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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

Israeli Troops Begin Partial Withdrawal from Rafah

Sonja Pace Israeli troops have begun a partial withdrawal from parts of the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, where their operations this week have left at least 41 Palestinians dead, sco

Israeli Troops Withdraw from Key Neighborhood of Rafah Refug

Sonja Pace Israeli troops have withdrawn from one key neighborhood of the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, lifting a six-day siege and allowing residents out of their homes to again move

83. The Target

My cooking has always been the target of family jokes. One evening, as I prepared dinner a bit too quickly, the kitchen filled with smoke and the smoke detector went off. Although both of my children

2007年VOA标准英语-Democratic Candidate Vilsack Abandons US Presid

By Jim Malone Washington 23 February 2007 Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack announced Friday that he is abandoning his bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination next year. Vilsack and other Democratic contenders have been overshadowed so

VOA标准英语2009年-Palestinian Residents Brace for Demolition of H

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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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

新西兰英语 608 Demolition Rubble

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,

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone Opposition Takes Early Lead in Pre

By Kari Barber Dakar 11 September 2007 Opposition party officials in Sierra Leone say they are pleased with preliminary results released Monday that give their candidate, Ernest Koroma, a 64 percent to 36 percent lead over Vice President Solomon Bere

China's premier says 7.5 pct GDP target not low

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that the 7.5 percent GDP growth target for 2012 is a result of the government's proactive macro-control and can not be viewed as low. China's GDP has reached 47 trillion yuan (7.46 trill

Man United target has contract revoked

Man United target has contract revoked

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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Since the beginning of 2011, China has taken a series of measures to cool rising prices, such as introducing a prudent monetary policy, boosting supply and containing inrrational demand while establishing a price contr

China keeps 2013 GDP growth target unchanged at 7.5%

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China maintains its 2013 gross domestic product (GDP) growth target unchanged at around 7.5 percent this year to leave some leeway for economic restructuring, according to a government work report to be delivered by Premi

Pato on target but injured in Corinthians win

SAO PAULO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil internationals Alexandre Pato and Paulinho were both on target as Corinthians defeated Tijuana 3-0 in their Copa Libertadores Group 5 clash on Wednesday. Former Milan striker Pato bundled in from close range aft

Chelsea target Bernard bags hat-trick

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Reported Chelsea target Bernard scored a hat-trick as Brazil's Atletico Mineiro swept to a 5-2 away victory over Argentina's Arsenal Sarandi in their Copa Libertadores group stage clash on Tuesday. The 20-year-old

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By Cindy Saine Washington 02 April 2008 The top U.S. military commander says the Pentagon will continue to withdraw five combat brigades from Iraq through July as planned, despite recent violence in Baghdad and Basra. But on Capitol Hill, three retir

学个词Learn a Word 第1224期 easy target

今天我们要学的词是 easy target, easy is spelled e-a-s-y; target is spelled t-a-r-g-e-t; easy target. Easy target 首当其冲的目标。Smart phones can be easy targets for thieves. 智能手机很容易成为小偷们下手的目标。In t

The Target

My cooking has always been the target of family jokes. One evening, as I prepared dinner a bit too quickly, the kitchen filled with smoke and the smoke detector went off. Although both of my children had received fire-safety training at school, they

英语歌曲:布鲁斯 Massari - Moving target

节奏布鲁斯:Massari - Moving target 相关介绍 ：Massari，原名：Sari Abboud。1980年12月10日出生于黎巴嫩在加拿大长大。29岁的Massari已经有两张专辑在手，很特别之处在于他拥有一副倾向女性色彩的嗓音

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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