A bus crash in Egypt has killed eight American tourists. The tour bus was traveling to some ancient temples when it collided with a truck. Twenty-one others were injured; two of them remain in a critical condition in hospital in Cairo. In Nigeria, vi

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 澳洲ABC新闻快递2010年

Experiencing a Blackout George: Whoa, what happened? Inga: The lights went out. Did we blow a fuse, or is this a blackout? George: Well, I dont see any lights on in any of the houses down the street. Its pitch black out there. Inga: So its another po

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William, hi, good to see you. Thanks So, we got a picture I think, where is this? This is my home, this is where I live. Where, what country? In Malawi *zone, yeah, Malawi. OK, now, youre 19 now? Yeah, I am 19-year-old now. 5 years ago, you had an i

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[00:19.65]A Voice, A Pair Of Legs And A Girl [00:29.18]怪声怪腿怪女孩 [00:37.43]This all started happening about 2 years ago, [00:41.95]when my family and I moved into our new house. [00:46.61]Everything was normal at first. [00:49.44]We were buildin

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Nuclear Energy's Slow Return Hurts Japan's Power Producers A new study shows that the Japanese nuclear industry is unlikely to reach a government target of providing at least 20 percent of the countrys energy by 2030. The study was prepared for the R

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Burma's military is pressing on with the privatization of state assets as part of economic reforms. Many critics say the program simply transfers assets to the military government's allies and maintains its economic control. Burma's is one of Asia's

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第二届美非经济论坛召开 The countries of Africa want partners, not patrons; they want trade, not aid. The United States is determined to be that partner, to accelerate the next era of African growth for all Africans, said President Barack O

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Lesson 6 Was there any mail for me? [00:-0.50]有我的邮件吗?你好吗,亲爱的? [00:-1.00]How are you,dear? [00:-1.50]你好吗,亲爱的? [00:-2.00]Fine,thanks.Was there any mail for me? [00:-2.50]很好,谢谢。有我的邮件吗?

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A: I would like to speak with the manager about some safety concerns. B: This is the manager. What can I do for you? A: I was parking my car last night in the garage area, and it was very dark out there. B: Is this the first time you noticed this? A:

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With its power stations still crippled by the recent earthquake and a looming power shortage this summer, Japan is stepping up efforts to save energy. Already many escalators at train stations in Tokyo are at a standstill and some elevators are shut

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By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 20 July 2007 The hundreds of thousands of people who live in one of Africa's largest slums are suffering new hardship after police cut electricity and water as they try to crack down on criminal gangs. As Nick Wadhams reports

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American Brothers Make a Difference in Ghana A street vendor in Ghana lights a kerosene lamp in order to stay open a few more hours. A child in rural Kenya studies by a kerosene lamp at home. In Africa, 600 million people live without electricity. So

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Feed-in tariff program relies on funding from electricity users, not taxpayers Tom Banse | Olympia, Washington 23 March 2010 Proposed solar installation and wind turbine at Gas Works Park in Seattle. National and state governments around the world ha

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Kenya Moves Full-Steam Ahead on Geothermal Production Kenya is expanding plans to become one of the worlds top geothermal power producers with the start of explorations at a site called Menengai. The government is also aiming to make geothermal Kenya

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Senegalese Villages Turn to Solar Power In Senegal, growing electricity shortages are forcing more and more people to turn to one of the country's greatest renewable resources, solar energy. There are no power lines running through the village of Lan

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A colonial area treaty drawn up by the British awarded Egypt the rights to 66 percent of the river's entire flow. Ethiopia, where the majority of the water in the Nile originates got none. -We are hugely remote part of the plan here, but make no mist

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Typhoon Rammasun has weakened to a tropical depression, but its impact on the southern regions of China is not over. Chinas flood prevention office is urging people to remain alert. Rammasun landed on Friday, smashing into the provinces of Hainan, Gu

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I can see, captain, that nature is your obedient servant, any time or any place. You're safe on this lake, and nobody else can visit its waters. 船长,我看见大自然随时随地都被您所利用,给您方便。您在这湖中很安全,除了

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Seven African governments and some of the world's largest banks and construction firms are meeting in London to plan the biggest hydro-electric power project in the world. Supporters say the $80 billion project on the Congo River could double the amo

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【生词预览】 charity善心,kingdred亲属关系,moan呻吟 【笑话原文】 The Kings Brother A poor man, presenting himself before the King of Spain, asked his charity, telling him that he was his brother. Thinking desiring to know how h

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