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Britain's role in Sierra Leone: Prime Minister's broadcast, Friday 19 May 2000 There are many things about this country which make us proud. But close to the top of any list must come our Armed Forces. Their professionalism and courage has earned re

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In a forest close to the river bank mere lived a crane with his wife. They were very unhappy. Every time the wife laid eggs in their nest, a big black cobra who lived in a hollow in the tree, would eat them up. The crane had a friend the crab. He wen

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VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell about Katharine Graham. She was the owner and publisher of The Washington Post newspaper. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Kath

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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the bottom part of an unknown pyramid in the Sakkara area about 18 miles south of Cairo. NationalGeographic explorer-in-residence Dr. Zahi Hawass, the Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council for Anti

HEALTH REPORT - Hormone Replacement Therapy Study Halted

HEALTH REPORT-July 24, 2002: Hormone Replacement Therapy Study Halted By Nancy Steinbach This is the VOA Special English Health Report. American government researchers have halted a national women’s

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Leaders Meet

By Nico Colombant Dakar 20 February 2007 Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attends opening session of ECOWAS summit, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 19 Jan 2007 The leaders of Liberia and Sierra Leone met in Guinea with embattled President Lansa

2006年VOA标准英语-Global Trade Goals in Danger With Collapse of W

By Kurt Achin Seoul 27 July 2006 International trade talks have collapsed, stalling five years of effort to ease poverty in developing nations by liberalizing global commerce. The impasse may mean trade will become more complex and expensive, especi

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone Trials Frustrate Activists

By Nico Colombant Dakar 04 May 2007 Proceedings against a former rebel leader have resumed at the Special Court for Sierra Leone in Freetown, even as the court's slow pace is frustrating human rights activists. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from Dakar

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leoneans to Monitor Government's Use of

By Kari Barber Dakar 03 February 2007 Sierra Leone, which was recently forgiven more than $1.5 billion in debt, is now looking at how to spend the extra funds. Some in the impoverished nation say they worry the government will mishandle money set as

2006年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone War Victims Question Taylor T

By Joe Bavier Freetown 11 April 2006 The United Nations is preparing to approve a transfer of former Liberian President Charles Taylor's war crimes trial out of Sierra Leone. However, not all Sierra L

ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Whooping Crane Recovery Project

ENVIRONMENT REPORT -May 17, 2002: Whooping Crane Recovery Project By Cynthia Kirk This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Scientists are trying to create the first migrating group of whoop

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2006年VOA标准英语-Stock Markets, Trade Push Asian Economies to Ne

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 18 December 2006 Asian economies, led by China and India, were among the most dynamic in the world during 2006. Many economies expanded by well over than six percent, and with new capital flowing into stock markets and exp

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi PM Optimistic About Prospects for Ne

By Margaret Besheer Washington 09 May 2006 Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Nouri al-Maliki talks to reporters during a news conference in Baghdad, Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Iraq's Prime Minister-designate,

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq's Foreign Minister Confirms Support for Ne

By Stephanie Ho Washigton 14 January 2007 Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks to the media (File photo) Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari says his government supports the new strategy for his country, as outlined by President Bush in a s

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush, da Silva Discuss Trade and Energy

By Scott Stearns St. Petersburg 17 July 2006 President Bush and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have agreed to continue improving cooperation on alternative energy and trade. The leaders met in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the sidelines

2006年VOA标准英语-Slovak Leftists Win Election, Coalition Necessa

By Stefan Bos Budapest 18 June 2006 Slovakia's opposition Smer-Social Democracy party leader Robert Fico declares victory in June 17 general elections in the Slovak Radio in Bratislava Officials results show that Slovakia's opposition leftist party

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By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 12 October 2006 Iraqi authorities say gunmen stormed a new Iraqi satellite television station in eastern Baghdad early Thursday killing 11 employees. At least eight other people perished elsewhere in a series of attacks. --

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Announces Closure of Iranian, Syrian Borde

By Barry Newhouse Irbil, Iraq 14 February 2007 Iraqi officials have announced they will close all checkpoints on the Iranian and Syrian borders, as part of the new plan to crack down on religious militias and end the rampant sectarian cleansing in t

Loew calls up Adler, Neustaedter for Netherlands friendly

BERLIN, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew made two surprises on Friday when he announced his 22-man squad for the upcoming friendly against the Netherlands. Hamburg's goalkeeper Rene Adler returns to the Nationalmannschaft after two years