Chang'e 5's probe gathers samples on the moon on Dec 2, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
>Spacecraft brings home samples'嫦五'攜帶月樣安全著陸The return capsule of China's Chang'e 5 probe touched down on its preset landing site in Siziwang banner of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region at 1:59 am on Thursday, bringing back the country's first samples collected from the moon, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). 國家航天局宣布，12月17日1時59分，嫦娥五號返回器攜帶我國首次月面採樣獲得的樣品，在內蒙古四子王旗預定區域安全著陸。Zhang Kejian, head of CNSA, declared the Chang'e 5 mission a success. 國家航天局局長張克儉宣布探月工程嫦娥五號任務取得圓滿成功。It marks the successful conclusion of China's current three-step lunar exploration program of orbiting and landing, and bringing back samples, which began in 2004. 嫦娥五號任務的成功標誌著我國自2004年開啟的探月工程"繞、落、回"三步走規劃圓滿完成。The recovery team will do an initial processing of the capsule and then use a plane to transport it to Beijing, where it will be opened for technicians to remove the container holding lunar samples, the administration said.國家航天局稱，回收人員會對嫦娥五號返回器做必要的地面處理工作，之後會將其空運至北京開艙，取出樣品容器及搭載物。
An Air France A380 plane sits on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France May 25, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
>Circuit breaker tightened國際航班熔斷措施調整China's circuit breaker arrangement for international passenger flights was tightened on Wednesday to contain the spread of COVID-19. 為做好新冠肺炎疫情防控工作，我國12月16日起收緊對國際客運航班的熔斷措施。According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, starting on Wednesday, if there are five passengers on a flight who test positive, the airline's flights will be suspended for two weeks. 民航局宣布，自即日起，航空公司同一航線航班，入境後核酸檢測結果為陽性的旅客人數達到5個的，暫停該公司該航線運行2周。The earlier regulation - introduced in June - suspended the airline's flights for one week if five passengers on a flight tested positive. 根據此前6月份發布的航班熔斷規則，以上這種情況暫停該公司該航線運行1周。The suspension will last for four weeks if 10 passengers test positive, which remains the same as the earlier regulation.航空公司同一航線航班，入境後核酸檢測結果為陽性的旅客人數達到10個的，暫停該公司該航線運行4周，這點和此前的規定相比沒有變化。
Taohuayuan scenic area in Central China's Hunan province is one of the 21 tourist attractions that are newly granted 5A rating.[Photo/Xinhua]
>21 new 5A tourist attractions國家5A級景區再增21家China is planning to grant 5A ratings to 21 more tourist attractions, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Wednesday. 文旅部12月16日表示，21家旅遊景區擬確定為國家5A級旅遊景區。The tourist zone of Daming Palace in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, one of the imperial palaces that date back to the Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.), and the Taohuayuan scenic area, in Central China's Hunan province, are among the selected attractions. 位於陝西省、在唐代(公元618-907年)皇家宮殿遺址的基礎上建設的的大明宮旅遊景區，以及位於湖南省的桃花源旅遊區均在名單之上。Recommended by local tourism administrations and evaluated following standards and regulations set by the ministry, the list of the attractions is open for public review until Dec 25. 這些景區由當地旅遊管理部門推薦，並按照文旅部制定的標準和規定進行評估，公示期將持續至12月25日。Being the topmost level in China's tourist attraction rating system, a 5A rating indicates exceptional overall tourism quality.作為中國旅遊景區等級評定體系中的最高級別，5A級表示景區質量等級優異。
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>Baker creates stunning cake巨型蛋糕致敬醫護人員A woman has baked a 6-ft cake of a nurse hugging Father Christmas to thank NHS staff for their life-saving work on the frontline. 為感謝英國國民醫療服務體系(NHS)的醫護人員在抗疫前線治病救人，一名女子製作了一個6英尺(約合1.8米)高的"護士擁抱聖誕老人"蛋糕。Rosie Dummer, 53, spent two weeks painstakingly preparing the giant cake, which served up 1,200 portions and weighed more than 190 kg. 53歲的羅西達默用了兩周的時間精心準備了這個巨型蛋糕，該蛋糕重量超過190千克，最後切成了1200份供人食用。The mother of four from Manchester said she completed the cake in "record time" after spending up to 16 hours a day over two weeks crafting the edible treat. 達默來自曼徹斯特，是四個孩子的母親。她說，自己在兩周時間裡每天花16個小時，用"創紀錄的速度"完成了這個蛋糕的製作。The 360,000 calorie dessert was presented to staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital on Dec 4 and fed 1,200 hungry workers after their shifts ended.12月4日，這個熱量達36萬卡路裡的甜品被送到皇家博爾頓醫院，1200名剛下班、飢腸轆轆的醫護人員吃到了蛋糕。
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