OCT 20, 2010
United States and Turkey Sign Science and Technology Agreement
U.S. Department of State
This new Agreement, which replaces an earlier 1994 text, marks an important milestone in the rich history of U.S.-Turkish scientific cooperation. As President Obama stated during his visit to Turkey in April 2009, "…Turkey and the United States must stand together -- and work together -- to overcome the challenges of our time."
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OCT 20, 2010
BBC World Service - requiem or renaissance?
BBC News
The transfer of funding for the BBC World Service from the British government to the BBC itself is a surprising move at a time when many other governments are trying to increase their broadcasting and online influence.
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OCT 20, 2010
British Power Beyond the Military: Smart On Soft Power
Chatham House
Predictably, there has been much debate about cuts in the defence budget, with spending on aircraft carriers and the renewal of the nuclear deterrent - instruments of 'hard power' - coming under particular scrutiny. Less has been said about the implications for the country's 'soft power': the BBC World Service, British Council and intellectual capital.
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OCT 19, 2010
British Council Launches Learn English Pronunciation App for iPads
PRWeb
Teachers and learners of English have now got a new tool to help master the sounds of the English language thanks to the British Council's latest iPad pronunciation app. Sounds Right is an interactive learn english pronunciation chart...
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OCT 19, 2010
U.S. Ambassador Lauds ‘Useful’ Armenian-American Community Tour
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch has described her latest meetings with members of the Armenian-American community as "useful." Yovanovitch made a similar tour a year ago, as her predecessors had done before. The diplomat's itinerary this year included Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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