Pienaar to start in Challenge final

JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Bafana Bafana and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Steven Pienaar will start for the first time in the Vodacom Challenge against Orlando Pirates in the tournament final at Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon. This w

Lippi confident ahead of real challenge in China

GUANGZHOU, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Italian coach Marcello Lippi is facing a real challenge since he took charge of Chinese Super Leauge outfit Guangzhou Evergrande when they will battle Japanese FC Tokyo on Wednesday for a place in the quarterfinals of AF

Sun Yang: Nobody can challenge my dominance in 1,500m freestyle

LONDON, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- No one can challenge my dominance in the 1,500m freestyle, said China's Olympic champion Sun Yang after setting a new world record to win the men's longest event at London Olympics on Saturday. The 1,500m freestyle is my st

Walden fends off Davis challenge in snooker Shanghai Masters

Walden fends off Davis challenge in snooker Shanghai Masters SHANGHAI, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Ricky Walden boosted his hopes of winning a second consecutive ranking event in China by edging out Steve Davis 5-4 on Wednesday at the Shanghai Masters snook

Brazil ready for US Davis Cup challenge

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Davis Cup captain Joao Zwetsch has welcomed the challenge of facing a United States team buoyed by the inclusion of world No. 13 John Isner. Isner had been doubtful for next month's World Group first-round

金砖国家开发银行或年底开始运行

Chinese officials are suggesting the BRICS Development Bank could be operational before year's-end. Vice-Finance Minister Shi Yaobin also says membership in the bank will not be limited to the group's five member states. The first meeting of the bank

Tang Dynasty treasures unveiled in Belgium

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhuanet) - Belgium's border city of Maaseik has opened an exhibition of about 200 relics and treasures of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), showcasing China's golden age of ancient civilization. The exhibition, which opened Friday, co

Guerrero promises maturity and goals at Corinthians

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Former Bayern Munich and Hamburg striker Paolo Guerrero has vowed not to let his renowned fiery temperament overshadow his performances for new club Corinthians. Guerrero gave his first official press conference to

约旦新政府宣誓就职

AMMAN, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II on Saturday swore in a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour. Ministers of interior, finance, planning and international cooperation, energy, and education were all replaced in the new

美国将派遣约200名士兵进驻约旦

AMMAN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The United States will send 200 soldiers to Jordan to enhance the capabilities of the Jordanian army, the state-run Petra news agency reported Wednesday. The move is part of the continuing cooperation between the Jordanian

约翰·克里访问约旦讨论和平进程

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry would leave for Jordan later Monday to discuss the Israeli- Palestinian peace process as well as the developments in Egypt and Syria, the State Department said. In his meetings with J

约旦空袭“伊斯兰国”

Jordan has extended air strikes against the Islamic State group to Iraq. The move comes after Jordanian foreign minister Nasser Judeh said the country is stepping up its air campaign against the IS. We have to increase and step up this, not just air

约旦王子宣布竞选国际足联主席

Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has officially announced his bid for the FIFA presidency. Ladies and gentlemen, today I stand before you and the world. With me are my brothers and sisters of Jordan, the heart of the Arab world and the crossroads o

China's first aircraft carrier commissioned

DALIAN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Tuesday after years of refitting and sea trials. Overseen by President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, the carrier

Leaders, lawmakers, advisors discuss gov't work report

BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Communist Party of China (CPC) chief Xi Jinping and other senior leaders on Wednesday joined lawmakers and political advisors in panel discussions on the government work report. The report was delivered by Premier Wen Jia

Rabo Cycling presents ambitions, women's team

UTRECHT, the Netherlands, Dec. 6(Xinhua) -- The Rabo Cycling teams for 2012 were presented on Tuesday at the head-quarters of sponsor Rabobank in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Besides the Pro Team, the Continental Team and the Offroad Team, a women's tea

Obama to sign short-term debt limit bill: White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua)-- The White House on Tuesday said they welcomed the House Republicans' proposal of a short-term extension of debt limit and the President would sign the bill if it could reach his desk. White House spokesman Jay Carney sa

Obama Will Not Block Debt Limit Bill

WHITE HOUSE The Obama administration is welcoming Republican lawmakers decision not to withhold an extension of the nations borrowing limit. Republicans had threatened to allow the United States to default on its obligations if government spending we

White House urges Congress to raise debt ceiling without delay

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has insisted on his stance that Congress should increase the country's debt ceiling without delay, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Thursday. The President has made clear he's not going

Obama urges Congress to raise U.S. debt ceiling

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- One week before starting his second term, U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday urged Congress to raise the country's debt ceiling in a timely manner to avert dampening investor confidence and derailing the economic re