French Kirkland secures maiden title of Ladies European Golf Tour

SANYA, China, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- French golfer Cassandra Kirkland came from a stroke behind to claim her first professional title and earned the first prize of 37,500 euro awards here on Sunday at the 2012 Ladies European Golf Tour Sanya Open held fr

Wozniacki beats Stosur for Moscow title

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Martin retains title at Tour of Beijing

Martin retains title at Tour of Beijing BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Tony Martin from team Omega Pharma-QuickStep retained his title of Tour of Beijing as the fifth and final stage concluded here on Saturday. Steve Cummings from team BMC Ra

Djokovic wins record third China Open title

Djokovic wins record third China Open title BEIJING, Oct.7 (Xinhua) -- World No.2 Novak Djokovic from Serbia captured a record third China Open title after edging past always-dangerous and talented Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final on Sunday.

Omega Pharma-Quick Step grabs world team title

Omega Pharma-Quick Step grabs world team title THE HAGUE, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Belgian cycling team Omega Pharma-Quick Step rode to victory in the men's team time trial at the road World Championships in Limburg, the Netherlands on Sunday. The team,

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In a field in a remote part of north-west Wales, a lone farmer cuts the grass, parcelling it up into hay bales which can be sold for a modest profit. His farm, and even the hill on which it sits, will soon be demolished by the Japanese-owned company

Silva reveals pact with Ibrahimovic

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian international defender Thiago Silva revealed on Tuesday that he made a pact with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic before their joint summer move to Paris Saint-Germain. The pair completed a 62-million euro tran

Silva seeks five-year contract extension

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) world middleweight champion Anderson Silva is reportedly negotiating to extend his career for another five years. The 37-year-old has sought talks with UFC chief Dana W

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Scotland-set fairytale "Brave" hits Chinese cinemas

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Brave, the latest Disney-Pixar animated feature film, will start screening in theaters on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, at the same time as North American cinemas. The 3D fantasy adventure film, inspired by a folklore tra

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NAIROBI, April 10 (Xinhua) -- At least 32 people were killed and 18,633 others displaced by flash floods caused by heavy rains in Kenya, the East African nation's Red Cross Society (KRCS) said Wednesday. The KRCS also reported 14 people were injured

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肯尼亚医生致力于消除沙眼病 KAJIADO, KENYA Health workers in Kenya say more than 60,000 people are living with trachoma, an infectious eye disease that causes blindness if not treated early. Medical professionals are working in a remote v

Juve surpass Milan to top Serie A

ROME, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Juventus regained the top spot of the Serie A after they beat Palermo 2-0 while AC Milan lost to Fiorentina 2-1 at home on Saturday. Leonardo Bonucci and Fabio Quagliarella found the net for the visitors in the second half o

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BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's insurance industry regulator said Friday that it will relax controls on interest rates for standard life insurance products, marking the country's latest effort to deepen market-oriented reforms in its financial sy

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The 2014 World Tank Biathlon Championship ended in Russia on Saturday, with China taking bronze in the competition. Host Russia was crowned the winner while Armenia gained silver in the competition. The competition's winners will be rewarded with a R

英国首相出席英联邦首脑会议

COLOMBO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in November, the Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry announced on Sunda

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Sichuan Airline announced on its official website on Tuesday that it is closing its flagship store on Qunar, becoming the ninth domestic airline to do so. Yang Yang, a staffer from China's Spring Airlines, says cooperation with travel agencies is a t

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China's financial regulators are working on new rules connected to this country's peer-to-peer lending industry. The China Banking Regulatory Commission is planning to require lenders to have at least 30-million yuan in assets as one of the requireme

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Sending its largest-ever team to the IAAF World Championships, which will open on Aug 22 in Beijing, the Chinese track and field team is hoping for breakthroughs at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. 8月22日北京国家体育场，也

Brazil in nod to Colombian leader

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has received tacit support from Brazil for his plans to allow US troops（部队） to use Colombian military bases. Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said it considered the agreement to be a sovereign Colombian ma