2009-09-30 所属栏目:双语新闻

Italy's opposition newspapers criticised Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday for again calling US President Barack Obama "suntanned" even though he caused a political storm when he first said

2009-09-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

Half the respondents of a new poll say taxing the richest Americans by at least 50 percent is a great idea, while more than a third consider Twitter a fad that will likely fade.Those are among the fin

2009-09-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

A forlorn pug photographed as he waited for his owner by the side of the road has been acclaimed as the world's saddest dog.Pictures of the pet taken by a passer-by have become an internet sensation

2009-09-28 所属栏目:双语新闻

Google has released a special misspelt version of its logo – apparently to mark 11 years since the company was founded.The search giant's name appeared with an extra letter "l" on its home page on S

2009-09-28 所属栏目:双语新闻

Silvio Berlusconi is the 5ft 6ins ladies' man with the flair for the tactless remark, Michelle Obama is the 5ft 11ins tough cookie First Lady with a determination as steely as her arms.The meeting be

2009-09-27 所属栏目:双语新闻

Workers are most likely to inform peers of uncomfortable situations such as undone zippers or bad breath and least likely to tip off their superiors, according to research released on Thursday.Two-thi

2009-09-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

An Indonesian woman has given birth to an 8.7-kilogramme (19.2-pound) baby boy, the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country, a doctor said Wednesday.The baby, who is still unnamed and is 62 cent

2009-09-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

"ObamaVision" -- the term coined by the media to sum up President Barack Obama's pledge to bring hope and change to America -- was on Wednesday deemed the most influential English word from televisio

2009-09-24 所属栏目:双语新闻

Seems like only yesterday Katie Holmes was sporting a baby bump — but look how fast little Suri Cruise is growing up.Even though she's only three-years-old, new photos have revealed Little Miss Crui

2009-09-24 所属栏目:双语新闻

The worst US economic recession in 70 years is forcing senior citizens out of retirement, leaving them fighting for jobs in a weak labor market or risking homelessness, according to a private study.Th

2009-09-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

Cigarettes flavored with fruit, candy or cloves became illegal in the United States on Tuesday under a new law aimed at cutting down on smoking, especially among children, officials said."These flavor

2009-09-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

Japanese couples, too busy for a normal social life, are increasingly turning to actors to play their friends on the most important days of their lives.Several agencies have sprung up offering actors

2009-09-22 所属栏目:双语新闻

Damien, Myra and Carrie are Britain's most feared and mistrusted names due to superstitious and dark associations, according to a survey on Monday.The poll of 2,000 Britons -- commissioned by Warner

2009-09-22 所属栏目:双语新闻

The average woman cannot keep a secret for longer than 47 hours, a new study suggests.Researchers found that women are overcome by a burning desire to share gossip as soon as they hear it.They will ty

2009-09-21 所属栏目:双语新闻

British men are becoming increasingly interested in having their eyebrows professionally groomed, according to Debenhams department store which plans to hold men-only "guybrow" nights.Men, it said, no

2009-09-21 所属栏目:双语新闻

Flexible working hours, homeworking opportunities and cover for emergencies or school holidays are the top concerns for working mothers, according to a British survey on Thursday.The survey of 1,677 p

2009-09-18 所属栏目:双语新闻

Despite a second consecutive victory at this year's Miss Universe, even Venezuela's hugely successful beauty factory is feeling the global pinch.The local "Miss Venezuela" organization -- which has

2009-09-18 所属栏目:双语新闻

British actress Kate Winslet lead the pack of People magazine's 10 best-dressed women of 2009, with US first lady Michelle Obama chosen for "best accessible glamour."Although the list, released Wedne

2009-09-17 所属栏目:双语新闻

Japan's new government boasts a record number of women, including two cabinet ministers, slightly shifting the gender balance in a country with historically low female representation in politics.The

2009-09-17 所属栏目:双语新闻

The Wall Street Journal soon will begin charging people to read the paper on mobile devices such as their BlackBerrys, the paper's owner Rupert Murdoch said on Tuesday.The move, which News Corp CEO M

2009-09-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

A luxury resort on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is offering amorous couples a discount of around £180 on a future booking – if they conceive a child during their holiday.Management at th

2009-09-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

Want to live next door to US President Barack Obama? The colonial mansion next to his Chicago home is now available - for the right price.So far, the real estate broker handling the sale won't even g

2009-09-15 所属栏目:双语新闻

Dame Vera Lynn beat The Beatles and other artists to top the British charts on Sunday, and become the oldest living singer to have a number one hit album, at the age of 92.Lynn's album outsold recent

2009-09-15 所属栏目:双语新闻

A former television presenter has spent six years building famous landmarks - out of six million toothpicks.Stan Munro used more than 170 litres of glue as he worked full time on buildings such as the

2009-09-14 所属栏目:双语新闻

For five days in Paris, those with a few extra hundred euros in their pockets can enjoy the best of French cuisine while seated 50 metres up in the sky.From Friday to Tuesday, a French lifestyle and g