Christmas in London

Christmas in London So what’s the secret to a truly fantastic holiday season? First, take the world’s most 1) glamorous capital, add carols sung by candlelight, thousands of fairy lights, familiar

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VOA标准英语2008年-Britain to Freeze Iranian Bank Assets in Nuclea

By Paula Wolfson London 16 June 2008 U.S. President George Bush has won British support for his twin appeals for more troops for Afghanistan and more pressure on Iran. From London, VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he got some welcome news from British Pr

VOA标准英语2008年-Ian Fleming Exhibit Opens at Imperial War Museu

By Paul Burge London 05 May 2008 An exhibition is opening at the Imperial War Museum in London, marking the centenary of the birth of writer Ian Fleming, the man who created the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond. Paul Burge has the story o

Kenyan Shatters London Marathon Record

Emmanuel Mutai set the course record at the London Marathon Sunday, as Kenyan compatriot Mary Keitany won in her debut in the British capital. Mutai ran the 42.2 kilometer race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds. The 26-year-old Kenyan broke compatrio

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Vice President Warns of Threat to Demo

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2006年VOA标准英语-Former Russian Spy Dies of Radiation Poisoning

By Tom Rivers London 24 November 2006 Calling it unprecedented, a British official says former Russian Spy Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned by radiation. For VOA News, Tom Rivers reports from London. Alexander Litvinenko, former KGB spy and author

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By Tom Rivers London 07 December 2006 Ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, who died last month after being poisoned, has been buried in London. Around 50 family members and friends attended, some traveling from Russia and Italy. For VOA News, Tom Ri

London 2012 Olympic soccer tickets go on sale

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London 2012 unveils official uniform for volunteers

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London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed

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Liu Xiang, Sun Yang lead China to London

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Somalia's Olympians leave Mogadishu for London Games

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Russian team in London smaller but stronger

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Ivorian Refugees Threatened By Disease Outbreaks

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