NPR 2011-10-25

World stocks hit their highest level in seven weeks with the investors buoyed by news that European leaders may be closer to resolving their region's credit crunch. News of a series of acquisitions end by strong earnings posted by US companies. Cater

CNN 2011-05-30

Today we have arrested Ratko Mladic. Extradition prosess is on the way. This is the result of full cooperation of Serbia with The Hague tribunal. We can always believe in our strategy and the work of every one involved in this prosess. Today we close

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This is a 21-year-old Palestinian woman undergoing hymenoplasty. 这是一个21岁的巴勒斯坦女性，她正在接受处女膜修复手术。 Hymenoplasty is a surgical procedure which restores the virginal state, 处女膜成形术是一项用来恢

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China wins men's team title in gymnastics worlds

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