美国等国举行地震救灾演习 People around the United States and in dozens of other countries took part last week in an earthquake drill called the Great ShakeOut, an event that teaches them what to do when a real earthquake strikes. 美国等数

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美国关切巴林动荡局势 The United States is increasingly concerned about unrest in Bahrain ahead of the trial of a leading opposition activist later this month. There has been little progress in a national dialogue that was agreed to followin

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TPP贸易协议未能达成 Top trade officials reported progress, but no final deal, after negotiations this week in Singapore on the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP. Advocates say the TPP would streamline commerce, boost the economy, and

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泰国农产品安全令人担忧 Thailand has long been recognized as a leading exporter of rice and other agricultural produce. But tests for pesticide residues are raising concerns about whether the food is safe. 长期以来,泰国是众所周知

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土耳其为叙利亚难民设立学校 As the Syrian conflict approaches the end of its second year, authorities in neighboring Turkey have set up schools for refugee children. Most schools are in camps where some 200,000 Syrian refugees now live. B

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叙利亚爆发小儿麻痹症 An outbreak of polio among children in Syria has the potential to spread rapidly, doctors are warning. It is Syrias first polio outbreak in 14 years - and aid agencies have begun emergency vaccination programs. 处于战乱

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菲律宾台风与气候变化 As another tropical storm bears down on the Philippines just days after Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the region, the countrys climate change commissioner has issued a passionate plea for a global deal to cut green

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美国部分国家公园开放 The Statue of Liberty was back in business on Sunday after a 12-day closure. Tourists, who feared they might miss the New York icon, were thrilled. They flocked to Battery Park to catch the ferry to Liberty Island. 自由

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乌克兰第二大城市人心惶惶 Russia's moves to take over Ukraine's Crimea have sparked fears that Russian-majority areas in the country's east could be next. 俄罗斯占领乌克兰克里米亚的行动引起人们恐慌,担心乌克兰东部

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美2015财政预算引发不同反应 The release of the U.S. fiscal budget for 2015 is getting a lukewarm response from both supporters and critics of President Barack Obama. The $3.9 trillion budget promises to lower the annual deficit even as it e

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奥巴马为少数族裔退伍军人授勋 President Barack Obama has recognized 24 ethnic or minority veterans with the Medal of Honor for combat bravery after years of being bypassed due to prejudice. The service of the Hispanic, Jewish and African

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世行预测全球经济温和增长 The global recovery is gaining momentum according to new projections by the World Bank. But unlike previous years, the World Bank says growth in 2014 is likely to be driven in large part by high income countries. 根

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克里亚洲行 回避日本 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Asia this week for talks with Chinese and South Korean officials. But he will not be visiting Japan, which is moving closer to Russia and India amid uncertain relations with W

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走进巴西人家看足球 Brazil, some say, is where the soul of football lives. The passion of its loyal fan base is especially evident now during the World Cup. At one Brazilian family's home in S?o Paulo, that passion is on full display. 有人说

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足球世界杯带动消费 The World Cup enters its third week of competition with the United States advancing to the next round. Spirited play by the Americans has already generated a lot of new fans in the U.S. But its not just football (soccer) f

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有机生巧克力优点多多 Chocolate. Some people just can't get enough! But while nutritionists warn the sugar in chocolate is bad for us....doctors point to the beneficial qualities of its antioxidants. Raw, organic chocolate may contain the ri

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美国警察局利用中文社交媒体为民服务 A police department in a community near Los Angeles is using an unconventional tool to reach its residents. It is the first U.S. police department to open an account on the popular Chinese micro-blo

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亚洲细菌威胁佛州橘树 Florida's citrus fruit industry is facing a serious threat from a bacteria carried by an Asian insect. The widespread infestation again highlights the danger of transferring non-native species to American soil. 佛罗里达

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俄罗斯与西方博弈乌克兰 Following Russia's annexation of Crimea, the West is trying to work out what the Kremlin's next move will be. Both the United States and Britain have expressed concern about Russia's troop buildup on the Ukrainian bo

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美国能源公司:清洁科技有利可图 Even before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its proposed rules this month for reducing carbon emissions from the nations power plants, energy companies began converting older plants to c

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