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The Queen talks of the 'renewed happiness and hope' brought by her great-grandson, Prince George, in this year's Christmas message. 在今年的圣诞致辞中,英国女王伊丽莎白二世谈到了重孙乔治王子降生所带来的幸福与希望
By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 13 August 2007 South African President Thabo Mbeki's anticipated report to the Southern African Development Community summit on Thursday is unlikely to reveal significant progress toward resolving the crisis in Zim
1. A temporary cease fire declared by Israel slowed violence in the Gaza war Monday, with Hamas Rocket fire tapering off, and with Israels ground operations in Gaza winding down, the fighting appears to be easing. 2. The Mayor of Toledo, Ohio has lif
By Tendai Maphosa London 29 August 2007 A statue of Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, is seen after it was unveiled in Parliament Square, London, 29 Aug 2007 A three-meter bronze statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela
Globes showing environmental challenges are lining the National Mall for Earth Day activities. Week-long activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in the United States have kicked off with an eco-village on the National Mall and gre
Wounded people lie in the street in Sharpeville, near Vereeniging, where at least 180 black Africans, most of them women and children, were injured and 69 killed, when South African police opened fire on black protesters, 21 Mar 1960 South Africans a
Russian Veterans Recall Horrors of WWII Eastern Front 俄罗斯老兵回忆二战战事 LONDON Russia staged a huge military parade in Moscow Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of victory in the World War II over Nazi Germany. VOA spoke to veteran
The Chinese government has outlined the main priorities for Chinese President Xi Jinping's forthcoming attendance at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia this weekend. The Foreign Ministry says the president is expected to focus mostly on the state
Britain is trying to get United Nations' backing for a military strike against Syria. It's putting a draft resolution to the five permanent members of the Security Council to authorize all necessary measures to protect civilians in Syria. But Britain
Leading the news this morning. Prime Minster Tony Abbott has met Chinas President Xi Jinping ahead of the APEC summit in Bali. Its the first of a series of bilateral meetings Mr.Abbott will hold over the next few days. The pair spoke about increasing
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By Greg Flakus Houston 02 August 2007 In October, NASA, the U.S. Space Agency, plans major additions to the International Space Station (ISS) in two separate missions, both of which will be under the command of female astronauts. The two women who wi
By Daniel Schearf Irbil 28 February 2008 Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declared success in efforts to achieve stability and eliminate sectarian violence in the country. In an address to millions of Shi'ite pilgrims, he urged Iraqis to work
By Lisa Bryant Paris 09 May 2008 France is commemorating this month the tumultuous events of May 1968, when a wave of student and worker protests swept the country - profoundly changing it, many say, forever. From Paris, Lisa Bryant has more on the 4
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
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 08 May 2008 Israelis from all walks of life celebrated their country's 60th anniversary with military parades, musical concerts and the favorite Israeli Independence Day pastime: barbeques. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the celebra
By Sonja Pace Berlin 09 November 2009 Visitors gather at Potsdamer Platz The German capital will commemorate on Monday the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago - on November 9, 1989. More than 100,000 visitors are expected to converge on the city an
By Jennifer Glasse London 20 October 2009 In 1988, an American airliner flying from London to New York exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. A Libyan man was the only person convicted of involvement, and he was released in late Augu
Iraq's political leaders struck a hopeful tone as they marked five years since the killing of prominent Shi'ite cleric Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim and dozens of others in a car bombing in the holy city of Najaf in 2003. 2003年,伊拉克圣城纳
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