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Ruth Elkins Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia has welcomed the offer of an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but says he wants to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible. And, in talks w

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意大利国会给新政府开绿灯 ROME, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Italy's new coalition government on Tuesday got the green light from parliament, winning the second of two confidence votes that gave full powers to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his te

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One of the world's foremost analysts of North Korea's ballistic missile programs says reports of missile engine testing at a newly revealed facility appear credible. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, North Korea is apparently able to te

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Polish Missile Deal Irks Russia

The United States and Poland have signed an agreement to station elements of a U.S. missile defense shield on Polish soil. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the agreement which is vehemently opposed by Rus

VOA标准英语2008年-Poland, US Sign Missile Agreement

The United States and Poland have formally signed a deal to deploy American missiles in the east European nation. The United States says the missiles are needed to guard against attacks from rogue states like Iran; Russia says the deployment threate

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The United States says the reported test of a new Iranian ballistic missile underscores that country's threat to the Middle East and Europe, including Russia, which has opposed a planned U.S. regional missile defense system. VOA's David Gollust repo

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Palestinians in East Jerusalem are protesting what they say are preparations by Israel to demolish scores of Arab homes. The Arab residents accuse the Israelis of trying to push them out of Jerusalem, which both Israel and the Palestinians claim as

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By Andre de Nesnera Washington 24 October 2007 U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe continue to be a major source of contention between the United States and Russia. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent

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Yesterday morning a crowd in Christchurch watched from a safe distance as a 14 storey building was demolished in just 10 seconds by implosion. It fell sideways a little then collapsed into a heap of rubble, with a large cloud of dust. A 6-year old bo

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Each day, millions of tonnes of rubble go by truck to Bottle Lake Forest in Christchurch. Demolition companies are working seven days a week to demolish buildings in the CBD after the earthquakes caused so much damage. Cranes, bulldozers, excavators,

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By Bill Gasperini Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is developing a new type of nuclear missile. Mr. Putin spoke at an annual meeting of the armed forces' senior leadership. President

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By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 14 February 2008 President Vladimir Putin says Russia has common peaceful interests with the United States and Europe, but will be forced to target missiles against neighbors if threatened by NATO expansion. The Russian leade

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By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 16 March 2008 A missile strike against a suspected militant hideout in a Pakistan tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Sunday is said to have killed at least 18 people. From Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports. The attack took place i

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As speculation continues over the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, there are new signs the North is advancing its decades-old ballistic missile program. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul. Private sector intelligence analysts have made pu

VOA常速英语2008年-US to Argue Missile Defense in Moscow

By Colin Mc McCullough Moscow 16 March 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are preparing to meet with Russian officials in Moscow to discuss a U.S. missile-defense plan for Europe. Colin Mc McCullough reports f

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Twice-Olympic champion Lin Dan survived a huge scare against India's Srikanth Kidambi in the men's badminton singles in Rio on Wednesday to set up a semi-final with Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, the man he beat for the gold medal in Beijing and London. 在

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By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 07 August 2007 The former Soviet republic of Georgia is accusing Russia of firing a missile inside its air space. The weapon apparently did not explode, but as VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Moscow, the inciden

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ANKARA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli on Saturday called for early elections in the country to overcome the current deadlock. Bahceli said during a MHP meeting that the reason behind the

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By Kent Klein Washington 05 April 2008 White House officials say they do not expect U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement this weekend on a missile defense system that the U.S. wants to place in Cent

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The 26 storey Grand Chancellor hotel in the centre of Christchurch will be demolished in the next few weeks. Since the February earthquake, it has been leaning to one side, almost touching another hotel. Because of the danger from the hotel, an area