By Efam Dovi Accra 30 September 2006 In Ghana, a senior police officer and 17 others are being prosecuted for their involvement in a major cocaine drug scandal that has engulfed the West African nation. ----- Ghana Ghana's government last July set u

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(125) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(九月)

The Obama administration's new proposal for strengthening the Afghan government, training more security forces and ending the country's grinding insurgency is a key focus at meetings this week in Europe. But while the plan has broad political suppor

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Technology Report - Finding the Right Match With Online Dating This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. Ten or fifteen years ago, online dating was too new to be socially acceptable. But now, many people search for a partner online. Online

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By Elaine Lu Napa, California 05 July 2006 Watch Wine Report Grapes on a vine California's Napa Valley is one of the premium grape-growing and wine-producing regions in the United States, rivaling the best in France. In fact, it recently won another

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By Paula Wolfson White House 12 June 2006 President Bush is holding two days of private talks with his top advisers to discuss - what he calls - the way forward in Iraq. Leaders of the new Iraqi government will join the discussions Tuesday by videoc

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By Meredith Buel Washington 23 March 2006 The White House recently released a new national security strategy that reaffirms President Bush's doctrine of preemptive war, but says diplomacy is the stron

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By Meredith Buel Washington 09 January 2007 President Bush is scheduled to unveil his new strategy for the war in Iraq Wednesday night in a televised address to the nation. The president is expected to call for an increase of as many as 20,000 U.S.

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By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 06 February 2008 Thailand's new cabinet has been approved, putting in place the first elected government since the military ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. As VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok, the new c

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By Jessica Berman Washington 05 October 2006 U.S. researchers have developed a vaccine that offers protection against a common allergy trigger in the United States known as ragweed. Scientists say the development has the potential to guard against a

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 29 October 2006 Ambassador Christopher Hill The chief U.S. envoy for North Korean affairs says Australia could play a vital role inenforcing U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang that were imposed following its test of a nuclear wea

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By Bill Gasperini Moscow 18 January 2006 A visitor undergoes security check at the Maryina Roscha synagogue in downtown Moscow (file photo) Russia has seen a groundswell of hate crimes in recent years

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By Odil Ruzaliev Washington 01 May 2007 For centuries, nomads wandered the steppes of Central Asia living in tents. One of the critical engineering elements of these flimsy structures was the tent band designed to brace the roof. Over time, these ban

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By Gary Thomas Washington 23 February 2006 An attack on a Shiite Muslim shrine in Iraq has sparked a wave of violence between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims. More than 130 people, most of them Sunnis, have

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Scientists, Regulators Look to Save Smaller Fish in Marine Food Chain Perhaps you've had salmon, tuna, or swordfish for dinner recently. Or maybe it's on the menu tonight. Every big fish that lands on your plate got that big by eating lots of little

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Mumbai at the start of a visit aimed at deepening an emerging strategic partnership between the United States and India. Clinton is urging India to join Washington in supporting Pakistan's efforts against ter

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By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 03 February 2006 watch Lassa report When it comes to dangerous jobs, we usually think of things like racing cars, testing explosives or exploring space. Actually, one

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By Meredith Buel Washington 17 May 2007 The commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General James Conway, says his forces in volatile al Anbar province are continuing to see a significant reduction in violence. He says local tribesmen are joining the Ir

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I got two tickets to a show at the last minute and I tried to find someone to go with me. First, I called Amanda. The phone rang and rang and then her answering machine picked up. Hi, I'm not in right now. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you

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By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 17 March 2007 In the volatile Western Iraqi province of Al-Anbar, suicide bombers driving trucks filled with chemicals struck at three different locations late Friday afternoon. U.S. military officials said Saturday at

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By Scott Stearns White House 15 June 2006 President Bush has created the world's largest marine reserve. Mr. Bush acted to protect an area of the Pacific Ocean that is roughly the size of California. More than 7,000 species of marine life live in a

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