The Awami League, led by former prime minister Sheik Hasina, has gained a clear majority of the parliamentary seats in Bangladesh's election. International observers are preliminarily deeming the election fair, which came after a two-year period of e

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2008年12月

Bank of American has been convicted of fraud, as NPRs Dan B reports, a Federal jury in NY says BofA lied about the quality of mortgages as it passed loans to finical firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Its one of few fraud cases from the financial cris

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that world powers have made no decision to arm Libyan rebels, but that the U.N. resolution authorizing the allied air campaign against Libyan government forces does not preclude that. Clinton spoke

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(三月)

In the case of BP, it's hard to imagine that a company on such thin ice with the American people after devastating our Gulf Coast would not fully cooperate in getting to the bottom of the release of a terrorist who murdered 189 Americans. It is appar

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RAMALLAH, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian leadership refused Monday Israel's objection of using the words State of Palestine instead of Palestinian National Authority (PNA) after its status upgrade in the United Nations. Israel should abide by the

发表于:2018-12-12 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 学术英语视频-教育

NATO allies meeting in emergency session are demanding Russia pull its forces out of Ukraine. Teri Schultz reports from NATO headquarters. The alliance says it will support Ukrainian sovereignty, but it pledges little beyond political encouragement.

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Russians go to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election in which the victory of Kremlin-backed candidate Dmitri Medvedev is considered a foregone conclusion. Medvedev's path toward high office has been very different from the one facing Americ

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2008年2月

Egypt's Proposed Constitution Stirs National Debate 埃及新宪法草案激起全国性辩论 CAIRO As Egypt works out a new draft constitution, a period of public debate ahead of a national referendum has begun. Political analysts are split on whet

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2013年(十二月)

By Richard Krantz Washington, D.C. 04 April 2006 watch Saddam Trial report Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein faces new charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in the 1980s crackdown against

发表于:2019-01-09 / 阅读(133) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(四月)

1. Russia foreign minister Sergel Lavrov met with US secretary of state John Kerry and other western diplomats during talks taking place in Paris on Wednesday. Their meeting included an apparently informal coffee break in garden of Elysee Palace. Ker

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 August 2007 Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has appointed a retired chief judge to head a panel on electoral reforms. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that the review is considered crucial for the country's political f

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(92) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(八月)

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 02 March 2006 As President Gloria Arroyo considers lifting emergency rule in the Philippines following last week's reported coup attempt, questions have been raised about her

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By Cathy Majtenyi Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 29 October 2007 The Committee to Protect Journalists says Ethiopia is the worst country in the world for press freedom. The international press watchdog group says that Ethiopian journalists routinely face cens

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By David Gollust Washington 26 February 2008 The United States is expressing disappointment over the continued political impasse in Kenya following last December's disputed election. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Bush administration is

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Researchers Propose New Polio Strategy 研究者提出新的脊髓灰质炎的策略 Researchers are calling for a different strategy to eradicate polio in countries where the disease remains endemic, namely, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They s

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Obama Faces Risks in Requesting Syria Strikes 奥巴马在对叙利亚动武上面临风险 WHITE HOUSE Many experts agree that President Barack Obamas request for congressional approval for U.S. military action in Syria is a calculated gamble. The r

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Syria Weapons Deal Could Change Dynamic of War 化武协议或将改变战争局势 WASHINGTON Middle East analysts say the agreement to dismantle Syrias chemical weapons is a potential game-changer in the bloody civil war. 华盛顿中东分析人士说

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The Egyptian capital, Cairo, is buzzing with diplomatic activity, as European and Arab diplomats scramble to put together a cease-fire in Gaza, amid increasingly strident calls from Arab public opinion to halt Israel's invasion of the enclave. 在埃及

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By Brian Padden Washington, DC 18 December 2006 watch Civil War report There has been much talk about whether the level of sectarian violence in Iraq has risen to the point where it should be called a civil war. Why is it important to make such a di

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By Edward Yeranian Beirut 16 November 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Lebanon's top leaders to put aside their differences and hold a free presidential election before November 24. Outgoing president Emile Lahoud's term expires at m

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