U.S. President George Bush says America's economy is facing a pivotal moment in a financial crisis that began with risky home mortgages now spreading throughout the financial system and eroding consumer confidence. VOA White House Correspondent Scot

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French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is actively campaigning for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, planning visits to China and other nations in a bid to broaden her support internationally. Lagarde is expected to visit senior offi

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今天我们要学的词是catastrophe。 Catastrophe, 是灾难的意思。 Humanitarian catastrophe, 就是人道主义灾难。缅甸发生强热带风暴后,国际慈善机构乐施会警告说,缅甸已经处于一场公共健康灾难的边缘

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1. (The) death toll is rising in Chile where a massive earthquake struck early Saturday. The 8.8 quake destroyed homes and bridges. The country has declared a state of catastrophe. It tried to figure exactly how much damage has been done. 2. Hawaii a

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2014年巴西世界杯的吉祥物已经确定为一只的三色犰狳(又称:铠鼠)。犰狳在巴西是濒危动物。此前,巴西世界杯组委会在其国内开展了为吉祥物征名的活动,总共170万人参与了此次活动并从三

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 13 December 2006 watch Iraq Syrian report The Syrian ambassador to Washington says his country is interested in talks about stabilizing Iraq, but not if the United States dictates the terms. The Syrian envoy spoke at

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