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Japan has chosen the F35 as its next mainstay fighter as it opted for stealth over proven combat records. The pick reflects concern over North Korea and China's introduction of its own stealth fighter. Defence Minister Yasuo Ichikawa says the order o
A stated objective of the United Nations Security Council is North Korea's abandonment of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. 联合国安理会的一个明确的目标是让朝鲜放弃研制核武器,并停止从事弹道导弹项目
Its pretty local in the sense of this is just the appointment of a mayor of Moscow, but Moscow is one of the biggest cities in Europe and its got massive budget, billions of dollars, so the person who occupies this post has some degree of power, but
By Greg Flakus Houston 31 March 2006 The Minuteman organization, a private group that advocates stricter immigration controls, is planning a month-long operation along the border with Mexico starting
Turkey Border Closure Divides Syrian Refugee Families LONDON In a dark, damp backyard of an apartment block in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, 60 kilometers from the Syrian border, Samar Shekho straps a ventilator over the nose and mouth of her five-y
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The debate in Washington over what to do about mass shootings is following a familiar pattern. Democrats and Republicans both say they want to end gun violence, but they disagree on how to do that. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are ho
Without warning today, president Obama decided to blow open the argument about race and bias in America, calling on the nation to do some soul searching, and six days after the verdict getting personal, he said he could have been Trayvon Martin. Afte
By Jim Malone Washington 17 April 2007 Tuesday was a day of mourning for the 32 students killed and 15 others wounded at Virginia Tech University in the worst shooting rampage in U.S. history. But with the sorrow come questions, questions about the s
By Dan Robinson Washington 19 April 2007 U. S. lawmakers are reacting to President Bush's strong statement that the U.S. will tighten financial sanctions against Sudan if Khartoum does not cooperate fully regarding the situation in Darfur. VOA's Dan
By Franz Wild Monrovia 19 April 2006 Monrovia's port became a symbol of corruption and disorder during Liberia's 14 years of civil war. Goods were regularly stolen and huge amounts of revenue were los
The top U.S. military officer says he is concerned that the global economic crisis could create instability and, potentially, more terrorism around the world, particularly in African countries and other relatively poor areas. Chairman of the Joints
Tensions Rise as Iran is Hurt by Western Sanctions Iranian war games in the Persian Gulf amid threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Europe tighten sanctions to choke off Iranian oil revenues. Iran begins enriching ura
Iran Pledges New Initiatives Ahead of Crucial Nuclear Talks The Fordo uranium enrichment plant is buried deep under a mountain 160 kilometers south of Tehran and is central to the talks this weekend. According to media reports citing diplomats, the U
US Civil Rights Organization Promotes Minority Voting Not on our watch are we going to be pushed away from the decision-making table when it comes to school and education, jobs and economic policy in this country, said National Urban League President
The State Department said Thursday its special envoy for implementing U.N.-mandated sanctions against North Korea will return to Asia next week for more talks on tightening economic curbs against Pyongyang. Ambassador Philip Goldberg said he thinks
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Now to Jordan. Today the prime minister resigned, pressured by the biggest nationwide protests the country has seen in years. NPR's Jane Arraf sent this report from the Jordanian capital, Amman. (CHANTING) JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: Jorda
Malcolm Turnbull will be sworn in as Australia's 29th prime minister after toppling Tony Abbott in a late-night leadership ballot. Mr. Turnbull won the dramatic contest for the Liberal Party leadership 54 votes to 44, and he is promising a more consu
【课堂详说】 All my dear listeners, please listen to the following sentences carefullyI've never seen you so upset! If you don't get a grip, you are going to get an ulcer. Please listen againI've never seen you so upset! If you don't get a grip
Thermometers just tell you the temperature. Thermostats need to do more than that. In addition to reading the air temperature, thermostats also turn your furnace on if the air gets too cool, and turn it off again when the air heats up. How do they do
By Sonja Pace London 21 December 2007 The British government is set to announce a series of measures early next year to tighten restrictions on immigrant workers. A booming economy has attracted foreigners to Britain from many parts of the world in r