gave t

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