For the first time, there are moreoverweight(超重的) people than hungry people. There are about 1.1billion(十亿) overweight people in the world. ……

The Olympic flag appeared for the first time in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. The five rings (blue, yellow, black, green, red) symbolize the fivecontinents(大洲). ……

NAIROBI — The women's 3,000 metres steeplechase will be held for the first time at the 2005 world athletics championships, the sport's ruling body said on Saturday. ……

Women's sabre will be included in Olympic fencing for the first time.A total of 202 National... Olympic matches will contribute to an athlete's world ranking.For the first time, all aquatics events ……

HOUSTON: The Houston Rockets sent a high-profile delegation to China to meet for the first time... as the first pick in the NBA draft. ……

is written into law for the first time. ……

TOKYO — Japanese scientists have succeeded in growing artificial eyeballs for the first time by growing eyeballs in tadpoles using cells taken from frog embryos. This is expected to enable people ……

THE Chinese mainland shipped 2,300 tons of fresh water to Taiwan's drought-stricken outlying Matsu island on Saturday. It is the first time water has been sent across the Straits to ease the ongoing ……

MEN'S family planning rights in China are being stated clearly for the first time in the Population and Family Planning Law effective on Sunday. The law states that men will get legal support ……

The rings of the sportsThe Olympic flag appeared for the first time in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. The five rings (blue, yellow, black, green, red) symbolize the five continents (五大洲). ……

735,500This is the number of cars sold in China in January. It is the first time China's car sales have surpassed (超过) those of the US. China now buys more cars than any other country. ……

735,500This is the number of cars sold in China in January. It is the first time China's car sales have surpassed (超过) those of the US. China now buys more cars than any other country. ……

ISLAMABAD — The World Food Programme (WFP) began handing out emergency aid for the first time....The spokesman said that 650 metric tons of food would be given to about 70,000 residents.It is the first time ……

and Universal Studios — plan to release their first high-definition videotapes this year. This is the first time major films will be available in the high-quality format. ……

. This will be the first time China has held an international water skiing competition....THE first international college student water skiing competition will be held from August 21 to 25 ……