Agencies say they've seen a huge rise in pre-matrimonial investigations to check a suitor's background, because more people are meeting online and families are less involved.

很多侦探事务所表示，由于越来越多的人是通过网络相识，而家庭成员很少参与，所以婚前对追求者的调查需求才会大大增加。

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Apart from cash, the Accord sets an overriding goal of limiting global warming to a maximum temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times.

除资金问题外，该协定设立限制全球变暖的终极目标是比前工业化时代最高气温上升2摄氏度(华氏3.6度)。

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Different blocs of countries want the international community to commit to limiting the global average temperature rise since pre-industrial times to 2c or 1.5c, though a few are demanding 1c.

不同的国家集团希望国际社会承诺，将前工业化时期以来的全球平均气温上升限制在2摄氏度，或1.5摄氏度以内，甚至有几个国家要求1摄氏度以内。

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All agreed that global temperatures should not rise by more than an average of two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

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Despite the problems affecting the aviation industry, as highlighted by the losses at British Airways and profit warnings from Virgin Atlantic, Ryanair announced a 19% rise in pre-tax profits to 90.1m euros, outstripping City expectations of a 15% rise.

BBC: Ryanair flies high

But its chief objective seems to be defensive: to pre-empt the stunning rise of Google, a search engine which, though not a portal, could soon rival Yahoo!

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Tincknell's appearance in the Leeds first team during pre-season marks an incredible rise for the youngster.

BBC: Tincknell eager to prove himself at Leeds Carnegie