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McVeigh Case Delayed? In the United States, Timothy McVeigh will seek a delay in his execution for the bombing of a government building in Oklahoma. Defense layers made the request Thursday after a tw

CNN 2010-03-30

Drug- related violence has gotten so bad that the Mexican border town of Juarez is now one of the most dangerous places in the world to live and die.CNN's Gary Tuchman gives us a blood-curdling first-person account of the incredible violence there. A

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It turned out that Laurie Baker was very good in the kitchen. Thanks to her, the Aldens soon had more free time. But it didnt last long. Henrys delivery business took up a lot of time. Then there were ads to write for the newspaper and more coupons a

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush: Saddam Execution Will Not End Violence

By Scott Stearns White House 30 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush says Saddam Hussein's execution is an important milestone for Iraq, but will not stop the violence there. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush is worki

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这一段中，Veronica决定调查Quinn的手机里的通话记录，Nick在一旁打退堂鼓，强调这是一项很大的工程，几乎无法完成，其实他是不希望Veronica查出来。 [00:42.86]Veronica [00:44.57]Quinn [00:47.19]Nick [00:54.91]Veronica [00:56.92]播放音频 [00:59.29]The records

2007年VOA标准英语-Saddam Execution Video Scandal Fuels Reactions

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 04 January 2007 watch Saddam Execution Reaction An Iraqi official says the person suspected to have secretly recorded video of Saddam Hussein's execution on a mobile phone camera has been arrested. Bush administra

NPR 2010-04-04

Several Afghan soldiers are dead as a result of friendly fire by German forces in Afghanistan. Brigadier-General Eric Tremblay says the troops were mistaken for insurgents. A German patrol became under contact, probably under a very complex attack by

Supplement: Some Useful Sentences On Orders

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2007年VOA标准英语-Arrest Made in Saddam Execution Probe

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 03 January 2007 An Iraqi official says the person believed to have recorded an unofficial video of Saddam Hussein's execution on a camera phone has been arrested and is being questioned. The video, which shows witnesses tau

伊斯兰国发布斩首英国“间谍”视频

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VOA慢速英语--阿拉伯结束与伊朗的外交关系

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VOA标准英语2008年-Bali Bombers to Challenge Execution by Firing S

Lawyers for three Islamic militants awaiting execution for the 2002 bombings on Indonesia's Bali Island say they will challenge the legality of death by firing squad, calling the method torture. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. The te

AP 2010-02-02

1. Insurgents are gaining the blame for attacks in Baghdad. At least 37 people were killed and more than 100 hurt in the bomb blasts. They came shortly before state TV announced the execution of a cousin of Saddam Hussein, known as Chemical Ali. 2. A

经济学人353:废除死刑(2)

Connecticut will be the 17th state to abolish the death penalty and the fifth to do so in the past five years. Nor is it likely to be the last: other states are reconsidering capital punishment. Repeal bills have been proposed in a number of states,

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq Approves Execution of 'Chemical Ali'

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 29 February 2008 Iraqi officials say the government has approved the death sentence for Chemical Ali, a cousin of Saddam Hussein, who is widely known for his role in poison gas attacks on the Kurds. As Daniel Schearf reports f

Apple iPhone 4S pre-orders top 1 million in 24 hours

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Apple announced on Monday that pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped 1 million in a single day, surpassing the previous single-day pre-order record of the company's smartphone. The iPhone 4S pre-orders surpassed 1

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Japan's machinery orders increase 4.2% in Jan.

TOKYO, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Japan's core machinery(机械) orders rose 4.2 percent in January from the previous month, marking the second rise in five months, the Cabinet Office said in a report on Wednesday. According to the government data, orders i