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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Chirisopher Intagliata, got a minute? But mum, that's not fair! sound familiar? Even as children we hate getting gypped, whether it's fewer slices of pizza or lousy presents from Santa. More surpri

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IN THE NEWS - Sharia Law in Nigeria

IN THE NEWS - September 14, 2002: Sharia Law in Nigeria This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program In The News. There is a dispute about a major women’s beauty competition to be held i

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China's Datang Int'l Power profit down 22.78 pct in 2011

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Barroso Starting Search for New EU Commission

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By Jessica Berman Washington 23 February 2006 George Khoury, left, a pharmacy owner shows different treatments for Malaria for sale at his pharmacy in the city of Dakar, Senegal (File photo - Nov. 17,

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 May 2007 Before the deadline for petitions challenging April's presidential vote, at least seven opposition candidates have filed the necessary documents. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the opposition is

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The European Union's executive arm has proposed far-reaching financial reforms to help prevent future financial crises, like the one now pummelling Europe and the rest of the world. European officials hope to put the reforms in place next year. Pres

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By Barry Wood Belgrade 07 March 2006 watch Kosovo's Future Despite having lost control of its southern province of Kosovo to NATO and the United Nations in 1999, Serbia even now has not had serious pu

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US Senators Spar Over Key Tax Cut

The White House and congressional Democrats continue to press for a federal-tax-cut extension that would benefit nearly all wage and salary earners, but especially the middle class. Paying for the extension remains a sticking point on Capitol Hill, w

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By Sonja Pace London 01 March 2007 Europe's biggest pharmaceutical company and a small Geneva-based non-profit group have teamed up to produce a malaria combination drug that they say is better, cheaper, and easier to use than other medication on th

EU's Barroso defends eurobonds proposals

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- European Commission chief on Wednesday firmly defended the proposals for jointly issuing Stability Bonds, otherwise known as eurobonds. The bonds are an example of reinforced governance, of a strong will to live together

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 16 September 2009 Jose Manuel Barroso The European Parliament has endorsed European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, for a second term in office. Barroso has pledged a stronger and more fiscally responsible Europe durin

EU in urgent need of structural reforms, Barroso says

MILAN, Italy, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- European Commission（委员会） President Jose Manuel Barroso said Saturday Europe could no longer postpone fiscal consolidation and structural reforms in order to return to growth after the economic crisis. In a

2007年VOA标准英语-Malaria Drug Program Aids Isolated Parts of Uga

By Cathy Majtenyi Uganda 05 June 2007 The Ugandan government has come up with an innovative program to distribute malaria drugs to patients living far from medical facilities. In some areas of Kiboga District, the program got a boost from the suppor

TED演讲:一起修复我们的城市吧(1)

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在外国 如何打出租车Takeataxi

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