2009-04-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

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Kenyan police say at least 29 people have died after members of a criminal gang clashed with residents of a village in central Kenya. The incident is the latest sign of t

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Last Friday, Zimbabwe's remaining three political prisoners were released on bail. Two remained in the hospital nursing injuries sustained after they were detained late l

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South Africans are preparing to vote Wednesday in national and provincial elections. Candidates are making last-minute appeals to voters.

South Africa's Independent El

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The Pakistani government's recent approval of Islamic courts in parts of the country's northwest was aimed at bringing peace to a region that had long suffered from clas

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The United Nations is calling for governments in Asia, many with tough anti-drug laws, to review their legislation to allow for alternative drug treatments and policies in

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Researchers in Senegal have created what is described as a clean substitute for charcoal that not only helps protect the environment, but costs far less. The alternative f

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As economists debate when global markets will start to recover, consumers are buying less high-priced items and the luxury sector is predicted to decline by 10 percent, th

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China's economy is showing signs it is not declining as quickly as in past months, but officials warn that calling this an about-face may be premature.

Edward Tsui s

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The head of Britain's Independent Police Complaints Commission was questioned Tuesday by a host of politicians in parliament regarding the much criticized security tactic

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With four or five years between albums of original songs, Slaid Cleaves isn't one of the more prolific singer-songwriters on the circuit today. But, the songs on Slaid's

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Concrete has been prized as a building material for over two millennia. This simple blend of powdered cement and other mineral ingredients hardens quickly when mixed with

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With many food banks across the country seeing rising demand for their services, a new initiative has been launched to help put more healthy meals on the table for hungry

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With a population of 24 million people, greater Jakarta ranks among the 10 largest cities in the world. As in other megacities of the developing world, traffic jams, messy

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An Internet library aimed to be accessible to surfers around the world is now on line, with its formal inauguration in Paris on Tuesday. This is the latest in growing inte

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The ocean is becoming the new frontier for renewable energy experiments. The ocean offers wide open spaces and stronger winds than are available on land. Energy developers

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When warriors return home from the battlefield, they often struggle with emotional and psychological illness. Many have suffered brain injuries, and most face difficulties

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George Asare hardly stops smiling as he cruises through downtown Manhattan, looking for passengers. He's been driving a New York City cab for years, so he's used to the

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Sierra Leone has convicted 15 men of trying to smuggle nearly 700 kilograms of cocaine through the country's airport. Justice Nicolas Browne Marke found all 15 men guil

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Next weekend, financial officials from around the world and development NGOs will be in Washington for the 2009 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetar

2009-04-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

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In South Africa's election Wednesday, 26 parties will field national candidates with several more choosing only to contest the provincial polls.

If South Africa's cu

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday she hopes Iranian calls for a reexamination of the spy case against Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi will lead to h

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In Sri Lanka, authorities have given Tamil Tiger rebels a 24-hour deadline to surrender. The military operation to crush the rebels is in the final stages, but there has b

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India has launched a sophisticated Israeli-built all-weather imaging satellite. The technology will give India the capability to more closely track activities in neighbori

2009-04-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

音频下载[点击右键另存为]The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency says it is gearing up for a global resurgence of interest in nuclear energy. These comments came Monday in Beijing, on th

2009-04-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

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Nine Senegalese men who had been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for homosexual acts were set free Monday after winning an appeal of their convictions.
In a packed co