Gaddafi seen meeting bomber on TV

Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has defied strong criticism from the UK and the US by meeting Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi on Libyan TV. The pair were shown embracing and talking, while Col Gaddafi also spoke to Megrahi's family. The Sco

Samsung, suspends development, active shutter 3D TVs

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Samsung Electronics, the world's largest flat screen TV vendor, said Tuesday that it has suspended its plan to develop active shutter three-dimensional (3D) TVs with RealD, the U.S.-based 3D technology supplier. Samsung has

NATO chief calls for more active dialogue with China

LONDON, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) expressed his hope on Wednesday that NATO would seek a more active dialogue with China. We must expand the range of nations with whom

肯尼迪总统亲笔情书将在网上公开拍卖

Before the days of Netflix and chill, people had to hand-write their desires for one another -- even presidents. 过去，在出去约炮之前，人们只能通过书信来传情达意，这一点，就连美国总统也不例外。 A four-page love

Mobile phones

BBC Learning English 6 Minute English Mobile phones Doug: Hello, Im Doug Campbell and this is 6 Minute English. Today were talking about mobile phones. And Im here with Jackie Dalton have you got your mobile Jackie? Jackie: Yes, I have Doug but Ive

中国的新一代富豪是:高校中的科学家们!

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called upon the country's best and brightest to make more breakthroughs in science and technology, with billions of yuan being pumped into higher education. 中国国家主席习近平号召中国最杰出的优秀人才

中国新兴富豪猛增

What has caused the rapid growth in the super-rich? Does it mean that we should expect to live in a world with growing wealth inequality? First, where are the new billionaires expected to come from? In a notable shift, there will be more billionaires

研究:美国人日益肥胖的原因

WASHINGTON, March 7 (Xinhua) -- What's driving the rise of obesity in the United States? A group of economists argued in a recent study that big-box grocers, warehouse clubs and fast-food restaurants are key contributors to the county's obesity epide

美国批准首个治疗肥胖设备

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it had approved the first device to treat obesity by targeting nerves between the brain and the stomach. The device, known as the Maestro Rechargeable System, is app

伊斯坦布尔国际电影节开幕

ISTANBUL, Turkey, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The 32nd Istanbul Film Festival started here on Saturday with more than 200 films in 20 categories to be screened in the coming two weeks. The festival promotes a wide spectrum of selections, from features, clas

Teenage skater Li buds at national winter games

CHANGCHUN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Hosts favorite Li Zijun emerged as a corp of cream at the women's singles figure skating as the teenage sensation wound up with three titles from the 12th National Winter Games of China here on Friday. The 15-year-old Ch

Makers of China-made big screen aim to break IMAX monopoly

HEFEI, April 9 (Xinhua) -- DMAX, a large film screen made with Chinese independent technology, on Monday was put into commercial use in a cinema in the eastern province of Anhui, as developers hope to break the IMAX monopoly in China's booming film m

Man Utd midfieler Scholes hangs up boots

LONDON, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes retired from his 17-year soccer career for Manchester United on Tuesday after the 36-year-old made 676 appearances for the club, who made his debut in 1994. Spain midfielder(中场队

现代歌剧院在奥地利开幕

VIENNA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Austria's most modern opera house opened on Thursday in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. The modern opera house, Linz Music Theatre, supposed to be the spearhead of the European architecture of opera house, costed 236

Maradona wants to keep coaching UAE team

BUENOS AIRES, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Diego Maradona said Wednesday he would like to continue to coach Dubai's Al Wasl team, despite the club's Tuesday announcement on his dismissal, according to local media sources. Maradona, expected to meet with the c

Maradona brands Riquelme traitor for leaving Boca Juniors

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has branded Juan Roman Riquelme a traitor for leaving Boca Juniors, local media reported Wednesday. Riquelme announced his decision to quit the club following the team's 3-1 a

安倍将讨好美国进行到底 访问珍珠港打破历史先例

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced last Monday that he will visit Pearl Harbor later this month to mourn the victims of the Japanese surprise attack 75 years ago. 日本首相安倍晋三上周一宣布，他将于本月晚些时候访问美国

日本首相安倍晋三为何访问珍珠港

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes his visit to Pearl Harbor, just after Christmas, it will be a dovish act that masks a hawkish intent. 日本首相安倍晋三(Shinzo Abe)将访问珍珠港(Pearl Harbor)，此举将是一个掩盖鹰派意

英国情侣太胖不上班 政府每月补贴2千镑

With a combined weight of 54st, they say they are too fat to work. 一对情侣体重加起来有300多公斤，他们说他们太胖而无法工作。 But that did not stop Stephen Beer, 45, and wife Michelle, 43, being able to splash out ?3,000 on

英国情侣争相在"三十重合日"结婚

Brides and grooms across the UK are staging a romantic rush to tie the knot on the most memorable（值得纪念的，难忘的） date of the year.....10-10-10. All around the world, the attraction of saying 'I do' on an unforgettable date has spark