It first hit the headlines in 2008 when a local journalist campaigning against the new road was savagely beaten in front of his own home.

当一个参与反新路运动的当地记者在自家门前被野蛮的殴打时，它上了2008年度的头版。

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I noticed that this message hit the headlines of several newspapers in Europe - it seems that cold Europe is feeling the warmth of the Chinese breeze.

我注意到一些欧洲媒体都在头版报道了这一利好消息，严寒中的欧洲感到了从中国吹来的阵阵暖风。

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A Rhodesian Ridgeback in Germany also hit the headlines last September when she also gave birth to 17 puppies.

无独有偶，去年九月，在德国一只罗德西亚背脊犬也登上了头条，她也产下了17只幼犬。

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She hit the headlines in 2011 when she unexpectedly came second in a by-election in the neighbouring Labour stronghold of Barnsley.

BBC: Rotherham by-election: Do independents have a prayer?

But at times Sir Michael's style has been controversial and his methods hit the headlines in 2007 when he banned pupils from hugging each other.

BBC: Sir Michael Wilshaw is new chief inspector of schools

He hit the headlines in 2008 when he put his "entire life" up for sale on auction site eBay after he split from his wife.

BBC: Crowds flock to birdman contest