AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-10-31

1. The presidential candidates are making their last pitches to voters by mainly attacking their opponent. John McCain is trying to tie Barack Obama to oil companies while Obama spend part of the day saying McCain will keep economy in a ditch. 2. Th

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-26

1. It looks like there is an agreement in principle among lawmakers on a 700-billion-dollar bailout of the financial industry. The plan would have to pass both houses of Congress, then be signed by the president. 2. The first presidential debate pla

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-27

1.The Dow closes up as talks drag on in Washington about rescuing the nation's financial institutions. Plans for a 700-billion-dollar bailout come as US suffers its largest bank collapse in history. Republicans on Capitol Hill want less government i

法律英语：85 Ignorance is no Excuse

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

2006年VOA标准英语-Burma's Military Ignores International Pre

By Scott Bobb Bangkok 11 January 2006 Despite growing international pressure, Burma's military government has postponed a visit by a special representative of Southeast Asian nations to discuss its pl

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-20

1.Stocks soar as the government unveils plans to restore calm to the financial system. The Dow closes up more than 300 points, extending a two-day rally. Investors appear soothed by plans to rescue banks from billions of dollars in bad debt. 2.Unite

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-18

1. Wall Street took it on the chin again today. The Dow closed down more than 400 points. The drop comes on the heels of the AIG bailout and as investors express more concern about investment banks. 2. US officials say an assault on the American Emb

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-10-22

1. More moves from the Federal Reserve to break through a credit clog. The central bank announcing it will buy commercial paper--short-term funding companies rely on for day-to-day expenses. All of this to stimulate lending and stop a deep economic

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-10-16

1. On Wall Street, another volatile day. The Dow Jones Industrial is falling 733 points, the second largest point loss ever. Stocks dropped on disappointing economic news including a big drop in retail sales. 2. Tonight is the last time presidential

2006年VOA标准英语-Study: Ignorance, Uncertainty Fueled Refug

By Karem Said Cairo 27 February 2006 A Sudanese refugee hangs an anti-UN placard as refugees camp out in a cramped Cairo park The Forced Migration and Refugee Studies department at The American Univer

2006年VOA标准英语-Land Feud Ignites Fighting in Nigeria

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 14 April 2006 Security forces in Nigeria are battling to control three days of clashes in the central Plateau State, which have left at least 25 people dead. Hundreds of peop

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BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The highly- anticipated（预期的 ） martial-arts saga Reign of Assassins (Jian Yu) premiered in Beijing on Sunday with its star-studded cast and crew in attendance（出席）. John Woo, one of the best-known Chin

2007年VOA标准英语-Pope: Globalization Should Not Ignore Spiritual

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 06 January 2007 Thousands of families were in Saint Peter's Square Saturday to receive the pope's blessing on the feast day of the Epiphany. At a morning mass the pope said that religious leaders must stress the spiritual

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曲 ： Don't Pull Your Love Out 艺人 ： Agnes 音乐星级 ： ★★★★ 所属专辑 ： Dance Love Pop 发行年代 ： 2008 风格 ： Pop / Dance 相关介绍： Agnes是瑞典人，原先只是本地歌手，但因为她的嗓音极其赋有磁性，所以现在她的歌声却传便了整个地球。在她的歌中体

VOA常速英语2008年-Mothers in Liberia Face High Risks During Pregn

By Kari Barber Bensonville, Liberia 08 March 2008 As the world marks international women's day, health workers in Liberia are expressing concern about statistics on the deadly risks faced by pregnant women. A recent government study shows that more t

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-10

1. President Bush says he is keeping troop strength in Iraq mostly the same until the next president takes over. About 4,000 Marines support troops are slated to return in the coming months. But no Army brigades will pull out this year. 2. Western i

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-02

1. Hurricane Gustav is quickly losing its punch after plowing through south Louisiana's fishing and oil industry.The National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a Category 1 with 90-mile-an-hour winds. 2. Hurricane Gustav is sending water rush

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-10-06

1. A new Barack Obama ad that begins airing on national cable tomorrow calls John McCain's reaction to the recent financial turmoil erratic. The ad also accuses McCain of trying to shift debate from the economy to Obama's character. Sarah Palin has

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-10-14

1. A new brush fire has broken out in the hills above Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley suburbs, prompting mandatory evacuations. The new fire began Monday morning, a few miles west of the 3,700-acre brush fire that has been burning since early Sunda

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-10-10

1. The Dow drops below 9,000 for the first time in five years. Investors are gloomy about the economy and the health of corporations. Shares of General Motors tumbled almost 30 percent to their lowest level since 1950. 2. President Bush will meet wi