2009-07-08 所属栏目:双语新闻

The surviving parts of the world's oldest Bible were reunited online Monday, generating excitement among scholars striving to unlock its mysteries.The Codex Sinaiticus was hand-written by four scribe

2009-07-07 所属栏目:双语新闻

London's Trafalgar Square got an unusual new artwork to go alongside its historic sculptures of war heroes and kings Monday -- an empty plinth where members of the public stand for an hour at a time.

2009-07-07 所属栏目:双语新闻

Amsterdam city council is turning its attention to a pressing problem for one of the city's key business sectors -- banking and credit for prostitutes who can't get accounts from mainstream institut

2009-07-06 所属栏目:双语新闻

British people are less satisfied with life than many in poorer countries and use too many of the earth's resources, according to a poll that ranks Britain 74th in the world below Georgia and Burma.R

2009-07-06 所属栏目:双语新闻

President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life."I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that

2009-07-05 所属栏目:双语新闻

At Wheeler Interests, a Virginia-based property development company, plans are under way to get employees canoeing.
维吉尼亚房地产开发公司Wheeler Interests正计划让员工划独木舟。“We're building a do

2009-07-03 所属栏目:双语新闻

A New Zealand airline has come up with a novel way to make sure even the most jaded and frequent flyers are paying close attention to the in-flight safety briefing.Air New Zealand, the country's nati

2009-07-03 所属栏目:双语新闻

Angelina Jolie is Hollywood's top earning actress, banking $27 million in the past year to beat out her partner Brad Pitt's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, who raked in $25 million, a Forbes.com study sho

2009-07-02 所属栏目:双语新闻

It's tempting to conclude that the exam system is wrong to inflict such pain for so little gain. It is not as if we remember the facts that we stuffed into our heads at the very last minute. On the e

2009-07-02 所属栏目:双语新闻

The Briton who won a competition for the "Best Job in the World" arrived on Australia's idyllic Hamilton Island Wednesday to begin his leisurely six-month posting in the tropical paradise.Ben Southal

2009-07-02 所属栏目:双语新闻

Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research.Until now doctors have debated whether or not men should refrain

2009-07-01 所属栏目:双语新闻

Standing by your man suddenly seems to be going out of fashion for some American women in the public eye.This month, the wives of at least two famous men caught cheating -- sexually and financially --

2009-07-01 所属栏目:双语新闻

An error by the Royal Mint in Britain has seen the issue of tens of thousands of 'dateless' 20 pence coins -- driving their value up to 50 pounds (60 euros, 80 dollars) each, a collector said Monday

2009-07-01 所属栏目:双语新闻

Cheerleading safety efforts have led to modest reductions in the number of serious injuries in recent years, according to a new report about college and high school sports and cheerleading mishaps.But

2009-06-30 所属栏目:双语新闻

Women are at their happiest at the age of 28, a study has found.Researchers discovered women feel most confident and happy with their love life and body shape shortly before they reach 30.It is also t

2009-06-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

Michael Jackson's funeral is likely to be the biggest in entertainment history, drawing tens of thousands of mourners and hundreds of millions of TV viewers.It is expected to eclipse that of Elvis Pr

2009-06-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

Two passenger trains collided in central China Monday morning, leaving at least three people dead and 60 injured.
29日凌晨中国湖南境内两旅客列车发生相撞事故，目前至少3人死亡，60余人受伤。
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2009-06-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

When it comes to choosing a mate, opposites really do attract, according to a Brazilian study that found people are subconsciously more likely to choose a partner whose genetic make-up is different to

2009-06-26 所属栏目:双语新闻

The heads of the top US companies might be engaged in the boardroom, but they're switched off when it comes to social media, according to a new study that said CEOs should be more connected to their

2009-06-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

Nearly a quarter of US laid-off workers are relying mostly on unemployment benefits or financial aid, and almost as many are cutting back spending to get by, according to research released Wednesday.A

2009-06-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

US President Barack Obama may have just made life more difficult for cigarette makers, but he is not above sneaking a smoke every now and again.Obama, who has publicly struggled to quit smoking, said

2009-06-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

Kobian, a "humanoid" robot, which can express seven human emotions, has been unveiled by researchers at Waseda University in Japan.The Emotional Humanoid Robot can express seven different feelings, in

2009-06-24 所属栏目:双语新闻

The cramped, concrete jungle that is Tokyo, one of the world's most densely populated cities, has little space for parks. But things are starting to look up.In an attempt to add a little greenery to

2009-06-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

A businessman who recruited young women to attend parties at Premier Silvio Berlusconi's homes has apologized to the premier for having contributed to a new scandal.Giampaolo Tarantini also said in a

2009-06-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

The bride wore white and earrings resembling tiny planets, the groom a tuxedo and cuff links shaped like spacecraft, and the wedding party attended in blue jump suits.New York City couple Erin Finnega