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The IOC made its announcement, soon after the midnight Tuesday deadline for contenders, of five finalists to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games: the four European cities of Budapest, Hamburg, Paris, and Rome, and the U.S. west coast city of Los Angel

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The volume of Internet searches for products related to pregnancy preparation saw a dramatic increase after China announced its plan last week to allow all couples to have two children. 自中国上周颁布允许夫妻有二孩的政策之后，与备

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Inter-city rail projects cleared

Beijing, August 14 (Xinhuanet) -- The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)（国家发改委） on Friday approved a batch of inter-city rail transit networks, spanning more than 2,000 kilometers, to accelerate（加速） regional integ

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For commuters in a hurry it can be hugely frustrating to find yourself queuing to get to the platform exit or to change lines after getting off a packed train. 对于行色匆匆的通勤者来说，在站台出口排队、从拥挤的车厢下车后还

世界无车日呼吁绿色出行

In an attempt to promote more eco-friendly ways of travelling, cities across China have taken part in a series of activities to promote car free day yesterday, urging people to walk, take a bike or use public transportation. Municipal officials in Sh

U.S. woos Chinese investment amid economic slump

NANJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Investment contracts worth 3.4 billion U.S. dollars were signed by enterprises from both China and the United States during a forum held Saturday in eastern China's Jiangsu province. The investments, mostly directed towar

Two million die of air pollution each year

GENEVA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Two million people worldwide are estimated to die from air pollution each year, the Geneva based World Health Organization (WHO) said in its air quality report published on Monday. According to data collected by the WHO f

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With a sustainable and balanced growth pattern, Beijing outstripped its closest economic competitor Shanghai to rank at the top of 295 cities nationwide, in a rating from the nation's top economic regulator. 凭借可持续和均衡的增长模式，北

Over 9,000 volunteer candidates for Euro 2012

WARSAW, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Over 9,000 candidates from 71 countries and regions have applied for voluntary work during the 2012 European Championship in Ukraine and Poland, local media reported on Tuesday. Euro 2012 volunteers are recruited both by c

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Singapore tops the list as the most expensive city for the third time in a row, but in a year when costs around the world have been highly volatile. 新加坡已经连续三次被列为世界上生活成本最贵的城市，但是这一年中城市生活

British PM Seeks Gang Violence Solutions in US

Britain's prime minister says he will look to the United States for solutions to gang violence, following almost a week of riots that erupted in London and other cities across Britain. David Cameron said Thursday he would seek advice from U.S. cities

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模仿文本: Well, here's another idea to cut journey times and this one is straight out of science fiction. It's a bit like a cross between the London underground and a giant gun. It involves firing a tube-shaped carriage full of people along a tun

PBS高端访谈:美国德州严重偷渡案表明人口走私的危险

Now the latest on a human smuggling case in Texas that has left at least 10 people dead after they were packed into a sweltering tractor-trailer. And again to John Yang. The truck driver, James Bradley, was charged in federal court today with knowing

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Jaw-dropping landscapes of the future have been created based on predictions by top engineers and architects. 高级工程师和建筑师的预言为未来勾勒出一幅令人震撼的图景。 The glorious vista feature floating and underwater citi

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Local governments have also taken up the responsibility of caring for them. Children are meant to grow up with the warmth of a parent's embrace. But for some, it's been a lonely childhood as their parents leave for cities in search of higher-paying j

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一份调查报告显示，中国经济最为发达的北京、上海、深圳、浙江等省市幸福感指数最低，2009年红火的地产业带来的房价飙升令很多家庭感到痛苦。此外，健康、情商、财商、家庭责任以及社

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In many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities. Some people think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for a few years. But some others think everyone should be free to choose where they work .Discu