2009-01-17 所属栏目:双语新闻

世界首个飞机旅馆瑞典开业
For jet-setters, a new way to get a restful night

Many people hate the idea of having to sleep on a plane. But Swedish entrepreneur Oscar Dios thinks they can be persuaded

2009-01-17 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Israel signed here on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding to stop weapon smuggling to the Gaza Strip so as to boost efforts for a durable ceasefi

2009-01-17 所属栏目:欧美文化

DOHA/KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Arab leaders met in Qatar and foreign ministers in Kuwait on Friday to deal with the Israeli offensive in Gaza that has killed more than 1,100 people and wounded

2009-01-17 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. president-elect Barack Obama vowed on Friday at a Midwestern factory that he will take dramatic action to revive the devastated economy. "It's not too la

2009-01-17 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council, or Cabinet, appointed Friday nine new counselors and six new members of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History. Premier Wen Jiab

2009-01-17 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President and member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau Xi Jinping Friday conferred certificat

2009-01-17 所属栏目:英语文摘

SHANGHAI, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Friday he hoped the United States and China would deepen mutually beneficial financial interdependence. Carter said the financ

2009-01-17 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 16 -- John Mayer will propose to Jennifer Aniston on her birthday.

Cast members Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson pose at the premiere of the movie "Marley & Me" at the M

2009-01-17 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 16 -- "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker swore off plastic water bottles and "Charlie's Angels" actress Lucy Liu also vowed to help the environment by r

2009-01-17 所属栏目:体育英语

MADRID, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The president of Spanish soccer club Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon, resigned on Friday after being accused of fraud to an assembly of delegates from the club, local sports da

2009-01-17 所属栏目:体育英语

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Spaniard pilot Joan "Nani" Roma (Mitsubishi) won on Friday the 13th stage on cars of the Dakar Argentina-Chile Rally, after he recovered from the inconvenie

2009-01-17 所属栏目:体育英语

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brownon Friday hailed the London 2012 Olympics as a "shot in the arm for the economy." He made the remarks during a visit to the

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

准第一夫人：照顾好女儿是首要任务
'Mom-in-chief' role and more for Michelle Obama

Elegant, passionate, a strong career woman and a devoted mom, Michelle Obama has already become a role model with

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

奥巴马就职典礼门票热炒
Senate votes to ban inauguration ticket scalping

The US Senate has passed a bill outlawing the sale of tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony, which

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

新年戒烟 你能坚持吗？
New Year pledge going up in smoke? You're not alone

Promised yourself to quit smoking in the new year, but just can't stop lighting up? You're not alone, with an Australia

2009-01-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

德国大学教电脑专业学生“调情”
German computer geeks learn to flirt

A university in Berlin is now offering 'Flirting courses' to budding IT engineers.Even the most quirky of computer nerds can l

2009-01-16 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

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Air pollution in Hong Kong has gotten so bad that some businesses are losing staff and customers. A city watchdog group says the government is not doing enough to reduce pollution

2009-01-16 所属栏目:欧美文化

GAZA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Israeli F16 warplanes struck on Thursday evening a 3-story building in northern Gaza city killing five, including three senior leaders of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas),

2009-01-16 所属栏目:欧美文化

MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Russia and Ukraine will hold a summit here on Saturday in a bid to end the current gas dispute, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday. "Invitations are being

2009-01-16 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate Thursday approved to release the remaining 350 billion dollars from the 700 billion dollars financial bailout package, clearing the way for a new infusion

2009-01-16 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The global financial crisis is an austere test of the nation and the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), and every Party member and official should work for economic gr

2009-01-16 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao has ordered the Ministry of Railways (MOR) to "brainstorm for measures" to help travelers over the annual Spring Festival travel peak

2009-01-16 所属栏目:英语文摘

RAMALLAH, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese special envoy for the Middle East Sun Bigan called for an immediate halt of military activities in Gaza during his meeting with Palestinian National Auth

2009-01-16 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 16 -- Kate Winslet, 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' lead the 2009 BAFTA Award nominations. Cast member Kate Winslet poses at the premiere of the movie

2009-01-16 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 16 -- Will Smith thinks it's "crazy" that people like his movies. US actor Will Smith poses during a photocall to promote his movie "Seven Pounds" in Berlin, Jan.6,

2009-01-16 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Jennifer Hudson will make her return to the spotlight since her mother, brother and nephew were killed in Chicago in October, according to media reports on Thursday.

2009-01-16 所属栏目:体育英语

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- South African pilot Giniel DeVilliers (Volkswagen) won on Thursday the 12th stage on cars of the Dakar Argentina-Chile Rally and recovered the leadership on the gener

2009-01-16 所属栏目:体育英语

ROME, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan confirmed Thursday that they had received a bid from Manchester City for Brazilian midfielder Kaka and are considering the record offer. Milan acknowledged for t

2009-01-16 所属栏目:体育英语

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Former world champion John Higgins ended China's Ding Junhui's hope at Wembley Masters at the quarter-final stage on Thursday as he beat Ding 6-4. The Scotsman next w

2009-01-15 所属栏目:欧美文化

GAZA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli army has intensified on Wednesday morning its strikes on several targets in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, killing four Palestinians as the Israeli offensive on the encl

2009-01-15 所属栏目:欧美文化

CAIRO, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday on the ongoing Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip which has killed

2009-01-15 所属栏目:欧美文化

KIEV, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine is ready to send natural gas to Europe immediately if it receives deliveries from Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Wednesday. "If the g

2009-01-15 所属栏目:英语文摘

WUHAN, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday he believes the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama will expand common interests of the United States a

2009-01-15 所属栏目:英语文摘

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran and China signed a 1.76 billion U.S. dollars deal here on Wednesday for the initial development of Iran's North Azadegan oil field, the official IRNA news agency repo

2009-01-15 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council unveiled a long-awaited support package for the auto and steel sectors Wednesday to boost the two "pillar industries". Under the plan,

2009-01-15 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Due to the lack of tax incentives and a bad economy, filmmaking activities in the Los Angeles area, which is home to Hollywood movie studios, have dropped to a record

2009-01-15 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- The 2009 Hong Kong Fashion Festival and Rio de Janeiro's Fashion Week kicked off both on Monday, each attracting thousands of fashionistas from around the world. Fo

2009-01-15 所属栏目:体育英语

BRASILIA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Milan's mid-fielder Kaka is the most popular player in Brazil, while the FIFA world player Cristiano Ronaldo occupies only the fifth place. According to a survey con

2009-01-15 所属栏目:体育英语

MADRID, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's Dutch winger Arjen Robben has ended the debate over whether he or Leo Messi is the best player in the Primera Liga. The pro-Real Madrid sector of the Spa

2009-01-15 所属栏目:体育英语

BEIJING, Jan. 15 -- Kobe Bryant's clutch three-pointer capped a 33-point performance and launched the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-100 road win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Bryant's long s

2009-01-14 所属栏目:双语新闻

研究：无名指长更适合从事股票交易
Finger length may predict financial success

The length of a man's ring finger may predict his success as a financial trader. Researchers at the University of Camb

2009-01-14 所属栏目:双语新闻

好莱坞明星将助阵奥巴马就职庆典
Hollywood stars to shine at inauguration kickoff

People who want to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama's move to the White House early can start the party on Su

2009-01-14 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Designate Hillary Clinton told lawmakers here on Tuesday that the Obama administration would spare no effort to promote to forge Israeli-Palesti

2009-01-14 所属栏目:欧美文化

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council Tuesday voiced its support to the Middle East tour by the UN chief and the regional initiatives, proposed by Egypt and other Middle East cou

2009-01-14 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended an art perf

2009-01-14 所属栏目:英语文摘

BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2009 (Xinhua) -- Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Tuesday urged the Party's anti-corruption body to "firmly correct

2009-01-14 所属栏目:英语文摘

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government is actively promoting the relief of tension in Gaza, and China is ready to work with the international community to bring all the parties con

2009-01-14 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner named their newborn daughter Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck, according to media reports Wednesday.

The "Juno" star G

2009-01-14 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- It's time for "Prison Break" to take a break and it's inescapable: Fox is bringing the slipping series to an end after four seasons. The U.S. TV network

2009-01-14 所属栏目:娱乐八卦

BEIJING, Jan. 14 -- Fergie is reported to be pregnant with twins. The "Big Girls Don't Cry" singer - who married "Transformers" star Josh Duhamel in Malibu on Jan. 10 - allege