AP 2012-03-24

1. Mitt Romney won the Illinois Republican presidential primary by a wide margin over Rick Santorum. In his victory speech, Romney emphasized his willingness to work with Democrats if elected. 2. French Police raided a home in Toulouse, and cornered

VOA标准英语2008年-France Calls for European Union to Ease Gas Tax

By Lisa Bryant Paris 27 May 2008 The French government has called for the European Union to suspend certain gas taxes and for OPEC to increase production as part of a series of measures to ease the high cost of oil - which has topped $130 a barrel. L

French Protesters Rally Over Pension Refofm

VOA News 16 October 2010 - Tens of thousands of people are marching in cities across France in the latest protests against（抗议） President Nicolas Sarkozy's efforts to raise the retirement age（退休年龄）. Workers marched in dozens of cit

France to Invest $1.4 Billion in Nuclear Power

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France plans to invest $1.4 billion for the development of nuclear power plants. The announcement comes amid French concerns about the safety of nuclear energy following the disaster at Japan's power plant in Fuk

英语歌曲:French kissing

French kissing Come on, you say you love me I make you believe that it's love you receive Like a thief I just take what I need And when we're going tonight 难道不是?你说你爱我 我让你确信你感受到爱火 象个小偷 偷走我要的爱

Year After Fukushima, Nuclear Energy Divides Europe

Last year's accident at Japan's Fukushima-Daichi nuclear power plant has intensified divisions in Europe over the safety and future of nuclear energy. Perhaps nowhere are the differences more apparent than between the region's biggest powers - France

China embraces French culture in spring

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The annual Franco-Chinese Croisements 2011 cultural festival(节日) kicked off in Beijing's Sanlitun Village Thursday night, accompanying an opening ceremony for the 8th Annual French Cinema Panorama. Sylvie Bermann (

World No. 1 Nadal romps into final at French Open

PARIS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The world No. 1 and five-time French Open champion Rafael Naal outplayed the fourth seed Andy Murray in straight sets on Friday to reach the final for the sixth time at Roland Garros. Nadal, from Spain, continued to play dow

Sharapova in better shape for French Open

PARIS, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Maria Sharapova felt herself better prepared for the French Open after dispatching Romanian Alexandra Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 in the first round on Tuesday. The relentless second seed from Russia crushed the world number 78 in 48 m

Nadal to play Ferrer in semis at French Open

PARIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal beat fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up a semifinal clash with David Ferrer at the French Open. Against the 12th-seeded Almagro, Nadal saved four break

French Police Fire Tear Gas at Labor Protesters in Paris

French Police Fire Tear Gas at Labor Protesters in Paris French riot police fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of protesters trying to storm a Paris auto show, during nationwide protests over mounting job losses in a moribund economy with 10 percent

Djokovic Hopes Run Continues at French Open

The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2011, the French Open, begins Sunday in Paris. Much of the attention will be on Novak Djokovic of Serbia, who is a remarkable 37-0 this year and is looking to dethrone defending champion(冠军) and five-tim

Ferrer takes opening win at French Open

PARIS, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The World No. 7 David Ferrer from Spain easily went through Jarkko Nieminen of Finland in straight sets, winning his first round match in the men's singles at the French Open on Sunday. Ferrer stepped into the Philippe Chatr

French Football Federation Accused of Racism

France's national soccer federation has been rocked by allegations of racism, with reports its top brass wanted to introduce quotas for ethnic-African and Arab players in its training academies. The results of two investigations into the matter are d

French, German Leaders Agree on European Debt Plans

French and German leaders say they will present plans to stabilize the crisis-stricken eurozone by the end of the month. The agreement by Europe's two economic powerhouses comes ahead of a key Group of 20 summit early next month. At a news conference

French sports minister quits government

PARIS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- French Sports Minister Chantal Jouanno announced Monday her resignation from the centre-right government after winning a seat in the country's upper house of parliament. A day after being elected as senator of Paris, Jouan

Chinese and French leaders meet ahead of G20 summit

CANNES, France, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met here Wednesday his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on bilateral ties and other issues of common concern, including the Group of 20 summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Hu poin

French club Auxerre sacks the coach on poor results

PARIS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- France's top league club Auxerre fired on Sunday the coach Laurent Fournier after failing to lead the team to advanced standings and improve its results. The decision (of firing Fournier) has been thought for a long time.

French President Outlines New Economic Plans

The embattled president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, is outlining new economic proposals during a broadcast Sunday that observers say is aimed at boosting his poor standing with voters ahead of April's general election. Though Sarkozy has yet to annou

英语歌曲:Energy

Energy Boy, I'm digging on your energy (Energy) and I'm digging what you telling me (Telling me) so I wrote this little melody 所以我写下了这首曲子 dedicated to my favorite lover 献给我最爱的人 Boy, I'm digging on your energy (Energy