Anyone who wishes to truly get away from life on Earth may want to consider becoming a citizen of Asgardia. The nation hopes to build a permanent settlement on the moon. Asgardia was founded in 2016. Its organizers say it has about 200,000 citizens.

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I use it today again to apologize to the personal mistake I have made and embarassment I have caused. I made this apology to my neighbors, to my constituents, but I make particularly to my wife Huma. I hope to be able to continue to work at citizens

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Vice President Mike Pence says the United States will continue to hold Russia accountable. But he adds that President Donald Trump wants to find new common ground with Russia. Pences comments came Monday in Brussels, Belgium with European Union Counc

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The Philippines appears to be seeking a return to stronger economic relations with the United States. Experts say the change may be designed to balance the Philippines increasing dependence on China. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said

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Rob: Hello! Im Rob, this is 6 Minute English - and today, I'm joined byYvonne. Hello, Yvonne. Yvonne: Hi Rob! Rob: Today, were talking about seed banks a place where the seeds from all kindsof plants are carefully stored. Unfortunately, researchers a

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By Benham Natagehi Washington 25 February 2008 The music of jazz musician Miles Davis remains popular more than 16 years after his death. His music is being sampled by hip-hop artists, actor Don Cheadle is set to portray him in a movie and a new CD h

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By Steve Mort Orlando, Florida 26 October 2007 American high schools are increasingly serving food from around the world in order to keep up with the country's diversifying population. The School Nutrition Association says two-thirds of schools serve

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Rising incomes across Asia in the last decade have helped create millions of new tourists, eager to explore foreign places. Bhutan, an Asian nation that has seen relatively few international visitors, is hoping to dramatically boost its tourism indus

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ISTANBUL - Turkey is showing renewed interest in reviving its stalled bid to join the European Union now that Nicolas Sarkozy, one of its key opponents, is no longer the president of France. The 27-nation bloc also seems keen to put life back into An

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) world middleweight champion Anderson Silva is reportedly negotiating to extend his career for another five years. The 37-year-old has sought talks with UFC chief Dana W

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By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 December 2007 The United Nations has issued an appeal for $406 million in 2008 to ease the humanitarian crisis is Somalia. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, the United Nations says years of chaos coupled with recent fig

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Bill Clinton Seeks Designs for a Better World NEW YORK Designing for Impact is the theme of the 8th annual Clinton Global Initiative which began Sunday in New York City. What former president Bill Clinton means by design has nothing to do with fashio

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BEIJING/WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama has so far put in place three key positions in his second-term cabinet. However, what greeted Lew,

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A wise king never seeks out war, but he must always be ready for it. 语音讲解 单词发音 wise /waɪz/ seeks /siːks/ 连词发音 seeks out war /siːksaʊtwɔː/ ready for it /ˈredifərɪt/ 轻读重读 重读:seeks/always/ready 弱读:but

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China Investment Corp, the nation's sovereign wealth fund, is to balance out its portfolio this year. The investment arm said it will adjust its investment plans after it under-bought in Europe and over-bought in the United States and emerging market

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Britain's prime minister says he will look to the United States for solutions to gang violence, following almost a week of riots that erupted in London and other cities across Britain. David Cameron said Thursday he would seek advice from U.S. cities

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RIO DE JANEIRO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan is reportedly negotiating the return of Brazilian star Kaka to the San Siro in a deal that could reunite striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. The Rossoneri has sought talks with Ka

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记得原来学过一句谚语:A friend in need is a friend indeed. 在汉语里就是患难见真知的意思。不过,我们身边的朋友不可能都是这样的。今天讲的这个词foul-weather friend就是只在有困难的时候才会想起

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Days after claiming its first Olympic judo gold medal in 20 years, Brazil has set itself the bold task of being the most successful nation in the sport at the Rio 2016 Games. Sarah Menezes' victory over Romania's de

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BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China will strive to become a leader in global shipbuilding by 2015, the country's industrial authority said Monday. Over the next three years, the industry's structure will become more rational, and its innovation and o

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