>Hello Kitty film is coming
好萊塢將拍凱蒂貓電影
Hello Kitty, whose image already appears on pajamas, pencil cases, and the sides of buses, is to grace the big screen after the brand's owner signed the feline icon's first film deal. After five years of discussions, Sanrio, the Japanese firm which manages the character, has signed a deal with a unit of Warner Bros, New Line Cinema. The film's plot is not yet decided. "A search for writers and creative talent will commence immediately," Sanrio said in a statement. Over the last 45 years, the mouthless cartoon cat adorned with trademark hair bow has generated billions of dollars. The simple line-drawn image has appeared on merchandise including clothing, toys and stationery, targeted mostly at young children, but also more recently popular with some adults. Hello Kitty-branded products are sold in 130 countries worldwide, with the range extending from prosecco to plimsolls.
睡衣、鉛筆盒、公交車身上隨處可見的凱蒂貓即將登上大屏幕，凱蒂貓品牌所有者已經(jīng)簽下了凱蒂貓的首部電影合同。經(jīng)過五年的商討，凱蒂貓所屬的日本三麗鷗公司和華納兄弟公司旗下的新線電影公司終于達(dá)成了協(xié)議。電影的情節(jié)還沒定下來。三麗鷗在一份聲明中表示"將會立即開始尋找編劇和創(chuàng)意人才。"過去45年來，這只頭戴標(biāo)志性蝴蝶結(jié)、沒有嘴巴的卡通貓已帶來了數(shù)十億美元的收入。這個簡筆畫形象出現(xiàn)在服裝、玩具、文具等商品上，其目標(biāo)消費人群主要是兒童，但近年來在一些成年人當(dāng)中也很受歡迎。凱蒂貓品牌的產(chǎn)品在全世界130個國家有售，涵蓋了從葡萄酒到帆布鞋等各種產(chǎn)品。

>Deal suffers second defeat
梅姨脫歐協(xié)議再遭否決
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered another huge defeat in Parliament, with Members of Parliament rejecting her European Union withdrawal agreement, with 391 voting against the deal and 242 voting for it. There will now be two further crucial Brexit related votes in Parliament this week. On Wednesday, members will vote on leaving the EU without a deal. They are expected to vote against a so-called no-deal Brexit. A third vote will then be held on Thursday that will decide if Parliament wants May to go to the EU and ask for more time to get a deal done. As things stand, the UK is set to leave the EU on March 29. An extension could see the departure date pushed back by several months. All 27 EU member states must agree to grant an extension. Heads of state including French President Emmanuel Macron have previously stated that the UK must have a strong reason to extend, beyond merely buying more time. May's future as Prime Minister is also in doubt. This is the second time Parliament has rejected a withdrawal agreement negotiated by May. Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn suggested it was time that a general election was called to elect a new government.
英國首相特雷莎?梅再次在議會遭遇重挫，議會以242票贊成，391票反對的結(jié)果否決了她的脫歐協(xié)議。本周議會還將進(jìn)行兩次脫歐相關(guān)的關(guān)鍵性投票。13日，議會將就是否接受無協(xié)議脫歐進(jìn)行投票，預(yù)計無協(xié)議脫歐選項將被否決。14日舉行的第三次投票將決定議會是否想讓梅前往歐盟，爭取更多時間使脫歐協(xié)議得以通過。按照原計劃，英國將在本月29日正式脫歐。脫歐期限可能被推遲數(shù)月，但必須得到所有27個歐盟成員國的同意。包括法國總統(tǒng)馬克龍在內(nèi)的多個歐盟國家首腦曾聲明，英國要想推遲脫歐必須有足夠的理由來支撐，而不僅僅只是拖延時間。梅作為首相的前景也不容樂觀，這是議會第二次否決她與歐盟達(dá)成的脫歐協(xié)議。反對黨領(lǐng)袖杰瑞米?科爾賓暗示應(yīng)提前舉行大選，選舉出新的政府。

>Curtains to reduce pollution
宜家推出空氣凈化窗簾
Ikea is launching new curtains to help reduce indoor air pollution. Using a unique technology developed by the Ikea team over the past few years, the Gunrid curtains - set to hit stores next year - will break down air pollutants when it gets into contact with light. It works in a similar way to photosynthesis found in nature. "Besides enabling people to breathe better air at home, we hope that Gunrid will increase people's awareness of indoor air pollution, inspiring behavioral changes that contribute to a world of clean air," said Lena Pripp-Kovac, head of sustainability at Inter Ikea Group.
宜家將推出新款窗簾以幫助減少室內(nèi)空氣污染。通過宜家團(tuán)隊在過去幾年里開發(fā)的一種特殊技術(shù)，Gunrid窗簾在接觸光線時，可分解空氣中的污染物。Gunrid的工作原理類似于自然界中的光合作用。這款窗簾將于明年上市。英特宜家集團(tuán)可持續(xù)部門負(fù)責(zé)人莉娜?普利布-科瓦奇表示："除了能讓人們在家呼吸到更好的空氣外，我們還希望Gunrid能提高人們對室內(nèi)空氣污染的意識，激勵人們改變行為習(xí)慣，為清潔空氣的世界做出貢獻(xiàn)。"

>More Boeings grounded
多國停飛波音事故機型
A growing number of airlines grounded a new Boeing plane involved in the Ethiopian Airlines disaster as a global team of investigators began picking through the crash site on Tuesday. Some airlines cited worried customers for grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8, as experts chased details on why the plane crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday, killing all 157 on board. Following China's announcement to ground nearly 100 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft on Monday, countries including UK, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia all took similar moves on Tuesday. Boeing, however, has said it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies, and it does not intend to issue new recommendations about the aircraft to customers. Its technical team joined American, Israeli and other aviation experts in the investigation led by Ethiopian authorities.
越來越多的航空公司停飛埃航空難涉事波音新型飛機，12日全球調(diào)查小組開始對墜機地點展開調(diào)查。部分航空公司表示因乘客擔(dān)憂而停飛了波音737 Max 8飛機，目前專家正在尋找導(dǎo)致飛機10日起飛后不久就墜機的具體原因，這起空難導(dǎo)致機上157人全部喪生。繼中國11日宣布停飛近百架波音737 Max 8飛機后，英國、德國、馬來西亞、印度尼西亞、韓國、新加坡、澳大利亞等國也都在12日相繼采取類似行動。不過，波音聲稱沒有理由令這款大受歡迎的飛機停飛，該公司無意向客戶發(fā)布該機型相關(guān)的新建議。波音的技術(shù)團(tuán)隊已加入到埃塞俄比亞當(dāng)局領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的由來自美國、以色列等國的航空專家中對事故展開調(diào)查。

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