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UN officials say CPC congress sends encouraging signals

UN officials say CPC congress sends encouraging signals BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A series of policies and guidelines formulated at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) not only will favor China's long-term development,

resident Hu greets Chinese Olympians

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on Friday greeted the Chinese mainland's delegation to the London Olympic Games and called for more efforts in promoting scientific development of sport. Hu extended congratulations to the athletes, co

Canadian murder suspect Magnotta arrested in Berlin

BERLIN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- A 29-year-old Canadian porn actor suspected of killing and dismembering a Chinese student in Montreal was arrested in Berlin on Monday, local police authorities confirmed. He is under custody in Berlin, Thomas Neuendorf, sp

Iranian Family Drama Wins at Berlin Film Festival

The Iranian drama Nader and Simin: A Separation（分开） won the Golden Bear award for the best picture and also picked up the best actor and actress prizes at the Berlin film festival Saturday. The movie directed by Ashghar Farhadi portrays a mar

U.S. finds low levels of radiation in milk

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A trace amount of radioactive(辐射性的) iodine（碘） has been found in a sample of milk from the west state of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sai

China's central bank keeps 3-month bill yield unchanged

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), or the central bank（中央银行 ）, auctioned 50 billion yuan (7.61 billion U.S. dollars) of three-month bills at a yield of 2.7944 percent on Thursday, temporarily easing speculati

China mulls BBQ ban in major cities

BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The pressures of severe air pollution have prompted China's environmental watchdog to consider pushing forward a legal ban on barbecues in densely populated urban areas. Barbecues should be strictly controlled in cities t

Clinton still plans to leave State Department

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Report warns on China's real estate rebound

BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- A government think tank has warned that 2013 may see continued rises in real estate prices and face the risks of market collapses in some localities. According to a green paper on China's housing sector released by the Ch

Obama nominates Senator John Kerry as secretary of state

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Senator John Kerry to be his next secretary of state as he is trying to usher in a new cabinet for his second term starting in January. Obama made the announcement at the

U.S. Senate approves John Kerry as next secretary of state

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved Democratic Senator John Kerry as the next secretary of state, who is set to replace Hillary Clinton. The Senate confirmed Kerry's nomination in a 94-3 vote, hours after the chamber's For

Cote d'Ivoire expels British, Canadian ambassadors

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Leading Economists Offer Their Forecasts for 2012

After a tough year in which the global economy faced one headwind after another, U.S. economists are weighing in on what is in store for 2012. When it comes to the U.S. budget, unemployment and the crisis in Europe - many believe 2012 will bring more

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China stresses farmers' property rights in land transfers

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China included farmers' property rights into its government report for the first time Tuesday, suggesting enhanced protection of their rights amid the country's frequent land transfers. The report, delivered to the ongoin

Iran test-fires more missiles during navy drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran successfully test-fired long- and short-range missiles during its military drill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, state media reported. The launch of the missiles came one day after the Islamic republic test-fired an