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British Official Calls for Tough New Anti-Terror Powers

British Official Calls for Tough New Anti-Terror Powers Tom Rivers Britain's Home Secretary David Blunkett called Wednesday for tougher new powers to combat terrorism. But he acknowledged in parliamen

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MOSCOW, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Russian parliament on Wednesday called for immediate release of two Russian reporters detained by Kiev on charges of aiding terrorism, saying they have fallen victims to provocation by Ukraine's security forces. Members of

2006年VOA标准英语-Laura Bush to Hold Global Literacy Conference

By Amanda Cassandra New York 17 September 2006 On the eve of the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, First Lady Laura Bush will be in New York Monday to host an international conference on global literacy initiatives. Education officials fr

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By Tom Rivers London 25 July 2007 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown unveiled in parliament Wednesday new anti-terror measures he would like to see implemented in the coming months. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. PM Gordon Brown departs

2007年VOA标准英语-Muslim Man Faces Retrial on Charges Tied to 200

By Cathrine Drew London 25 June 2007 Mizanur Rahman Next week, a British court plans to re-try a 23-year-old Muslim man from North London on charges of inciting murder in connection to protests outside the Danish Embassy in London in February 2006.

2007年VOA标准英语-British Anti-Terror Police Question 9 Men

By Tom Rivers London 31 January 2007 British police have arrested nine men in pre-dawn raids in the city of Birmingham. For VOA News, Tom Rivers reports from London the suspects are being questioned by anti-terrorist branch officers. Police officers

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By Tom Rivers London 23 January 2007 Police officers stand outside a semi-detached house in High Wycombe, England, after a anti-terror raid (File photo) Five men have been arrested in two separate anti-terror raids in northern England. For VOA News,

VOA标准英语2009年-British PM Urges Quick Global Action Before Apr

In his monthly news conference, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown laid out the groundwork he feels must be done before the important Group of 20 economic summit April 2 in London. Mr. Brown said global cooperation is key to speed the recovery from

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The conflict between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters in the North-West Frontier Province topped the agenda as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at 10 Downing Street. Britain's Prime Minist

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It's Shrove Tuesday on the Christian calendar, the last day to indulge before the beginning of Lent. So in New Orleans, people are celebrating Mardi Gras. In Brazil and elsewhere, it's Carnival. The British do things differently.

History-making Oscar winner Day-Lewis delights alma mater

LONDON, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- British actor Daniel Day-Lewis made film history Monday by winning the Best Actor Oscar for the third time, a feat hailed by his former primary school in London as fantastic. Day-Lewis won a third Best Actor honor for the

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Industry insiders are suggesting the Chinese government's anti-monopoly investigations of some foreign luxury car brands sold in China are coming to an end. It's being reported that local authorities in Shanghai and Hubei have confirmed infractions b

2006年VOA标准英语-Senior British Police Officer Says Anti-Terror

By Gary Thomas London 07 August 2006 One of Britain's top police officers says anti-terror laws risk creating more radicals among the country's Muslim population. In a speech delivered Monday, he says toughened counter-terrorism laws in Western coun

2007年VOA标准英语-British Court Finds 4 Muslim Extremists Guilty

By Sonja Pace London 09 July 2007 A British court has handed guilty verdicts for four men in plotting to bomb London's transport system in July 2005. Jury deliberations continue for two others implicated in the plot. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from Lon

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama, Brown Discuss Global Economy

U.S. President Barack Obama met on Tuesday at the White House with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The session helped set the stage for the upcoming London meeting of the world's 20 leading developed and emerging economies. Pres. Obama meets wi

VOA常速英语2007年-British Leader Unveils New Anti-Terror Measures

By Tom Rivers London 14 November 2007 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown unveiled measures in parliament designed to increase security in public places. The plans were drawn up by Security Minister Alan West after reviewing the implications of the L

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