Harsher rules to prevent lawless officials' flight

BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- A senior official has called for improved policies and methods to prevent government officials suspected of misconduct from escaping overseas. We should set up a more tight-knit and effective system to prevent lawless stat

Afghan Fashion Hits London's High Street

London 15 October 2010 - An Afghan fashion designer(时装设计师) named Zolaykha Sherzad has given a contemporary（当代的 ） edge to traditional Afghan style. She's recently brought her designs to London and they're proving quite a hit with t

小科技大用处! 三星推出针对早产婴儿APP

The thing about premature babies is that they are premature, meaning that they don't get to spend as much time in the womb developing as they should. This means that when they are born, there is risks and dangers with regards to their development, an

非洲国家团结应对气候变化

While an international agreement on climate change remains elusive, African nations are moving closer to a unified strategy. Africa has experienced more extreme weather events in recent years as global temperatures rise. Dr. Joseph Mukabana said the

阿里巴巴表示交易总额已超越去年的93亿美元

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday the value of merchandise it has sold so far during the Singles' Day online shopping extravaganza had surpassed last year's total of $9.3 billion. 中国电商巨头阿里巴巴周三

调查显示 叛逆青春期良师陪伴收益多

Being taught by a good teacher between 10 and 11 can stop children turning into bad-tempered teenagers, a study has found. 一项研究发现，在10至11岁之间的时候有一位好老师来教育，可以防止孩子们成为暴躁的青少年。

加拿大女镇长踩到蜂窝 被蛰身亡

The mayor of a Montreal bedroom community who was enjoying a weekend in the country has died of anaphylactic shock after wasps attacked her with repeated stings. 一名蒙特利尔近郊小镇镇长在乡下度周末时被黄蜂反复蛰咬后因过敏

英国纪念二战胜利70周年

British Queen Elizabeth II, members of the Royal Family and Prime Minister David Cameron attended a service of Remembrance with veterans, former Prisoners of War (POWs) at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in central London. We are remembering this anni

Chen and Li claim third consecutive title

QINGDAO, China, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shuttlers Chen Jin and Li Xuerui both registered their third consecutive title in recent three tournaments as they triumphed at the Asian badminton championships here on Sunday. Chen Jin is only one step a

Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs

The prime minister is to tell the United Nations that he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three. Gordon Brown will make the offer at a meeting of the UN Security Council on halting the spread of nuc

Ousted leader returns to Honduras

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has returned to his country, nearly three months after being deposed(被免职). Mr Zelaya has sought refuge（避难庇护） inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa and hundreds of his supporters have gathered ou

Protests over Russian Elections Spread to More Cities

Russias ruling party won only half of the votes in elections on Sunday. But opponents say even that poor showing was boosted by widespread fraud. Now they are protesting. Protests against Sundays Duma elections are spreading across Russia. On Tuesday

China, U.S. hold third women's leadership dialogue

WASHINGTON, March 29 (Xinhua) -- All China Women's Federation (ACWF) president Chen Zhili and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have lauded the progress in ties between the people of the two countries at a women's leadership forum here. The thi

China to open int'l institute for Arctic studies

REYKJAVIK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China will launch its first international Arctic cooperation and research institute in Shanghai, sources attending a Sino-Iceland workshop told reporters here. The workshop on Arctic studies was held Friday as part of t

Fostering strong U.S. economy starts with strong middle class: Obama

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Fostering a strong U.S. economy started with building a strong U.S. middle class, and economic fairness was critical to the nation's recovery, U.S. President Barack Obama said here on Friday. Speaking at the White House

India Facing First Drought in Three Years

India is facing its first drought in three years, with this year's monsoon rains down by nearly 20 percent. In a report issued late Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department said more than half of India has received deficient rainfall between Ju

12 killed in Nigeria suicide bombers attack

BAUCHI, Nigeria June 3 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed and several others injured when a suicide bomber attacked a church in Nigeria's northern city of Bauchi on Sunday, witnesses said. The suspected suicide bomber detonated his explosives

Russia demolish Italy 3-0 in friendly

GENEVA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Bad-luck Italy were still haunted by troubles outside the pitch as they were demolished 3-0 by Russia Friday in Zurish, Switzerland, in the final warm-up for the European Championship. The Italians were apparently in the sh

Obama Urges Congress to Pass Economic Bills

President Barack Obama is putting pressure on Congress to pass legislation he proposed earlier this year that he said will boost the U.S. economy. In an election year with the state of the economy as a major issue, President Obama is calling on lawma

Economist: Spanish football dying

Economist: Spanish football dying MADRID, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The economist, Jose Maria Gay de Liebana has given a warning to Spanish football clubs that the sport is in danger of dying out in the country. It seems hard to believe in a football mad