NPR 2009-5-26

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. North Korea's latest nuclear test has drawn global condemnation, the underground test prompting an emergency session at the United Nations with the Security Council condemning the North's actions. Speakin

First Palestinian Olympic Swimmer Set to Compete

By David Schickert Raad Aweisat is planning to travel to Athens, Greece, this August and become the first-ever Palestinian swimmer to represent his people at the Olympics. Though he lives in a war-tor

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[00:02.93]Part B [00:04.60]Listen to your colleague's voice-mail message. [00:07.89]Tick the things he tells you about. [00:10.58]Hello,sorry to miss you. [00:13.37]So you're going to Melbourne! [00:16.38]I was there last year and loved it. [00:19.67

幽默笑话:希腊语

幽默笑话:希腊语 Mr.Day was a teacher at a school in a big city in the north.of England. He usually went to France or Germany for a few weeks during his summer holidays，and he spoke French and German quite well. 戴先生是英格兰北部一个

Let's share the joy of Special Olympics

ATHENS, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Fun and Culture are key words in the Athens 2011 Special Olympics under way, as Greek hosts have added a wide variety of entertainment and educational programs to the most significant sports event they organize since the 20

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1 T：Look at number 2. Will you go to Athens next week?你下周要去雅典吗？ S：No, I shan't go to Athens next week. 不，我下周不会去雅典 I shall go to Beijing.我会去北京。 2 T：Number 1. Will you and Jane fly to Berlin this

pbs高端访谈:从诗人角度看希腊经济危机

GWEN IFILL:Another way of looking at the ongoing economic crisis in Greece. Jeffrey Brown was in Athens recently and talked to two poets about hard times now and in the nation's past. JEFFREY BROWN: All right, so, sometimes, you're out with the kids

世界小史 第69期:妻子和孩子

Added to which, the Athenians all knew what was at stake: their freedom and their lives, and those of their wives and children. 再加上全部的雅典人都知道，这关系到什么：关系到他们的自由和他们的生命，关系到他们妻子

世界小史 第68期:雅典人

The story goes that he appointed a slave to call out three times at every meal: 'Sire, remember the Athenians!' So great was his fury. 据说，他让一个奴隶在他每次吃饭时都对他喊三声：陛下，记住雅典人。可见他多么愤怒

希腊总理就波士顿爆炸表示慰问

ATHENS, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras sent condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday over the Boston Marathon blast and expressed Greek peoples' condemnation of the attack. We strongly condemn such horrific act

Doubts Grow Over Austerity for Greece

With the European Union demanding more spending cuts from Greece in return for billions of dollars in bailout funds, doubts are growing over whether more austerity is the right solution for Athens. Some analysts and politicians suggest that a once wo

Third Forum on Development of Tibet concludes in Athens

ATHENS, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The third Forum on the Development of Tibet concluded here on Friday after discussions on efforts to promote the world's understanding of Tibet and enhance the cooperation between China and the rest of the world with regar

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Philomela菲勒美拉PhilomelaKing Pandion of Athens had two daughters,Procne and Philomela.When Athens was threatened by the wild men,King Tereus of Thrace came to its help.Out of gratitude King Pandion offered Tereus either of his daughters in marr

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Oh he's teaching them how to dance. Cheerleaders? Really? Why does he in every video? wow Athens Greece, cool! oh，that's awesome！That's so cool,oh my gosh,that's the coolest one. why didnt this person burn out？That's where is justin bieber from

Greece Could Get New Bailout Assistance

The Greek government is moving toward restructuring its debt and could soon win approval for another $85 billion or more in international financing. News agencies reported on Tuesday that a year after Athens arranged a $158 billion bailout, the debt-

Greek Debt Crisis Still Unresolved

European finance officials are still grappling with the Greek debt crisis after returning home from inconclusive talks at the International Monetary Fund in Washington over the weekend. The United States and other nations are pressing European leader

Greek indignant return to protest austerity outside parliament

ATHENS, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Greek indignant returned to protest austerity outside the parliament building for first time after several months on Sunday evening with a symbolic rally which ended in minor scuffles with police forces. Poverty, unemploy

Greece steps up privatization program

ATHENS, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Greece gave a new boost to its stagnant privatization program on Wednesday with the launch of an international public tender for the development of two major projects. The tender involves the Astir Palace luxury resort com

CCTV9英语新闻：China's best events and Rio Olympic hopes

Here is a look at how China has performed at the most recent Olympics. China were second in the standings in London with 88 medals overall including 38 golds. That left them eight golds behind the United States, but leading hosts Great Britain by nin