VOA常速英语2016--欧洲多国面临难民危机

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NPR 2009-02-17

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Tokyo, the first stop on a weeklong swing through Asia. She said she decided to go there first because Asia is an indispensable region. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports. Secretary Clinton says she plans

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CNN 2009-06-20

Hey there, on this Friday. I am Virginia Cha at the CNN center in Atlanta with a look at what 's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. As you can see, a huge crowd in Teheran yesterday. They support opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. He wants a new electio

CNN 2009-02-15

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CNN 2010-12-08

This meeting takes place at a time of grave concern in northeast Asia amid the provocative attacks from North Korea.We are committed to our partners and we are committed to the preservation of peace and stability in northeast Asia and on the Korean p

NPR 2008-10-05

European leaders are pledging to do all they can to curtail the credit crisis that is spreading globally from the US. The announcement came after a meeting in Paris concerning the financial crisis. The BBC's Alasdair Sandford reports from Paris. As

NPR 2009-04-07

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