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In recent years, a shining city grew in the desert of Dubai on and even off the Gulf coast. An island shaped like a palm tree was built for hotels, homes and entertainment. In October of last year the same developer announced plans for the world's ta

NPR 2008-05-30

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the removal of more than 100 children from a polygamist compound was not warranted. Nathan Bernier of member station KUT in Austin reports. The ruling applies to 128 of the more than 440 children taken from the

NPR 2012-04-04

The Dallas-Fort Worth area is under a tornado warning after witnesses reported seeing at least two twisters touch down. All planes at the international airport reportedly are grounded. Theres still no word on possible injuries. But NPR's Wade Goodwyn

【美国总统电台演说】2006-02-25

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Sunday and Monday, I will meet with America's governors during their annual gathering in Washington, D.C. As a former governor, I appreciate the work of these fine public servants. I look forward to talking with them

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-02-15

1. Investigators near Buffalo are gathering up pieces of the commuter plane that crashed into a home during icy conditions late Thursday. All 49 people aboard were killed along with a person on the ground. 2. President Barack Obama is calling his ne

VOA慢速英语2009年-Economics Report - Dubai Feels the Fin

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. In recent years, a shining city grew in the desert of Dubai on -- and even off -- the Gulf coast. An island shaped like a palm tree was built for hotels, homes and entertainment. In October of last ye

VOA慢速英语2013 Cash Mobs Help Local Businesses and the Economy

Cash Mobs Help Local Businesses and the Economy Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im Onka Dekker. Today, we play new music from British soprano Sarah Brightman that was inspired by her upcoming space trip. We also learn how some C

Touch: One Word, Many Uses

Touch: One Word, Many Uses Hello and welcome to Words and Their Stories! Touch is one of our five senses. It is our only language before birth -- as we develop inside our mothers. Later, touch is important when we are young children learning about th

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Pushes Themes of State of the Un

U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing the themes of his State of the Union address - seeking public support for his policies at a politically charged moment in Washington. American presidents typically take to the road on the day after the State of

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Defends Economic Progress Ahead

President Barack Obama listens during a talk about the economy in Columbus, Ohio, 18 Aug 2010 U.S. President Barack Obama is concluding a three-day, five-state trip around the country, defending his administration's progress in repairing the economy.

2016年CRI G20 Hangzhou summit to focus more on emerging markets

In this lead-up to next month's gathering in Hangzhou, Chinese authorities have already begun pressing for an inclusive session focused mostly on world economic growth. It's widely expected issues including a post-Brexit European Union and China's ec

US Stocks Recover After Plunging on Bernanke Speech

Despite very high expectations, the head of the U.S. central bank on Friday did not announce any major steps to bolster the U.S. economy. Speculation had been running high that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would use his scheduled speech at a

CCTV9英语新闻：Japan's PM addresses businessmen, economic officials

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has addressed the country's key business leaders and economic officials at a New Year gathering. Abe stressed the importance of revitalizing the Japanese economy and he outlined the policies he hopes will achieve tha

CCTV9英语新闻：达沃斯论坛开幕前一刻的李克强

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015. [Photo: Xinhua] As the Chinese economy has entered a state of new normal, the shift of growth gear

European Economy, African Food Security to Top G8 Summit

WHITE HOUSE - Europes economic crisis is expected to dominate the discussions when the Group of Eight nations hold their economic summit near Washington on Friday and Saturday. Food security in Africa will also be high on the agenda. The meeting at t

New Eurozone Focus: Spain's Debt, Economy

The debt-ridden Spanish government and the country's troubled economy are the newest face of the European debt crisis. Stock markets across Asia, Europe and the United States plunged on Monday on fears that Madrid will need an international bailout a

2016年CRI Premier Li meets int'l finance heads to boost world economy

Premier Li Keqiang met with the heads of world's six major financial bodies, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization this morning. During the meeting, he outlined the current state of China's econom

2018年CRI Web talents call for promoting digital economy along the Belt and Road

The 2018 China Internet Conference wrapped up in Beijing on Thursday. The three-day gathering touched upon topics including the sharing economy and cyberspace security. During the last day of the event, participants from countries along the Belt and

Obama, State Governors Discuss US Economy

President Barack Obama met with a group of state governors from his Democratic Party on Friday, to discuss ways to boost the U.S. economy and deal with state budget crises(危机). The governors said they did not talk about the ongoing budget furor i

2016年CRI China's Economy Makes A Good Start: Vice Premier

Vice premier Zhang Gaoli says China will do what must be done to avoid systemic risk, while trying to conduct structural reforms and stabilize economic growth. We will strengthen regulations and tamp down on risks to the stocks, bonds, foreign-exchan