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Streets Of London伦敦街角 Ralph McTell拉尔斐迈克戴尔 ,英国街头游唱诗人之英式民谣佳作 英文歌词: Have you seen the old man In the closed down market Kicking up the papers with his worn out shoes In his eyes you see no pride Hands held loosely at his...
Nelson Mandela is no stranger to London. The city loves the South African statesman and Friday night nearly 50,000 gathered in London's Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday. From the British capital, Tom Rivers reports. Nelson Mandela, left, wav...
By Mandy Clark London 19 June 2008 On World Refugee Day Friday, as the world commemorates the plight of 11 million people who have fled their homes, the U.N. refugee agency has created a refugee village in the heart of London. The aim is to highligh...
By Catherine Drew London 19 May 2008 It can sound like musical instruments or, it can sound like nothing you have ever heard before. An emerging musical form called 'beatboxing' isn't exactly singing. But the music is created only by using a human vo...
Boris is known for his wild blonde hair London has a new mayor , after its citizens voted in the Conservative Party candidate Boris Johnson, ahead of Labour's Ken Livingstone. Well-known for his wild blonde hair, his self-deprecating humour and his...
Could you run 26 miles? The London Marathon is an annual event and of the thousands of runners who take part, many of them have a story to tell as to why they are running the 26.2 mile (42.2 km) course around London. This year the pressure was on fo...
The traditional dragon dance leads the New Year parade This week, London will be full of celebrations to welcome the Year of the Rat. Every year, London's Chinatown holds a spectacular event to celebrate Chinese New Year, the largest event outside o...
By Tendai Maphosa London 01 May 2008 Millions of Londoners are voting for mayor. The three top candidates were among the first to cast their votes. Tendai Maphosa has more in this report for VOA from the British capital. Incumbent London Mayor Ken Li...
By Tendai Maphosa London 13 April 2008 The London marathon is a yearly opportunity for runners to raise money for one cause or another. This year, the fundraisers are joined by an unusual group of runners trying to raise money for a life and death pr...