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By Tom Rivers London 29 February 2008 British defense chiefs have decided to pull Prince Harry out of Afghanistan in the wake of news reports about his deployment in Helmand Province. The decision centered on security concerns for the third in line t
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Finally today, let's talk about Prince. Music lovers are still mourning the artist's death last April. And those paying tribute often return to one monumental work, Purple Rain. The album and the film won three Grammys and an Osc
Starting from last year, high-end restaurants across China began experiencing a significant drop in profits. According to statistics, the downturn of China's dining industry is gradually reversing; however, the era of extravagant profits will not be
at the drop of a hat to talk through one's hat 今天我们要给大家介绍两个和
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. An old problem is getting new attention in the United States: bullying. Recent cases included the tragic case of a fifteen-year-old girl whose family moved from Ireland. Phoebe Prince hanged herself i
An eight-month-old boy found in the ruins three days after the earthquake. Doctors here at this Israeli field hospital in Port-au-Prince did what they could to avoid amputating his leg. But his injuries were just too severe, his parents' whereabouts
After a powerful earthquake struck Haiti in January, boosting agricultural production was seen as one of the keys to the nation's recovery. Six months later, the U.N. Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) says only half the funding pledged for agri
The Rain's Maintained Speed Strain Is Now Explained A study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters finds that some raindrops are falling faster than they should be, which means meteorologists may be overestimating the total amount of rainfall.
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's steel output growth slowed in July and prices of steel products have continued to drop, according to data from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Crude steel production gained 4.2 percent year
New Zealand PM sends nation's congratulations on pregnancy to royal couple
LONDON, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate are going to spend this year's Christmas Day with Kate's parents, local media reported on Saturday. The decision will help the couple avoid the public eye and allow Kate to rest as
Britain's Prince Harry has qualified to fly Apache attack helicopters in combat, finishing training as the best co-pilot gunner in his group. British Defense Ministry officials said Wednesday, Prince Harry, who is known in the military as Captain Wal
15. The Story of the Kings Lettuce Don Alfonso: Eccovi il medico, signore belle. Ferrando and Guglielmo: Despina in maschera, che triste pelle! Lorenzo da Ponte Cost fan Tutte They say that there was a time when El-ahrairah and his followers lost all
Britain's Prince William, Catherine Expecting a Baby
NEW YORK, March 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday amid concern over Japan's nuclear disaster(灾难), even though Fed said the economy recovery was on a firmer footing.The major indices on Tuesday were lost more than 1 percent. The Do
World oil prices are dropping because of fears the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weaken the country's economy and curtail(缩减) its demand for oil. Oil recently has been trading at two-year highs. The violent conflict(冲突,矛盾)
Poppy cultivation(栽培) and production in Afghanistan has decreased sharply, according to a United Nations report. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says opium(鸦片) cultivation has dropped by 22% in a year and production by 10%. The biggest falls
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) NOEL KING, HOST: It is Friday, and that means it's time for StoryCorps. So Times Square is one option for New Year's Eve - if you like crowds. There's also some action in Tallapoosa, Ga., home of the New Year's Eve possum drop. I
Latest figures show, the number of people in their working-age decreased by over 3 million in 2012, accounting for some 69 percent of China's total population. Ma Jiantang, director of State Statistical Bureau, warns this is a serious issue. It is th