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Britains system of car insurance has been turned on its head by the European Court of Justice. For decades, British motorists have paid insurance premiums based on their sex. The rationale for this was that men were far more likely to have accidents

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Rebels Move on Gadhafi's Hometown

Libyan opposition forces are fighting for control of Sirte, the hometown of their avowed enemy, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels have taken swift advantage of a U.N.-backed military campaign that is now under NATO command. Government forces

Gadhafi Says Other Nations Should Follow Libya's Example

Roger Wilkison Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has hailed his first visit to Europe in 15 years as historic and followed up his renunciation of weapons of mass destruction with a pledge to work for worl

The Color Of Nihgt

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2007年VOA标准英语-UN Assesses Return of Peacekeepers to Chad, CAR

By Phuong Tran Dakar 22 January 2007 A U.N. team has arrived in Chad to start its two-week peacekeeping assessment in Chad and the Central African Republic. The mission follows calls for increased security for the hundreds of thousands of refugees a

2006年VOA标准英语-Eight UN Peacekeepers Killed in Congo Figh

By David Lewis Goma 23 January 2006 UN peacekeepers guard a street in the center of Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (File photo -Dec. 13, 2004) Eight Guatemalan Special Forces soldiers serving wit

voa标准英语2008年-Gadhafi's Son Meets Senior US Officials

A son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi met senior Bush administration officials Tuesday in another sign of improved U.S.-Libyan relations. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi sees Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday. VOA's David Gollust reports from the

VOA标准英语2009-Libya's Gadhafi Lashes Out at US

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi has lashed out at the United States by likening the 1986 U.S. Strikes on Libya to Osama bin Laden's terror attacks on the United States in 2001. He was speaking Thursday in Rome, where he is on a three-day official visi

VOA标准英语2011--NTC Forces Hammer at Gadhafi Stronghold

NTCForcesHammeratGadhafiStrongholdofBaniWalid Forces loyal to Libya's National Transitional Council are making what they hope is the final push for Bani Walid, one of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi's last strongholds. NATO is providing the NTC with ai

VOA标准英语2011--Gadhafi Loyalists Flee in Convoy to Nige

GadhafiLoyalistsFleeinConvoytoNiger Reports that a large convoy of Moammar Gadhafi's supporters has fled Libya for Niger have angered many in the Libyan capital. Citizens want to see their former leader and those around him facing justice at home. A

VOA标准英语2011--Anti-Gadhafi Forces Say Ready to Take Pr

Anti-GadhafiForcesSayReadytoTakePro-GadhafiStrongholds The head of Libya's National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, says the deadline has passed for a negotiated surrender of three cities held by pro-Gadhafi forces - Bani Walid, Sirte and

英语情景对话-Car Insurance(3)

A: What car insurance company did you decide to go with when you bought your new car? B: State Farm seemed like the best deal for me. A: How did you make that decision? B: I compared rates and services available. A: Where can I get help in figuring o

英语情景对话-Car Insurance(2)

A: When you insured your car, what kind did you buy? B: I decided to buy from GEICO. A: What influenced your choice of companies? B: I looked at the customer satisfaction rating of the company. A: How did you figure out what services to buy? B: Every

英语情景对话-Car Insurance(1)

A: What kind of car insurance do you have? B: I went with the Automobile Club. A: Why did you choose that company? B: I looked at the price of the type of insurance that I wanted. A: What should I think about in choosing services? B: There are websit

VOA常速英语2007年-World Loses Many Well-Known International Figur

By Barry Unger Washington 14 December 2007 The year 2007 saw the passing of many well-known international figures who left a lasting impression. VOA's Barry Unger takes a look back at some of these people. Jim Bertel narrates. Former Russian Presiden

2007年VOA标准英语-Leaders Debate Unified African State at AU Summ

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 02 July 2007 Many heads of state are advocating a moderate, step-by-step approach to continental integration at the African Union summit in Ghana's capital, Accra. The summit, which continues until Tuesday, aims to debate the p

2007年VOA标准英语-African Union Peacekeepers Take Up Duties in So

By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 02 May 2007 In the Somali capital, Mogadishu, several days of calm have allowed some African Union peacekeepers from Uganda to move out of their barracks for the first time since their arrival in March. From Mogadishu, VOA Cor

2006年VOA标准英语-European Peace Initiative Gets Mixed Response i

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 17 November 2006 There has been mixed reaction in Israel and the Palestinian territories to a new European peace initiative. Announcement of the plan came as leaders of rival Palestinian factions reported progress on the f

VOA标准英语2009年-African Union Summit Dominated by Gadhafi Legac

The just completed African Union summit in Addis Ababa was partly a celebration of the continent's achievements, and partly a reminder of how deeply it remains troubled by wars, poverty and flawed leadership. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon address

ESL Podcast 451 – Buying Car Insurance

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