World in Pictures
Photo source: ImagineChina

	Reagan passed away 美前总统里根逝世 Ronald Reagan, 93, the 40th US President passed away June 5 in Los Angeles. This file photo shows President Ronald Reagan at his last press conference.
	Japanese sumo wrestling 日本相扑中国公演 Hey, put me down! A Japanese sumo wrestler lifts a young sumo wrestling student, during a demonstration in Beijing, June 6. The group of Japanese sumo wrestlers held a public performance in Beijing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of air links between China and Japan.
	Contemporary visual arts exhibit 当代国际视觉艺术展在悉尼举行 American artist Jimmie Durham (L), inspects a car with a six ton granite boulder painted with a human face at the Sydney Opera House, June 5, as a work which forms part of the Biennale of Sydney. The Biennale, Australia's premiere international contemporary visual arts event, is being held between June 4 and August 15, and will feature work from 32 countries.
	Environmental day protest 印尼民众要求政府重视森林保护 Two activists gesture to a passing bus during the world environmental day protest in Jakarta, June 5. The protesters were demanding the Indonesian government to restore the country, which has suffered 192 million hectares of wide-ranging environmental destruction. It lost 72 percent of its forests in 1997 according to the World Resource Institute.
	Olympic torch relay 身扮标志建筑迎接奥运圣火 Performance artists dressed as the Sydney Harbor Bridge (L), the Opera House (C) and Australia Tower (R) line the route of the Olympic torch relay in Sydney, June 4, at the start of the flame's two-day tour of Australia. The Athens 2004 torch relay will travel throughout Greece and around the world, with Sydney the first international stop, and will span 35 days, visiting 34 cities in 27 countries.
	French Open 高迪奥法网男单戏剧性夺冠 Argentinean Gaston Gaudio kisses the trophy after defeating Argentinean Guillermo Coria in the men's final match during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris June 6. Gaston Gaudio won his first Grand Slam title, coming from way down to upset a cramping Guillermo Coria 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6 Sunday in a back-and-forth thriller.
	Man with 80 records 纽约运动员保持80项世界纪录 US Ashrita Furman runs one mile (1.609 kilometer) with hoop to a new Guinness record with a time of 14 minutes and 25 seconds, May 31 in Moscow. Furman established his 80th Guinness record. Ashrita Furman holds more records than any human being alive and he has traveled the globe to set them.

 

 

World in Words

"I have only eaten some biscuits from the tin and some Easter eggs. When I'm less hard up I will make a small contribution to your account."
A Dutch thief left an apologetic letter and promised a donation after he realized he was burgling a charity that helps the poor and elderly.
“我只是吃了一些罐子里的饼干和几个复活节彩蛋.如果有一天我不再那么拮据时,我会做一些小贡献的.”
- 荷兰某位小偷在一家教堂行窃,当他意识到该教堂是专门帮助穷人和老人时,留下了这么一封检讨信,并承诺将来会捐款.

"I studied and studied and then I actually passed. This is something I promised myself a long time ago. It's been a challenge but a wonderful challenge."
Babson, a Florida woman earned a belated high school diploma at age 90.
“我不断地学习,最后我考试就过关了.这是很久以前我对自己的承诺.它是一个挑战,不过是一个奇妙的挑战.”
- 美国佛罗里达州一位妇女在90岁时获得了一份迟来的高中毕业文凭.

"If I pay the fine it amounts to declaring myself guilty, and I don't think I am. It was cold and there was no other way to get in."
Jensine Berthelsen, a member of Greenland's local parliament was charged with breaking into a hotel and stealing liquor, but he will plead "self-defense" because it was cold outside.
“一旦我交了罚金,就等于承认自己是有罪的,但我认为自己并没有罪.当时外面太冷了,我没有其他选择.”
- 格陵兰岛一位地方议员被指控破门进入一家旅馆并盗窃酒,但是该议员辩称是“自卫”,因为外面太冷了.

"It was very painful when I started training a month ago but I am very determined to do this and I am going on a tough schedule to prepare myself for the event. I want to do something more than just dancing. I know this is not an easy task but I hope this will further popularize Indian classical dance."
S.Mathevi, 25, a Malaysian woman aims to popularize Indian classical dance by performing on a bed of 10,000 nails.
“一个月前,当我开始训练的时候的确很痛苦,但是我已经下定决心了,为此,我制定了艰苦的训练计划.我想做的不仅仅是跳舞.我知道这不是一件容易的事情,但是我希望能因此更进一步普及印度的传统舞蹈.”
- 25岁的马来西亚女子玛舍维在铺有一万枚钉子的床上跳舞,希望以此来普及印度传统舞蹈.