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Past and future come together in Washington
2024-08-05This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.American history was made, and remembered, this week in Washington.On Thursday, Representative Nancy Pelosi...
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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report.TheNYSEGroup andEuronexthope to create the world's largest financial exchange group by the end of...
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War in Iraq voted top news story of 2006
2024-08-05This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.Each year, the editors and news directors of the Associated Press choose what they believe are the top ten ...
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Japan opens door wider to tourists
2024-08-05Japan hopes the opening of its borders to individual tourists from China will boost its economy, said Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) commissioner Yoshiaki...
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Weighty matter: Teen's struggle is a trend
2024-08-06For the past decade, Huang Qing has seen her girth expand at a startling rate."My waistline has already grown past the tape measure," said t...
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Plug not pulled on software
2024-08-05Despite a last-minute delay in implementing Green Dam internet-filtering software, China's authorities and its PC manufacturers said yesterday the...
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HK marks 12 years of return to motherland
2024-08-06Tens of thousands of people from Hong Kong offered happy birthday greetings yesterday. Revelers joined a parade of dragon dancers and a marching symph...
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Officials measured by more than bottom line
2024-08-05Officials will be evaluated on more than their financial performance, a Party spokesperson said yesterday.In a bid to update its economic-orientated f...
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Jackson fans will get money back
2024-08-06More than 750,000 Michael Jackson fans can get full refunds for the pop star's canceled 50-night concert extravaganza. Fans can also opt to receiv...
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College grads flocking to military
2024-08-06A record number of recent college graduates are considering careers in the Chinese military, and officials are happy to oblige, by opening up more tha...