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Oliver Cromwell 奥利弗.克伦威尔 Born in Huntingdon in 1599 to a relatively poor squirearchal family, 1599年,克伦威尔出生于亨延顿一个比较穷困的地主家庭。 Cromwell found religious zeal as a Puritan while studying at Camb
The Queen (Movie) The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private trage
Celebrations are taking place across Great Britain today as Queen Elizabeth II turns 81. She has been on the throne for more than half a century. But as NBCs Donna Frozen explains, her popularity has never been stronger. At her age, most people are e
Human Rights Divides Commonwealth Commonwealth leaders meeting in Australia are divided over the appointment of an independent commissioner for the rule of law and human rights across the group of former British colonies. An internal review has recom
Thank you for taking ten minutes for CNN's student news, I am Carl Azuz. It is great to see you. We are following up the story we told you about before. It happened in a western African country of Nigeria, Polices there say there are 223 girls are st
Moments ago the Muslim Brotherhoodspokesman announcing over Twitter that tomorrow will be a, quote, Fridayof anger, a day of anger, calling for marches to head toward Cairo'scenter after noon prayers. Also tonight the death toll from yesterday's clas
Well, historian Kate Bllen joins me now. So expand, Kate thanks for joining us. Regardless if the child is a boy or a girl,he or she is the next in line for the throne. But explain to us for the first time in the history of the royals, what? What thr
By Steve Herman Thimpu, Bhutan 21 May 2007 To the outside world the small Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan is regarded as a modern-day Shangri-La. Nestled along the eastern side of the Himalayas, wedged between Tibet and India, Bhutan sees few outsiders. A
BBC Learning English People and Places Unusual jobs the Ravenmaster Andrea:Welcome to People and Places where we meet interesting people and find out about more about them right here on bbclearningenglish.com. Hello, I'm Andrea Rose. Derrick Coyle r
American History Series: From Revolutionary War Hero to President From VOA Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we tell the story of Americas first presid
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 21 April 2007 The tiny, isolated mountain kingdom of Bhutan has conducted a mock election in preparation for ending a century of absolute rule by the monarchy, and turning the country into a parliamentary democracy next y
By Patricia Nunan Kathmandu 19 April 2006 A police personnel stands next to a car that was burnt during a demonstration against King Gyanendra in Kathmandu Diplomatic efforts to stop Nepal from fallin
Demonstrations Planned as Racing Event Heads for Bahrain Tear gas and Molotov cocktails rained down on parts of Manama, Bahrain's capital, this week. Opposition members are stepping up their anti-government protests ahead of the Grand Prix on Sunday.
Death Sentence for Saudi Cleric Sparks Protests LONDON There has been an international outcry in recent days after a judge in Saudi Arabia handed down a death sentence to a prominent Shiite cleric, prompting protests among the minority Shiite populat
Vote counting is under way in Nepal following the nation's historic constituent assembly election. Officials say preliminary reports indicate a high turnout and a low level of vote manipulation. That is expected to formally end more than 200 years of
Buckingham Palace is a building with a deep hold on the public imagination. Not only is it the seat of the British monarchy and headquarters of royal affairs of state. But also, thanks to its famous balcony, it's become the national focus for great m
-The Tibetans had the deep abiding instinct and understanding the nature of the human existence. Why are humans born? Where have they come from? And where do they go? First, through their native traditions, and later on through the media of Buddhism.
By Steve Herman New Delhi 03 September 2007 Two ethnic groups from southern Nepal are claiming responsibility for Sunday's deadly bombings in the Himalayan nation's capital. VOA's Steve Herman reports from our South Asia bureau in New Delhi. Nepalese
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 20 August 2007 Thailand's rulers say the country will hold elections in December to restore democratic rule following a military coup last year. The announcement came Monday after voters on Sunday approved a new constitution.
Many Britons say we have a lot to thank HM Queen Elizabeth for. This week certainly most of her subjects are thankful for a two-day holiday in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee. A weekend of feasting, pageantry and water on Sunday is followed by an