希腊中小企业寻求新的激励机制

ATHENS, June 13 (Xinhua) -- As a businessman and the President of the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE), Vassilis Korkidis knows well the impact of the three-year debt crisis on Greek enterprises, in particular small and medium-size one

日韩两国就解决慰安妇问题达成共识

Japan and South Korea have reached a historic deal to settle the issue of comfort women forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War Two. Japan offered an apology and will pay 1bn yen (8.3m USD, 5.6m Pound) to a South Korean-administered fund

西安医学院用狗做实验后遗弃引发社会热议

Xi'an Medical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has suspended practice surgeries on animals after it was determined that some dogs were abused and their carcasses mishandled during research. 陕西西安医学院现已暂停使用动物进行医学

不用冰用液氮 战斗民族的冰桶挑战

The ice bucket challenge may seem cool if you live in a place which is usually quite hot, but for those who dwell in a cold climate the idea is probably less impressive. 冰桶挑战看起来相当酷，但前提是你处在热带地区。而对于那些

飞机又失事了！德黑兰坠机

A small Iranian passenger plane crashed Sunday while taking off from an airport near the capital, Tehran, state media reported. The country's state-run news agency said 40 people were feared killed in the crash. 伊朗国家电视台10日报道，已有

Phelps not to compete in USA vs European All-Star duel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. phenom Michael Phelps will not compete in the duel between the United States and a European All-Star squad next month at the venue used for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Phelps, who won an unprecedented eight gold med

Phelps scratches 200 free from London agenda

WASHINGTON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Fourteen-time Olympic winner Michael Phelps will give up 200m freestyle in London Olympic Games. Phelps qualified in five individual events for London and is expected to swim all three relays. But his coach Bob Bowman a

Real Madrid, Barcelona both win in Spain's matchday 26

MADRID, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and BBVA Primera Liga leaders both won on Spain's matchday 26 to maintain their personal duel at the top of the league table. Barcelona(巴塞罗那) had opened up a 10 point lead with their 1-0 win in Valencia

Real Madrid, Atletico, Barca all win in Spain's matchday 6

Real Madrid, Atletico, Barca all win in Spain's matchday 6 MADRID, Sept 30 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid had few problems brushing past Deportivo la Coruna 5-1 to remain eight points behind FC Barcelona ahead of their trip to the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday

校服太贵! 英国名校吓跑家长!

Parents face spending hundreds of pounds on expensive branded uniforms if their children go to the UK's top state schools, research by the Daily Mail has revealed. 《每日邮报》的研究显示，如果孩子上英国顶尖的公立学校，家长们

上诉被驳回 俄罗斯田径队无缘里约奥运会

Sports Court Upholds Ban on Russian Track and Field Athletes 上诉被驳回，俄罗斯田径队无缘里约奥运会 An appeals court on Thursday upheld the ban on Russias track and field team from the Rio Olympics, empowering sports organizations

中国留美学生张佳恩面临包括性侵在内的13项指控

A Chinese student studying at a US university is facing further charges of sexual assault and animal cruelty after previously being accused of domestic violence. 一名中国留美学生正面临包括性侵和虐待动物等进一步的指控，之前

Bolt, Pearson named IAAF athletes of the year

MONACO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Usain Bolt and Sally Pearson have been named the male and female world athletes of the year for 2011, IAAF President Lamine Diack announced on Saturday. Bolt, who won the award for the third time, and Pearson, a first-time

研究显示汽车尾气排放检测存在漏洞

Researchers have provided fresh evidence of a growing gap between vehicle emissions in laboratory tests and their performance on the road, as questions mount about the carmakers conduct in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal. 研究人员提供的最新

本·拉登私人信件曝光

WASHINGTONDo you wish to execute a suicide mission? What objectives would you like to accomplish on your jihad path? Who should we contact in case you become a martyr? Do any of your family or friends work with the government? If so, would he/she be

本拉登也是学霸！《纽约时报》曝光拉登书单

To join Al Qaeda in Osama bin Ladens day, prospective recruits had to take an arduous and risky journey to the networks haven in the mountains of northwestern Pakistan, the heartland of global Islamist militancy. 想在奥萨马本拉登时代加入基

前美国国会议员被判30个月监禁

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Wednesday for illegal spending of campaign funds. Jackson, a former Democratic Congressman from Illinois and son of U.S. civil rights le

Japan to Enforce Exclusion Zone Near Nuclear Plant

Japanese officials have decided to legally enforce an exclusion zone within 20 kilometers of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant starting at midnight Thursday. Japan's Kyodo news agency reports that Prime Minister Naoto Kan will announce the new res

Gambian parliament adopts food safety law

BANJUL, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Deputies at the Gambian National Assembly (parliament) on Friday passed a new bill entitled the Food Safety and Quality Bill 2011. Under the new act, food operators are obliged to ensure food safety, quality production, pr

China adopts policies to attract graduates to military

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government on Wednesday announced a set of policies to encourage more college graduates to serve in the military. A circular posted on the official website of the Ministry of Education states that college gra