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Finally, to our NewsHour Shares, something that caught our eye that might be of interest to you as well. Staying in shape is difficult for many people, no matter their age. But one Virginia grandmother is raising the bar, literally. The NewsHour's Ju

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[00:27.56]A leaked French intelligence document raises the possibility [00:31.35]that Osama Bin Laden died of typhoid, [00:34.51]but President Jacques Chirac said that [00:38.12]the report was in no way confirmed [00:41.24]and officials from Kabul to

"Ich bin ein Berliner"

I am proud to come to this city as the guest of your distinguished Mayor, who has symbolized throughout the world the fighting spirit of West Berlin. And I am proud -- And I am proud to visit the Federal Republic with your distinguished Chancellor w

VOA标准英语2011--How Much Did Pakistanis Know About bin L

How Much Did Pakistanis Know About bin Laden? The mansion in Abbottabad, Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was found and killed is at least six times the size of the typical house near it. Abbottabad is a military town, where many from the Pakistani mil

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Pink Slime' Trial Begins, But It's The News Media Under The Microscope

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: In a South Dakota courtroom, ABC News will defend a series of stories it reported five years ago in a defamation lawsuit. Jury selection started today. It's a trial that could prove to be a measure of public attitudes toward the

【英文短篇小说】The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding（2）

Well, of course not. Why should I be? Old Colonel Lacey laughed, a deep, rumbling laugh. I wouldn't put it past you, Em, he said. When you look your most innocent is when you are up to something. Revolving these things in her mind, Mrs Lacey went on:

【英文短篇小说】The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding（6）

(said) Poirot severely. You have drunk it? One sip was enough! said Bridget. I'm all right. Did I do it well, M. Poirot? Goodness, my arm hurts still after that tourniquet you made me put on it. You were splendid, my child, said Poirot. Splendid. But

英语新闻视频 New message from Bin Laden

An Islamic website says it will issue a new video message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden , marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The web site posted an image of bin Laden on a banner, saying the new video is reminiscent of

Obama: bin Laden Death is 'Good Day for America'

The day after U.S. forces killed terror network leader Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama said it is a good day for America. And, the presidents top counterterrorism adviser briefed reporters on Monday about the details of the operation that kil

Obama Announces Death of Osama Bin Laden

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that the world's most wanted terrorist（恐怖分子 ）, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, was killed by U.S. forces on Sunday at a compound deep inside Pakistan. Mr. Obama made the announcement during a liv

CCTV9英语新闻：Canadian wildfire reaches oilsands camps, forcing more evacuation

TORONTO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The huge wildfire burning out of control around the Canadian oilsands town of Fort McMurray has approached some major oilsands facilities in the city's north, forcing more workers to flee for safety two weeks after a massi

VOA标准英语2008年-India Thrilled After Bindra Wins Country's Firs

Indians have joyously greeted the news of the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal in an individual event. The milestone at the Olympic Games in Beijing has resulted in an outpouring of national pride. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that

Petraeus says capturing bin Laden still priority

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Capturing or killing al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden（奥萨马本拉登） is still a priority for the United States, David Petraeus, the general who commands all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was quoted as saying

Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan being demolished

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The living compound of the former al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan's northwest city of Abbottabad is being demolished, said one local media report. Local Urdu TV channel Express said that the front part of bin

Officials: Bin Laden Urged Followers to Attack US

U.S. officials say Osama bin Laden's handwritten journal shows the al-Qaida leader urging his followers to focus on targeting the United States in a large-scale attack. Media reports quote the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. They

Obama Salutes Troops From bin Laden Operation

President Barack Obama has met behind closed doors with some of the secret special operations forces who killed Osama bin Laden. The president Friday thanked the units who carried out the operation against the leader of the al-Qaida terror network. A

CCTV9英语新闻：Alberta Premier praises first responders in Canada wildfire

A Canadian official delegation visited the oil sands boomtown of Fort McMurray Monday. It was led by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. She toured the area devastated by wildfires, praised first responders for their efforts, and vowed to rebuild lost str

英文乡村歌曲：Brantley Gilbert - Rock This Town

I'm tired of this 9 to 5 8 hours feeling like over time And my mind's reminding me, I got a show tonight . Getting home, it's already 8:30 My strings are old and man, my clothes are dirty But jimmy's always late, so man I'm right on time There's a li

英语听力精选进阶版 8239

Welcome to assignment on the BBC World Service with me Yond Hakim. This week we had a journalist undercover in the Boko Haram's stronghold of northeast Nigeria in the city of Maiduguri. Whoever is working as a journalist in Maiduguri is taking a grea

英文乡村歌曲：Brantley Gilbert - Freshman Year

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