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Prime Minister Theresa May has unveiled a nearly completely new look cabinet, in a major departure from predecessor David Cameron's top team. George Osborne, Michael Gove, John Whittingdale, Nicky Morgan and Oliver Letwin have all been sacked by Mrs

China pockets Swaythling Cup, losing Corbillon at Moscow wor

China pockets Swaythling Cup, losing Corbillon at Moscow worlds MOSCOW, May 30 (Xinhua) -- For the first time in nearly two decades(十年), the Corbillon Cup was not claimed（拿下） by China, as the Chinese women paddlers lost the final to Singa

China stocks close up Friday

China stocks（股票） close up Friday BEIJING - Chinese shares higher Friday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index（财政综合指数） up 1.07 percent, or 30.09, to end at 2,841.04. The Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.87 percent, or

Construction starts on China's first low-speed maglev line

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Construction began on China's first low-speed maglev(磁力悬浮火车) line Monday in Beijing, a project that will make China only the second country with a low-speed maglev line after Japan. The project marked China's

Actos prevents diabetes in high-risk people

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study has found that Actos, a medicine treats onset diabetes, could also reduce the diabetes(糖尿病) risk in people with prediabetes. The study, which was published Wednesday in New England Journal of Medicin

German authority says E.coli outbreak is over

BERLIN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- German national disease control center said on Tuesday that the country's deadly E. coli outbreak has been over, as no new case reported in the last three weeks. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the last case related t

Kirilenko reaches last eight at China Open

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Former champion Maria Kirilenko looked to be at about her peak of her hardcourt game at the prestigious China Open, making it to the quarterfinals after beating Tamira Paszek of Austria in straight sets on Thursday. The 20

China's first space lab module in good condition

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's first space lab module were in good condition and all tests went on smoothly during the past week, according to a statement issued by the country's space project authorities Thursday. The unmanned module, Tiangong-

China, Africa gather to discuss rural development

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Officials and delegations from China and African countries have gathered at a seminar being held in Beijing to discuss rural development and economic growth. The seven-day seminar kicked off on Sunday, attracting represen

China unveils 2011 list of top 500 companies

CHENGDU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- A list of this year's top 500 Chinese enterprises was unveiled in the city of Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday. The Sinopec Group was ranked first, with last year's revenues reaching 1.97 trillion

China issues drug rehabilitation regulation

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday issued a regulation on drug rehabilitation that encourages drug users to voluntarily undergo rehabilitation programs. The regulation took effect Sunday as a supplement of the country's anti-drug law that w

China's Li Na eliminated from Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China's French Open champion Li Na crashed out of Wimbledon on Thursday, losing 3-6, 6-4, 8-6 to German wildcard Sabine Lisicki in the second round. 65th-ranked Lisicki will tackle Japanese qualifier Misaki Doi, who kno

China successfully launches new communication satellite

XICHANG, Sichuan, June 21 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched a new communication satellite, the Zhongxing-10, from its Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest Sichuan Province on early Tuesday. The satellite, carried by a Long March-3B rock

China pledges more aid for Horn of Africa

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- China pledged on Thursday to make more efforts to aid people living in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa in collaboration with the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC). We noticed that the ICRC launched an a

"Cloud Atlas" poised for box office success

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The highly-anticipated film Cloud Atlas is poised to throw Skyfall from its seat at the top of China's box office when it debuts here on Thursday, online polls showed Wednesday. Cloud Atlas had attracted more than 8,300 v

阿黛尔新歌激励六成女性联系前任

Adele's new hit song 'Hello' has become much more than just a comforting break-up anthem for women wounded by past relationships. 英国歌手阿黛尔（Adele）的全新热门歌曲《Hello》，对于在以往恋情中受伤的女性而言，已经不

Premier Wen says China to ensure people comfortable life

BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said during an online chat with netizens(网民) here Sunday that the government is striving to ensure that the people live a comfortable life with security and confidence in the period of 2011-

Chinese premier meets Qatari emir on ties

DOHA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Wednesday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani over bilateral ties. During the meeting, Wen said China-Qatar relations have seen rapid development although diplomati

China's premier says 7.5 pct GDP target not low

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that the 7.5 percent GDP growth target for 2012 is a result of the government's proactive macro-control and can not be viewed as low. China's GDP has reached 47 trillion yuan (7.46 trill

Premier Wen meets HK chief executive-elect

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao met with Leung Chun-ying, chief executive-elect of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Tuesday in Beijing. Wen, on behalf of the State Council, awarded the official certificate of appo