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World in Pictures
图话世界
Photo source: ImagineChina

 

The carpet art exhibition
莫斯科地毯艺术展

Visitors stood at an exhibition "Carpets - Nina Budyonnaya's Fantasies" which opened on March 31 at the Modern Art Museum in Moscow. The exhibition features works created by Nina Budyonnaya - the daughter of Marshal Budyonny, one of the most famous Bolshevik cavalry commanders of the Russian Civil War (1918-1920).

 

 

 Chirac visits Russia's top secret test center
希拉克:首位参观俄秘密航天中心的西方领导人

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) gestures as he gives an explanation to his French counterpart Jacques Chirac (R) during his visit to the main top secret test center of military space objects control, some 40 kilometers outside Moscow, April 3. The French President is on a one-day working visit to Russia.

 

 Lavish palace opens to the public
土耳其著名宫殿对公众开放

Tourists enter Dolmabahce Palace, one of the most lavish Ottoman palaces which will soon be open to the general public for marriages and other family parties, March 31 in Istanbul. According to government officials, the aim is to give the famous landmarks, built on the banks of the Bosphorous, a higher profile and to give everyone the chance to experience their charms.

 

 US Cherry Blossom Parade
华盛顿樱花节年度游行

A dancer from the Philippines performs a traditional dance near the US Capitol April 3 in Washington, DC, during the annual Cherry Blossom Parade, which highlights the cherry blossom trees in Washington, DC.

 

 Oldest runner in London Marathon
伦敦马拉松最年长的参赛者

Ninety three-year-old Fauja Singh (R), the oldest runner in this year's Flora London Marathon, runs over the Millennium Bridge in London with David Bedford, the Flora London Marathon race director, April 1, after receiving an award in recognition of his outstanding running achievements and also marking his 93rd birthday. Fauja has earned thousands of pounds for BLISS, a premature baby charity.

 

 French book fair
波尔多书展:X时代座椅引人关注

A woman reads a book on a chair fixed on the wall of a building April 1 as part of a choreography called "X-Times People Chair" by German Angie Hiesl on the first day of the 2nd edition of Bordeaux's book fair.

 

World in Words
话外音

"I didn't want to do anything rash. I thought it was in my best interest to keep it to myself until I had everything all sorted out."
Raymond, a 47-year-old Canadian, won the biggest single jackpot in Canadian history last April but only stepped forward to claim his prize of C$30 million, a mere 12 days before the ticket's expiry date.
"我不想草率行事. 我认为在我整理好所有事情之前,最好保守秘密. "
- 47岁的加拿大人雷蒙德去年四月获得加拿大有史以来最高的彩票累积奖金三千万加元,但是直到一年后离兑奖期限只剩下12天时,他才去兑奖.

"The aim is to suppress the public's discontent by giving them a dream that they may win millions."
A Japanese newspaper playfully reported on Thursday, April Fool's Day, that Japan's government was considering handing out lottery tickets to make up for future cuts in payments from the public pension system.
"这样做的目的是减少公众的不满情绪,让他们心中存有梦想,也许有朝一日也能中百万大奖. "
- 上周四,日本某报在愚人节当天新闻报道中开玩笑地说,日本政府打算用彩票来填补因降低公众养老金预算带来的差额.

"This is invaluable material that will lead to greater understanding of Bach."
A professor at a Japanese music college told reporters that a missing musical score composed by Johann Sebastian Bach was found in Japan.
"这份价值连城的资料有助于我们更好地了解巴赫. "
- 日本一位音乐学院教授对媒体宣称,巴赫梦幻乐谱手稿在日发现.

"I just want her to have the experience and to know about life, because she is the youngest child. Money isn't the main issue."
Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra sends his daughter to work part-time at the McDonald's to learn the value of money and hard work.
"我只是想让她多一些经历,了解生活,因为她是我们最小的孩子. 钱并不是重点. "
- 泰国首相他信让其千金在麦当劳兼职,以树立正确的金钱观和知道勤奋工作的重要性.

"My whole show is about greed and how it can take over anyone, and just having this piece stolen further proves the point."
Curtis William, an American university student said after his art piece titled "The American Flag" made of 130 dollar bills was stolen.
"我的整个作品要表现的就是人类的贪婪,以及它是如何影响每个人的. 现在我的作品被偷,进一步证明了我的观点. "
- 美国一名大学生克提斯·威廉用130张美钞做成一件题为"美国国旗"的艺术作品,展出后不久作品被偷,他如是说.