Apple still investigating iPhone battery issues

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Friday said it will continue to investigate the unexpected iPhone battery drain as some users still see the problems after downloading a latest software update designed to address the issues. The recent iOS

World No. 1 Wang out of China Open, in tears

SHANGHAI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Wang Shixian of China burst into tears after being stunned by Thai teenager Inthanon Ratchanok in the women's singles second round of the China Open on Thursday. Wang, last year's BWF (World Badminton Federat

Sing Out China launched

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Sing Out China, the Chinese edition of wildly popular global television phenomenon The X Factor, was launched on Sunday under the aegis of British TV impresario Simon Cowell, who is serving as lead producer of the Chi

Lazio beat ten-man Rome in derby

ROME, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Lazio beat 10-man Roma 2-1 in the Rome derby on Sunday to move up to the third spot in the Italian Serie A table. Roma were reduced to ten men in the 10th minute after goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg was sent off for bringin

公务员禁止兼职社会组织 半年内需辞去其一

In-service civil servants who head foundations or social service organizations should either resign from social organizations or from public service within six months, according to a guideline issued on social organizations last Sunday. 根据上周日

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Doping scandals marred the runup to the Rio Olympics and other games of the recent past. Now, scientists warn that cheating could rise to a new level using genetic research. 兴奋剂丑闻给里约奥运会和最近的其他比赛蒙上了一层阴影

Obama: Focus on Nation Building at Home

U.S. President Barack Obama says after more than a decade of war in Afghanistan, it is time to focus on nation building here at home. Obama said in his weekly address that Americans must ask themselves what kind of country the troops are returning to

人民币纳入SDR后仍继续推进改革

As of October 1st of next year, the renminbi, literally translated as the people's currency, will become the fifth currency in the SDR basket, alongside the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen and the British pound. Hong Hao, chief strategist at

美国对伊斯兰国的网络战取得进展

For months now, U.S. government hackers have been setting their sights on the Islamic State terror group, intent on wiping the self-declared caliphate from cyberspace much like U.S. and coalition aircraft have sought to wipe it from the face of the e

奥巴马宣布暂缓从阿富汗撤军

U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the 9,800 American troops stationed in Afghanistan would remain there until the end of the year, despite earlier plans to cut them by half. Afghanistan remains a very dangerous place, Obama said at a news

美国关注乌克兰东部25日投票

WASHINGTON Referendums went forward Sunday in eastern Ukraine in two regions seeking possible independence from Kyiv, despite widespread statements condemning the votes as illegal and illegitimate. The controversial votes were held as Ukraine prepare

联合国对菲律宾的救援行动

联合国对菲律宾的救援行动 UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- As the magnitude of the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan unfolds in the Philippines, the United Nations and its partners are mounting a massive humanitarian operation, batt

奥巴马呼吁国会推进移民改革

奥巴马呼吁国会推进移民改革 WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called on U.S. Congress to move forward the immigration reform this year, after the once hot-button issue has been overshadowed for months

China Construction Bank net profit up in H1

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- China Construction Bank, the country's second largest state-owned bank, said its net profit rose 14.57 percent to 106.49 billion yuan (about 16.9 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of this year. The bank's business r

Berlusconi Agrees to Resign

Itay's beleaguered Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is to resign after parliament passed crucial economic reforms on Tuesday aimed at stabilizing Italy's economy. The growing political crisis is spreading across the 17-nation eurozone. Italy's parlia

Berlusconi Resigns, Ending Scandal-Plagued Era

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has become the latest victim of the euro debt crisis. He was forced to resign Saturday, after a week that saw him lose his majority in parliament. A large crowd had already gathered outside Romes presidential

Ibra and Silva sold to PSG, says Berlusconi

ROME, July 12 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed that that Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva have been sold to Paris Saint-Germain. Yes, I've sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG, he told Sky Sport 24 on Thursday.

英语经典译文之婚恋网站不为人知的秘密

FOR as long as humans have romanced each other， others have wanted to meddle. Whether those others were parents， priests， friends or bureaucrats， their motive was largely the same： they thought they knew what it took to pair people off bett

金融英语之授权委托书中英模板

授 权 委 托 书 现授权 先生代表我（公司）全权办理在昆山市 设立 之相关审批事宜。授权时间至申办之公司取得工商部门核发的营业执照之日为止。上述受权人在授权范围内签署的有关文件我

Sugarcane can cool climate, study finds

LOS ANGELES, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Sugarcane（甘蔗） has the effect of cooling temperatures(温度) , thus playing role in stemming global warming, a new study has found. Sugarcane does so by reflecting sunlight back into space and by lowering the