By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 August 2007 The World Health Organization warns new and emerging infectious diseases are spreading rapidly around the world threatening the health, economies and security of all nations. This year's World Health Report says...
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 16 August 2007 A survey by the Modern Languages Association shows that since September 11th, 2001 student enrollment in Arabic courses at American colleges has grown faster than any other foreign language. With the he...
By Ruth Reader Washington, D.C. 28 June 2007 Children from around the world attended a special festival in Washington this past weekend to celebrate children's involvement in the arts. The Art Olympiad festival -- held in front of the U.S. Capitol -...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 10 May 2007 The World Diamond Council, the association responsible for regulating the global diamond trade, has singled out Zimbabwe and Venezuela for not meeting global standards aimed at curtailing the trade in so-called con...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 September 2006 A total of 13 senior Nigerian military officers who died in a plane crash over the weekend were given a national burial in the capital Thursday. The occasion that brought the country together. ----- Thousa...
【句子对照】 Don't throw your weight around unless you absolutely have to -- people might start to dislike you! 不要仗势欺人，除非你必须那样。人们可能会不喜欢的。 【关键俚语】 throw your weight around 英：To use your authority or influence, usually...
