VOA双语新闻：9、奥巴马希望打破 “第二任期诅咒”

奥巴马希望打破 第二任期诅咒 President Barack Obama is preparing for a second four-year term after his re-election victory. But second terms have not always been kind to recent U.S. presidents. 奥巴马总统11月早些时候赢得大选之

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We are starting with the US presidential election. The election night audience wasnt limited to the United States. From South America to Europe, Africa to the Middle East and Asia, the world was watching as results came in on Tuesday night. Its a day

IN THE NEWS - U.S. Midterm Elections

IN THE NEWS – November 9, 2002: U.S. Midterm Elections By Jerilyn Watson This is STEVE EMBER with the VOA Special English program IN THE NEWS. For the first time in many years, one party will contro

VOA慢速英语--US Targets 'Cyber Actors' as Russians Prepare for Presidential Elections

The United States government is taking action against over 20 Russian cyber actors for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Treasury Department announced sanctions against the GRU, the Russian military intelligence organization, an

Bush Pursues 2nd Term in the

By Paula Wolfson George W. Bush is seeking the prize that eluded his father, a second term in the White House. Four years after an election that divided the country, President Bush is facing an electo

Bush Outlines Foreign and Domestic Policies for Second Term

By Paula Wolfson President Bush says he will push hard for his domestic and foreign priorities in his second term in office. Mr. Bush is offering to work with his political opponents but at the same t

默克尔正式宣布谋求连任德国总理

Angela Merkel, who has steered Germany through several global crises as its first female leader, said last Sunday that she will seek a fourth term as chancellor in general elections next year. 安吉拉默克尔上周日宣称，将在明年举行的大

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-11-18

1. Former presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain are promising to work together, both say they want to change the bad habits of Washington after meeting in Chicago. It was their first meeting since election. 2. Congress is back at work. To

VOA慢速英语2009年-IN THE NEWS - A Second Term for Karzai; US

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. People in Afghanistan were supposed to vote again Saturday for president. But earlier this week the Independent Election Commission declared Hamid Karzai the winner of a second term. His only remaining opp

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AS IT IS 2015-03-10 Burundi President May Seek a Third Term 布隆迪总统可能寻求第三任期 Burundi is facing unrest before its presidential election in June. People are questioning the right of President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a third ter

VOA慢速英语2014 共和党人表示对中期选举有信心

AS IT IS 2014-10-08 Republicans Are Confident with Midterm Elections 共和党人表示对中期选举有信心 On November 4, voters across the United States will choose who represents them in Congress. Voters will select all 435 positions in the Ho

VOA标准英语2010年-Liberian President's Re-election Bid D

In Liberia, there are mixed reactions to this week's announcement by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf that she will run for re-election next year. A draft report by the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission said President Sirleaf should be bar

VOA常速英语2007年-Uzbekistan to Hold Presidential Elections in De

By Navbahor Imamova Washington 07 November 2007 At least six candidates will be on the ballot when the people of Uzbekistan go to the polls on December 23. All are running for pro-government groups in a country where no real opposition is tolerated.

每日一词【1092】Polarized：两极分化的

今天我们要学的词是polarized。 Polarized, 两极分化的。 A polarized society, 两极分化的社会。 The debate over illegal immigration has become polarized lately, 有关非法移民议题而展开的辩论最近日趋两极化。美国

每日一词【1108】Toss-up：胜负机会各半

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Bangladesh PM Wins 3rd Term After Violent Election, Accusations Of Rigging

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: After election day violence that claimed more than a dozen lives, the ruling party in Bangladesh has won another term. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in power since 2009. And out of 300 seats in Parliament, Hasina's party,

奥巴马或任何一位总统被允许三次连任?

With the anniversary of the 22nd Amendment on Friday, Constitution Daily looks at two hot-button topics: Should a President be allowed to serve a third term? And should members of Congress and the Supreme Court have term limits like the President? 本周

学个词Learn a Word 第1092期 Polarized

今天我们要学的词是polarized。 Polarized, 两极分化的。 A polarized society, 两极分化的社会。 The debate over illegal immigration has become polarized lately, 有关非法移民议题而展开的辩论最近日趋两极化。美国

FIVB president not seeking for another term

LONDON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Wei Jizhong, President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has reaffirmed his determination not to seek re-election when his term ends in September. I made it clear that I would work for only one term when I

2007年VOA标准英语-Kenyan President Launches Re-Election Bid

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 17 September 2007 Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has launched his bid for a second five-year term, with the creation of a new political alliance and the support of several of the country's most powerful political leaders. Nick W