2013年ESL之旅行交通购物 10 A Territorial Dispute

A Territorial Dispute Roberta: So this is McQuillanland! Eli: Well, that depends on whom you ask. This area has been under territorial dispute since 1963. Roberta: Who else claims it? Eli: Its neighbor, Tseland. Tseland annexed it after the brief war

U.S. refuses to recognize diplomatic asylum of WikiLeaks founder

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government on Friday refused to recognize the diplomatic asylum that Ecuador granted to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as the Organization of American States (OAS) is considering convening a meeting on the i

2013年ESL之商务英语 13 Being Territorial at Work

Being Territorial at Work Andy: What are you doing? Sita: Im running some numbers for the new project. Andy: I thought that was Delias turf. Sita: Shes usually the go-to person for this type of information, but I need this info right now. Andy: Id be

Snowden Granted One Year's Temporary Asylum in Russia

U.S intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has received temporary asylum in Russia for one year. Marc Cavigli has more. Reporter: Snowden's lawyer Anatoly Kucherena says he has moved to a safe place, though his whereabouts remain a mystery. Regard

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The toucan's long bill has long perplexed biologists. Darwin theorized that it attracted mates. Other suggested uses ranged from fruit peeling to territorial defense. But a report in the July 24th issue of the journal Science offers another explanati

2015年ESL之日常生活 02 Seeking Asylum

Seeking Asylum Julie: The government is out to get me. I feel like I dont have any real freedom and everything I do is being monitored. Ed: Maybe you should move to another country. Julie: I guess thats one solution. Ed: Yes, you should seek asylum i

ESL Podcast 908 – Being Territorial at Work

Andy: What are you doing? Sita: Im running some numbers for the new project. Andy: I thought that was Delias turf. Sita: Shes usually the go-to person for this type of information, but I need this info right now. Andy: Id be careful about stepping on

Trump to Deny Asylum to Migrants Entering US Illegally

United States President Donald Trump said on Friday he has signed an order to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally. We need people in our country but they have to come in legally Trump said. He spoke as he was leaving for Paris to

voa标准英语2008-More Suspected Asylum Seekers Found Off Australi

Another boat carrying suspected illegal immigrants has been found in Australian waters, the fifth in the past two months. Opposition politicians argue that softer immigration policies have encouraged people smugglers to target Australia. From Sydney

VOA标准英语2009年-12 Eritrean Footballers Seek Asylum in

The players were reported missing following a regional football tournament on Kenyan soil. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 18 December 2009 Twelve players from Eritrea's national football team have sought asylum in Kenya through the United Nations refugee age

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This past year has seen a number of territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, involving China, Japan, South Korea and countries in Southeast Asia as well. As such, today's key words are territorial disputes. CRI's Robert Costelloe has more. Th

More Countries Turn down Snowden's Asylum Request

Passengers check flight information at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2013. Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden aborted his intention to ask for political asylum in Russia, Kremlin said Tuesday. [Photo: Xinhua/Ding

Aristide Granted Temporary Asylum in South Africa

Challiss McDonough The South African government has agreed to give temporary asylum to former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The decision comes several days after South Africa received a fo

斯诺登在中转区内停留时间没有限制

MOSCOW - Russian laws do not limit the time for US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden's stay at the transit zone of a Moscow airport, the Justice Ministry said Saturday. Russian law does not stipulate the duration of time for which a foreign c

CCTV9英语新闻：Venezuela to consider Snowden's asylum request

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government has not yet recieved any asylum request from whistleblower Edward Snowden, but would consider the request if he receives one. The President says he supports Snowdens actions, and the former NSA

Saudi Woman Flying to Asylum in Canada

The Saudi woman who fled to Thailand has been permitted asylum in Canada. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun is flying to Toronto through Seoul, South Korea, said Thai immigration official Surachate Hakparn. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that

VOA标准英语2013--More Afghans Seek Asylum as Troops Prepare to Withdraw

More Afghans Seek Asylum as Troops Prepare to Withdraw Afghan asylum seekers arrive in Indonesia, thousands of kilometers short of their goal for a new life in Australia. Last year authorities in Canberra reported the number of arriving asylum seeker

Asylum Seeks in Boats Test Britain’s Southern Coast

There is increasing debate over migration in Britain as more asylum seekers arrive on the countrys southern coast in small boats. A small number of migrants usually attempts the crossing from France each year. However, the government says that more t

Do you sleep with a pig?

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China to mark up protected zones for its territorial sea base points

China to mark up protected zones for its territorial sea base points BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Tuesday released a series of measures to select and protect areas as the base points of the country's ter