By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 29 February 2008 The international community is welcoming a deal between Nepal's government and ethnic Madheshi protesters, after more than two weeks of crippling strikes. The deal means an end to protests that shut down mo...
By Jade Heilmann Dakar 14 January 2008 The government of Niger has renewed its agreement with French uranium mining company Areva, fixing uranium prices and sealing a deal for the largest-ever investment in Niger. Niger's uranium-rich northern region...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 27 August 2007 President Bush has hailed the political agreement reached late Sunday by Iraqi leaders, calling it a promising sign of progress. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson has details. President George W. B...
.....the financial world today with a deal to acquire MBNA. MBNA is the largest independent issuer of credit cards in the world. If the deal goes through, Bank of America will pay about 35 billion dollars in cash and stock and wind up with about 20%...
The New Deal for older people Overall the British economy is stronger today, but, if we are to continue to increase prosperity and living standards, we have to make sure that we have the best possible use of the talents and energy of all the British...
【句子对照】 We cut a deal with Sony and now we handle all of their accounts in Jersey City. 我们与索尼达成了协议，现在负责操作他们在泽西市的所有帐户。 【关键俚语】 Cut a deal 英：To make an agreement; to form a contract. 中：达成协议；签订合约...
By David Gollust Washington 05 May 2006 Robert Zoellick U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, who helped reach Friday's Darfur peace accord in Nigeria, calls the deal an important step on th...
By Catherine Maddux Washington 04 May 2006 The pressure on Sudan's warring parties in the western Darfur region is growing as a third deadline approaches Thursday to reach a peace deal proposed by the...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 April 2006 A new report by the aid group OXFAM calls the Doha Round of trade talks a "Recipe for Disaster." The report says the chances of a trade deal that helps reduce pove...
By Scott Stearns Washington 23 February 2006 President Bush is defending a deal that would allow a company owned by the United Arab Emirates to manage commercial shipping operations at six major U.S....
