President Obama has just arrived in Afghanistan in what was an unannounced trip on this anniversary of the US raid that led to the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Mr. Obama and his Afghanistan counterpart Hamid Karzai are expected to approv

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The rebel government in Libya is being given a seat in the UN General Assembly. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports Washington's applauding the news as another big step forward for Libya's so-called Transitional National Council. The General Assembly voted

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Before he went for office in 2003, Schwarzenegger fathered a child with a member of his household staff. According to a statement he gave the paper, (quote) After leaving the governor's office, I told my wife about this event which occurred over a de

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As you can see,there is quite a lot of fighting now going on between protesters and police.We're being pushed out of the way,because it's really kicking off around that corner.The fire burned in the building. It is not another Fukushima. The main dif

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Levi's(李维斯)是来自美国西部最闻名的名字之一。1853年犹太青年商人Levi Strauss(李维斯特劳斯)为处理积压的帆布试着做了一批低腰、直筒、臀围紧小的裤子,卖给旧金山的淘金工人。由于

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Obituary 逝者 Claude Lvi-Strauss 克洛德列维-斯特劳斯 Claude Lvi-Strauss, anthropologist, died on October 30th, aged 100. 人类学家克洛德列维-斯特劳斯于10月30日逝世,享年100岁。 Before Claude Lvi-Strauss revolutionised

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RAY SUAREZ: Finally tonight, new research and warnings about the risk of worsening flooding connected with climate change. A report released today by the research organization Climate Central finds the rise in sea level along many coastal communities

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Forever in Jeans 牛仔裤的不死传说 Blue jeans are a mainstay in thr fashion world. Considering their popularity, it is surprising to learn that these denim trousers were only invented 150 years ago. 牛仔裤一直是服装界的支柱。从它受

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Stocks have opened mixed on Wall Street. The stock prices are down sharply on overseas markets amid new concern that Greece may be edging toward a default and that the European debt crisis might spread to that region's banks. NPR's Paul Brown joins u

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1. The lawyer for a hotel maid who accused International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual abuse says she is telling the truth. Lawyer Jeffrey Shapiro says the maid is an immigrant from West Africa, who has a 15-year-old daughter.

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1. Gabrielle Giffords watched her husband take off on the final flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Mark Kelly took her wedding ring with him, as well as a note Giffords wrote him. Giffords was wearing Kelly's ring around her neck. 2. Supporters o

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 28 September 2007 Former French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn was tapped Friday to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. From Paris, Lisa Bryant has more on the leftist politician who has vowed to bui

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Lawyers Request Diplomatic Immunity for Strauss-Kahn Bronx Supreme Court Judge Douglas McKeon heard arguments Wednesday by Strauss-Kahn lawyers that he is entitled to immunity by virtue of his former position, as well as international custom and law.

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Facing Business Challenges at Levi Strauss Can a company be socially responsible and successful? Levi Strauss Company faced an uphill battle . The company had uncovered violations of its ethical stand

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GWEN IFILL: But, first, a trio of new studies provide new alarm about rising sea levels, and the prospect of further flooding along the coasts. Among them, seas rose faster during the past century than at any point in the last 2,800 years. Hari Sreen

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Under Armour's bet on Stephen Curry has proved to be a genius one. 事实证明,安德玛当初在史蒂芬库里身上下的赌注是极为明智的。 Curry is the reigning MVP on the NBA's best team, the Golden State Warriors, he's the new face

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A New York judge has dismissed sexual assault charges against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, one day after prosecutors moved to have the case dropped. After the dismissal Tuesday, an appeals court rejected his accuse

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The head of the International Monetary Fund has been arrested in New York City and accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. New York police spokesman Paul Browne says Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in custody and was being questioned Saturday evening.

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A European Union finance ministers meeting is being overshadowed by the euro zone's ongoing economic problems and sexual assault charges against International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who had been expected to attend the two days of

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The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been released from a sexual assault charges, several days after his arrest on sexual assault charges. A New York judge Friday ordered the release of Strauss-Kahn after he

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