Airbnb doesn’t want to be just a homestay, it’s now entering the office building
As Airbnb absorbs more and more of the demand for housing, it’s exploring how to monetize opportunities beyond vacation rentals.…
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Apple usurped, world’s most valuable public company changed
Apple is toppled by oil giant Saudi Aramco as the most valuable listed company. 石油巨头沙特阿美石油公司取代苹果成为最有价值公司。 In the largest initial public…
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Family is family, you are you
A close friend of mine came to me recently. 我的一个很好的朋友最近来找我。 She said she felt tired. Really tired. 她说她觉得好累。真的好累。 Her family…
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Dissatisfied with the service, how to complain in English?
In English complaining can be problematic, particularly in British English where we are very concerned with being polite and not…
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How to see human nature at a glance
What is the single most revealing thing about any person? 有没有什么单一的指标最能揭露任何一个人的本性？ “If you want to know what’s a man really…
DetailsQueen doesn’t plan to retire at 95, Charles has to wait
Despite decades of assurances that Queen Elizabeth II intends to stay “on the job” until the end, suddenly the British…
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The world’s largest banknote printing plant is going bankrupt, no money to print
The company that prints UK banknotes and passports warned there was “significant doubt” about its future unless a turnaround plan…
DetailsRussia can no longer participate in the Olympics and is sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency
Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding…
DetailsEl Niño is getting worse due to warming
If El Niños were dangerous before, they are looking to become especially destructive in the near future. Already severe and…
DetailsNew courier company promises slower delivery, but is more environmentally friendly
As consumers demand faster shipping times, carriers scrambling to make next-day deliveries don’t pack trucks as efficiently, meaning delivery trucks…
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