Strong cold front to sweep China

Strong cold front to sweep China BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A strong cold front coming from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will drop temperatures in most parts of China in the next three days, the country's national observatory

China has confidence on EU market, says central bank

China has confidence on EU market, says central bank TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to offer the eurozone support on getting through the difficulties, said Yi Gang, the vice governor of the People's Bank of China on the annual meetings o

Romney gets moderate boost from GOP Convention: poll

Romney gets moderate boost from GOP Convention: poll WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney gained a moderate boost from the GOP National Convention last week, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. Foll

Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana

Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana U.S. President Barack Obama left the campaign trail on the eve of his party's nominating convention to visit with Louisiana residents hard-hit by Hurricane Isaac. Obama toured St. John the Baptist Parish late Monda

Experts: Storm Could Cut US Economic Growth Rate

Experts tracking the economic impact of Hurricane Sandy say storm damage could cut U.S. economic growth three-tenths of one percent in the last few months of this year. Gregory Daco, of IHS Global Insight said rebuilding activity probably will keep t

Haikui causes over 3 billion yuan economic loss in Anhui

Haikui causes over 3 billion yuan economic loss in Anhui HEFEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- East China's Anhui Province has recorded an economic loss of 3.28 billion yuan (515.69 million U.S.dollars) since severe tropical storm Haikui entered the province on

New agreement to simplify customs procedures in NE China

FUYUAN, Heilongjiang, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Provincial government officials on Friday inked an agreement in Heilongjiang province to simplify customs and quarantine procedures in the northeast China region. The agreement, signed by officials from the p

July Was Hottest Month on Record in US

Americans knew it was hot in July, and now the government is saying last month was the hottest on record. U.S. weather officials said Wednesday the average temperature across the contiguous 48 states in the country - excluding the geographically sepa

Brazil upset hosts China 3-1 in women's volleyball Grand Prix finals

NINGBO, Zhejiang Province, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Olympic Champions Brazil upset China 3-1 on Thursday for their second straight win at the 2012 women's volleyball Grand Prix finals in Ningbo city, east China. Brazil had 17 successful blocks while China

Germans Brink/Reckermann win gold medal of men's beach volleyball

LONDON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Germans Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann beat reigning FIVB world champions Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti of Brazil to win the gold medal of men's beach volleyball at London Olympics on Thursday. The Germans won the matc

China's Zhang Jike crowned Olympic champion

LONDON, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jike leapt over the barriers, ran to the podium, knelt down and kissed the top. That might be the most emotional moment for the newly crowned Olympic champion on Thursday. For the rest of the time, Zhang appeared calm

Italian scientists protest against jail sentence over 2009 earthquake

Italian scientists protest against jail sentence over 2009 earthquake ROME, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Italian scientific community on Tuesday contested a court verdict over the deadly 2009 quake in the central city of L'Aquila, saying it set a damaging

Indian police clash with gang-rape protesters in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Indian police and protesters clashed Sunday at a demonstration zone in central Delhi, while the opposition criticized the government for a secretive and hurried cremation of the body of the victim of the Dec. 16 gang ra

Valencia united in protest at referee following Real Madrid defeat

MADRID, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- FC Valencia players, fans and directors are this Wednesday united in their criticism of referee Muniz Fernandez following Tuesday night's 2-0 Copa del Rey defeat away to Real Madrid. Madrid won the game thanks to a fine go

Greek indignant return to protest austerity outside parliament

ATHENS, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Greek indignant returned to protest austerity outside the parliament building for first time after several months on Sunday evening with a symbolic rally which ended in minor scuffles with police forces. Poverty, unemploy

U.S. federal govt to borrow 592 bln USD in second half 2012

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that the federal government expected to borrow 592 billion U.S. dollars from the market to fund its operation in the second half of this year, fresh evidence of the budgeta

Chinese manufacturing continues to expand in November

Chinese manufacturing continues to expand in November

Israel Threatens to Expand Gaza Offensive

JERUSALEM Israels military offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip is continuing for a fifth day, and there has been no let up in the Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israel. In all, at least 53 Palestinians have been killed, including 24 civil

China expands OTC equity market trial zones

BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Securities regulators on Friday confirmed that the State Council, or China's cabinet, has approved a plan to expand pilot zones for the new third board, a new over-the-counter (OTC) equity market, to shore up emerging busi

China and Russia seek to expand tourism ties

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China hopes to strengthen tourism cooperation with Russia to bring the total number of mutual tourists to 5 million by 2015, Vice Premier Wang Qishan said while meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladislav Surkov on Fr