US politicians are still struggling to forge a last-minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. They need to find agreements on government spending before the new year or a series of tax hikes and budget cuts will come into effect. There are concerns fail

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The Federal Government is facing strong opposition from the banks about plans to scrap mortgage exit fees. Banks say they might charge higher interest rates in order to compensate for the lost revenue if the Government goes ahead with the plans. Fede

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The bulldozers are back in the West Bank. The Palestinian leaders have yet to decide if they'll stick with the peace talks. They threaten to walk if Israel resume(s) building in its West Bank settlements. They say they'll decide what to do after meet

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Firefighters in Western Australia are hoping better weather conditions today will help them get a huge bushfire under control. Towns in the Margaret River region have been under threat and 30 properties have been destroyed or damaged. Further south,

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New questions are being raised about U.S. domestic support for the war in Afghanistan in the wake of leaked secret documents about the war and a recent congressional vote on funding for the conflict. Jim Malone 30 July 2010 President Barack Obama (fi

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Law students from Florida AM University go door to door offering help to homeowners facing foreclosure. The law students from Florida AM University are going door-to-door in low-income neighborhoods to educate residents about property foreclosures an

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The current European Union president, the Czech Republic, is under pressure to overcome failed talks with key former Soviet states on an energy deal. Negotiations on reducing Europe's dependency on Russian natural gas are one of several key challeng

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As south Sudan prepares for nationhood in a few months, leaders in government, civil society and the donor community are struggling with the many needs of what is soon to be Africa's newest state. They agree that the challenges are enormous, but diff

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: In the year that President Trump has been in office, immigration has defined his political platform from the first day of his campaign to this week's government shutdown. And the numbers show that he has made some dramatic ch

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A number of Sydney school students could face jail for allegedly importing drugs into the country. Custom says international crime sydicates are offering teenagers sums of money to accept packages from China. Two students, aged 15 and 16, are facing

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今天我们要学的词是staggering。 Staggering, 惊人的。苹果公司的iPad 2供不应求。苹果公司首席财务官说, The company is facing staggering demand from consumers for its iPad2 and is heavily backlogged, 消费者对苹果公

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今天我们要学的词是 bittersweet. Bittersweet 苦中带甜的。刚退役的美国体操运动员肖恩.约翰逊说,能去伦敦报道奥运会很高兴,然而,Attending her first Opening Ceremony as a non-athlete is bittersweet. 第一次

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 June 2007 Lesotho women draped in blankets walk to a voting station set in a school in the village of Machache (FilePhoto -17 Feb 2007) The World Food Program says the tiny South African country of Lesotho needs urgent inter

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今天我们要学的词是referendum。 Referendum, 是全民公决的意思。纽约市长布隆伯格希望能竞选连任第三届市长,但是目前的规定是,市长最多只能连任两届。 A recent poll showed that 89 % of voters say t

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今天我们要学的词是crossroads。 Crossroads, 十字路口。 I have reached a crossroads in my career, 我在事业上面临着一个十字路口。不久前,几内亚总统孔戴病逝。 Guinea is at the crossroads again, facing the daunt

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今天我们要学的词underline。Underline, 突显。美国通用汽车公司宣布,冻结美国本土两万六千名员工的工资。 It underlines the difficulties GM is still facing, 这种做法显示了通用汽车公司依然面临的困境

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The Diaoyu Islands are at the heart of a territorial dispute between China and Japan. China has voiced its firm opposition to the inclusion of the islands in the US-Japan security treaty. This comes in response to remarks made by US President Barack

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今天我们要学的词是 lifetime. Lifetime 做为形容词,意思是终身的。He is a lifetime member of the club. 他是俱乐部的终身会员。Ellen DeGeneres has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the highest U.S. awa

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Syria has condemned Israel for a series of airstrikes in Damascus. It says Israel has opened the door to all possibilities and has made the situation in the region more dangerous. Israel won't officially confirm the strikes. The Arab League is callin

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今天我们要学的词是 conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest 利益冲突。President-elect Donald Trump has been facing questions about conflicts of interest for not putting his personal assets in a blind trust. 美国当选总统川普不

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