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Daunting hurdles remain for two legislative plans to cut U.S. government spending, raise the federal borrowing limit and avert a national debt crisis experts warn that could stall Americas fragile economic recovery and send financial shock waves arou

China protests EU shipping carbon tax

BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday called on the European Union (EU) to take seriously the concerns of the international community on its carbon emissions charges, warning the 27-nation bloc not to complicate the matter. Chinese Foreign M

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Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will develop new weapons to ensure its security without entering a costly arms race with the West. He added that Russia's military modernization plans should be realistic and take into account the

China's Zheng loses to Australia's Stosur at Miami

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Jie was ousted by Australian Roland Garros finalist Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the WTA and ATP Miami Masters on Thursday. Stosur, the fourth seed and ranked fifth in the world, has p

Promoted Siena name Sannino as coach

ROME, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Newly-promoted Serie A side Siena named Giuseppe Sannino as their new coach on Monday replacing new Juventus handler Antonio Conte. The 54-year-old was given a warm welcome by club president Massimo Mezzaroma despite of no co

Obama: No 'Silver Bullet' for Rising Gas Prices

U.S. President Barack Obama says there is no silver bullet solution to offset rising gas prices, despite promises of $2-a-gallon gasoline by some politicians. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said developing new energy sources such as wi

New U.S. Congress opens, Boehner elected House Speaker

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The 112th Congress of the United States was called to order on Wednesday, and John Boehner was elected (当选) Speaker in the House of Representatives. In his first address as the House's top member, Boehner focused on

Genes more than lifestyle determine longevity

BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- A study conducted by Israeli researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York shows that genes, rather than good eating and lifestyle habits, determine longevity, according to media reports Friday. Thi

China leads in 2012 Diving World Series

MOSCOW, April 14 (Xinhua) -- China asserted its dominance in diving pool after winning six gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the 2012 FINA Diving World Series Moscow stop which concluded on Saturday. Chinese Olympic champion Lin Yue made a te

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日本本州东南附近今晨发生6.7级左右地震

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职场宝典：五招快速更新简历

A new year is coming! And while you may not need an entirely new resume, you should probably freshen up your current credentials. Updating your resume doesn't have to be too time-consuming or painful, says resume expert Lauren Milligan, founder of Re

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Italian Parliament Approves Latest Austerity Plan

The Italian government has overwhelmingly won a crucial parliamentary vote of confidence Friday over an austerity package intended to help the third largest economy in the eurozone get its finances in order. The lower house of parliament voted 495-88

巴基斯坦强烈谴责美国无人机轰炸

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan had strongly condemned the U.S. drone strike that killed four people in the country's North Waziristan tribal region on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said. An American spy aircraft fired missiles into Mir Ali

你真的要做个工作狂吗？

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美国副总统将访问印度，新加坡

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Brazilian minister confirms budget cut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brzilian Planning Minister Miriam Belchior Monday confirmed planned federal budget cut in 2011, but said it is a routine（日常工作）. There are curtailments（缩减） every year. About the amount to be cut,

巴西总统卢拉抨击美国间谍

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Wednesday criticized U.S. intelligence agencies for spying on Brazilian officials, and for the possible military intervention in Syria. At a debate in Sao Paulo,

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陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作。他跟美国同事Amy一起走出会议室。 (Office ambience) C：Amy, 今天我第一次主持会议。你觉得怎么样？ A：I thought you did well considering that you have not been in that position b