Pope Francis Says Death Penalty 'Inadmissible'

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has changed Church teaching about the death sentence. The new teaching says that the earlier policy was outdated and that the church should work to end the death penalty. The Vatican said the Pop

Fancy Meeting You Here!

DIALOGUE 98 1--John, is this John, isn't it? 2--Well, well, Mary. Fancy meeting you here. I haven't seen you for...oh, what... 1--Oh, must've been nearly ten years. 2--Mm, doesn't time fly? Anyway, wh

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First Meeting to Form a New Iraqi Government

Broadcast: April 19, 2003 By Jill Moss On Tuesday, Iraqi political and religious1 leaders met for the first time to discuss how to form a new government in Iraq. The talks were held near the southern

天天练口语：Preparation for a meeting

Mr. Li: Linda, have you prepared fully for tomorrows meeting? 李先生：琳达，明天的会议做好充分准备了吗？ Linda: Yes, Mr. Li. Everyone has been informed. 琳达：是的，李先生。我已经通知大家了。 Mr. Li. Great, we

天天练口语：Call off a meeting

Judy: Lily, I am terrible sorry about this. But we have to put off or cancel tomorrows meeting. 朱迪：莉莉，我实在很抱歉，我们必须推迟或取消明天的会议。 Lily: Cancelled? Thats just cant happen! 莉莉：取消？怎么可以

天天练口语：the meeting

Grant:I had a meeting with Mr. Wright today. 格兰特：我今天和莱特先生开了个会。 Tess:Yes, I know Mr. Wright. What happened? 黛丝：嗯，我知道莱特先生。发生什么事？ Grant:Well, I asked him to meet me at the Caf. 格兰

BEP 172 – Meeting with a Vendor (Part 3)

This is the third of a three-part Business English Pod series on discussing a proposal with a vendor. Meeting with a vendor to discuss a proposal is partly about getting information and partly about negotiating a good deal. Your conversation is like

2007年VOA标准英语-Leaders Gather for UN Climate Change Meeting

By Phuong Tran Dakar 23 September 2007 Heads of states from more than 70 countries are gathering in New York City for what will be the largest U.N.-organized event for world leaders on climate change. This is a preliminary meeting to work toward a ne

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By David Gollust State Department 17 July 2007 The State Department said Tuesday U.S. diplomats are ready for another meeting with Iranian officials to discuss the security situation in Iraq. A May 28 meeting between the two countries' ambassadors in

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Talk about English ? BBC Learning English BBC Learning English Talk about English Business Language To Go Part 3 - Meetings This programme was first broadcast in 2001 This is not an accurate transcript of the programme Carmela: Forget about dictiona

VOA标准英语2008年-OAS Meeting Focuses on Youth Development

By Brian Wagner Medellin, Colombia 02 June 2008 Delegates with the Organization of American States are meeting in Colombia to find ways to help millions of young people in the region. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Medellin that regional leaders al

2015年CRI Wang-Koo Meeting Witness Welcomes Historic Xi-Ma Meeting

The Wang-Koo meeting refers to a meeting held in Singapore in April 1993 between Wang Daohan, head of the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, and Koo Chen-fu, chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation. The m

文秘英语 Arranging a Meeting 安排会议

Key Sentences（重点句子） 201． Is the room ready for the meeting? 会场布置好了吗？ 202． I've put the Minute Book and some spare copies of the agenda on the table. 我已经把记录本和一些备用的议程表放在会议桌上了。

VOA常速英语2008年-Arab Parliamentarians Call for Unity at Meeting

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 11 March 2008 A meeting of Arab legislators has opened in Irbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, with calls for Arab unity and support for Iraq. Daniel Schearf reports for VOA from Irbil. Delegates opened the three-day Arab In

Incumbent cabinet holds final meeting

BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The incumbent State Council, China's cabinet, held its final executive meeting on Wednesday, as this administration's term nears its end. Premier Wen Jiabao presided over the meeting that reiterated policies to tame the h

China to seek closer cooperation at Asia-Europe Meeting

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Meeting old friends 老友重逢

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Chinese Envoy Hails Xi-Obama Meeting

China's Ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, is describing the upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama as strategic and historic. CRI's Marc Cavegli has more. Earlier this week, Ambassador Cui Tiankai took part in a

US Calls Arctic Council Meeting 'Historic'

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to join fellow foreign ministers from the eight-nation Arctic Council on Thursday in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, for a meeting on polar region issues, including the receding Arctic ice cap. The meeti