International Right to Know Day Observed September 28 is International Right to Know Day. Since 2003, advocates have marked the occasion by calling for greater access to government-held information. Among those observing Right to Know Day is the Lond

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Soweto Shows Uneven Development After 18 Years of Democracy Tourists cycling fearlessly in Soweto are finishing up a historical tour in one of the world's most famous townships, where they are taught about life during white-minority rule, known as ap

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PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, welcome. It's been a -- it's been a very constructive morning. We've had a good meeting in the Oval Office. And then I'm going to have lunch with the Prime Minister here in the main White House. And that's fitting

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Quotes about the United KingdomFirst set of quotes UAE - When young people say about the British that he's unpleasant or old, it is an impression we have from the time when Great Britain was a great power together with Portugal. ITALY - I particularl

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By Meredith Buel Islamabad 18 February 2008 Election officials are counting the votes in Pakistan after a key parliamentary election designed to restore democracy following eight years of military rule under President Pervez Musharraf. VOA Correspond

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By David Gollust New York 21 September 2006 Christopher Hill A senior State Department official says the United States is reviewing aid to Thailand following the military coup that toppled the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Assista

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By Than Lwin Htun Washington 25 September 2009 At the end of September two years ago, Burma's military government ordered troops to crush pro-democracy demonstrations led by Buddhist monks. As the second anniversary of the demonstrations approaches,

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Nearing the end of his two day stay in Brazil, President Barack Obama has spoken about values he says connect the people of the hemisphere's two largest democracies, and people striving for change around the world. After spending the first day of his

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The trial of Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has concluded, and the verdict is to be announced Friday. Despite an international outcry over the trial, the Nobel Peace Prize winner is expected to be found guilty and sentenced to up to fi

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Havel's Bust Gets Place Among Greats in US Congress WASHINGTON U.S. congressional leaders have honored the late Czech president, author and freedom fighter Vaclav Havel at a time when his country is marking the 25th anniversary of its anti-communist

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布隆迪乡村民众大选前感受到压力 Far from Bujumbura,the Burundian countryside seems little affected by the months of political protests and unrest in the capital city. 距布琼布拉很远处, 首都城市几个月的政治抗议和骚乱

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By Rose Skelton Dakar 04 August 2006 In the West African nation of Senegal, rap music has often been synonymous with freedom of speech. But many rappers are now afraid to express themselves because of threats of attacks from political and religious

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 April 2007 The Supreme Court in Nigeria ruled Monday that the electoral commission unlawfully disqualified Vice President Atiku Abubakar from running for president, handing Abubakar the legal victory just days before the

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Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians have won enough seats in Sunday's legislative elections to hold onto the bloc's key veto power. The result came despite predictions of heavy losses for the democrats. Claudia Blume reports from Hong Kong. Hong K

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By Brian Wagner Miami 12 October 2007 President Bush Friday urged the U.S. Congress to approve a set of free trade accords with Colombia, Panama and Peru. VOA's Brian Wagner reports that Mr. Bush said the trade deals will benefit U.S. business and bo

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 09 October 2006 Burma's government is about to restart its on-again, off-again constitutional convention, which it says will eventually lead to democratic elections. But even as it prepares for the convention, the regime has ar

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 August 2007 Thailand's PM Surayud Chulanont casts his vote during a referendum on a new constitution at a polling station in Bangkok, 19 Aug 2007 Thai voters appear to have overwhelmingly approved a constitution drafted by th

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今天我们要学的词是nurture。 Nurture, 是动词,意思是培养。美国首都华盛顿希望推动本地时尚产业的发展。 Washington DC launched a program to mentor local designers in hopes of nurturing and growing a local fashion

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Thailand's army chief vows the military will not use force against protesters in Bangkok. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, his comments follow a state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej gestu

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Chinese actor-director Wu Jing is now working as a cultural ambassador who helps promote a Silk Road international film festival. Wu Jing spoke at the opening ceremony of film festival on Tuesday evening in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province. Along w

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