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Echoes of the Past 过去重现 The British actress Keira Knightley has rejected claims that her latest film The Duchess, a historical drama set in the 18th Century, parallels the life of Princess Diana. The film tells the true life story of Georgian
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Are You Ready? 你准备好了吗？ You might have never heard of the CERN laboratory, but this is all about to change. On 10th September 2008 the most powerful scientific experiment ever attempted will take place at this quiet research centre near
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Recession, What Recession? 衰退，什么衰退？ While many of the headlines this week have been about the turmoil in the financial markets, one British artist has been bucking the trend by turning a healthy profit. In fact, Damien Hirst, a concep
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The British Prime Minister Makes an Important Speech 英国首相发表重要讲话 Gordon Browns speech was aimed at those within Labour who think the only way their party can win again is for him to go as soon as possible. How did it come to this?
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A Glorious Journey 辉煌旅程 Three Chinese astronauts returned safely on Sunday after orbiting the Earth on board the Shenzhou-VII space capsule. The message to the world is clear: after a slow start in space, China is catching up fast. The spacec
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Stock Markets Tumble Across the World 全球股市暴跌 There is only one story in the European press this week the turmoil that has engulfed world markets. A few weeks ago everyone was talking about the credit crunch. This rather cosy term has now
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Freshers' Week 新生周 The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing. October is usual
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A New Survey Examines Parenting Roles 一项对父母职责的调查 Can it be true that Australian men spend more time during the week brushing their teeth than they do alone with their children? A new study from the University of New South Wales ha
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What's Keeping You up at Night? 什么让你睡不着觉呢？ Well, it's that time of the year again; witches, ghosts, wizards and skeletons are supposed to come out in full force. Yes, Halloween 31st October, the spookiest day of the year is almost
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A Historic Election 历史性选举 After a hard-fought campaign, Democratic Senator Barack Obama has won the US presidential election, and will become the 44th President of the United States the first African-American in the countrys history to do s
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The Right to Die? 死亡的权利？ How would you cope if you had a terminal illness? What if your son or daughter had no hope of ever having a normal life due to a life-threatening condition? In the UK, the question of assisted suicide or refusing
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Somali Pirates Take Hostages 索马里海盗扣押人质 You might have been forgiven for thinking that piracy on the high seas was the stuff of Hollywood movies or historical novels, but Somali pirates have made 92 attacks this year, resulting in 36
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Scientists Pioneer a New Transplant Technique 科学家开辟新的移植技术 Some people are calling it the greatest medical breakthrough so far this century. Surgeons in Spain have successfully carried out the worlds first organ transplant using
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Music to Your Ears 动听的音乐 Do you play a musical instrument? Would you like to share a stage with world class famous composers? Do you dream of becoming the next Lang Lang? Now is your chance to make it big in the classical music world, thank
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Fun for the Workers 打工仔的乐趣 Workplaces all over the UK are gearing up for the festive period and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will this Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or disappointment and embar
