Cain Reassesses US Presidential Bid, Gingrich Rises in Polls In U.S. presidential politics, the focus is on Republican White House contender Herman Cain. Cain says he is reassessing his campaign in the wake of allegations of an extramarital affair, w

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Democrats have high hopes to take control of the House of Representatives in the midterms. But to do it, they need almost every corner of California. The party has even targeted Orange County, a one-time Republican stronghold won

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By Lisa McAdams St. Petersburg 15 July 2006 Russian and U.S. trade negotiators have failed to reach agreement on Russia's accession into the World Trade Organization, but presidents Putin and Bush say they remain committed to the goal of Russia's ev

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By Gary Thomas Washington 16 November 2006 More than 20 years of foreign occupation and civil war has left much of Afghanistan in ruins. As part of its rebuilding effort, the Afghan government is trying to lure foreign investment. But as VOA corresp

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 17 November 2006 watch US Air Delta Merger US Airways made a hostile $8 billion cash and stock bid to take over rival Delta Airlines on Wednesday. US Airways, which successfully merged with America West last year, says i

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By Jim Malone Washington 25 April 2007 Republican John McCain has officially launched his 2008 campaign for president. The Arizona senator is hoping to regain some of the political momentum he has lost in recent months to former New York City Mayor R

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By Marlene Smith Vienna 23 November 2006 The International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors has rejected Iran's request for assistance in building a heavy water reactor as part of its controversial nuclear program. For VOA, Marlene Smith repo

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By Steve Herman New Delhi 19 July 2007 High-level talks between India and the United States are going into an unscheduled third day in Washington in the hopes of overcoming obstacles to a controversial nuclear cooperation agreement. VOA's Steve Herma

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Malaysi an opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he will proceed cautiously in his bid to topple the government, backing down from previous assertions his opposition alliance was poised to take control. VOA correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins reports.

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 28 May 2008 Town officials have rejected plans for an Islamic school on the outskirts of Australia's biggest city, Sydney. The issue has stirred emotions in the town of Camden, where local groups held demonstrations against the

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Romney Touts Business Background in Presidential Bid The Republican ticket for 2012: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. In his bid to become the 45th President of the United States, Romney highlights his business experience. I understand those things, and I

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Romney Presidential Bid Hinges on Winning Conservative Support In U.S. politics, voters in the Midwestern state of Iowa begin the presidential selection process January 3 with the Iowa caucuses. Seven Republican contenders will vie for support as Iow

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Gingrich Brings Strengths, Weaknesses to US Presidential Nomination Bid Voters in the United States will begin the process of choosing the next president January 3rd in the state of Iowa, where Republicans will gather in groups and vote for candidate

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Senegal's President Begins Bid for Controversial Third Term Eight opposition candidates opened their campaigns ahead of Senegal's first-round presidential vote under a single banner and a single agenda. Respect for the constitution at the start of th

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Kerry Meets Abbas in New Bid to Revive Peace Talks Kerry held one-on-one talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in Ramallah. The two agreed to continue working together to find the best path to peace, but made no official statements

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Somaliland Hails British Step Forward in Independence Bid LONDON A city in Britain has become the first to officially recognize Somalilands claim to independence. The vote -- which is purely symbolic and carries no legal weight -- is nevertheless bei

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Egypt's Sissi Appears Virtually Unchallenged in Presidency Bid CAIRO Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has resigned from the military and announced he will run for president. With few viable opponents to challenge the field marshal, his o

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Five years ago, the U.S. Justice Department concluded that juvenile courts in Memphis were failing to give children due process. Investigators uncovered significant racial disparities. And they reached a deal with the federal gov

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: It's 5,700 miles to cross the Pacific Ocean. And a 50-year-old French swimmer is aiming to be the first person to swim the whole way. This Tuesday, Ben Lecomte will start the journey from a beach in Choshi, Japan and try to

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Samak Sundaravej's term as Thailand's prime minister appears to be ending, after coalition parties boycotted a parliamentary session to vote on his re-election. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, Mr. Samak also lost support from members of his own

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