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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Right now, the top story in AIDS research involves newly announced findings about adult male circumcision. Two studies in Africa found that circumci

The 73rd Annual Academy Awards

Julie: Hi everyone, I’m Julie Moran. The count-down to the 73rd annual Academy Awards has started. So join us as we meet the stars, talk with Oscar 1)nominees, and catch the glamour with People Maga

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CNN 2011-09-03

First up today, an ultimatum from the group that appears to be taking control of Libyas government. The head of the National Transitional Council says that towns that are still loyal to long-time Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have until this Saturday

Take Away English-The Budget 财政预算

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Reaksmey Mary was disabled with a serious illness when she was six months old. She is confined to a wheelchair and lives with her family on an island in the Mekong River in Cambodia. As a young child, Reaksmey traveled only to see the doctor near her

US Environmentalists Fear Bush Budget Plan

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VOA慢速英语 2007 0202b

HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our show this week: We answer a question about popular American states... Play some music recorded to help women in Darfur, Sudan... And report about a little girl

VOA慢速英语 2008 1001a

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Governments, businesses and other groups have promised to add three billion dollars to the fight against malaria. The promises came last week at a meeting at the United Nations in New York. The money wi

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By Margaret Besheer United Nations 03 October 2007 The U.N. General Assembly wrapped up its annual debate Wednesday. Climate change and conflicts in Africa and the Middle East dominated the debate. From U.N. headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret B

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- One week after taking office, California Governor Jerry Brown announced a balanced state budget on Monday which slashes state spending by 12.5 billion U.S. dollars. The budget also includes an eight to 10 percent cut

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The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, says he stands ready to cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama - so long as no taxes are raised, leaving deep spending cuts as the sole vehicle to trim Americas massive $1.5-trill

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BEIJING/WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama has so far put in place three key positions in his second-term cabinet. However, what greeted Lew,

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says U.S. economic policies amount to hooliganism.Putin, in his annual address to the Russian parliament, said Wednesday that everything is not so good for our friends in the States. He told the lawmakers to look

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Beijing， which registered 4.7 million motor vehicles by the end of 2010， has a need for about 3，000 designated drivers a day， according to the estimates of business insiders。截止2010年底，北京已注册机动车数量为470万辆。据业

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Microsoft quarterly results beat estimates

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Brazilian minister confirms budget cut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brzilian Planning Minister Miriam Belchior Monday confirmed planned federal budget cut in 2011, but said it is a routine（日常工作）. There are curtailments（缩减） every year. About the amount to be cut,