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LONDON The Eurostar rail link beneath the English Channel, now 23 years old, once symbolized the bonds between Europe and Britain that many thought unbreakable. It was an appropriate way then for London Mayor Sadiq Khan, an ardent supporter of Britai
Brrrrrrrr! Cold Enough For Ya? 寒冷相关的词汇 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目。 Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that
Russia Sees 'Brexit' Weakening European Resolve, Analysts Say MOSCOW As Britain contemplates leaving the European Union with a June 23 referendum, Russia is seen as one of the few countries in Europe favoring a so-called Brexit from the EU. While pub
Who's Got A Plan For Brexit? This Hit Musical Does SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Many Britons worry that Britain's exit from the European Union will be bad for business. But Brexit has been great fodder for performing arts - a drama at the National Theatre, a s
Diana Calenti brings a taste of the Middle East to American audiences Mohamed Elshinnawi | Washington, DC 16 April 2010 Diana Calenti says she connects cultures by showing how different people share human expression and feelings. Diana Calenti's love
Im Allison Aubrey. When it comes to the brain and nutrition, theres lots of evidence to suggest that eating breakfast really can help kids succeed in the classroom. The reason is pretty straightforward. After a fasting all night, developing brains ne
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Elementary - Here Comes the Bride (B0017) A: I cant believe that Anthony is finally getting married! B: Yeah well its about time! Hes been living with his parents for 40 years! A: Dont be mean. Look here come the bridesmaids!Their dresses look beauti
Serbia says war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic avoided capture for some 13 years by living under a false identity in the Serbian capital Belgrade and practicing alternative medicine. Stefan Bos reports for VOA from Budapest. People in the Bosnian c
By Michael Bowman Washington 15 May 2008 The top official for U.S. government international broadcasting says threats to press freedom around the world are boosting the need for accurate, objective transnational news sources. From Washington, VOA's M
Russia's top diplomat says he is paying a visit to North Korea, in hopes of easing the North's resistance to talking to its neighbors. The North has pulled out of nuclear weapons talks and continues to detain South Korean and American nationals on p
Bill Bridgeman was a pioneering test pilot, once known as the fastest man alive. He told his story in a best-selling book called The Lonely Sky, in 1955. The book has been reissued, and recalls a time when flight records were broken almost monthly, a
BRICS Bank Provides Opportunities for Africa Chinese investment in Africa is soaring, reaching nearly $20 billion last year alone. In China, hundreds of thousands of Africans have come to work. With the expanding trade and investment ties, says polit
Brexit Response Pits Economics Against Political Unity BRUSSELS As Europe continued to digest the shock of Britains vote to leave the European Union, foreign ministers of the EUs six founding members Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and th
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Britain's upcoming exit from the European Union dominates the news headlines in Europe. It cast a shadow over last month's election in the U.K. and the recent G-20 summit in Germany. It's the topic of family arguments over many B
A film jointly made by five directors from five BRICS countries will be screened nationwide in China this Thursday. The movie, Where Has Time Gone, is in five parts. Chinese director Jia Zhangke says his part of the film tells the story of a couple w
Leading finance officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa accompanied their leaders as part of the weekend BRICS summit in Goa. The meetings come just a month after the much-larger G20 Summit was held in Hangzhou, where the world's
Noting that many underlying problems which could probably trigger a global financial crisis have not been solved, President Xi made several proposals to the BRICS nations. First, we should advance structural reforms, and innovate growth patterns to b
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 March 2008 The battle between two rival high definition formats for video disks has been decided in favor of Blu-ray, which was jointly developed by Sony, Samsung, Philips and other companies. Mike O'Sullivan reports
Fair trade has become an increasingly important campaign in today's global market place. Its focus is the rights of millions of workers in developing countries who earn low wages and face harsh working conditions to produce low cost products many of