日期：2009-12-26 据澳大利亚国家零售商协会最近的一项调查显示，曾经被视为缺少心意的代金券正卷土重来，成为圣诞树下最热门的礼物。该协会的执行官表示，原来送代金券，人们都会觉得太没情调，不够浪漫；但是现在却成了很受欢迎的礼物，因为人们可以拿它去买他们真正需要的东西。在热... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-26 据西班牙一家彩票销售网站称，代表流行天王迈克尔杰克逊辞世日期（2009年6月25日）的数字组合25609，成为今年圣诞彩票大胖子最热门的号码。此外，数字组合66666因其神秘和魔幻色彩一如既往地受到人们追捧。每年的12月22日是圣诞彩票大胖子的开奖仪式，许多人会准时守在... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-25 Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has apologised after two former aides were charged with violating the laws on political funding. 日本首相鸠山由纪夫两名助手因违反政治捐款相关法律而受指控，鸠山由纪夫因此向公众致歉。 Mr Hatoyama said he felt a '... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-25 At least 40 passengers were killed when a bus crashed down a mountainside in the Andes of southern Peru. 秘鲁南部安第斯山脉一处山腰上发生公共汽车翻滚事件，至少40名乘客死亡。 Another 10 people were injured in the accident as the bus travelled between... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-25 The Archbishop of York has condemned an anti-homosexuality bill going through parliament in Uganda. 约克大主教谴责乌干达国会通过的反同性恋法案。 Ugandan-born Dr Sentamu said gay people were valued by God Dr John Sentamu, who was born in the African... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-24 A man suspected of taking hostages in a post office in the US state of Virginia has been arrested after a stand-off lasting several hours, police say. 美国弗吉尼亚州某男子涉嫌在一座邮局挟持人质，在经历数小时的僵持之后被逮捕。 The suspected hostage t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-24 A two-year-old Brazilian boy has undergone a second operation to remove sewing needles pushed into his body by his stepfather. 一名两岁的巴西幼童被其继父刺入体内数十根缝衣针，日前他正接受第二次手术以移除这些缝衣针。 X-rays showed some 30 sewing need... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-24 Swiss multinational Nestle has suspended operations at its dairy plant in Zimbabwe, citing harassment. 瑞士跨国公司雀巢暂停津巴布韦牛奶厂的运营。 Gushungo is one of several farms controlled by the Mugabe family After international criticism, Nestle... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-24 A US man who triggered a major alert by falsely claiming his son was adrift in a helium balloon has been sentenced to 90 days in jail - and his wife to 20. 一名声称自己儿子随一个氦气球漂浮在空中并因此引发公众警戒的美国男子被判刑90天监禁，他妻子获刑2... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-23 Media watchdog groups have called for an immediate investigation into the murder of Kyrgyzstan journalist Gennady Pavlyuk. 某保护记者权益的组织要求立即对吉尔吉斯斯坦记者Gennady Pavlyuk之死做调查。 President Bakiyev faces deepening social discontent... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-23 A Chinese man has been jailed for 12 years for killing and eating a rare Indochinese tiger. 一名中国男子因杀死并吃掉一只稀有的印度支那虎而被判处12年有期徒刑。 Fewer than 1,800 Indochinese tigers are thought to be living in the wild Kang Wannian, a v... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-23 Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has issued a decree to pay and protect whistle-blowers as part of her campaign to tackle corruption. 利比里亚总统爱伦约翰森希尔丽夫签署一项法令，对告密者进行奖励并加以保护，作为她处理腐败运动的一部分。 Under... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-23 An Ethiopian court has sentenced five people to death and 33 others to life in prison for planning to assassinate government officials. 埃塞俄比亚某法庭以计划暗杀政府官员判处5人死刑、33人终身监禁。 Exiled politician Berhanu Nega denies leading an ar... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-23 Much of Europe continues to face transport problems because of freezing weather but some services have resumed. 受冰冻天气影响，欧洲大部分地区继续面临交通阻塞问题，但是某些基础服务已获恢复。 More than 90 people have died across the Continent, 10 of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-23 US parents who triggered a major alert by claiming their son was adrift in a helium balloon have been ordered to pay the $42,000 (26,000) rescue bill. 谎称自己儿子随一个氦气球在空中漂浮并造成公众警戒的一对美国夫妇被要求赔偿42000美元营救费用。 Falcon... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-22 Two Bangladeshi girls, who up until last month were joined at the head, have left hospital. 到上月为止，头部都连在一起的两名孟加拉联体女婴，现已康复出院。 Trishna and Krishna were taken to Australia when they were very young The twins made a much be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-22 The Arbeit macht frei sign stolen from Auschwitz in southern Poland has been found in the north and five men are being questioned by police. 波兰南部城市奥斯比次失窃的劳动创造自由标语在波兰北部被发现，五名嫌疑犯正在接受警方审讯。 The sign has been r... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-22 Lawmakers in Mexico City have become the first in Latin America to legalise gay marriage. 墨西哥城成为拉丁美洲第一个同性恋婚姻合法化的城市。 The capital's mayor is expected to sign the bill into law City legislators立法者 passed the bill 39-20, with... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-21 Asian giants China and Indonesia have hailed the Copenhagen UN climate summit outcome, despite its cool reception from aid agencies and campaigners. 亚洲大国中国和印尼对哥本哈根联合国气候峰会结果表示满意，尽管某些援助机构和环境保护者对此表示冷淡。 A... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-21 Actress Brittany Murphy, star of Hollywood films such as Clueless and 8 Mile, has died at age 32 after collapsing at home in Los Angeles. 好莱坞电影《独领风骚》和《8里公路》的主演，女演员布兰妮墨菲猝死于洛杉矶家中，享年32岁。 Murphy was married to B... 阅读全文>>