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Someone once told me that French fries are not French. There must be some connection between fries and France, otherwise they wouldnt be called French Fries. Wherever they are from, I love them. I guess theyre the most popular food in the world. Ever

2007年VOA标准英语-ASEAN Facing Credibility Test Over Pressing Bur

By Ron Corben Bangkok 08 January 2007 Residents take photos in front of the International Convention Center (CICC) main venue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in the central Philippines city of Cebu, 10 Dec 2006 As the le

Grenade midfielder Mollo joins Nancy on loan

PARIS, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Spain-based midfielder Yohan Mollo joined French top league club AS Nancy Lorraine on loan from Grenade, the club said on Monday. Mollo, 22, will play with AS Nancy Lorraine for six month with possibility to be recruited by

VOA慢速英语2009年-THIS IS AMERICA - How a Housing Bubble Bur

VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: A repossessed home in Denver, Colorado, in May 2008 And I'm Fritzi Bodenheimer. This week on our program, we examine some of the causes of the financial crisis

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Secretary-General Appeals for Release of Bur

By Ron Corben Bangkok 26 May 2006 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on Burma's military government to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest. Mr. Annan issued the call in Thailand on the last stop of a f

2006年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast Rebels Have Double Life in Bur

By Nico Colombant and Zoumana Wonogo Abidjan and Ouagadougou 28 February 2006 Burkina Faso map While the Ivory Coast peace process stutters along, many northern rebel leaders have established a double

2007年VOA标准英语-France's Immigrant Suburbs Outside Mainstream P

By Sonja Pace Clichy-sous-Bois 04 May 2007 French voters go to the polls Sunday in a second and final round of balloting for a new president. The contenders are conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist Segolene Royal. But, in many of the country's

Fiorentina get first win at Genoa in 30 years

Fiorentina get first win at Genoa in 30 years ROME, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fiorentina chalked up their first win in thirty years at Genoa with a 1-0 win on Thursday. Manuel Pasqual scored the only goal to award the visitors their first away win this seas

AC Milan drew 0-0 with Fiorentina

ROME, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan could not capitalise on their domination as they were held to a 0-0 draw by hosts Fiorentina on Saturday. Milan, coming off five consecutive Serie A victories, had the stronger start and penalty appeals on seven min

French 2010 jobless rate stable at 9.9%

PARIS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- French jobless rate（失业率） will stay stable at 9.9 percent for 2010, the highest level in a decade（十年）, according to a report published Wednesday by the national statistics bureau Insee. In the short-term an

French Kirkland secures maiden title of Ladies European Golf Tour

SANYA, China, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- French golfer Cassandra Kirkland came from a stroke behind to claim her first professional title and earned the first prize of 37,500 euro awards here on Sunday at the 2012 Ladies European Golf Tour Sanya Open held fr

VOA标准英语2008年-Amnesty International Criticizes Burmese Refere

By Tendai Maphosa London 09 May 2008 Amnesty International has issued a statement criticizing the Burmese government's intention to proceed with a referendum for a new constitution Saturday instead of concentrating on providing relief for victims of

S&P Downgrades French Credit Rating

Standard Poor's Friday downgraded the credit ratings of nine European countries caught up in the eurozone crisis. This includes France, which has Europe's second-largest economy. SP's downgrade of France's credit rating has been expected for weeks. F

Sharapova Wins French Open

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova won her first French Open title with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Sara Errani of Italy on the red clay at Roland Garros in Paris Saturday. Sharapova is now the 10th woman in tennis history to win all four Grand Slam tou

French Presidential Campaign Enters Final Phase

French voters will cast their ballots on Sunday (4/22/12) in the first round of a presidential election that should ultimately see France's first Socialist leader in nearly two decades. The campaign enters it's final phase as Conservative President N

French Foreign Minister Meets Burmese Opposition Figure

France's top diplomatic envoy met with Burma's leading opposition figure Sunday, as he became the latest Western official to visit the Asian nation following a series of fast-paced reforms. The trip comes shortly after the United States restored full

U.S. welcomes French military action in Mali

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The United States welcomed the French military action in Mali and was providing support to the French forces, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said on Tuesday. It's absolutely critical to stop the offensive

French soldier killed in northern Mali: Hollande

PARIS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- A French soldier has been killed while fighting Islamist rebels in northern Mali, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. A legionnaire from the 22nd parachute regiment has died in a clash with Islamists in nort

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VOA标准英语2009年-US Diplomat Outlines Obama Approach on Bur

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 01 October 2009 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell At a Senate subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campb