Sneijder to decide his transfer issue until Monday

MILAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder said on Saturday that he will make up his decision wheter or not accept Galatasaray's offer by Monday. I'm fine. It is a big decision I have to take, so I don't think it will be made b

Deco set for 2013 debut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Former Portugal international midfielder Deco is poised to make his first appearance for 2013 in Fluminense's Campeonato Carioca clash against Volta Redonda on Sunday. Fluminense coach Abel Braga said Friday that t

Kenya bids for 2019 Africa Cup

NAIROBI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) jointly with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports are in the process of submitting a bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations as well as the 2015 Africa Youth Championships. After the

Obama hails shuttle Atlantis' final flight

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday hailed space shuttle Atlantis' final flight in NASA's shuttle program, saying Americans across the country watched with pride as America reached for the heavens once more. Obama exp

Turkey's Rescue Teams Pressed to Find Quake Survivors

Time is running out for people believed to be still trapped in collapsed buildings after Sunday's deadly earthquake in southeastern Turkey. The number of dead is more than 400, but that is expected to rise after a second night of freezing temperature

Injury setbacks for Athletic Club and Valencia

MADRID, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Both Athletic Club Bilbao and Valencia have suffered serious injury blows as a result of their 1-1 draw in Valencia' s Mestalla Stadium on Sunday night. Valencia have confirmed that Spain Under-21 international midfielder

Obama Wants US Businesses to 'Insource' Jobs

U.S. President Barack Obama will urge business leaders next week to keep jobs at home rather than outsourcing their industries abroad. Obama announced in his weekly address that he will host a forum at the White House Wednesday. He will meet with bus

U.S. researchers find potential target for treating diabetes, obesity

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a potential target for treating diabetes and obesity, according to a study published online on Thursday in the journal Cell Metab

Olympic men's 56kg weightlifting results

LONDON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of the women's 56kg division weightlifting competition at the London Olympic Games on Sunday: 1. Om Yun Chol, DPR Korea, 293kg 2. Wu Jingbiao China, 289kg 3. Valentin Hristov, Azerbaijan, 286kg 4.

Colorado theater shooting suspect makes first court appearance

AURORA, Colorado, July 23 (Xinhua) -- James Holmes, the 24-year- old suspect that killed 12 people and injured 58 others in a movie theater shooting spree in Aurora, the U.S. state of Colorado, made his first court appearance Monday. Holmes showed hi

Risks to U.S. economic growth on rise: Bernanke

WASHINGTON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Top policymakers of the U.S. Federal Reserve believed that risks to U.S. economic growth have increased, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday. Participants at the June FOMC (Federal Open Market Commi

Russian team in London smaller but stronger

MOSCOW, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The Russian national team heading to the London Olympics will be smaller in numbers but stronger by quality than it was in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said. In numbers, we will be a b

Obama, Republicans Clash Over Tax Proposal

WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama on Monday called on Congress to approve a one year extension of Bush-era tax cuts for people making less than $250,000 per year, a proposal that has been rejected by congressional Republicans and likely Republican P

Brazil achieves progress in fighting tuberculosis

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday highlighted Brazil's efforts to stop tuberculosis (TB) in its territory. According to a report released by the organization, Brazil achieved significant and sustained

US Congress Approves Three Free Trade Pacts

The U.S. Congress has approved free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama - the first such accords passed during Barack Obamas presidency. Backers say the trade deals will boost U.S. exports by $13 billion a year, while opponents say they

Zou defends Olympic gold medal in men's boxing

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Defending Olympic champion Zou Shiming of China outscored Kaeo Pongprayoon from Thailand 13-10 to defend his Olympic gold at London Olympics here on Saturday. Zou, who edged the Irish fighter Paddy Barnes in Friday's semif

US Wins Men’s Olympic Basketball Gold Medal

LONDON The United States has won the mens Olympic basketball gold medal at the London Games. The victory in the final over Spain did not come easy. The final on the scoreboard read USA 107, Spain 100, a seven-point victory in a game that was tightly

Colombian president decorates Olympic medal winners

BOGOTA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday decorated with the Order of Boyaca the eight Colombian athletes who won medals in London 2012 Olympic Games. The Order of Boyaca, the maximum decoration given by the Colo

Argentina wins 5th gold in rowing in PanAm Games

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine rowing team on Wednesday won its fifth gold medal and confirmed its dominance in this discipline after the women's 4-pair short rowing team took the first place in Ciudad Guzman just outside the

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Stars of BBC One drama Sherlock appear to have taken a trip through time as actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman pose in period costume for a forthcoming one-off special. BBC探案剧《神探夏洛克》日前公布了一张2015年圣诞特别