傲慢与偏见vs第一印象 经典名著最初书名

If someone were to ask you whether or not youd read Trimalchio in West Egg, your first instinct might be to say no, and your second might be to marvel at the curious range of titles given to cookery books nowadays. Sorry to say, youre possibly wrong

北大为我国最受G20领导人青睐的大学

Which of China's universities has the largest international impact? Which university is favored the most by world leaders? 中国哪所大学的国际影响力最大？哪所大学最受世界各国领导人的青睐？ A report released by cuaa.net

叙利亚申请加入禁化武公约

UNITED NATIONS Syria has taken its first step toward joining an international treaty banning the production and use of chemical weapons. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters the U.N. received a document Thursday from the Syrian government that co

Britain to Grant Scotland Independence Vote

Britain has set out conditions under which Scotland can decide whether to sever centuries-old constitutional ties with Britain. The British government said Tuesday it will remove legal hurdles so Scots can hold a referendum on gaining independence fr

Scalpers dial up trouble for iPhone release

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Conflicts among hundreds of scalpers raring to stock up on the new iPhone 4S are casting a shadow over the gadget's launch on the Chinese mainland on Friday. Over the weekend, scalpers from two groups bickered and shov

US Consumer Confidence Drops

U.S. consumer confidence dropped in January. A private research group, the Conference Board, says its monthly survey of consumer sentiment showed people increasingly think jobs are more difficult to find. The group's closely watched index fell from 6

Russia beat Azerbaijan 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

Russia beat Azerbaijan 1-0 in World Cup qualifier MOSCOW, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to a late penalty, Russians secured a 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday, maintaining a 100-percent win record in all their

蛇通过变成黑色来吸收阳光

In the southern United States, snakes can be vibrant and bright. In the North, they tend to be dark and drab. A dark coat may seem a bit depressing. It may, however, help northern snakes soak up heat from the sun more quickly than their southern kin,

美国非法移民每年缴税超116亿美元 高于富人贡献

With illegal immigration a focal point of the 2016 presidential election, a new study has taken a closer look at undocumented immigrants' contributions to federal, state and local taxes. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy calculated that u

UNHCR reports cholera outbreak Kenya's refugee camp

NAIROBI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday there has been an outbreak of cholera in Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp in Kenya, which is believed to have started among new arrivals who had most likely acquired it in Som

Indian Government Vows To Tackle Corruption

The Indian government is promising to increase efforts against corruption（腐败）, which has emerged as a major challenge for the country. India's president made the commitment（承诺,保证） during an address to parliament, which was stalled

奥巴马西装门 浅色西装被狂吐槽

Russia invades Ukraine, Isis rampages through the Middle East. 俄罗斯入侵乌克兰，恐怖组织伊拉克和沙姆伊斯兰国（ISIS）的暴行威胁整个中东。 President Barack Obama had a lot to comment on as his international policy of

女王看赛遭撞衫 被挡视线苦难言

When one is the monarch, one is used to being given a comfy seat in the front row. 君主通常都习惯坐在舒服的前排座位上。 But yesterday the Queen found herself perched several rows back as she watched the Commonwealth Games swimming h

外媒深扒：英国女王到底多有钱？

News that the Crown Estate returned record profits of ?285m last year means the Queen is expected to receive a further ?2m in public funding next year. But just how rich is the Queen and where does her wealth come from? 有消息称英国皇家财产管

U.S. stocks rally to start 2012

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2012, as investors welcomed a batch of upbeat economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 179.82 points, or 1.47 percent, to 12,397.38. The Standard

Seminar held for late explosion mechanics scientist

Seminar held for late explosion mechanics scientist BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A seminar was held Friday to pay tribute to Lin Junde, an explosion mechanics scientist who was involved in nearly all of China's nuclear tests. The seminar was jointly

Real Madrid work hard to beat Sporting Gijon

MADRID, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid had to work a lot harder than expected before defeating Sporting Gijon 3-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday night. It was not until the 75th minute of the game that a Cristiano Ronaldo header, his

Former Paraguay striker Cabanas back to field

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Former Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas has returned to competitive soccer after being shot in the head more than two years ago. Cabanas, 31, played 41 minutes for his original club 12 de Octubre in their 2-0 vic

APEC领导人敦促推进FTAAP

MANILA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The 23nd APEC Ecomomic Leaders' Meeting concluded here on Thursday with a declaration reaffirming commitment to endorsing the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and making contribution to translate the vision of the F

瑞士天王费德勒:我还没有退役的打算!

The hosts UAE Royals, led by Roger Federer, have suffered a surprising 24-26 defeat to the Philippine Mavericks on the first day of the Dubai leg of the International Premier Tennis League. 在2015年国际网球超级联赛阿联酋迪拜站的第一个