单词:nations
n the people who live in a nation or country
n United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
n a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)
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In 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to plan this organization. It was called the United Nations. After the war, many more nations joined. There are two major parts of the United Nations. One is called the General Assembly, m the General Assemb
The United Nations is a very important organization. It was started after World War II to help keep peace in the world. Nearly every country on Earth is a member of the UN. Some countries want to be but cant because other countries say they arent cou
U.S. Celebrates Relations With Baltic Nations President Donald Trump recently welcomed the leaders of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to the White House.The President noted that this year marks the 100th anniversaries of the three Baltic Nations' inde
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It was on this day in 1945 that the U.N. was created. The day became a holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly decided there needed to be a day to make the work of the U.N. better known around the world.
By Mario Ritter Broadcast: October 14, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. In September, the World Trade Organization meeting in Cancun, Mexico, ended without an
Eleven countries in the Pacific region have signed a major Asia-Pacific free trade agreement in Santiago, Chile. The deal is a new version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership from which the U.S. withdrew last year. The agreement is called the Comprehens
Scientists in developing nations are considering ways to limit the effects of climate change on Earth. These scientists plan to explore one possibility: controlling or restricting sunshine levels. They want to see if use of a man-made chemical to blo
IN THE NEWS - Wealthy Nations Consider Canceling Debt of Poor Ones By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, June 11, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Hopes grew all week for
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AS IT IS 2015-10-07 Nations React to Pacific Trade Agreements What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership that 11 Asia-Pacific nations agreed to with the United States? The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, sets rules or standards for trade between member
Five nations will receive the first grants from a new fund aimed at helping developing-world farms like this one in Haiti. Five nations will receive the first grants from a new and unusual fund aimed at helping developing-world farmers. Bangladesh, H
By Luis Ramirez Beijing 04 April 2006 Dr. David Nabarro, UN's chief coordinator for avian influenza speaks to journalists in Beijing, China, April 4, 2006 The top UN official for avian influenza says
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By Kurt Achin Seoul 05 April 2008 Japan is telling the world's most industrialized nations that urgent action is needed on global climate change and development assistance for impoverished nations.Senior officials from advanced industrial nations are
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