U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis blasts off
After a two-month delay, U.S. space shuttle Atlantis finally blasted off on Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on a mission to deliver the European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory to the International Space Station (ISS). ... english.people.com.cn
Quake shakes Greece off southern coast, no damage
ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake shook southern Greece on Friday but there were no reports of damage or injuries, Greek authorities said. feeds.reuters.com
50 million learning foreign languages in China
There are 50 million people learning foreign languages in China. However, "Silent" English and inefficiency are serious problems in foreign language teaching.The third international forum of China's foreign language teaching was held at ... english.people.com.cn
'Tick Riders' guard US from deadly pest, one cow at a time
LAREDO, Texas (AP) -- Fred Garza has been patrolling a piece of the Rio Grande for 16 years, usually riding solo on horseback, sometimes venturing to areas where his radio and cell phone have limited range.... hosted.ap.org